Pat's Schoolhouse

[zow]

Hi


Thinking of placing my child at Mt. Emily Pat’s Schoolhouse at 2 years old. Anyone can share perspective on how good the school is?

Thanks!

[Bull88]

Hi All


Need help. Anyone can share their experience with Pat’s at Meyer Rd?

Thanks

[zenn74]

Hi, any comments on Ridgewood centre? Anyone can share how’s the fee like?

[sunset_dae]

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Hi

Does anyone know if pat's schoolhouse provide transportation?

[windie]

sunset_dae:

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Hi

Does anyone know if pat's schoolhouse provide transportation?

Yes, they do. You can call the school for the transport company's contact. They're very helpful.

[sunset_dae]

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Hi

Anyone has comments on this new outlet?

[mother_teresa]

hi there, i’m helping a close friend to re-locate to sg and was considering pat’s schoolhouse cos it’s nearest to her new place. last sat had lunch with some girlfriends and heard of some not too pleasant comments about the school…


was wondering if any one has some positive experience to share? i hate to recommend something that sucks…help?

[Augmum]

Hi all parents


Today, i happened to browse through the “pat’s schoolhouse” thread, I would like to input my view and past experience since my gal was there from nursery to k2.

Time really flies. it has been more than 6 yrs ago. My gal is already P6 now.

Being trained in early childhood education myself, I was very particular in choosing a good preschool for my gal as I realised the importance of it. after visiting a few preschools, ( all those premium ones), I settled her for pat’s schoolhouse. But the main drawback was the school fees. More than 6 yrs ago, I was already paying $600 ++ a month after the miserable govt subsidy of only $75 for half day care. I remembered the “undesirable feeling” I had whenever I wrote out the cheque payment. It amounted to $1,300 (+gst) as the payment was made once in every 2 months.It was almost like paying the U fees (compared at that time).

I studied their environment, their children, their teachers and their curriculum closely. I won’t say they ‘re definitely the best of the best (in fact, I think nobody can tell u which is the best, depends on what u’re looking at, there’re always plus and minus) but on the whole they are GOOD. (I agree on some postings regarding the tricycle thingy)

I urge parents to visit the centre which u wanna to put yr child in becos diff centres have diff “qualities of teachers”. Although their teachers’ qualifications are high , most of them do have a degree in early childhood education unlike some others (not to mention the centre’s name, the teachers there are not even trained to teach young children), there are still a difference in their passion/movitation/style in teaching .

Initially, my gal was at the katong branch but later I transferred her to halifax branch after her teacher left despite of the long journey on the road. I found that Halifax branch got better teachers, better principal. (they might have left by now). Her Chinese teacher was from china, speak excellent Chinese. That’s how my gal picked up her accurate pronounication and that helped her a lot in Chinese oral. There was once the examiner asked her whether she was from china.

My observations are such, kids there were very confident, articulate, expressive (both language and body gestures, maybe becos of their speech and drama class). And something I love to hear after my gal had gone to pats was that the sentence, “ I CAN DO IT”, these words were instilled in her mind even till now. Thks to her form teacher.

Regarding about their curriculum, they taught the kids and equipped them everything they need to know in P1. When I talked to the founder, Patrica, she told me that. I was skeptical at that time but when my gal went to P1, I really need not to teach her at all, esp maths, she had learned everything there. In fact, I “neglected her studies” only in P3 or P4 onwards, then I started to coach her.

One thing, prepared to spent alot when it comes to K2 graduation ceremony. :roll: :roll:
I remembered spending about $500 years back. whether justifiable or not, depends on individual but I can assure u that u will be very proud of yr young kids for putting up such an unforgettable and remarkable musical concert.

(wow......such a long posting, din realise i could type so much but it's fun bringing back memories when gal was young)

[Augmum]

mother_teresa:

hi there, i'm helping a close friend to re-locate to sg and was considering pat's schoolhouse cos it's nearest to her new place. last sat had lunch with some girlfriends and heard of some not too pleasant comments about the school....


was wondering if any one has some positive experience to share? i hate to recommend something that sucks...help?

mother_teresa,
hope u did not miss out my posting abt pats' schoolhouse. above is jmho.
(i actually spend quite a while typing them out, hope it don't go straight to the cold storage)

btw, do the parents whose child is or was in pats' schoolhouse share the same thoughts as i do?

also, what is their current fees now for half day/full day? think must have gone up quite a lot since the govt's subsidy increased to $300.

[arielle08]

Hi exisitng mummies with Pat’s,


Is it true that if i send my kid to Pat’s, i will not need to send her to other enrichment classes?