Club 2005 Kids
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Kissgurami, yes my home is far from the school. My mum-in-law takes care of my kids while my husband and I are at work. Her home is closer compared with ours, but not within walking distance or direct MRT route. I just checked and apparently there is a direct bus, but my DS is a bit reckless, sometimes forgetful – plus there are many foreign workers around my MIL’s HDB estate – so I worry about his safety.
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Hi,
DS1 is in BASC near his school since P1. There is a bus to send him there although the BASC is just across the road and a few blocks down but for safety issue we rather put him on the school bus. The BASC will ensure that all kids complete the school allocated homework and also revise their spelling and tingxie prior to the dates as they will have a list of the words. DS1 BASC also have 3 assesments book ( 1 for each topic ) that the kids have to complete .
They also allocate nap time for P1 & P2 and play time for all children as well as reading time. There are many books in the centre and board games too.
So i only need to revise the spelling / tingxie once and the rest of the time i can reinforce his learning and go through his school work.
In my opinion if no parent at all, BASC is indeed a good option as the kids will be doing work instead of playing at computer / watching TV etc. -
Hi wanderlust-alm, there is a bus to take your DS from his school to the BASC? How does he get home? And at what time? Thanks.
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jacsplace:
like what wander-lust mentioned, BASC helps settles the homework, spelling and food for your child.Kissgurami, yes my home is far from the school. My mum-in-law takes care of my kids while my husband and I are at work. Her home is closer compared with ours, but not within walking distance or direct MRT route. I just checked and apparently there is a direct bus, but my DS is a bit reckless, sometimes forgetful -- plus there are many foreign workers around my MIL's HDB estate -- so I worry about his safety.
How would BASC help?
DDs BASC is walking distance from the school so the BASC teachers will cross the road with them to the centre. I will just grab them from the BASC after work. they close around 7 but usually we get them by 6pm.
Last year DD1 had 2 CCA which started at 2 different timings, so I just had to top up an amount and the teacher will walk her over to the school at the stated timing. Flexible arrangement without the hassle of hunting for school buses -
jacsplace:
Hi wanderlust-alm, there is a bus to take your DS from his school to the BASC? How does he get home? And at what time? Thanks.
School bus is $25 one month one way from school top centre then me or DH will pick him after our work before 7pm.
It's a good arrangement when both parents are working and kids are still too young to have self disciplined. We want him to get to the routine from young. May pull him out when we feel that he can be independent and will study on his own later ( prob P5 /P6 ? ) if he is at home. -
BASC does sound like a good alternative. However, my husband has to go overseas for work each month and I have to do overtime (up to midnight) on a few days each month. So I will still run into the problem of how to get my DS home.
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jacsplace:
BASC does sound like a good alternative. However, my husband has to go overseas for work each month and I have to do overtime (up to midnight) on a few days each month. So I will still run into the problem of how to get my DS home.
On those days, maybe you can negotiate with your boss that you will skip lunch break, so that you can pick up your ds when it's time to bring him to your mil's place.
So lunch break you work, use the break time to later pick up your ds. -
Morning Mummies.. and a Daddy..
Friday.. busiest workday...of the week.. :gloomy: -
SAHM_TAN:
:scared: Have weightage de meh for spelling and ting xie? No right...MintyMin:
SAHM, not cham.. but still.. tis leaves me no time to really get him to do anything extras.. so if he has hmwrk not finished.. den tatz when real time problem comes.. haiz..
Maybe you find out the weightage for spelling and tingxie, if not too much then leave it to him to manage. Let him write out the words/chars for a number of times while in BASC, and show you the work. Then you have some time to work on other extra stuff or other hw. -
Good morning! No work today so have time to come in and llls…
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Snoopy.. have weightage.. mine is 10% .. :faint:
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Yes, there’s weightage. I can’t remember is it 5% or 10% for dd1’s school
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Hi Mommies and daddies, do you recommend the kid to go for CCA at P2? I wanted dd to concentrate on her work since she will be having a major exam end of this year, so I replied on her CCA option form as “No, for 2013 and will only take up CCA in 2014” but dd insisted. She went for audition and got into Choir (her dream cca)…What should I do?
She is not good in her work and I have warned her that if her term test is not satisfactory, I will pull her out. -
dd1 has been in CCA since P1. This yr will be 2 times per yr. I view CCA as an extension of her learning journey.
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Ya.. my boy has also joined CO as his CCA since last year.. and he was looking forward for the CCA to commence..
Twice a week from this year onwards... so I just hope his passion for this won't die off soon.. -
pchong:
DD1 is going to start her 1st CCA on tuesday for her Chinese Dance. Just sign her up via email to her teacherHi Mommies and daddies, do you recommend the kid to go for CCA at P2? I wanted dd to concentrate on her work since she will be having a major exam end of this year, so I replied on her CCA option form as \"No, for 2013 and will only take up CCA in 2014\" but dd insisted. She went for audition and got into Choir (her dream cca)...What should I do?
She is not good in her work and I have warned her that if her term test is not satisfactory, I will pull her out. -
Castle House:
What instrument does he play?Ya.. my boy has also joined CO as his CCA since last year.. and he was looking forward for the CCA to commence..
Twice a week from this year onwards... so I just hope his passion for this won't die off soon.. -
mummy of 3:
Nice, I find Chinese Dance very romantic and graceful.
DD1 is going to start her 1st CCA on tuesday for her Chinese Dance. Just sign her up via email to her teacherpchong:
Hi Mommies and daddies, do you recommend the kid to go for CCA at P2? I wanted dd to concentrate on her work since she will be having a major exam end of this year, so I replied on her CCA option form as \"No, for 2013 and will only take up CCA in 2014\" but dd insisted. She went for audition and got into Choir (her dream cca)...What should I do?
She is not good in her work and I have warned her that if her term test is not satisfactory, I will pull her out. -
how can child manage so many things…
tuitions, piano, swimming, arts lesson, abacus class, CCA in sch,enrichment in school…
time not enough le -
Not say child, I also cannot so dd1 doesn't have so many activities on her plate
But then again many kids are managing so I'm a lazy mum but ok lah I can accept it. I manage expectations accordingly.