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[keas]

Hi Buds,


Again, I need your advice. Are you still at home? Or have you \"check-in\" to hospital already?

I have registered my son with Amazing Star Monte. However, I have one concern that from 5 or 5.30 pm onwards they will just let the kids watch TV. Do you think there is any way I can ask them not to let my kid watch TV? I know it's a bit inconvenient because if he is not watching TC he will be kind of isolated...but still.. do you have any suggestion on this?

Btw, we were thinking of fetching him early but after much considering, we have registered for school bus and the bus only fetch them at about 6pm.

Thanks in advance!! :love:

[buds]

keas:

Hi Buds, again, I need your advice. Are you still at home? Or have you \"check-in\" to hospital already?

Oh hi keas! Me popped oredi but still have to go up and down hospital
for awhile.

keas:

I have registered my son with Amazing Star Monte. However, I have one concern that from 5 or 5.30 pm onwards they will just let the kids watch TV. Do you think there is any way I can ask them not to let my kid watch TV? I know it's a bit inconvenient because if he is not watching TC he will be kind of isolated...but still.. do you have any suggestion on this?

You are right on one thing.

If they acceed to no TV time specially for your child, he WILL be isolated.
That means one teacher to tend to your boy. Unless they have other
students whose parents have requested for no TV as well to be
grouped together, i suppose in your case it's like when in
Rome, one has gotta do what the Romans do... Can't
beat them so no choice gotta join them.

I have worked with centres who allow for both, TV and non-TV time during
dismissal. In a Montessori set up children are allowed to work on materials
on the shelves independently but minimal supervision as the teachers got
to get ready for closing time as well and pack their stuff too, to quickly go
back once the last kid is picked up so they too can spend time with their
family and get dinner ready.

As for TV time, parents can ask the nature/genre of CDs or TV programmes
the centre allows the children to watch. I ever personally donated a great
lot of quality CDs and DVDs for my girls' centre since i couldn't control the
TV time as they do not have enough manpower... so it's a win win situation
in my case... with just a small contribution on my part. Plus, the centre more
than appreciates the gesture.

keas:

Btw, we were thinking of fetching him early but after much considering, we have registered for school bus and the bus only fetch them at about 6pm.

School bus is good. Rain or shine your son will arrive in school and reach
home on time every day. My girls loved taking transport! They liked
the idea of travelling with their friends every single day! :love: My only
concern for transportation services is they must have an assistant on the
bus to watch over the children at all times.

keas:

Thanks in advance!! :love:

You're always welcome! :celebrate:
Congrats btw in getting into Amazing Star despite the long waitlist.

[buds]

Buds wishes all Montessorian parents a very Happy New Year!


Here's to our children... :celebrate: ... who will hopefully garner in the
best experiences of their lives with quality Montessori education, be
guided by the most passionate of teachers and all the love ....the best support from us... their parents. :celebrate:

[keas]

Hi Buds,


Happy new year!

Congrats on your new baby. How is he? A boy right? I remember I read somewhere that your new baby is a boy :love: correct me if I'm wrong.

And thanks so much for sharing. I think I will need to talk to the teacher some time later, cos today is only his first day at school. He's doing fine so far, I'm glad.


By the way about transport, he is the last kid to be picked up in the morning, and he is also the last kid to be dropped off from the bus. Do you think it's just fair? Or can I ask for any earlier drop off? Cos I think the difference is quite big. In the morning there are only 3 or 4 kids on the bus. And it takes him less than 10 mins to reach schoo. But the returning trip takes 40-45 mins, and we are living so near to the school.

What do you think mommies? Please share your thoughts. Thank u!

[buds]

keas:

Hi Buds,


Happy new year!

Hi keas, Happy New Year to you too dear!

keas:

Congrats on your new baby. How is he? A boy right? I remember I read somewhere that your new baby is a boy :love: correct me if I'm wrong.

Thank you. :love:

Yes, you are right... this time it IS a boy! He's still in hospital..

keas:

And thanks so much for sharing. I think I will need to talk to the teacher some time later, cos today is only his first day at school. He's doing fine so far, I'm glad.

Good then, very happy to hear he's doing very well for his 1st day. :hugs:
Yes, do give it some time since it is only day one. Give the place a chance
to show you how they care for your child for a bit longer.. observe all their
other usual routines and practices before you diplomatically approach the
issue on your preference for no TV, for your son.

keas:

By the way about transport, he is the last kid to be picked up in the morning, and he is also the last kid to be dropped off from the bus. Do you think it's just fair? Or can I ask for any earlier drop off? Cos I think the difference is quite big. In the morning there are only 3 or 4 kids on the bus. And it takes him less than 10 mins to reach schoo. But the returning trip takes 40-45 mins, and we are living so near to the school.

It is not about fairness honestly but the route. You may want to find out
which is the route they are taking within the loop of that few children. As
for my experience, if my girls were last to be picked up, they would
usually be the last to be dropped off. Frankly, the first trip \"going\" to the
centre you child is already considered good to be picked up last which
means he has more time to get ready from home as compared to the
other children who take the same transport. Guess to be fair to the others
and i presume also based on the route, he is then; the last to be dropped
off.

keas:

What do you think mommies? Please share your thoughts. Thank u!

Personally, i think the main thing is if your child is in good hands, let it be.
In fact, from experience i do find that the journey may get 5 to 10 mins
faster as the school days continue. Call it first day jitters if you wish..
Do give them (transport operator) some time to get their schedule in
rhythm. I gave mine a month to manage their schedules till it was perfect.
They took less time and was punctual to a \"T\". Hope this helps.

[keas]

Hi Buds,


You are so fast with response :love:

OT a bit, is your boy doing fine? Is he pre-matured? Hope he can be discharged soon and can enjoy home with daddy, mummy and 2 jie jies, surely a lot of attention lol.

About the bus, I guess it's about the route, maybe we'll heed your advice, just give them some time and see how. Also, the bus uncle collect one more month for Dec, saying that it's not deposit and if we withdraw from school bus half way, that one month will be forfeited. Is that common too? Sorry I have many questions cos first time taking school bus :oops:

About the wait list, at Amazing star CCK, there is no wait list for my boy's class. AS is not a fully montessori school, the admin told me it's partial montessori. Today I observed that the kids in my boy's class are quite independent.

The school introduced phonics through Ants on the Apple book. I heard they have it for even the smallest class (PG). But whether the kid can pick up or not, it depends on individual.

What difference can you expect when your child goes to a montessori school? I mean, now that he attends a montessori school, can I expect/notice any change in him?

Thank u :love:

[dolliepollie]

hello all.

my DS turning 18months this coming feb.
anyone got lobang for a full list of Montessori in singapore?

[thunderbunny]

Hi mummies


Can some1 share their views on MMI at Telok Blangah St 32.

Scouting for playgroup for my ds turning 18 months this May.
Been looking ard but there doesnt seems to be much comments. Care to share? Thanks in advance!

[sparkie0209]

Hi there, anyone with kids at any of the sunset way Monte? Would appreciate ur feedback. Thanks.

[ioy57]

Hi parents:


Any kid enrolled in MMI branch in sembawang canbarra road blk 310? Not sure how the enviorment is and want to share? Thanks