Newton Kindergarten

[greenbean2011]

is there any homework brought back from school - for K1 and K2 level ? if yes, what does it entail ?

[greenbean2011]

fyi.


How much $$$ is spent on a K1 pre-schooler at Newton kindergarten, on per Term basis (one term comprises 10 weeks, approx. 2.5 months) ?

let’s work out costings together.

assumption:-
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take a hypothetical example.
assume that this K1 child attends enrichment everyday, from Monday – Friday.

regular kindergarten school fees (4 hours daily) for a K1 child = $1,177.95 per term.

refer latest school fees available on school website:-
http://www.newtonkindergarten.com/centres/?dxuid=SG010296&&pageid=269


1) Monday - Fast Track kids, $192.60 per term\t

for this enrichment, kids at Newton kindergarten are taught by teachers trained from Pat School house.

address: 15A Changi business park central 1
01-01\tthe Eightrium Singapore 486035
tel: 6501-7577
http://www.patschoolhouse.com
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FasTrackids liberate learners, enriching kids with the power to be creative, assertive, thoughtful, purposeful. They take kids beyond the context of memorizing facts and figures, elevating it to a higher goal of active critical thinking and creative problem solving.


FasTrackids educational goals are to:-
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a.\tdevelop creative thinking and problem solving.
b.\tbuild communication and speaking skills.
c.\tpromote leadership & personal growth.
d.\tencourage a lifelong love of learning.
e.\tteach the application and transfer of knowledge.

FasTrackids curriculum is delivered via a learning station, an interactive whiteboard and CD-rom based lessons in 12 subject areas, ranging from Astronomy and Creativity, to Mathematics and Natural / Physical Sciences. Creative activities enhance the curriculum, and children develop self confidence as they prepare and deliver reports, based on the classroom activity.

Fastrackids website:-
http://www.fastrackids.com/

2) Tuesday - Creative Art and Craft drawing, $180 per term

enrichment provider: TOL ArtVenture
http://www.tolartventure.com.sg/Gallery.html


3) Wednesday - English speech & drama, $180 per term

enrichment provider: Helen O Grady
http://www.helenogrady.com.sg/dramaclasses.htm


4) Thursday - John Langheir critical thinking (JLTP), $171.20 per term

JLTP website:-
http://www.jltp.net/


5)\tFriday - Science enrichment , $180 per term


so, total pre-school educational costs for a K1 child is
= $ (1177.95 + 192.60 + 180 + 180 + 171.20 + 180)
= $2,081.75 per term

but one term 10 weeks is approx. 2.5 months.
= ( $2,081.75 / 2.5 ) months
= $ 832.70 per month

factor in say, another $150 per month (example) for school bus fees, to and fro both ways. = $982.70 per month.

wah! close to $1,000 per month !

but of course if the child takes lesser no. of enrichment, costs will be cheaper than this amount.

but overall - how expensive is Newton kindergarten - compared to other 4 hours kindergarten in SG ?

which are the other kindergarten in SG that also operate similar 4 hrs daily curriculum ?

[Mimama]

greenbean2011:

which are the other kindergarten in SG that also operate similar 4 hrs daily curriculum ?

Chiltern House is approx $1k as kindergarten fee right?

[greenbean2011]

dear Newton parent,


fyi - sharing.

if you are keen to teach your pre-school child montessori Mathematics at home DIY, you may now sign up for a coming parents Mathematics workshop in coming March.

the montessori Maths cover Maths syllabus in detail - from kindergarten level right up to Pri 3 level. It helps to set a very strong, solid foundation in Mathematics for your child. Past experience had shown that when kids go Primary school, 2 subjects that kids normally face difficulty are .... Maths and / or Chinese.


last year i attended montessori Phonics.
it was very good.

now, i know how to teach my daughter Phonics at home, step by step.
no need to send her anymore for external Phonics enrichment - which is expensive, costing around $100 to $120 per month. If you can save, try to save! Because pre-school education for kids nowadays is not cheap!

so thought of sharing with all parents here that - there is one parents Maths workshop coming up in March, spread out over 4 Sunday afternoon:-

dates: 13th March, 20th March, 27th March and 23rd April 2011

you may refer more info here:-

http://montessoriprogram.com/mathematics

if you keen, just drop an email to trainer Nafisa.

(sorry if i OT)

[greenbean2011]

dear Newton parents of Nursery, K1, K2,


if you want yr child to learn swimming from young, you may train yr child early at Ang Peng Siong (APS) swimming school.

the youngest age to learn swimming at APS - is 4 years old.

swimming lessons are conducted on weekend Sat / Sun:-
9 am, 10 am, 4 pm, 5 pm, 6 pm

refer APS for more info:-
http://www.apsswim.com/main2.htm

school fees affordable.
can give them a call.

APS train kids step by step - systematically, towards swimming competition. There is certification.

the child needs to pass one level, before can proceed to the next level.

[Mimama]

Hello Greenbean,


Does your child attend any enrichment conducted in Newton Kindergarten? What are they and how are they?

Do you know for children who graduated from NK, do they have any problem in English since the kindy is chinese based?

[vivienpg]

hi greenbean, did newton kindergarden allow you to visit the kindergarten prior to registration? I was told visits only allowed in Jul, after registration?

[ankhlet.06013gmail.06013com]

Hi mummythreestreams and greenbean2011,

thanks for letting me know how your children cope.

[greenbean2011]

hello vivienpg,


you may give a call to Newton Principal, 62515586.

fix an appointment with her - ask her when she is free to discuss with you the kindergarten curriculum in detail, at same time show you sample worksheets for Nursery, K1, K2.

now is Term 1. Principal is in. But she may be very busy. So best to book appointment with her first.

term 1 - is from 4 January - 11 march 2011.
term 1 vacation - is from 14 march - 18 march.

do NOT call up during vacation.
everybody on holiday - no one will pick up your call, no matter how long you ring.

term 2 - is from 21 march - 27 may.
term 2 vacation - is from 30 may - 24 june.

term 3 - is from 27 june - 2 sep.
term 3 vacation - is from 5 sep - 9 sep.


term 4 - is from 12 sep - 18 nov.
term 4 vacation - is from 21 nov 2011 - 2 january 2012.

[greenbean2011]

hello Em,


you are welcome, back into Newton !
:welcome:


if you want to send yr child to 4 hours kindergarten PM session, you can let him sleep until 9 am or 9.30 am.

pls do NOT let him wake up early at 7 am. If he does, chances are he will probably dose off close to 1 pm ... that's when the proper lessons had started. Then he will be missing his lessons.

many of my daughter's classmates in the PM session also sleep for say, one to two hrs - once after they reach home, say, around 4.30 pm. Your child should be able to adapt to the 4 hr kindergarten routine. Should not be an issue. It's a matter of re-adjusting the automatic clock within him -when to take nap.

usually PM session still got vacancy. But you can always queue up for transfer to AM, after you enrol your child in.