Little Skool House

[realist]

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=49307


honestly.my opinion is tat parents nowadays spoil their kids n cant control their kids themselves..they dont respect teachers n cant accept the fact that their child hav flaws eg behavioral issues..just because they pay money ..they feel tat teachers r their servant..honestly..its a waste to please such parents because they r never gona appreciate anyway...their kids r so spoilt tat their character stinks...even parents contradict themselves...horrible

[nlimm]

Notksmum:

Hi gfkid,


I visited LSH, nice premises. Big bright and airy. Great toilets etc. While I was there, i did notice a few things that I did not fancy.

1. Quite a number of teachers were still under training (as on the board)
2. I read that the curriculum is mainly inquiry-based etc. Then when I asked the lady who brought us around what reading programs or phonics structure taught - her reply was - we read big books. [Had a concern whether the teaching will be sufficient to prepare for P1].
3. Noticed the teachers are relatively young.
4. I saw the meal menu - so-so only.
5. When I was there, the indoor playground was closed due to HFMD. (I did ask what was the sick policy etc, the lady just replied we will contact parents).
6. Last but not least - poor feedback on hygiene and attitude of teachers raised in this thread.

In terms of my criteria, these are my thoughts and assessment in order of importance:
1.\tCaring Teachers (not really there based on this threa's feedback)
2.\tPremises – Clean Bright, hygienic, facilities, toys => contribute to learning experience (good but I did not see much display of works in the classrooms)
3.\tStrong Curriculum (not exactly what I am looking for; noted there were quite a number of circle time/integration time)
4.\tFood (so-so prepared in-house not catered from catering companies so shld be safe; was afraid after the Pat's schoolhouse food poisoning incident in the news)
5.\tLocation (convenient)

The other two I am looking at are Pat's Schoolhouse at Siglap and Mindchamps (either Changi Biz Park or Tampines Central). For Pat's and Changi Biz Park - my son would have to take the school bus home.

I have friends whose kids are with Mindchamps and they feel the curriculum is very comprehensive etc despite the lack of outdoor facilities and they like the teachers (other branches). I was told that Mindchamps has a number of excursions in the year. In terms of curriculum - pretty std cos set by HQ but its the teaching delivery that makes the ultimate difference (it will contribute to whether the kids like learning and school). The real test will come when my friends kids in Mindchamps go P1 next year so I am still monitoring as I only plan to put my son in either one from 2014 onwards when he turns 3. Now he is at the cc down my block for PG/PN (cheap and convenient).

Hope the above will help you.

Hi Notksmum

May I know which LSH branch u referring to?
Coz I just withdrew my boy fr mIndchamps and considering LSH coz the teachers of the branch I visited r all of few yrs experiences & I let my boy sit in the class for 1/2 a day last wk, it's definitely better then the 'experienced teacher' tt my boy got in mindchamp( their exp is fresh grad with 200hrs inhouse training thats the exp cher that the p promised me!)which I decided to withdrew after 5 days there & few observations totally failed in classroom management

[Notksmum]

nlimm, its the tampines branch.

[Mickeygal23]

Hi,


Any feedbacks for little skool house at the hub (AMK)?

[mangoberries]

Hi, any comments on LSH by the lake at KTPH please? Thinking to enroll my kid for N1 next year..


TIA!

[dreamy5555]

feedback on thomson branch.

Not advisable to go LSH at Thomson (MSF Building). It was quite good several years ago. After changing 2 principal in less than 3-yr span, overall standard dropped.

[dreamy5555]

mangoberries:

Hi, any comments on LSH by the lake at KTPH please? Thinking to enroll my kid for N1 next year..


TIA!

Current Principal in KTPH was previously from Thomson. A nice Principal who makes sure that all the kids are well taken care off then!

[mangoberries]

too bad i found out they dont have flexi, like 2/3hrs kind. thanks anyways!

[dreamy5555]

by the way, are there any parents who have enrolled their kids in LSH before April 2013?


Just wanna check on the status of additional subsidy (wef 1 April 2013) given for family income under 7.5K. I have not gotten the subsidy yet and still paying the full fees (after less $300 for working mother)!

[missyqiqi]

I have 3 sets (2 sets brand new washed, 1 set wore once only) toddler girl uniform for sale. Mommy & daddy who are interested please sms/whatsapp me @ 90080960


Thanks!