Zoophonics
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I am in a dilema whether to change my son’s sch who is now in a cc. Visited BT branch and well, nothing fantastic w/ the decor of the ctr, classroom was not colourful nor interesting bt my son said he likes it!
However, I was rather shocked by the expensive bus fare. $170! I can pay for another enrichment already. For the sch fees + bus, I can almost pay for another domestic helper!
Anyway I find the counter staff rather ‘agressive’. I said I will decide when my helper is settled down. Then they told me "oh they also hv cc…" I say yes bt exp right $650? They say yeah lah. I say I have 2 kids. She added "yeah lah, so $650 is after subsidy, so 2 kids would be $1.3k". I told her off "1k now is enuff to kill me, let alone 1.3k." Only then she kept quiet.
Curriculum is gd I do not deny as I could see it frm my gfs’ kids. Bt I think maybe bcos they are still a pte organization, hence they still tend to gear towards the $-making mentality.
I have not made the decision yet bcos I am considering other schools. -
I wanted to sign my girl up for I Can Read cos wanted her to learn phonics but was told that ZooPhonics is better. I’ve been trying to call Zoophonics Thomson since last week. No one picks up the phone. There were no reply to my email and they don’t return call. I give up! Lorna Whiston is having open house today. I’ll probably just check them out.
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My girl has been in zoo phonics thomson for almost a year already. The teachers were very kind and patient and the admin even helped to toilet trained my girl. Really appreciated that.
However there was a teacher from philippine who does not teach my girl appoached me one day to borrow few hundred dollars. I was so shock.
How can teachers borrow money from parents ? Hope the school look
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Hi,
I have started my gal at zoophonics in Oct and she enjoy the lessons very much. The admin lady can remember all the kids name which I am very impressed though when I called the centre she doesn't sound friendly. haha
The chinese teacher Ms Liu conducting N1 weekend class is friendly and takes good care of all the kids.
Parents should give this centre a try
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CFS:
Hi CFSHi,
I have started my gal at zoophonics in Oct and she enjoy the lessons very much. The admin lady can remember all the kids name which I am very impressed though when I called the centre she doesn't sound friendly. haha
The chinese teacher Ms Liu conducting N1 weekend class is friendly and takes good care of all the kids.
Parents should give this centre a try
May I know which branch did you send ur gal to? Many thks! :thankyou: -
Hi sunshinemomalove,
Hope I am not too late in replying, is at thomson branch -
I started my 2.5 year old at the Thomson Branch in Nov, can’t say much for the admin staff - brusque is an understatement
My child’s currently in the unaccompanied weekend class, so I don’t have much oversight of what it being done in the class except through the workbooks that she brings back every week. However, she’s been singing some of the songs taught in the class, knows some of the letter sounds and seems quite happy to go there every weekend. We’ll probably place her there for at least a few more months so she can settle down and we can make a better evaluation… -
Hi All,
Just to share there is a increase in school fees from $120-$140…everything seems to be increasing in an increasing rates except salary
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Hi all,
perhaps you should explore other reading enrichment options. I came across a flyer one day. Seems like there is a new preschool cum enrichment centre opening beside Thomson Plaza in Jan 2013. They provide reading enrichment programme as well, and this programme is from Australia and its partially an online lesson. I think the name is \"Reading Eggs\".
My 3-yr-old kid went for their trial and enjoyed the lesson, cos he got to learn to read the words through online games and activities. I've brought him around many places but he didn't quite like the \"worksheets-and-reading\" approach in those schools. So, in the end, I've signed him up for the reading class at \"Giving Tre3\" in Jan 2013. Besides having the online lessons, the teachers will also conduct activities in the classroom. I think there will be a good balance.
They having opening promo now. Got waiver off registration fees and discounts too. And they have informed me that they are holding a Opening Party this coming Sat 26 Jan, 9am to 1pm. Looking at the programme, the kids are going to have loads of fun, playing games and making new friends!
You may want to check out the centre on their FB:
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Hi,any comments from parents with kids at zoophonics serangoon or thomson br? Do not knows which one is better? Although thomson is much convenient for me but doesn't seem to hear much feedback about this br and the next nearest is serangoon central. Hope somebody can enlighten! Thanks
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