Barker Road Methodist Church Kindergarten (BRMCK)

[greenbean2011]

a number of brmck kids attend 2 kindergarten, all within same brmck premises.


example:
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a) AM - attend montessori pre-school (3 solid hrs, everyday Mon - Fri)
b) PM - attend normal regular school,

or vice versa.

some parents like to have the best of both world, for their kids.
Not contented with just attending the normal regular 3 hrs traditional kindergarten environment, some parents also wish to expose the children to this unique curriculum called Montessori … which is based on sensorial touch and hands on exploring of concrete objects to learn abstract concepts for Maths, Cultural Science, Phonics. Montessori teaches concepts very clear, very concise, very well, step by step. It can help kids establish very strong foundation in english, maths, science when young.

i would encourage parents to attend both pre-schools concurrently, if possible. The montessori teachers are staff teachers from brmck, not those external vendor. And because it’s all housed inside the same brmck premises, it’s very convenient. No need to ferry your child here and there, cuts down transport time.

if you put your child here for 2 kindergarten, it is equivalent to putting yr child in a child care centre (minus off all those bathing, sleeping time, etc) … where the kids really learn a lot of things, everyday.

[dolliepollie]

i wonder if im too late for waiting list in this school for my boy next yr PN.

[greenbean2011]

you may call up brmck Principal directly to check. Only she can answer you this question, or how far are you in the waiting queue (if any).

[BuBu2011]

i’m a newbie and want to find out if anyone stays in tampines and sending your child to BRMCK? i got to know that the school bus does not go to tampines area.

[phtthp]

there are some BRMCK parents staying as far as Serangoon Garden (near 'chomp chomp' makan place) bring kids to BRMCK everyday. These parents either target Rosyth primary school, or target schools located along long Bukit Timah belt.


there are also parents staying as far as Choa Chu Kang who send kids to BRMCK. Grand mothers or grand papas fetch them everyday. They take taxis everyday - to and fro, both ways. I asked my ex classmate grandma always first one in the queue, waiting to fetch her grand son home - why dun take school bus, so convenient ? since Choa Chu Kang to BRMCK is so far. She replied her daughter in law worried, since her N1 grandson still so small. So she rather take taxis. On raining days, she will book taxis in for her grandson to go home.

Tampines - very, very far to BRMCK. Hardly, Tampines parents will go BRMCK. No school bus means - either grandparents drive everyday to and fro, or mommies fetch everyday. 365 days per year - be it heavy thunderstorm rain or sunshine, is extremely tiring.

there are a number of good schools nearer to Tampines.

Seeds is one of them:-
http://www.seedsoflearning.org/

this pre-school prepare kids for Pri 1 well academically.

[phtthp]

Oops, sorry, gave you wrong website, what am i thinking ?


correct website is:-

http://seeds-dlh.com/

they have another branch at Pasir Ris.

[izu]

Could anyone share on the fees for the Kindergarten? What about fees for the Montessori?


Also, it follows the MOE acad calandar, right? which means child shall be at home during the May/June & Nov/Dec month?
Thx so much.

[dorisp]

Hi izu, you may want to refer to their website for info. on fees and even call the school to find out more about their calandar.


Hope it helps.

http://www.brmck.edu.sg/mission.html

[Jav]

I have read the 4 pages on BRMCK, and visited the school. However, I would like to also hear from any current parents with kids attending the school. I am torn whether to switch my kid from SJCK to BRMCK due to conveniency & proximity. From my visit, I kind of gather that BRMCK is pretty academic as compared to SJCK, somehow, the kids look less cheerful as compared to SJCK. Can any helpful parents provide some insights & their own experience of the school please, like the teachers, etc.

[Jav]

Anyone?