Pat's Schoolhouse

[pea]

jerejoy:

Hi Pea,


I'm looking at the east area. Hv gone to the forum to look for the info on the east area. But maybe I'm too ks. Just feel the info is nt sufficient. So trying to gather as much info in other sources as well.

I'm ok with all types of preschool teaching style but just want to make sure that he is academically prepared for P1.

I've written a reply to you in another thread : \"Bedok/Marine Parade Preschools\". Cheers.

[Dee]

Hi all!


I’m considering Pat’s at Meyer, any parents who have any feedbacks?

I’ve met with the principal Sally, who brought us around the school. She’s a warm person, and very connected with the kids and they shower her with hugs!

Love the outdoors that comes with a mini pool and mini beach with sand. Visited the class while they were conducting the music music lesson, and liked how the teacher relates to the children and her enthusiasm.

My son’s 19 mths now, we were thinking of sending him to playgroup when he turns 2, but apparently Meyer do not have existing classes for children below 3. Sally suggested for me to enrol my son when he turns 2 and a half, and for him to join the 3 year olds. A little hesitant in doing that. She even suggested for me to go for Halifax branch if I wish to enrol him by 2 yrs.

[Busymom]

Hi Dee


It seems that Pat’s accepts children into the playgroup program only in the year that they turn 3. If your son is 2 next year, then it is true that you can only enrol him at Baby Haven at Halifax (not sure if any other branches offer that). That is the infant/toddler care section under Pat’s. At Baby Haven, the older kids have proper lessons including phonics from Letterland, so it is not just infant care services that they offer. It would probably be better for him to be with children of his age, bearing in mind that student/teacher ratio is also better for that age group and children at that age are less developed in terms of gross motor skills. I would be concerned if my younger children gets knocked over by older and bigger children. Lastly, if you intend to stay throughout Pat’s till K2, you will have to repeat K2 for another year when your son is 6yo while his friends would have moved on to P1.

[zin]

Hi, mommies of Pat’s schoolhouse,


I understand that Knowledge Universe has invested in Pat’s schoolhouse. Wonder if anyone can provide feedback on how that has changed Pat’s schoolhouse? like curriculum, management, teachers, etc?

Appreciate any feedback provided. Thanks.

[happy4]

Hi,


Any parents send your kids to Pat’s school house at Serangoon? I interested in this centre and would appreciate your comments…

Thanks

[Parent2008]

windie:

Can you share what Melinda is like? Sounds like many parents have some issues with her..

Do you mean Melina? She is now at Arena.

[windie]

Parent2008:

Do you mean Melina? She is now at Arena.

Yes but she wil be managing the new branch at Whitley. Did u send your children to Arena branch?

[kpdriclaire]

Melina taught both my daughters during K1 and K2 at Pat’s Schoolhouse Katong. She’s a wonderful teacher who genuinely cares about her kids. She may be very direct with parents ( who sometimes cannot take the truth0 but i found her honesty a virtue. She was also vice Principal of katong. I never had problems with her responding to queries- in fact she always was in the know. i think parents should also examine themselves. I subscribe to the view what goes around comes around.

[gohcamilia.08040yahoo.08040com.08040sg]

Hi, can someone give me feedback on the ridgewood branch? I cannot find many comments on this centre. thank you.

[beagle]

i sent 2 kids to pat’s at serangoon. no regrets. warm environment. lots of open spaces, which i like. classrooms have an open-concept. windows are open to allow fresh air in. 3 play areas for kids to run around and expend their energy. definitely recommended.