Barker Road Methodist Church Kindergarten (BRMCK)

[gigima]

hi mummies i have registered my gal for n1 next year pm class too. Now i’m thinking whether to transfer my elder one to k2 next year from a childcare so that they can go to school together. I have read a lot of good feedback about the montessori enrichment but I’m also interested in the multiple intelligence chinese intensive program for my elder gal coz i think she needs more exposure to chinese language. But I can only select 1 out of the 2 since both of these are 3 hours daily. Any parent whose child in the chinese intensive program can comment? Also I’m thinking what they can do during school holidays which are so long esp in june & nov/dec? Thanks.

[phtthp]

any K1 or K2 parent here in brmck send child for Chinese enrichment at Ednovation ?


how many times per week ?
is it useful ?

[Poohxiong]

I have 2 kids in BRMCK currently.N2 n K2 and both in Montessori.Am a happy parent until the holidays as I have to look for alternatives :(. No major complains except that i think that the fees are a bit high and their technology can be improved. Everything including concert tickets are very manually done.

[amberzbon]

phtthp:

any K1 or K2 parent here in brmck send child for Chinese enrichment at Ednovation ?


how many times per week ?
is it useful ?

My boy started the Chinese immersion Programme by ednovation and I must say that he makes great improvement in terms of recognising Chinese characters and ability to read. The teacher makes it a point to return the Chinese books only after he mastered the characters. As we hardly speaks mandarin at home, I am impressed when he can read the books all by himself. And nowadays while watching tv, he will try to read out the Chinese characters (subtitles) that he know. So I find this Programme effective.

It's a daily 3 hr Programme and the fees is $1200 per term. Since its a daily Programme, he is able to adapt better and retain the knowledge taught. On top of that, they are encouraged to speak only Chinese in class so it enable him to pick up the language easily.

[Elacey]

Hi, may I know if the chinese immersion program held at kindergarten and is it open to all or only brmck kids?

[amberzbon]

Elacey:

Hi, may I know if the chinese immersion program held at kindergarten and is it open to all or only brmck kids?

If I am not wrong, it is only open for Brmck students. So far I did not see any other students fr public. I can find out since I will be going down to the sch on the next few days

[Elacey]

Hi amberzbon, did you manage to find out if the chinese program is only for brmck students or open to outside students as well? Thanks!

[amberzbon]

Sorry… Slipped my mind to reply. It’s only open to Brmck students. Hope it helps!

[phtthp]

Elacey:

Hi, may I know if the chinese immersion program held at kindergarten and is it open to all or only brmck kids?

ALL enrichment programme(s) -
including this Chinese Immersion programe conducted by external vendor(s) Ednovation - are open / available only for enrolled BRMCK students.

The list of enrichment programme(s) are found here.
But only BRMCK own currently enrolled / registered pupils can attend.
It is NOT open to any outside kid(s) from public.
Hope you understand. Thank you.

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

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if you're looking for a kindergarten that offer Chinese Immersion programme to K1 / K2 kids, you can try \"Kinderland\" (Marine Parade) Yes! This one allow public / outsider kids who're not studying at Kinderland - to enrol into their Chinese Immersion programme.

they offer 2 type parents can choose from:-
- 3x per week, ie. (Mon, Wed, Fri), OR
- 5x per week, ie. Mon - Fri

each Chinese enrichment lesson is solid 2 hours.

if keen, you may call up telephone: 6344-4722, inquire school fees per Term, just for Chinese Immersion programme.

[jtan000]

Hi,


I would like to check are there any parents who live in Jurong area and sending the kids by school bus? I have called the transport contact listed in the kindergarten website and the bus does not travel to Jurong.

Can anyone advise on this? Thanks a lot.