MOE Kindergarten
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Jaydazzlerz\" post_id=\"1964992\" time=\"1582701356\" user_id=\"144596:
Most kindergarten and childcare don’t provide transport (maybe the atas one do). Besides, MK was never designed to cater to long distance folks given the priority groups of < 500m, 500m to 1km and > 1km, in addition to places being set aside for low income groups. Therefore, it’s unlikely that there is a sizeable demand for transport service to operate.
Any idea why MOE K's dont provide transport service? -
Teachers are well-trained and qualified. I strongly recommend MOE kindergartens
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Hi all,
Any reviews on MK Waterway? My gal is in Early years centre so she is going to affiliated MK waterway primary next year. MK oasis is nearer to me but I am just letting her follow the school though wonder if i should put myself on waiting list for MK oasis. Any feedback? I heard Oasis afterschool care provider is not that good. So wanted to try MK waterway which is under Little Professor.
Appreciate any advice/feedback -
nwt12\" post_id=\"1979335\" time=\"1591238926\" user_id=\"180952:
One EYC should be affiliated to about 3 MK. Oasis could be one of them.
Hi all,
Any reviews on MK Waterway? My gal is in Early years centre so she is going to affiliated MK waterway primary next year. MK oasis is nearer to me but I am just letting her follow the school though wonder if i should put myself on waiting list for MK oasis. Any feedback? I heard Oasis afterschool care provider is not that good. So wanted to try MK waterway which is under Little Professor.
Appreciate any advice/feedback
I think it’s more important to consider whether you want to utilize the Phase 2A2 privilege for Oasis or Waterway. That’s more critical compared to who runs the after school care Programme. If you are considering Oasis for primary school, you should put up the request to switch / wait list. -
Hi anyone put your kids in moe kindergarten at anchor green or springdale? May i know more about the sch and is it good? Im still deciding whether to put my kids in or not. Thanks
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Sending my son to MK is still the biggest regret in my life. He is still not on par with his peers in the pri sch. It is just a neighbourhood sch by the way. Even after sending him for extra English enrichment since mid of K1, it is still not enough. If only we had let him stay at the same pre-sch as my elder child, even though it would cause us a little bit of inconvenience. After every parent-teacher mtg of feedback at MK, the teachers keep reassuring my son is coping well in kindergarten. Their set of standard is really totally different from outside. (Which is irony since this is MOE kindergarten and they should know what needs to be taught before primary 1) How can they expect the kids to transit into primary school smoothly? I am not saying the teachers are not good. It is just the system, and the false hope. The primary school syllabus do not slow down for MK kids. It is not our wish to send our kid to MK just to send him to other enrichment class. So far those coping well seems to have gone for enrichment class while in MK too, that is why they do not have problems in primary school? They emphasize learning through play, other pre-schools are doing the same. I do not see it any different. The term "holistic" is not evident in the primary school syllabus by the way. Anyway, how stress can a pre-school be?
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MK is meant to be a fun learning place for children. We liked that it is not a stressful environment except that the food during snack time can be improved. Parents who expect it to be an academically-driven kind, should look somewhere else such as PCF Sparkletots.
Based on what we have gone through, be it a high, mid or low fees range preschool, parents like myself who are not good at teaching language skills, have to ultimately rely on a third party professional source.
We had chosen MK because with the thought of my child having to attend enrichment classes, we wanted a kindy that is fun and enjoyable and with a reasonable school fee. It turned out that we were not the only ones who think in this way. The majority of the kids in my child’s class had gone for English enrichment classes after school. I liked the children in the class and my child had great company for the 2 years.
On academic achievement… As other experienced parents and professional educators have said, a child’s learning journey is a parent and school partnership. In school, we worked together with our child to churn out class projects. Outside school, we followed the enrichment centre teacher’s advise in reading together with our child. Patience is key at the beginning phase until the child gets the hang of reading. These days are unlike the past, the Primary 1 standard is higher and parents where possible, should not leave the child to swim alone and expect wondrous result at preschool age. The 4 hours spent in any kindy is not enough for a child to master good language skills. -
I am currently an MOE Kindergarten teacher. Here’s my take for parents considering MK.
Pros:
1. Subsidized school fees
2. Priority entry into primary school
Cons:
1. Parents need to put their child in enrichment centres outside MK to prepare for primary school (because phonics, spelling and maths are not in the curriculum)
2. Large percentage of teachers are fresh diploma grads who are learning on the job
3. High turnover rate of teachers prevalent in most MKs tend to affect children’s learning and development
4. Children lack opportunities to develop their sense of curiosity, creativity and problem-solving skills as curriculum is teacher directed and not child directed
5. Curriculum is not actually play-based. The children only get to play at learning centres for about 10-15 mins or not at all due to time constraints
6. Snacks are pre-bought processed food and not freshly made
7. No toilet training provided for children
8. High teacher-child ratio of 1:25 means less attention given to each child
9. No assistance given to children with mild special education needs despite accepting them into MK -
Thanks for sharing! My kid started MK this year, and I find the first con a bit concerning. What kind of maths should kindergarteners know before entering P1?
(Not that the other cons aren't valid, but I feel like the first pro explains them all.)lee_vl\" post_id=\"1991087\" time=\"1597501121\" user_id=\"187852:
I am currently an MOE Kindergarten teacher. Here's my take for parents considering MK.
Pros:
1. Subsidized school fees
2. Priority entry into primary school
Cons:
1. Parents need to put their child in enrichment centres outside MK to prepare for primary school (because phonics, spelling and maths are not in the curriculum)
2. Large percentage of teachers are fresh diploma grads who are learning on the job
3. High turnover rate of teachers prevalent in most MKs tend to affect children's learning and development
4. Children lack opportunities to develop their sense of curiosity, creativity and problem-solving skills as curriculum is teacher directed and not child directed
5. Curriculum is not actually play-based. The children only get to play at learning centres for about 10-15 mins or not at all due to time constraints
6. Snacks are pre-bought processed food and not freshly made
7. No toilet training provided for children
8. High teacher-child ratio of 1:25 means less attention given to each child
9. No assistance given to children with mild special education needs despite accepting them into MK -
lee_vl\" post_id=\"1991087\" time=\"1597501121\" user_id=\"187852:
Thanks for sharing! Any idea what is the reason for the high turnover of teachers? Is this prevalent in older MKs too? I had thought that being an MK teacher offers a stable career given it is under MOE.
I am currently an MOE Kindergarten teacher. Here's my take for parents considering MK.
Pros:
1. Subsidized school fees
2. Priority entry into primary school
Cons:
1. Parents need to put their child in enrichment centres outside MK to prepare for primary school (because phonics, spelling and maths are not in the curriculum)
2. Large percentage of teachers are fresh diploma grads who are learning on the job
3. High turnover rate of teachers prevalent in most MKs tend to affect children's learning and development
4. Children lack opportunities to develop their sense of curiosity, creativity and problem-solving skills as curriculum is teacher directed and not child directed
5. Curriculum is not actually play-based. The children only get to play at learning centres for about 10-15 mins or not at all due to time constraints
6. Snacks are pre-bought processed food and not freshly made
7. No toilet training provided for children
8. High teacher-child ratio of 1:25 means less attention given to each child
9. No assistance given to children with mild special education needs despite accepting them into MK
How is the partnership between KCare and MK? Does KCare complement the curriculum at MK?
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