Pat's Schoolhouse

[xinyao]

Hi

Can any parents provide me some info on the nursery extended programme? and the additional program that we can pay for to add on, like swimming etc…

Is the amount we paid include transportation for lesson ?

[DC Mummy]

My DS will be under full day nursery extended program next year in Serangoon. I was told that extended program will include:-

1)\tEnglish S&D
2)\tChinese S&D
3)\tI-Maths
4)\t FasTrack Music
5)\t FasTracKids

With extended program, children nap time will still remain between 1 -3 pm.

There is an additional bundle programs available:-
1) Swimming
3) Harmony road
3) Cookery.

This bundle add-on program will cost extra $140 -$150 each month (can’t remember the exact cost). If you just want to choose 1 program, it will cost about $120 which is not worth it.

With extended + add-on program, 3 days nap time will be reduced to an hour and balance 2 days nap time remain 2 hours

I am in dilemma now….so contemplating to include the additional bundle program into the extended program. However, I also do not want exhaust DS at the end of each day as I still want to spend some time with him on reading and other activities at home in the evening. What a headache………

[tinkerbell_lim]

Hi mummies,


Have registered my boy to pat school at tanglin... and he will be starting next year Jan..

Could mummies advice how do i prepare my boy now for his new school, new environment?

Getting worried and anxious.. Hope he can cope well without anyone of us around.. :roll:

Thanks so much in advance!

[littlehelper]

tinkerbell_lim:

Hi mummies,


Have registered my boy to pat school at tanglin... and he will be starting next year Jan..

Could mummies advice how do i prepare my boy now for his new school, new environment?

Getting worried and anxious.. Hope he can cope well without anyone of us around.. :roll:

Thanks so much in advance!

If you have the school time table it would be good to start him on the schedule especially nap time- This is when both the kids and the teachers have the most prob. Kids refuse to sleep and teachers need them to sleep.
Also you can read him books about going to school, tell him about his teachers and friends.Give him his bag/water bottle tell him that's his and for him to bring to school.
other than what you can do at home, on the day itself , be calm and just say a quick good bye assure him and leave.That way your kid will also sense that you feel safe leaving him there and he too will feel safe.Probably cry for 5-10mins and he will be alright.
i noticed in my church that the children whose parents give a quick good bye,assure the kids, leave without turning back settle faster and quicker.

[xinyao]

my son is also with Serang pats.

thanks for your info.

I am not sure if the extra cost for swimming classes includes transportation?
I wanted him to take swimming but worry he is not ready for it

[Koolmama]

Hey Crystal,


i've just sent you a PM... Please check!! Thanks

crystalbelle08:

Our thread is so quiet recently...

:?
Have a question.
Anyone know why Ms Tanya left Mt Emily and who will the new principal be?

[pummanuel]

smurfy:

pummanuel
ur child is in serangoon right? my boy is in playgrp morning half this year. during our recent meet the parent session (yes, it's over coz his chinese teacher going maternity leave, so it was conducted before she's off duty), his teachers informed me that as of next year , there is only morning half, after half, and full day.. no extended half. so meaning to say, if i continue him w morning half, he will not be attending all these enrichment classes right?

but likewise, i am still not keen to let him go full day leh, would prefer him to nap at home as well. but problem is i am working n he's probably doing nothing but playing w his car collection after his nap in the afternoons.

did ur child classmates in playgrp maintains the same in nursery (wat about those who opt for full day, they maintain in his/her same class or got separated to those full day class?)

Sorry Smurfy for this super late reply. I have not been logging in lately.

Normally the whole playgroup class will be promoted to nursery class and one of the playgroup's teachers will move on with them. For children who opted for full day, they will be grouped together. For children attending am half, they will be grouped together regardless of whether they have extended. After am class, the children who are attending extended class will gather in one class to take a short break before the class starts. I was told they will normally try to let the children stay in the same class as nursery children are still young and thrive on familiarity.

If you let your child opt for full day, most probably he will go to the full day class as their schedule is different from the am extended class. I've not heard that they will be dropping the am extended class for nursery. It's pretty popular so I'm surprised if they do.

[bridememe]

Keen on psh. Anyone has anythg to share abt their serangoon branch? went for a tour with the administrator. but i wan a feel of how the teachers are like but was told i wun be able to observe during lesson time…

[smurfy]

pummanuel:

smurfy:

pummanuel
ur child is in serangoon right? my boy is in playgrp morning half this year. during our recent meet the parent session (yes, it's over coz his chinese teacher going maternity leave, so it was conducted before she's off duty), his teachers informed me that as of next year , there is only morning half, after half, and full day.. no extended half. so meaning to say, if i continue him w morning half, he will not be attending all these enrichment classes right?

but likewise, i am still not keen to let him go full day leh, would prefer him to nap at home as well. but problem is i am working n he's probably doing nothing but playing w his car collection after his nap in the afternoons.

did ur child classmates in playgrp maintains the same in nursery (wat about those who opt for full day, they maintain in his/her same class or got separated to those full day class?)

Sorry Smurfy for this super late reply. I have not been logging in lately.

Normally the whole playgroup class will be promoted to nursery class and one of the playgroup's teachers will move on with them. For children who opted for full day, they will be grouped together. For children attending am half, they will be grouped together regardless of whether they have extended. After am class, the children who are attending extended class will gather in one class to take a short break before the class starts. I was told they will normally try to let the children stay in the same class as nursery children are still young and thrive on familiarity.

If you let your child opt for full day, most probably he will go to the full day class as their schedule is different from the am extended class. I've not heard that they will be dropping the am extended class for nursery. It's pretty popular so I'm surprised if they do.

hi pummanuel
thanks for ur response. with time i got my answer as well. my boy's class is lucky. everyone stays intact (either full or half day), with additional of 2 more students next year, making his nursery class 18 kids with 2 teachers. and his english form teacher is moving up with them

oh yes, they are really doing away with this am extended for nursery group next year. only simple half or full day (w extended programs ) for the nursery groups.

[sleefz]

Hi Pats Mummies,


Anyone with child in Pats (Mt Emily)?

My girl just started lessons there. My heart aches when she cries in the morning and she looks so tired when I pick her up in the afternoon. However, I know that she has to go thru' this phase. Sigh...

I'm both excited and frustrated at the same time.