[Bedok/Katong/Marine Parade/Siglap] Preschools

[KittyBin]

Hi Maisy & Dee


Thanks for your inputs. I have checked out some but all can only offer programs in the morning or till 1 plus.
It seems there is no demand for infant flexi care in the afternoon 2 - 5 pm.

Rgds

Dee:

Hi Kittybin,

So far, there are 2 schools i've visted that has flexi of 3 times a week - Shaws at Mountbatten(beside katong shopping centre) and Bestcare Montesorri (Margate road - near Meyer Road).

I think both are pretty good, just that the lady at Shaws can't seem to provide a little more description of what they do at the school, saying that at this age, it very much depends on the daily actitivies. But, I quite like the teachers I saw, and the things that they did at the school - they were doing some cooking, and the teachers looked warm and loving, and full of energy.

Bestcare Monterssori - great teacher, we dropped by without notice, and she was so nice to bring us through the school and run through the cirricullum. The very small teacher to student ratio was a draw. But there was some construction going on outside the school. And the school was a little old. the fees are a little steeper for this school. abt 95% of the students are from expat familiies.

Hey Maisy,
I would also like to know about the reservations you had about Little Skoolhouse... there is this new branch at mountbatten, super new, only 2 students in the half day PM. Great environment, but fully aircon (minus point).

thanks!

[SummerEH]

I m looking into Bethesa Tampines too…havent call them for enquiry…

Went to YWCA to take a look…
My boy has no fear in that place…so I think its ok…
However, I see those teachers like no heart in teaching at all.

But I still prefer him to go Bethesa Tampines cos I think though its 3hrs but if its quality 3hrs still better than full day

[jerejoy]

edhazelk:

I m looking into Bethesa Tampines too...havent call them for enquiry....

Went to YWCA to take a look....
My boy has no fear in that place....so I think its ok...
However, I see those teachers like no heart in teaching at all.

But I still prefer him to go Bethesa Tampines cos I think though its 3hrs but if its quality 3hrs still better than full day

Hi,

Are u referring to the Bethesda Bedok Tampines? I'm also looking into it but no reviews from any mummy. Do let me know how u feel abt the school after u have visited it. Thanks!

[mypiggee]

ya, I m referring to that one…

but I always missed the timing to call the school…
So till now I have not make appt to visit them…
btw, how old is yr kid now?

[jerejoy]

mypiggee:

ya, I m referring to that one...

but I always missed the timing to call the school...
So till now I have not make appt to visit them...
btw, how old is yr kid now?

My boy is coming to 21 months old. I'm thinking of this church, if nt Beth Katong.

[mypiggee]

ok, I will make a point to call today…N hope to visit the sch after Xmas…cos I m taking leave…

[sweetiesmummy]

jerejoy:

maisy:

Hi Sweetiesmummy

I do not hv the terms of condition of withdrawal & refund for Bethesda Bedok-Tampines - however i understand that usually for withdrawal , we have to give 1 month's written notice.
Can u share why you wanna withdraw your child? Actually i was previously considering between Bethesda Bedok-Tampines & Bethesda Katong as well as St Hilda's .. but in the end i signed up with Bethesda Katong. Thought Bethesda bedok-Tampines also not bad.

Hi Sweetiesmummy,

Can u share the reason why u want to withdraw yr child? I'm staying just nx to this church and was thinking of signing my boy if the standard is as good as Bethesda Katong.

Any mummy has any comment on this church? Do share with me. Thanks!

Hi,

we visited the environment and observed the teachers & asst teachers...some not good though, not very attentive. Main reason is it is at basement...I registered my child to Bedok Methodist Kindergarten.

[jerejoy]

sweetiesmummy,


Thanks for sharing. Might give the school a miss.

I have visited Bethesda Katong and St Hilda’s kindergarten. Before visiting these 2 schools, my heart was with St hilda’s cos I have heard lots of raves abt the school from my friends and forum. But after visiting both schools, I decided to enroll him to Bethesda Katong.

The principal, Miss Wee is really a very nice lady. She explained so much things to us and she was really caring and loving to the kids. I can see that the kids were very well behaved and there were no screaming from the teachers.

Whereas St hildas’, my hubby heard the screaming of the teachers when the N1 kids were in the playground. It might be true that they can deliver academically inclined students but shouldn’t compromise on the rest as well.

[auntieM]

My son spent pre,N1 and half N2 in Etonhouse at Mountbatten. Then we moved him to Brighton Montessori at Fort Road till end 2009. Brighton Mon is really good, we never had any complains. Before we left I saw parents putting their 2 year olds on waitlist…

[karenlaii]

Begin of the month my girl (3yr 4 months old) to Brighton Mont @ fort road she went there for a week trial class for nursery class, on the fourth day the admin staff told me the principle can’t enroll in my girl because she’s always playing their Montessori material during normal session, she’s don’t really communicate with the teacher and keep walking around the class… "its too much for the teacher to keep eyes on her’ … so i should look a small class basic school or even 1 to 1 teacher so that the teacher can pay attention on her. I was very upset and angry to hear this very irresponsible reason to reject my girl. The truth is their teacher and principle is not caring, patient, professional in handling kids. Now i send her to kinderland and everything its very good no regret her teacher is very patient and experience there’s not negative feedback about my girl.