Pat's Schoolhouse

[Han Seo]

Just relax:

I am rather surprised at the many comments suggesting a drop in the PSH standards. Both DSs were at Claymore and were well prepared for P1 and many of their peers from parents' feedback were also happy and well prepared for P1. Though I must say this was when Pat Koh still owned PSH. That would be at least 5 years ago for DS2.

There are so many variables at work here: the child's cognitive ability, the family environment, the enrichment classes etc. How do you know for sure that the child's improvement is due solely to the effort of the preschool?

[Shey]

Hi,


Any parents have their little one in Serangoon branch this year? Any feedback or changes since the founder has left?

Thanks,

[Khamullotr]

Hi,

Would like to enquire the withdrawal process? If I withdraw this month, can my child be pull out before June. I lost the handbook given during registration. Cannot remember the notice period.
Thanks.

[Karl12]

The English speech and drama for Aroozoo is replaced by PE program. Are they effecting this switch for all centers?


I am surprise that apart from the daily morning outdoor activities, they still have to go under the hot sun in the afternoon for an hour of PE lesson!

[BabyRR]

Yes I’m very surprised too. And am concerned about them exercising under the hot sun. Wonder why they did away with English speech and drama.


Both my kids are at aroozoo, and I’m increasingly wondering if I should switch the younger one since she has a few more preschool years to go…

[breezie80]

I’m surprised and angry too. It seems to be they want to cut resources by taking out the speech n drama. the kids already have outdoor activities. why dun the school just replace some of the outdoor activities with the PE class? that would have made more sense, instead of removing the enrichment lesson.

what kind of quality pre-school education is Pats advocating now? I seriously considering to pull out my kid(s)

[Khamullotr]

Guess for Aroozoo, it makes sense to convert the school to a pre-schooler’s sports center since they they have such a hugh compound. It will be a waste if they keep the children indoor.


Having said that, this is also the reason why I have decided to pull my girl out of Pats as i prefer her to join a preschool with better academic focus instead of outdoor play. I am sure there are parents out there who felt that children should have a fair share of time in the playground at this age. So guess different schools cater to different parents’ needs.

Anyway, during my research on childcare, realise that not only Pat’s has long waiting list, alot of other good schools have long waiting list too. Had actually shortlisted a few and unfortunately I am not able to view all as they have reached their maximum capacity!! In fact, only 1 of my shortlisted preschool have vacancies for K1, and that is because it is a new center for that chain.

Honestly new center is a big question mark since there is no track records for me to consider. Hope that it will deliver its program and my switch out of Pat’s will be a right decision.

[breezie80]

btw, the PE prog is across all Pat’s centres.

[Khamullotr]

They are extending it to all Pats?!

:imcool:
I am sure there are some parents who are all for it.
Its good to start young if you want to groom your kids to be active in sports.
Probably Pat's like Raffles will be exempted since they are indoor.

[princesskaris]

Any differences between Lim Ah Pin and Aroozoo branches ? I’m not very happy with the switch from speech and drama to PE class too. Why do the kids need to have so many outdoor activities when they have outdoor activities every morning? And why replace speech and drama class instead of other enrichment classes? Is it because Pat’s English teachers are not up to standard to teach Speech and drama? I seriously wonder.


I seriously need to consider whether to let my child continue pre-school there.