<![CDATA[VIP Learning Centre - Discussion]]>Hi All,


Have anyone heard of VIP Learning?
http://www.viplearning.com

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/9687/vip-learning-centre-discussionRSS for NodeTue, 21 Apr 2026 08:32:42 GMTTue, 23 Mar 2010 13:45:11 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:20:07 GMT]]>Cannot locate you please advise?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/960912https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/960912Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:20:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:33:22 GMT]]>

titank:
It seem that your maths school really drawing me interest. If time permit, I would like to see how the materials are & hope it is really useful for my boy. I’m targeting to sign up P2 Maths for my DS.

Did you sign up?
Any feedback?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/381689https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/381689Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:33:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 05:48:04 GMT]]>Hi Titank,

We look forward to meeting your child and you.

Hi Voo, Sleepy,
We welcome new timing requests. Let us know your preference and we can propose it as alternative timing in 2011 for other parents’ consideration. Let's talk @6852 9910. 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/286740https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/286740Mon, 01 Nov 2010 05:48:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Sun, 31 Oct 2010 10:13:45 GMT]]>Just checked your schedule. Orchard only have classes on Saturday, timing very restricted. Any plans to open more classes on weekdays afternoon?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/286222https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/286222Sun, 31 Oct 2010 10:13:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:50:24 GMT]]>Hi, do you intend to open more classes for K2 on weekends next year?There’s only one class on a fri night at yishun… Which is not too convenient.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/286034https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/286034Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:50:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:27:42 GMT]]>It seem that your maths school really drawing me interest. If time permit, I would like to see how the materials are & hope it is really useful for my boy. I’m targeting to sign up P2 Maths for my DS.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/285569https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/285569Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:27:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:49:27 GMT]]>Hi Titank, Sleepy,

Titank:
Mark has 7 fewer toys than Jane
Simon has 4 more toys than Jane.
If Mark has 15 toys, how many toys does Simon have?
Such question is typical in our lessons. For our P1/2 students, the approach will be one of visual, ie drawing of a model. A model is akin to a map when it comes to navigating a jungle. Without a map, how can one navigate successfully through a terrain? Likewise, without a model, it is difficult for a student to solve a problem successfully. Visually, students’ understanding of the problem improves as the problem become more meaningful through the drawings.

We also believe that visual thinking is the primary thinking process, as such we advocate our students to draw clear model of the problem to show clarity of their thoughts, including all relevant workings. Knowing and not doing means nothing. The student must develop a habit to communicate his thoughts clearly on paper.

As the students progress to P3, pertaining to the question you highlighted, they will be introduced more approaches, eg. equation-substitution approach; advancing from visual to abstract thinking. They will learn to form “theories” upon understanding the relationships within the problem.

As the students progress beyond P2, model drawing remains relevant and even more so for visual thinkers, since the drawings will be the start point of their thinking process. Our role is to help reinforce the skill sets learnt through its application on the more complex problems as they encounter through their primary academic years.

Every math question is a problem, and for every problem there are different approaches to problem solved. Our focus is on the approach. Students can do it the smart way (identify the clues and relationships) or the hard way. We advocate the smart way as demonstrated in this http://www.youtube.com/user/scharffsystem?ytsession=oPj8xszUe0nP1mxpYKWz2HxRI7SFVb4dp4gYGBiTMP99lNuOMiTtbptiKrzDrE8KZnyNN5t3T-2R67hdqtb7EXsko0DAvosQb86eF73Xwx5V0CHDO_sx6gD_NCmznZSpgnc7p9wG5wzkbiHxyuDVfIz67Qt7a2A70fi8kWQDpW4svcLKnXLhdotBAXN0paMKjHyS9krnJjn2kpgcw2RZfA6pmNL9fBwKgR1WHmQ2JDl3AEBS2Lq1ysIhhloD0e_lau3cqwoJAUoLrG9Q0ZoLfmEp9UNORVJ9B_qdvAd4YxahjHsH0BZXWD9LTKcEt9xdyno_DcGA18hshP80_oD2qpXfvxYi40SUJnSbqQTCqE77TkYSlenhsUI0TmDBmRqFHek7JooncYIDZOTvTHLrFZbwgUa6WcIu8Wp_VCT1VzyPh-OlwcWkRIrpavaAYFqd#p/u/0/jtE1Fw2_iiQ.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/285325https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/285325Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:49:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:07:27 GMT]]>

Team Scharff:


Regardless of the level, our lessons are designed to challenge the students’ thinking skills.
Do you have some sample questions to illustrate what kind of questions are being covered in your Higher order thinking Maths class?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/284254https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/284254Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:07:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:50:17 GMT]]>Hi Team Scharff,


May I know does your centre would cover this type of question for P1 level?

Mark has 7 fewer toys than Jane
Simon has 4 more toys than Jane.
If Mark has 15 toys, how many toys does Simon have?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/283661https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/283661Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:50:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:36:28 GMT]]>Hi Titank,


We do not believe in crash courses for GEP preparation.

Be it GEP or PSLE, it is about problem solving. As we know, there are many components in problem solving: facts, details, procedures, patterns, manipulations, words, sentences, images, reasoning, conceptualizing and even estimating to name some. To construct a child’s problem solving capability, one of the key is time – time to learn, time to practice, time to master; and mathematics is cumulative. Our students learn the thinking skills that can be applied effectively to school math syllabus and also GEP tests.

Regardless of the level, our lessons are designed to challenge the students’ thinking skills. For topics that will only be covered in the following academic year, our students will get the early exposure. For concepts that they are familiar with, we will expect the student to display speed and accuracy to confirm his/her mastery level. Often then not, reinforcement is necessary to strengthen our students’ learning.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/283551https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/283551Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:36:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:49:59 GMT]]>Hi Team Scharff,


I believe that your centre is a mathematics specialist training centre, may I know does your centre also have GEP preparation program?
So max is 10 which there would be some P1 & P2 in the class? In that case the P1 would stand to gain as they are learning P2 program?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/283467https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/283467Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:49:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:45:56 GMT]]>Hi Sleepy,

Sleepy:
Do you mean a high ability P1 can join P3 class ? If your assessment shown that he's able to tackle P3 level?
Technically this is possible. The more important thing is to ensure that they can mix with the older children emotionally. If they can do so, there is no reason to hold back their learning, but this is rare. We have seen and accepted 2 children on this basis in the past 8 years. Intellect and emotional maturity are important for our class dynamics.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/283463https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/283463Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:45:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:57:59 GMT]]>

Team Scharff:
The P1 & 2s are indeed combined. Within the class, students are subdivided into smaller groups based on ability, not based on level. The faster students are given more challenges and students requiring more time will be given the attention.


Do you mean a high ability P1 can join P3 class ? If your assessment shown that he's able to tackle P3 level?

Or he must still stay in P1 class, just that he may be given more challenging worksheets?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/283429https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/283429Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:57:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:26:18 GMT]]>Hi Titank,


The holiday class will cover part of the P2 syllabus, such as Ordering Number in ascending/descending even/odd numbers and the Four Operations in symbol representation (eg.+:D=12, -:D=8, what is the value of :D?). Our focus is to allow children to acquire fundamental thinking skills applicable to primary school math problems.

The P1/2 student will be given 25 minutes to complete the assessment. The maximum number of students per class is 10 students and our average class size is 6 to 8 students.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/283401https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/283401Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:26:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:22:38 GMT]]>Dear Team Scharff,


Does the holiday program cater to preparation on the P2 syllabus? May I know how big would be the class size in each class? Eg the P1 & P2?

Your centre is quite different unlike other centre the P1 & P2 are being put separately. May I know how long the assessment would take?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/282065https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/282065Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:22:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:54:45 GMT]]>Hi Titank, Sleepy,


The P1 & 2s are indeed combined. Within the class, students are subdivided into smaller groups based on ability, not based on level. The faster students are given more challenges and students requiring more time will be given the attention.

As we would like to encourage students to our bigger centre in Yishun, there is a preferential rate on the regular class programme as incentive.

We have an assessment test to understand the interested student’s thinking processes and answering skills. The holiday class is a good platform to let interested students sample our lessons before joining our regular class. The holiday classes are open for registration, please click http://www.scharffsystem.com/Scharff%20VIP%202010%20Year%20End%20Schedule.pdf for details. Thank you.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/281947https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/281947Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:54:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:22:03 GMT]]>Is there any diagnostic test or trial lesson?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/281381https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/281381Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:22:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Sun, 24 Oct 2010 11:23:18 GMT]]>Dear Sir,


I saw the timetable, may I know the P1 & P2 are being put into the same class? Any difference in terms of fees if have it in Orchard or Yishun?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/281368https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/281368Sun, 24 Oct 2010 11:23:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:07:35 GMT]]>Hi Titank,


Thank you for your patience. Please click http://www.scharffsystem.com/Scharff%20VIP%202011%20Schedule.pdf for details. Kindly contact us at 6852 9910 on the fees. Thank you.

Team Scharff

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/277286https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/277286Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:07:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:16:08 GMT]]>Dear Sir,


Would you be able to share the timetable of 2012 & the fees charges of P2? Your school is focus more on Mathematics only?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/272445https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/272445Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:16:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:03:56 GMT]]>One important value we impress upon our students is responsibility. Every child can succeed when they hold themselves responsible for their learning.


As educators, we are responsible to ensure our students learn in a conducive, enjoyable and effective environment, on top of imparting proper techniques and approaches to problem solving in Mathematics. We partner with parents to ensure continuity in the learning process at home. We value the strong relationships we established with the parents as parents play the crucial role in tightening possible slack in the technique mastery process.

We are responsible to provide a conducive and happy environment to our existing students and their parents. In very rare situation, we reserve the right to refuse entry to any potential customers that display irrational behaviour and present unreasonable demands that may disrupt the progress of the class.

We are a boutique enrichment centre that run with a lean team. So please contact us to know more about us. Thank you.

Team Scharff VIP
http://www.myviplearning.com

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/269890https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/269890Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:03:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Sun, 03 Oct 2010 09:55:22 GMT]]>Moderator's Note:


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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/269445https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/269445Sun, 03 Oct 2010 09:55:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:19:42 GMT]]>Dear Titank,


Thank you for your enquiry. Yes, the objective of our programme is to enable students to adapt and learn in the P1 environment without sweat or fear. Students without some basic skills may find it hard to catch up with the fast pace in today’s school environment. Besides specific skills, we inculcate the proper way to learn, ie paying full attention, active understanding and responsible revision. Syllabus we touch on include introduction of ordinal numbers, number bond, addition up to 20, subtraction up to 20, model drawing for problem sums, time to the hour and half-hour, word problem involving addition or subtraction of money in dollars (or cents only), and pattern recognition.

Thank you.

Team Scharff

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/214786https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/214786Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:19:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to VIP Learning Centre - Discussion on Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:36:47 GMT]]>Hi Team Scharff


Would a child starting at Age 6 that begins with VIP Scharff adequately prepare for P1?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/212921https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/212921Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:36:47 GMT