Pat's Schoolhouse

[seeker]

debpch:

hi keas,

hubby & i viewed a couple of preschools & talked to the principals/teachers. mindchamps is not bad but hubby did not like the fact that it is normally located in a shopping center... he preferred preschools that have playgrounds & lawns for the kids to run around.. but that's our preference...

actually, u have to visit the centers to see if it fits your needs...

we live in the north so tanglin is really far for us... so, hubby & i have decided to give it a try & see how it goes..

Any comments on Pat's Schoolhouse at Katong ?

[shiyunu]

crystalbelle08:

Koolmama:

Crystalbelle


Wow, i didn't see any replies for some time, went away for awhile and now suddenly so many replies!! Ha ha :lol:

Yes yes there are at least 3 of us here in KSF whose 2008 babies are going to be in PG next year!! Fun right Tanya didn't tell me how many there were, but she did mention there were only 3 spaces left after i registered... Thus if there are suddenly going to be many more parents enquiring about PG class then she'll have to open up another class for PG. Right now, there is just one PG class (max 14 kids, 2 teachers).

My daughter will only start in Feb or March though!! So you can look out for me, ya?

Hmm... i'm wondering whether the grandfather i saw was Preciousmoments' dad/FIL... heh heh

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Hi Koolmama,
My DD is not feeling well recently, so didnt really log in to KSP forum. The flu bug is vicious this round

Oh...why are you starting your DD later?
Can consider coming in earlier, I am sure your DD will love school.
You going for full day or half day?
Left with 3 places... hmmm...hope they really keep their students at 14 max.

There should be around 10 exising students moving up to PG.
A few of the children in her current group are either moving back to their country of origin or transferring to other school.
Btw, are you a local?

Hi Crystalbelle08

Hope ur DD is feeling better.

So our PG left with 3 vacancies? I have a strong feeling that we are going to have 21 children for PG next yr...

[crystalbelle08]

shiyunu:

Hi Crystalbelle08

Hope ur DD is feeling better.

So our PG left with 3 vacancies? I have a strong feeling that we are going to have 21 children for PG next yr...

Thanks Shiyunu,
She is happily back in school now.

Actually, I am very confused over the number of students in the class now.
As the students are mostly \"international\", its common to have kids going back to their countries.
Also heard that some parents were on waiting lists to their international schools so once they are accepted, they will move over.

I dunno how many children left her class last month.
But from the latest newsletter, there were 3 new kids in Sep for her class.

[shiyunu]

Hi Crystallbelle08


Glad to know that ur dd is well and settle back in sch.

I think i better call Tanya tmr & ask her about the class size. Am really curious to know.

Has the renovation complete? Want to visit the sch with my dd again after the renovation.

[pummanuel]

GTGT:

Hi Pummanuel


Thanks for such a detailed explanation of iMaths.

Can I ask you something about Fastrack Music (or ABC Music)? This is included as part of the extended programme.

Do they learn notes reading in this course? Or is it covered under one of the enrichment programme called Harmony Music ?

Regards

Hi GTGT

My daughter only attended ABC Music & Harmony Music for a month before I decided to opt her out of it as she needed to nap and I preferred to keep her at home for my personalised enrichment programmes. In fact, before we opted out, she attended all the additional programmes as there was a special package for extended programme + 3 enrichment programmes, namely Harmony Music, iMaths & swimming.

For ABC music, it's alike the music class in the am session. The children will get to sing and dance. Personally, I'm not too fond of the extended programme as I see it as a repetition of the am curriculum. However, I do know of many parents (working and non-working) who like it.

For Harmony Music, for children without formal piano/keyboard lesson, they will start the first year without their personal keyboard. There will be a music book (excluded from course fee) which the teachers will use to teach them keyboard basics like recognising the keys, fingering, etc. The children will take turns to play on the teacher's piano/keyboard. After the first year, in K1, the children will have to buy a keyboard and practise selected pieces during HM class. It's alike the classes conducted by the external enrichment centres. As my daughter didn't proceed to K1 for HM, I'm not sure what is the teacher-student ratio.

Like what Buds once advised, it's good to visit the school in the pm and see for ourselves how the classes are conducted. As my DD is the talkative type, I will also seek feedback from her.

Lastly, for iMaths, the workbooks come at extra costs too.

[crystalbelle08]

Hi Shiyuni,


Yes, the renovation has completed.
The school is beautifully done up. Yr DD will love it!
They even has a sand pit now.

Oh, do keep me updated. I am curious too…

[smurfy]

pummanuel:

GTGT:

Hi Pummanuel


Thanks for such a detailed explanation of iMaths.

Can I ask you something about Fastrack Music (or ABC Music)? This is included as part of the extended programme.

Do they learn notes reading in this course? Or is it covered under one of the enrichment programme called Harmony Music ?

Regards

Hi GTGT

My daughter only attended ABC Music & Harmony Music for a month before I decided to opt her out of it as she needed to nap and I preferred to keep her at home for my personalised enrichment programmes. In fact, before we opted out, she attended all the additional programmes as there was a special package for extended programme + 3 enrichment programmes, namely Harmony Music, iMaths & swimming.

For ABC music, it's alike the music class in the am session. The children will get to sing and dance. Personally, I'm not too fond of the extended programme as I see it as a repetition of the am curriculum. However, I do know of many parents (working and non-working) who like it.

For Harmony Music, for children without formal piano/keyboard lesson, they will start the first year without their personal keyboard. There will be a music book (excluded from course fee) which the teachers will use to teach them keyboard basics like recognising the keys, fingering, etc. The children will take turns to play on the teacher's piano/keyboard. After the first year, in K1, the children will have to buy a keyboard and practise selected pieces during HM class. It's alike the classes conducted by the external enrichment centres. As my daughter didn't proceed to K1 for HM, I'm not sure what is the teacher-student ratio.

Like what Buds once advised, it's good to visit the school in the pm and see for ourselves how the classes are conducted. As my DD is the talkative type, I will also seek feedback from her.

Lastly, for iMaths, the workbooks come at extra costs too.

pummanuel
ur child is in serangoon right? my boy is in playgrp morning half this year. during our recent meet the parent session (yes, it's over coz his chinese teacher going maternity leave, so it was conducted before she's off duty), his teachers informed me that as of next year , there is only morning half, after half, and full day.. no extended half. so meaning to say, if i continue him w morning half, he will not be attending all these enrichment classes right?

but likewise, i am still not keen to let him go full day leh, would prefer him to nap at home as well. but problem is i am working n he's probably doing nothing but playing w his car collection after his nap in the afternoons.

did ur child classmates in playgrp maintains the same in nursery (wat about those who opt for full day, they maintain in his/her same class or got separated to those full day class?)

[shiyunu]

Hi Crystalbelle08


Just spoke to Ms Tanya. She is having 28 children in PG next yr, so there will be 2 classes of 14 children each. As for the classroom, 1 PG class will be in the new room while the other PG class will be in the big hall.

Hope both our kids are in the classroom setting...

crystalbelle08:

shiyunu:

Hi Crystalbelle08

Hope ur DD is feeling better.

So our PG left with 3 vacancies? I have a strong feeling that we are going to have 21 children for PG next yr...

Thanks Shiyunu,
She is happily back in school now.

Actually, I am very confused over the number of students in the class now.
As the students are mostly \"international\", its common to have kids going back to their countries.
Also heard that some parents were on waiting lists to their international schools so once they are accepted, they will move over.

I dunno how many children left her class last month.
But from the latest newsletter, there were 3 new kids in Sep for her class.

[crystalbelle08]

Shiyunu,

I pm you.

[smilingmummy]

Seems like most of the feedbacks on most of the PSH branches are really good. My child is currently at the Arena branch but because of the poor management of the principal, I am considering of transferring her to Halifax branch.


Anyone knows if there is priority for school transfer as i understand that Halifax always has really long waiting list…