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[Anna Ng]

Dear milkomome:

Don worry, we will have chances to meet again, your first kid to go to school?

i think most of the kids enjoy on that day, anyway, i saw a boy cried and rejected to go to the hall. I think the parent must put lots of effort to prepare him for the school opening, otherwise it is very tough and stress for the boy on that day.

[milkomome]

yup..I saw that little boy too...poor thing huh??

nope... my daughter is in CHIJ OLQP P4 next year
did you guys sign up for PV??

[Anna Ng]

I did not sign up for PV, this is totally out of the picture for a working mother.

However, our company is emphasized on community work. Every year we will go to visit old folk home, bring them for outing, blood donation at our office and also orphan house. Next 2 weeks, we will go to SUNBEAM, an orphan house in CCK. (Stayed in CCK for few years already and until now I just know that there is an orphan house here). I will bring my son go also, lets him learn how to appreciate of what he has now.

[baby2momma]

wanted very much to sign up for PSG but like

wat Anna mentioned, it is impossible for
weekday commitments for FTWM …

did u all meant that crying kid who refused to
let go of his mommy’s leg? he was not in uniform
right? i hope we were talking about the same kid.

any of u signed for bus transport?? it is a whopping
$45 per month…mayb can contemplate shifting
near to dls so as to save on bus fare… " )
but anyway, dls is moving to teck whye for 2 whole
years so guess most kids wld need bus service…

[Anna Ng]

The crying boy I saw was in uniform, that’s mean got 2 crying kids so far.

I’ve sign up a bus transport; my hubby told me is $40 for 2 ways and $30 for one way, how come you said $45 per month? I think maybe due to different transport provider.

Baby2momma: why u need the bus service? Why not you ask your maid to send/fetch him?

I am a bit worry he will not know which bus to get in on the first day. I am thinking to take half day noon leave on the first day to monitor this. Furthermore, since the government is giving 6 days child care leave, must fully utilized. Hee ! Hee! Always support government in this manner.

[baby2momma]

i need bus transport coz my maid still need to

care for my little girl....

yup - mine's $45 coz area further frm DLS.
my bus operator told me even if one-way
oso kena charge same.
i stay at yew tee mah.....

dun worry about bus. they are very organized
as my boy has been taking school bus for the past
3 years anyway whilst in kindergarten so he is
used to the school bus sytem.

[buds]

Anna Ng:

I’ve sign up a bus transport; my hubby told me is $40 for 2 ways and $30 for one way, how come you said $45 per month? I think maybe due to different transport provider.

Distance is also a factor for difference in transport rates. Children in different areas can/may be charged differently. $45 per month is pretty standard if you're staying within the school's radius. If you try calculating the amount one has to pay when sending on their own via public transport, the amount cud be higher. Factor in 2 persons travel expenditure. Child + Adult (sender). Also if it rains, it's inconvenient plus even with umbrella child + sender will still get wet. Shoes, socks and bag can get wet and make child uncomfortable in class. If not, have to pack all in plastic bags... then upon reaching the school, have the child put on everything before entering the school.

Anna Ng:

I am a bit worry he will not know which bus to get in on the first day. I am thinking to take half day noon leave on the first day to monitor this. Furthermore, since the government is giving 6 days child care leave, must fully utilized. Hee ! Hee! Always support government in this manner.

Children have specific name tags for identification. Teachers also have a list of children taking transport. Bus operators sometimes either assign number stickers or coloured stickers to the children so they know which group/bus they are in. Before dismissal, teachers would have the children separated in their dismissal groups. ie. Children fetched by elder sibling/parent + children taking transport. Upon dismissal the children will join their respective queues to board the bus and head-counts will be done to match their transport list.

Don't worry, my girls have taken transport since nursery days. They enjoy it very much. Plus rain or shine they arrive in school and back home, safely and on time.

Hope this sharing will help to assure other parents with children taking school transportation.

[Anna Ng]

Dear Buds:

Tears come out already, really appreciated your info.

Baby2momma:
So u not going to take leave on the first day? i think i am over-react or over kiasu already. :lol:
Do your son know how to buy food? i mean the money concept? my son still not sure. But he knows \"money can buy things\" Fainted

[baby2momma]

buds to our rescue... thanks for clarification....



for sure will take leave.....such an important
milestone in my child's life....1st day of primary school.... :love:

i brought him to the canteen the other day to
check out the prices & food & he was only
interested in the drinks stall....sigh....looks like
my $$ gonna flow there instead....also *faint* la...

[milkomome]

ohh.. i only saw the little boy in the uniform crying too... poor fellas...


School bus quoted me $45 too..i live in CCK ave1... the guy said pricing only to be confirmed in Dec... but its really low compared to the $110 I've been paying for my sons kindy the last 3yrs
As for the bus onthe first day... i will usually wait til he gets up the bus then either follow behind (hehehhe kiasu la) or rush home and wait for the bus to arrive... thats what i did when he was in N2 and my girl in P1.

Im quite sad/stressed that they dont let us in school on the first day . I too am really worried abt the recess bit . Buddy only for a week...my girl had hers for a month(CHIJ)!!!
@baby2momma..my son too is SO excited abt the drink stall ONLY!!! oh man...stresssssss

Hey anna...SUNBEAM is right behind my place( next to old folks home)... the kids there dont look happy whenever i see them @ the window.....its an Orphanage?? when i asked them they said for kids with problems...i wanted to give toys etc...but the lady said the kids are under lotsa supervision so NO TOYS..??weird right?? anyway pls let me know how your visit goes..

Well ... if i do sign up for PSG I'll let u guys know the happenings