Barker Road Methodist Church Kindergarten (BRMCK)

[karen14oct]

Dear All,


My son is starting in BRMCK this coming new year. I would like to find out from fellow mummies here more info on March school holiday (we are planning to take him overseas and need to apply leave early).
BRMCK 1st term starts on 7 Jan, primary schools start on 2 Jan. Does that mean BRMCK March holiday will start later than primary schools (16 March)?

Many thanks in advance!

[Ribena48]

karen14oct:

Dear All,


My son is starting in BRMCK this coming new year. I would like to find out from fellow mummies here more info on March school holiday (we are planning to take him overseas and need to apply leave early).
BRMCK 1st term starts on 7 Jan, primary schools start on 2 Jan. Does that mean BRMCK March holiday will start later than primary schools (16 March)?

Many thanks in advance!

Late start only for first term only. March school holiday will follow the normal calendar. My elder kid just graduated from the school and the younger one attending n2 am next year too.

[snacksnack]

Hi, does anyone know when the registration for the 2014 intake begins next year? I’m guessing it would be April 2014 but I’m not sure of the date.

Thanks!

[edwardkr]

snacksnack:

Hi, does anyone know when the registration for the 2014 intake begins next year? I'm guessing it would be April 2014 but I'm not sure of the date.

Thanks!

1st April. I just came back from the school.

[spe]

edwardkr:

snacksnack:

Hi, does anyone know when the registration for the 2014 intake begins next year? I'm guessing it would be April 2014 but I'm not sure of the date.

Thanks!

1st April. I just came back from the school.

Hi Edward, any idea when we can go visit the school and talk to the principal? You said you just came back from the school meaning you went to visit ?

[edwardkr]

Hi spe,

Yes I went to visit. I went to the school last week Friday. I called ahead to set up a time to go there. You can try to do the same.

[spe]

edwardkr:

Hi spe,

Yes I went to visit. I went to the school last week Friday. I called ahead to set up a time to go there. You can try to do the same.

oh ok thanks.
Btw, did you manage to meet the principal to have a chat with her?

[OrangUtahn]

Those of you who have kids who are/were attending nursery and kindergarten here, how is the feedback system like? Do the teachers write reports on your child’s progress or do you have to call in and ask? My child is in N2 and he doesn’t normally tell me how his day went. Either he doesn’t remember or he didn’t achieve much. I have called the school and only 50% of the time does his form teacher call me back. I wonder if no feedback is the norm in his school. Other schools he has been to volunteer the info right after the lesson. Thanks.

[OrangUtahn]

Jav:

I have read the 4 pages on BRMCK, and visited the school. However, I would like to also hear from any current parents with kids attending the school. I am torn whether to switch my kid from SJCK to BRMCK due to conveniency & proximity. From my visit, I kind of gather that BRMCK is pretty academic as compared to SJCK, somehow, the kids look less cheerful as compared to SJCK. Can any helpful parents provide some insights & their own experience of the school please, like the teachers, etc.

Interested to know why you said so. My son seems very unhappy there but he doesn't tell me why. Are teachers overly strict? A friend schooled 2 of her kids there and mentioned something about their punishment and discipline system and when she transferred her kids out to another school they were much happier. Every morning I struggle with coaxing my son to wear his uniform. Understand some kids don't look fwd to attending school but surely not this early in preschool?

[karen14oct]

OrangUtahn:

Those of you who have kids who are/were attending nursery and kindergarten here, how is the feedback system like? Do the teachers write reports on your child's progress or do you have to call in and ask? My child is in N2 and he doesn't normally tell me how his day went. Either he doesn't remember or he didn't achieve much. I have called the school and only 50% of the time does his form teacher call me back. I wonder if no feedback is the norm in his school. Other schools he has been to volunteer the info right after the lesson. Thanks.

Yes, that's what I found strange, too.
There is no \"communication book\" or \"daily/weekly report\" system. When I asked the teacher about this issue, she suggested me to call the admin office and she will call me back if there is anything I wish to discuss.
I told her I will drop a note in DS's school bag if I have any message for her. She said that's fine.
I send/fetch DS to/from school everyday so I get to see the teachers. DS is only in N1 so he doesn't really tell me much about his day in school, either.