Learning Vision

[qms]

Fion Loh:

Will u still continue your girl with learning vision or u will put her in little school?

Hi Fion!

We haven't decided on this yet, but most likely we will stay put in terms of location, i.e. with Little Skool House.

No problem! I will send you a PM if I hear anything.

[Fion Loh]

Thanks so much

[baby2momma]

Anyone with comments on LV @ Sunshine Place CCK???

[qms]

Hi Fion!


The new Learning Vision centre will be at Science Park 2. The place is currently under renovation. We were told we could visit the new centre next week. Learning Vision will advise us on the exact location next week.

[Fion Loh]

hi qms ,

Thanks so much for your information. For the science park branch isit only for NUS staffs or is open for public? The teacher wise will they follow learning vision or will the stay will little skool house?

[qms]

Fion Loh:

For the science park branch isit only for NUS staffs or is open for public? The teacher wise will they follow learning vision or will the stay will little skool house?

Hi Fion!

Oh yes! I forgot to mention all these.

The new Science Park centre will only have capacity for 160. Currently, there are about 260 children in Kent Vale, of which 30 from K2 will graduate. Hence, assuming all 230 children in Kent Vale go with Learning Vision to SP2, they will have to reject 70 children.

Priority will be given to children currently with them. The centre will be open to the public, if they still have vacancies after taking in the children currently with them. We need to inform them of our decision by 07 Nov.

I understand that about 90% of the teachers will go to the SP2 branch. The remaining 10% will go to the International Business Park branch.

Actually, if 90% of the teachers are going to the SP2 branch, I think you may like to consider this centre, because I know the teachers, and I feel that the teachers are generally good. Of course, now the issue is the curriculum. You may like to speak to pay them a visit, and speak to the principal to find out more, or, if you have specific questions, you can raise them here. I will try to answer to the best of my knowledge. After that, go for the briefing session organised by LSH next Tuesday. You will then have a more balanced viewpoint to enable you to make any decision.

Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

[Fion Loh]

hi qms,

actually this evening i did went down to NUS LV to have a look at the school. But i was told that they r having a parent session so cant go in n view the school. I can see that the school is really huge , 2 story high isit a non aircon classroom?
For NUS staffs who follow LV to SP2 will u still have the special rate or will have to pay as normal? Do you know roughly the % of parents who wanna stay with LV or wanna stay in LSH? Wats your plan? Maybe i'll call the LV NUS to ask if i can enrol my son or put him on waitlist. Thanks so much ...

[janenus]

For the new branch of LV at SP2, will they also give science park parents special rate?

[Fion Loh]

morning qms,


I just called learning vision regarding the enrolment n was told that the priority will be given to those student who r currently in LV , follow by those who had pay deposit for next year programme than they will consider if they wanna take in anymore student.

I think my chances r v slim , since they only take in 160 student. So u intend to follow LV to SP2 or will stay in LSH?

[qms]

Hi Fion!

Fion Loh:

actually this evening i did went down to NUS LV to have a look at the school. But i was told that they r having a parent session so cant go in n view the school.

Yes, there was an evening session for parents who couldn't attend the afternoon session.

Fion Loh:

I can see that the school is really huge , 2 story high isit a non aircon classroom?

The classrooms are air-conditioned. However, they usually switch on the air-conditioner in the afternoon, starting from when the children take their naps. It also depends on the teachers, too.

The NUS centre is the largest centre. In fact, it was originally catered for about 238 children. Due to the popularity, they built a new partition near the entrance so that they could squeeze in another class.

The centre has a playground behind the building. Sometimes, the teachers would bring the children to the playgrounds in other parts of Kent Vale.

Fion Loh:

For NUS staffs who follow LV to SP2 will u still have the special rate or will have to pay as normal?

We were told yesterday that we would be charged the corporate rate. Although the fees for next year will be higher than what we are paying currently, the difference is not great. However, for parents whose kids are younger, they will have to take into consideration future increases in the fees. Nevertheless, they will be regarded as corporate customers.

Fion Loh:

Do you know roughly the % of parents who wanna stay with LV or wanna stay in LSH?

No idea. Spoke to a few parents before the briefing yesterday. They were more likely to stay put, that is, go with LSH. Not sure if they had changed their minds after the briefing. Major concern to them was the cost. Now that Learning Vision has shed some light on the fees they will charge, I believe some parents will change their minds.

Fion Loh:

Wats your plan?

We will be attending the briefing session by LSH next Friday. Will decide thereafter.

Parents were told by Learning Vision to revert back to them with our decision by 07 Nov. We will have a clearer picture on the intake then.

Fion Loh:

Maybe i'll call the LV NUS to ask if i can enrol my son or put him on waitlist. Thanks so much ...

Yes, please speak to the principal, Mrs Joanne Ng. As the leader of the centre, Joanne will be able to give you a better picture of the leadership style, philosophies, etc. of the centre.

More information on Learning Vision's program in Science Park: They may be offering optional programs like swimming and Chinese Literarcy next year. This year, they offer Ballet, Science, Music and Gym. If you get to speak to Joanne, you may like to find out more information about these optional programs, if you are interested.

Fion Loh:

I think my chances r v slim , since they only take in 160 student.

Actually, parents who had already paid deposits did so assuming Learning Vision would still be in Kent Vale. Now that Learning Vision is moving to SP2, there is a possibility of withdrawal by some.

Is SP2 more convenient to you compared to Kent Vale? How keen are you in sending your son to Learning Vision at SP2? If you are very keen, I suggest you talk to Joanne, and see if you can place a deposit now. However, please \"negotiate\" with Joanne that, if, eventually, the centre is filled up after taking in the top two categories of children, you should be allowed to take back your deposit. This will increase your chance, right, rather than just putting your name down in the waitlist. It shows you are really keen with Learning Vision.

If you are really keen, consider my suggestion above. By 07 Nov, you will have a better picture of your chance. If you do not stand a chance iwth Learning Vision, you can apply with LSH then, because LSH requires parents to pre-enrol with them only by 15 Nov.

Of course, there is no guarantee that my suggestion above will be accepted by Learning Vision, but at least it's worth a try. At the end of the day, it boils down to how interested you are in leaving your son with Learning Vision.

Please let me know if I can be of any assistance.

janenus:

For the new branch of LV at SP2, will they also give science park parents special rate?

Hi janenus!

Nothing was mentioned, but I think there should be. Please call the Learning Vision for further clarification.