[Jurong East/Jurong West] Preschools

[charlie_brown]

kabalevsky: Do you still intend to place your child at Summer?

[charlie_brown]

Just received a letter from Summer regarding my son’s first day of enrollment. He is allocated the time 11.15am to 1.15pm. I have opted for 9.15am class actually as it is more convenient for my mum. I have checked with Ms Jit if I can change to 9.15am class, she said to get back to me at a later date…Is there a chance of changing the time slot?


If not, I have to source for another PG…think it would be Tara then. And Tara may not even have a place! Haiz, headache!! Everything seems not confirmed.

[Kabby]

hi charlie brown,

yes i will still be trying Summer out. initially concerned because of the posting by one of the teachers (I think you should have followed the saga), but I have clarified everything with Jit and she has remained very professional and helpful.

I will also be meeting the teachers before school starts (those who will teach dd) so I hope dd will take to them and they will be able to handle her as well as all the other new kids next yr.

I like the school’s curriculum and Jit is really committed so I do hope it will be a positive experience.

Tara is also one of my backup choices. But as you say, out of my back up choices, many of them may not have vacancies at such short notice. However, if I really have to pull dd out after trying a month, then I will do what I have to do. And then put her on waitlist on all the other schools?

I have a friend with a dd 1 year younger than my own dd, and she has already placed deposit and booked a spot with Tara. So yup, I think Tara also has a waitlist. Sigh.

About timing, I also got the 11.15am slot. I heard there are less kids in that slot so it’s better for new kids to adjust in that class? I’m ok with the timing. Just pray and hope dd will be happy to go to school. If she cries everyday and refuses to go to school, then it will really be a headache for me.

[tearss]

Hi Mummies…don’t worry, i believe your child will be in good hands and he/she will LOVE going to school. They get to sing, get to paint and dance:) It happens to my little one. Now he looks forward to school so much that he will grab his bag to the door, even though it’s a non school day.

[Kabby]

glad to hear that, tearss. i sure hope so cos i've been looking forward to her starting school for a looooong time! almost 2 years! haha

[charlie_brown]

Thanks kabalevsky and tearss for the reply.


How old is ur son, tearss? Which session is he in?

[tearss]

Hi Charlie brown, he is 24 months and in the 11am slot.

[Kabby]

Hi parents,

Just to share this article, even though it is not directly linked to Jurong West preschools, it has to do with what was recently discussed.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/moral-landscapes/201112/dangers-crying-it-out

Although this is primarily talking about babies and the ill effects of letting them cry it out, it has research studies pointing to how the neurons in the brain die when the child is in intense distress or suffers from insecurity.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a child or person has to meet basic needs before effective learning can take place. One of them is security. I think all of us parents know that if our children are crying and in distress, there is no way we can teach them ABCs or get them to do Math at that time.

Recently, we were discussing about not wanting our kids to be traumatized by being unsettled in school. And how we want our kids to be happy in preschool. Especially the young ones who cannot express themselves as well.

That's why we need empathetic and experienced teachers who know how to settle new kids and can soothe them and make them happy and secure. This aspect is not to be belittled in a school, I feel.

So a teacher or school should not feel that a parent is too protective or that we parents are not \"trusting\" and \"leaving it to the professionals to do their thing\" if we have concerns.

Am saying this also in the capacity of being a teacher myself and now a parent of 3. Dd is not my 1st child so I can't possibly be over-protective. Just a normal standard of love and concern. :love:

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schoolhouse by the bay is good. i like their system of rotating english and chinese teachers… the kids can learn chinese better that way.

[mrsm]

Hi mummies, i have a 21-mth-old son and im now looking to enroll him in a playgroup. The nearest to my place is only talentplus but i dont really like it. So far I’ve narrowed down to Summer Montessori and The Enrichment Classroom at JW Sports Complex. Problem is my helper has to take a bus to n fro to either sch… sighhh


The Enrichmt Classrm only take in 24M n above so i’ll hav to wait till Apr. Fees will be S$280/mth, 2 hrs M-F. Have up to K2 but Nursery, K1 n K2 will be S$350/mth, 3 hrs M-F.

Im not sure of the fees at Summer though… The lady who called me refused to disclose details on the phone… Just told me to go dwn to the sch for more info and only left slots in 11am-1pm… Can choose to go 3x a wk also which i think shld be enough for now. Anyone knows abt the fees? Or if u know abt any other schs in JW? TIA!