My First Skool (former NTUC Childcare)

[happymom08]

J77440611:

Hi,


Any feedback on My First Skool at Tampines Blk 341 Tampines Street 33?

Thanks

Hi J77440611

Is ur kid in the above centre?..my son also just started for 2 weeks....which group is he/she in?....i am gg to put my gal in Toddler group this coming Aug too....

[micollh]

happymom08:

i realised that their curriculum for playgroup is not very comprehensive,,,,as in no phonics or worksheets,,,,more hands on and crafts work......mayb i am too used to my son's previous cc, which already started phonics in playgroup and worksheets were given,,,,


any of u can comment on their curriculum for nursery onwards?...are they sufficient for pri 1 entry?

oh,,i am also gg to send my gal to the toddler group in Aug,,,,any comments in their toddler class?....

Im not sure abt Tampines branch, maybe mambob can share. i think it's stages that some children will go thru with stuttering. My DD experience that too, i dun think it has to do with the CC. it's just they are trying to say things that they \"heard\" and unable to speak it out. it will be ok after awhile, tt's my DD case. but do monitor and inform the CC teacher to correct them too. Last time, i work with my DD CC teacher, they will always tell her, speak slowly and say one word at a time, and this helps to overcome her stuttering. u can try this with ur child.

MFS is now using image/pretend play with lots of arts/craft and creative learning in their teaching. Phonics was taught in nursery. in playgroup, my DD learnt alphabets, nursery rhymes. songs.. arts/crafts.. movements.. tt's all.

In my opinion, it's never enough to depend on what is taught in MFS, so either u put on more effort to teach at home or u send ur child to enrichement classes.. tt's what i do.

[smilingmom]

Are PCF CC and MFS of about the same standard?

[tr3na]

Hihi Just to share, my DD is with MFS Jurong Pt branch since she was 14 months old. Overall, am quite satisfied with the school except that she always fall sick once a month- nothing very major,just running nose. From what I had read from this thread, am pleasantly surprise to learn that they provide enrichment classes. Will definitely check it out with the teachers on this next week.

[mambobb]

happymom08:

i realised that their curriculum for playgroup is not very comprehensive,,,,as in no phonics or worksheets,,,,more hands on and crafts work......mayb i am too used to my son's previous cc, which already started phonics in playgroup and worksheets were given,,,,


any of u can comment on their curriculum for nursery onwards?...are they sufficient for pri 1 entry?

oh,,i am also gg to send my gal to the toddler group in Aug,,,,any comments in their toddler class?....

My DD is at the 487 branch. Yes, playgroup does not have any phonics and worksheet for them. They learn hands on activity. Only when they start phonics in Nursery. Worksheet is only once in a while.

For me, as a FTWM, I dont expect alot of worksheet from the cc.. haha.. no time lah..

As for stuttering, yes, i realised that when my DD started to talk too. But it will be ok once they can get what they want to speak in their tiny brain.. don't worry.. even now sometimes my DD doesnt speak proper sentence too. They are still learning. Just correct them once you think it is not correct.

[bigfoot]

Anyone has his/her child in MFS in Blk 236 in Bishan North?

[happymom08]

mambobb:

happymom08:

i realised that their curriculum for playgroup is not very comprehensive,,,,as in no phonics or worksheets,,,,more hands on and crafts work......mayb i am too used to my son's previous cc, which already started phonics in playgroup and worksheets were given,,,,


any of u can comment on their curriculum for nursery onwards?...are they sufficient for pri 1 entry?

oh,,i am also gg to send my gal to the toddler group in Aug,,,,any comments in their toddler class?....

My DD is at the 487 branch. Yes, playgroup does not have any phonics and worksheet for them. They learn hands on activity. Only when they start phonics in Nursery. Worksheet is only once in a while.

For me, as a FTWM, I dont expect alot of worksheet from the cc.. haha.. no time lah..

As for stuttering, yes, i realised that when my DD started to talk too. But it will be ok once they can get what they want to speak in their tiny brain.. don't worry.. even now sometimes my DD doesnt speak proper sentence too. They are still learning. Just correct them once you think it is not correct.

Hi,,thks for replying....
How do u find the phonics tat are taught at my 1st skool?...i am tempted to let my son attend zoo phonics,,,,but worry it may clash with wat will be taught during nursery,,,adn then he will get blur,,,,

pls advise....also how u find their curriculum from nursery level onwards?...Are the enrichment progs provided interesting and effective?...

[mambobb]

Actually I am not sure how is the standard from the skool. My DD is unable to say it to me. I realised that whenever I asked her what has she learnt in sch, she will tell me she doesn't know. Of coz I feel scare and shock when I heard that.. then I went to ask the teacher how was her performance in sch. They said that she is learning well. I just asked the teacher yest is she able to speak chinese in sch. Did she improve? She is able to recognise some words. So I guess maybe its just not simple for my DD to explain to me or convey the message to me bah.


For zoo-phonics, me also interested in it and i have been putting on hold due to the high fees. I doubt they will clash in terms of teaching methods. Phonics are straight forward, unlike math.

For the enrichment programs provided by the external, you might want to let ur kid to try. I gave my DD to try the Science Alive and she is not keen. But she did learn from the lessons. I was surprised when she asked to take a look of her when she rub the ballon on her hair and told me her hair will stand up. :shock: She definitely learnt something there but also depends on her interest. I withdrew her from the Science and let her try the English ESI. She is very interested in the Chinese Apple Pie.

So, there is no fix answer whether its good anot. For me, FTWM, and a DS only 16mths, not much free time for her. So have to depend quite alot in skool.

[genie23]

superdaddy000:

happydaddy:

[quote=\"superdaddy000\"]Hi, anyone knows if a school can ask you to withdrawn w/o a valid or reasonable reason?

can... why not... u complain to mcys about them many times is it?

Have not made any complain to mcys yet. Checked with other franchaise branches, told me they cannot ask us to withdrawn our child. So I take a further step to check with the HQ, they will check and get back to me.

If answer is not satisfactory, then I will complain to mcys.[/quote]hi, can u share how your issue with the school was resolved?

[happymom08]

mambobb:

Actually I am not sure how is the standard from the skool. My DD is unable to say it to me. I realised that whenever I asked her what has she learnt in sch, she will tell me she doesn't know. Of coz I feel scare and shock when I heard that.. then I went to ask the teacher how was her performance in sch. They said that she is learning well. I just asked the teacher yest is she able to speak chinese in sch. Did she improve? She is able to recognise some words. So I guess maybe its just not simple for my DD to explain to me or convey the message to me bah.


For zoo-phonics, me also interested in it and i have been putting on hold due to the high fees. I doubt they will clash in terms of teaching methods. Phonics are straight forward, unlike math.

For the enrichment programs provided by the external, you might want to let ur kid to try. I gave my DD to try the Science Alive and she is not keen. But she did learn from the lessons. I was surprised when she asked to take a look of her when she rub the ballon on her hair and told me her hair will stand up. :shock: She definitely learnt something there but also depends on her interest. I withdrew her from the Science and let her try the English ESI. She is very interested in the Chinese Apple Pie.

So, there is no fix answer whether its good anot. For me, FTWM, and a DS only 16mths, not much free time for her. So have to depend quite alot in skool.

So far..i asked my son (playgroup) wat he lerant in school?..he will say painting,,,,everyday painting different things,,make playdoh...recently sing alot of songs at home too...

Wat is English ESI?....do they have speech and drama course?...by the way,,,which group is ur dd in?..nursery?..how u find their phonics?