Pei Tong Primary

[Mama Windy]

Within this wk I've checked out 2 BASC... I was very impressive & clean - Little Skool Hse @ Ulu Pandan CC. Cost $350/mth. It's with a child care. Now would be the cost of the school bus to get my daughter there. They seemed to be more pro & more open to parents bringing in private tutor if we want / we could sign up our kid for courses at the CC & the BASC teacher will take them there at the specified time.


Just visited Little Professor in Clementi Central Blk 443 - not impressive as compared to what I see in the website. What put me off were: 1) the toilet cum bathroom where the kids will shower & do their biz. Kind of dirty & there's only 1 for say.. abt 30 kids. I asked if they will allow kid to nap.. they yes if they finish their work... & asked where? on the desk where they will eat & do their work. Meaning that my poor daughter will prob be sitting on the same chair & use the same table for eating, homework & sit on the chair & put her hand on the table to sleep... cost is not cheap. $300..

The environment of the BASC in Clementi Student Care seems to be better. Cost $250. Add'l $10.wk for school hols.

[ChiefKiasu]

Mama Windy:

Within this wk I've checked out 2 BASC...

Thanks for the reviews, Mama Windy! I'm sure parents will find it useful. For families with full time working parents, I definitely recommend sending kids to BASC starting P1. This will get the kids used to a regiment of studying before play, allowing parents to spend more quality family time with their children when they get home all tired from work.

[Mama Windy]

Hi All,


As CNY is on 14 Feb 2010 - Sun. Anyone could adv me if the primary school break will be only for 15th & 16th Feb? 17th hv to go back to class?

So, used to take 1 week off as need to return to Msia to visit my parents-in-law… now, hv to do a different planning. Hope someone cna enlighten me.

Fri before (12th Feb) - any classes?

Thanks.

[Mama Windy]

Hi P1 Parents,


How are things after 1 week of probabaly "chaotic" rushing here & there for your kid new start in Primary school?

As for me, took 3 half days off from work to chk on my daughter. My first in P1. So far, either than day 1 after school arrangement that was not too smooth, the rest was ok. School wise, so far so good.

Just hope that the canteen food can be cheaper. Food in canteen for Primary school, I thought would have been cheaper.

My cousin in Fairfield, Fish ball noodles @ $0.80. Pei Tong @ $1. And they sell drinks with ice (like Ribena). My daughter bought a glass on a rainy day - ice ribena. hmm!!! luckily she din finish it all as she din like it, she said, it’s not ribena but grape juice…

They sell those "onion ring chips" / "cheese flavoured chips" - ranges from $0.50 to $0.60 - my office, I could get them from the vending machine @ $0.40.

Yakult @ $0.70 - 5 in a pack only cost $2.85 - making 1 @ $0.57. If school will to take in bulk supply, could be cheaper. y price @ $0.70. hmm??

Anyway, just told my daughter to get proper food. Drinks, snacks etc… mummy will get for her on our own.

Today, there’s a book fair, parents not encourage to enter school - wonder if my daughter can handle it?

[amyamy]

hi Mama Windy,


As for PT..last yr they will only celebrate after they return to school on the 3rd day..but tis yr nt sure as the just change a new Principal...so still hve to wait and see for the arrangement....

Ya..the canteen food is really ex..so i normally will pack food for my boy to bring everyday..unless i lazy to pack :oops:

How rgirl doing in sch?? Dose she hve any exam tis yr?? Just heard frm my son...tat they won't be hving CA1 tis term for P2... so nt sure does the P1 hve it...a bit worry cause my little girl is joining her gor gor next yr :shock:

[Mama Windy]

Hi AmyAmy,


This year - no CA1& 2 but SA1 & 2 remain. They have introduce PAL for P1 too. For my year, today they will start theirs… for first term, her class will be having "Art = Art Appreciation". I’m interested to know what they learn. Hope it’s interesting enough for the kids to expand their creativity.

I do pack food for her but still gv her some pocket money, just in case. So far, my girl loves goin to school.

[amyamy]

my too…start their PAL…


wow…great!! No CA…cause last yr…my boy hve all the exam… so now i dn’t hve to worry for my girl liao…

tks

[mummyo]

Hi Mummies


Would like to get your feedback from Pei Tong. Aside from the expensive canteen food, how are the teachers and general culture of the school?

My DS starts school in 2012 and Pei Tong is the nearest to us. I’m very sian to do PV at the so called ‘better’ schools around here and I’m old girl from Ai Tong but it is so far away.

Please PM me if you are uncomfortable to comment here. Your honesty will be much appreciated.

Thank you.

[amyamy]

Hi mummyo,


Last yr when my boy in P1, I hve a big headache…amost every term their class hve to change teachers…but I heard feedback other friends kids sch also hve tis prob…so I nt sure is tis anormal…

And tis yr, glad to hve a very on the ball form teacher…1st week frm the sch only…they hve tons of homework…so far…touchwood no coment on my son’s teachers yet tis yr…

Tis yr, they hve a new Principal…so nt sure wat r they gg to change or introduces…

[jumping_gene]

does anyone have experience with the ananias basc?