My First Skool (former NTUC Childcare)

[gaznat]

anyone has their kid in the branch at Jln Sultan? how’s it there?

[whoofyjo]

Hi everyone…

I’m very new in here…
My girl is turing 2YO next yr and we are considering placing her to MFS @ Jurong Point for full day childcare…
Wld reali like to here comments & feedbacks abt tis school or tis centre in particular…
I’ve heard some negative feedbacks abt MFS as they do not reali prepare the kids well for primary school…Most of the time it’s play…
Wat are their cirricculum like ?
Hows the teachers & principle in tis centre ?
Wat are the type of enrichement programs available for the kids ?

Truly appreciate it in advance !

[whoofyjo]

:thankyou:

[pqy]

Dear all,


I got an offer from MFS new centre. I am still hesitate whether to transfer my boy currently attending K1 in kindergarten to MFS.

Appreciate that your can share with me the learning curriculum for K2 student in MFS.

What factors do i need to take note when sending childs to new cc?

Thank you.

[junemum72]

pqy:

Dear all,


I got an offer from MFS new centre. I am still hesitate whether to transfer my boy currently attending K1 in kindergarten to MFS.

Appreciate that your can share with me the learning curriculum for K2 student in MFS.

What factors do i need to take note when sending childs to new cc?

Thank you.

It would be best that you go down to see yourself, get a feel and understand more from the principal.

[happymom08]

Hi


My ds is currently in playgroup,,he will be in nursery next year Jan,,,,
I had just spoken with the centrre principal,,,and asked her wat readers will my first skool be using?...she told me Rigby Rockets books....and when he starts nursery next yr,,teachers will teach the kids the sounds of the letters etc...

any mummies at my 1st skool can comment on the Rigby Rockets?? are they good enuf for learning or reading words to Pri 1?...or shld i also provide exxtra reader at home myself with Ladybird Peter & Jane?....

pls advise....

:thankyou:

[micollh]

happymum08,


Im not sure abt the rigby pocket books, but i know they are reading some books with simple wordings. But i find the reading is not enough if u expect ur child to be able to read independently, just by relying on the reading done in MFS nursery.

If have to supplement it with more readings at home. I did that for my DD who is in nursery now. before that, she is not able to read even with the english literacy done in school. now with home reading, she can read on her own, esp on those high frequency words (and, the, it, etc)…

so, parents still need to do some "homework" with them, it’s the same i thk in any nursery/Kindergarten.

Hope it helps:)

[happymom08]

micollh:

happymum08,


Im not sure abt the rigby pocket books, but i know they are reading some books with simple wordings. But i find the reading is not enough if u expect ur child to be able to read independently, just by relying on the reading done in MFS nursery.

If have to supplement it with more readings at home. I did that for my DD who is in nursery now. before that, she is not able to read even with the english literacy done in school. now with home reading, she can read on her own, esp on those high frequency words (and, the, it, etc)..

so, parents still need to do some \"homework\" with them, it's the same i thk in any nursery/Kindergarten.

Hope it helps:)

Hi micollh,,,

Thanks for the prompt reply!.... :rahrah:

Hmm...so may I ask...wat readers are considred sufficient? I saw ladybird and robin readers....wich is a better choice?

thanks

[micollh]

happymom08:

Hi micollh,,,

Thanks for the prompt reply!.... :rahrah:

Hmm...so may I ask...wat readers are considred sufficient? I saw ladybird and robin readers....wich is a better choice?

thanks

im using lady bird peter and jane series(as recommended by KSP).. it works, DD is now on book 2a (many pages, we are left with 4 pages now), one page one day.. slow and steady ! u can consider this series.

[micollh]

by the way, it's rigby rocket:

http://www.edventurebooks.com/Rigby/rocket/index.html

those pink tabs books are the one my DD read in school, her teacher showed me before, e.g super car, big & little..