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[lzxuan]

Just got a phone call from a mummy who attended yesterday's briefing from LSH. Registration fee is not waived, but there is a free set of uniform, extra set selling at $21. The school principal would be a lady named \"Teresa\" (not sure if I got it correctly since I can't really hear her well), who has been with LV for many years, and she was one of the principal at LV@NUS before. A lady with some age. Qms, you know her?


LSH briefing is only served with some Oreo and plain water. So if you scare your kids would need to suffer from hunger, need to prepare your own food.

[qms]

Hi lzxuan!

lzxuan:

Just got a phone call from a mummy who attended yesterday's briefing from LSH. Registration fee is not waived, but there is a free set of uniform, extra set selling at $21.

Yes. They simply refuse to waive the $100 registration fee. Maybe you can try for partial waiver when you attend tonight, and see what they say.

In addition to the free set of uniform (PE), they will give existing LV@NUS parents $100 worth of enrichment program vouchers, perhaps to placate parents for their refusal to waive the registration fee.

lzxuan:

The school principal would be a lady named \"Teresa\" (not sure if I got it correctly since I can't really hear her well), who has been with LV for many years, and she was one of the principal at LV@NUS before. A lady with some age. Qms, you know her?

Teresa. Hmmm... I know there is this principal called Hepzi. She was the principal of LV@NUS for quite some time, until Dec 06. Apparently, under her, the staff in LV@NUS were still quite cohesive. After she left, a new principal came, and the staff started to create problems. This second principal was in LV@NUS only for a few months. Next came Joanne, and she has been there since then. I do not know of any principals other than these three.

lzxuan:

LSH briefing is only served with some Oreo and plain water. So if you scare your kids would need to suffer from hunger, need to prepare your own food.

So much for their refreshment. Is that what they are going to serve our children in school, too? :x :nunchuk: :torchme:

LSH also claimed that they have child-minding service during the briefing sessions so that the children can be occupied while the parents attend the briefing. Is it true?

[qms]

lzxuan:

If I have only one kid in K1 now, I would join LV@SP2 as well. Avoid hessle.

Sounds like you have more or less decided to go with LSH?

[Fion Loh]

In their website they mention that in June they’ll be having another renovation so does that mean they wont conduct any classes?


Their enrichement courses are not cheap average about $250 - $300. If given $100 % voucher also not enough. hehe

[qms]

Fion Loh:

In their website they mention that in June they'll be having another renovation so does that mean they wont conduct any classes?

Hi Fion!

The centre will undergo major renovation from June 2010 onwards. LSH will arrange another venue to accommodate all these children. They will provide bus transport from Kent Vale to the new place. Not sure how long the renovation works will take, though. Also, don't know where the new place will be.

They can't possibility not conduct classes. What will happen to the children? Defeats the purpose of putting them in the childcare centre if parents need to take leave to look after their children during this period. In addition, existing parents of LV@NUS will definitely not opt for LSH if they are closed during the renovation period.

Fion Loh:

Their enrichement courses are not cheap average about $250 - $300. If given $100 % voucher also not enough. hehe

Well, it's better than nothing. They still charge you $250-$300 even if they don't give you any vouchers. So, they regard it as a goodwill gesture on their part.

BTW, have you listed down what you want to ask them tonight? Perhaps you would like to meet up lzxuan, too, since we have all been communicating in this forum. It's always good to put a face behind the name, right? :celebrate: (just a suggestion....)

[Fion Loh]

hi qms,

Let say they arrange another venue to accommodate all these children than the children have to adapt another new environment again . :?

I can meet Izxuan if she wan anyway my reg ID will be 024 for tonight briefing.

[lzxuan]

qms:

In addition to the free set of uniform (PE), they will give existing LV@NUS parents $100 worth of enrichment program vouchers, perhaps to placate parents for their refusal to waive the registration fee.

Their enrichment program not cheap lor, range from $250-$350 for 10 sessions. Current enrichment at LV like gym, ballet, is less than $20 per session, the most expensive MIM is also $26 per session.

[qms]

Hi Fion!

Fion Loh:

Let say they arrange another venue to accommodate all these children than the children have to adapt another new environment again . :?

Yes, that's right! Another consideration. Sigh! Why so complicating!!! :stupid: Must complain to NUS. If they hadn't awarded the management of the childcare centre to LSH, nothing like this would happen. :siao:

Hi lzxuan!

On a different topic. Which primary school are you \"eyeing\" for your girl?

[lzxuan]

Fion Loh:

hi qms,

Let say they arrange another venue to accommodate all these children than the children have to adapt another new environment again . :?

I can meet Izxuan if she wan anyway my reg ID will be 024 for tonight briefing.

Hi Fion, has PMed you my contact. Hehe, my face will be revealed tonite..

[lzxuan]

qms:

On a different topic. Which primary school are you \"eyeing\" for your girl?

Aiyo, this one hor long story. Has been accepted by NHPS as PV, worked 16 hours since March then no news liao. Not sure can complete by June next year not. But we do not stay <2km within NHPS lor, so if suey suey need to ballot, end of story. Backup plan is Jurong Primary.

How about you? Your girl will same school as your son? Where do you stay?