PCF/PAP Kindergartens

[mommy2two]

PCF west coast area - childcare fees increased while subsidy for working mom is only $150 for N2 instead of $300 for TT-N1.

why the difference ah? can any1 explain coz i asked the teacher, she said 'it's like that, can't help'. wah piangz...

kindy price i think is $110/mth, then $80/pa for stationery.

[jaymeegg]

I didnt know PCF offer Childcare services…


Hmmm we are near… Mine is at PCF Clementi Blk 462

[mum2dan]

mummies,

may i check for pcf nursery/kindergarten, will there be any book to book?
Thanks in advance

[mum2dan]

i mean will there be any book to buy?

Thanks in advance

[mommy2two]

jaymeegg:

I didnt know PCF offer Childcare services...


Hmmm we are near... Mine is at PCF Clementi Blk 462

hi haymeegg,
mine in ayer rajah-west coast area, to be exact.
PCF sparkle tots have childcare cum kindy but PAP only kindy.
have u heard about the Kindergarten Plus program?
your child is in which level?
any additional enrichment classes at his PCF center or just the normal routine?

[mommy2two]

mum2dan:

i mean will there be any book to buy?

Thanks in advance

in my gal's childcare/nursery; no nid to buy any books coz they have a small library area for the kids. but sometimes i let her bring her own books to class to share.

[jaymeegg]

mommy2two:

jaymeegg:

I didnt know PCF offer Childcare services...


Hmmm we are near... Mine is at PCF Clementi Blk 462

hi haymeegg,
mine in ayer rajah-west coast area, to be exact.
PCF sparkle tots have childcare cum kindy but PAP only kindy.
have u heard about the Kindergarten Plus program?
your child is in which level?
any additional enrichment classes at his PCF center or just the normal routine?

I see I see...

Nope never heard of Kindergarten plus program. Can share?

My elder DD N2 tis year, no enrichment offered in school. I send her for enrichment out of shool. Holidays liao...

In 2011, Elder DD in k1, Small DD in N2. You??

[mum2dan]

mommy2two:

mum2dan:

i mean will there be any book to buy?

Thanks in advance

in my gal's childcare/nursery; no nid to buy any books coz they have a small library area for the kids. but sometimes i let her bring her own books to class to share.

mommy2two: Thanks! I wonder is it the same for all branches? I stay Yew tee. A bit worried about the standard as i heard some negative comments that kid is unable to catch up during P1.

[mommy2two]

mum2dan,

my exact sentiments, i worry that after K2, my kid simply not prep for P1 if the current style of teaching and curriculum continues - yet they keep increasing the fees to almost comparable to pte childcare/kindy!

if they do have better programs in line with the fee increase, i probably wun gripe that much… just have to wait n see what new/improved programs they will be rolling out next year!

jaymeegg
Kindergarten Plus is combination of current kindergarten + childcare.
my gal’s childcare is closing by year end so next year she will be transfered to another nearby PAP kindy. but because the closure affects quite a number of children, this nearby PAP kindy had to take all of them in (including toddlers) and hence, have to adopt the childcare type of services as well (7am-7pm).

my gal will be in N2 next year.
what enrichment class you send ur gals ah?
i thinking of berries but my coligs say dun waste $, start when my gal is in K1.
maybe i will send her for phonics 1st… but she still have prob wif her alphabets; dun even know how to write yet! only just started to learn strokes! very slow, rite?

[jaymeegg]

mommy2two:

mum2dan,

my exact sentiments, i worry that after K2, my kid simply not prep for P1 if the current style of teaching and curriculum continues - yet they keep increasing the fees to almost comparable to pte childcare/kindy!

if they do have better programs in line with the fee increase, i probably wun gripe that much... just have to wait n see what new/improved programs they will be rolling out next year!

jaymeegg
Kindergarten Plus is combination of current kindergarten + childcare.
my gal's childcare is closing by year end so next year she will be transfered to another nearby PAP kindy. but because the closure affects quite a number of children, this nearby PAP kindy had to take all of them in (including toddlers) and hence, have to adopt the childcare type of services as well (7am-7pm).

my gal will be in N2 next year.
what enrichment class you send ur gals ah?
i thinking of berries but my coligs say dun waste $, start when my gal is in K1.
maybe i will send her for phonics 1st... but she still have prob wif her alphabets; dun even know how to write yet! only just started to learn strokes! very slow, rite?

Wouldnt it be too crowded? Since if its as costly as pte ones, do you consider a change of school?

My 2 gals taking zoophonics at Bt. Timah, Elder gal takin piano and arts classes.

Berries to learn Chinese? My colleagues advise me to lay foundation on Phonics 1st. At k2, then start them on chinese (hanyu pinyin) in order nt to confuse them. eg. english Pan and hanyu pinyin \"pan\" 盘， Im heading that direction though.

I suggest u can start her on phonics, I find that its very good. No la, 3years old... cant really write. More impt is tat they recognise and knows e sound of the alphabets.