enenmama\" post_id=\"2115338\" time=\"1690974214\" user_id=\"85465:Got ours too! Are we gonna see you and your DC on 8 Aug? 😄
NUS High results are out, do check your email. Just received mine ard 6pm.
ConcernednConfusedMummy
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RE: DSA 2023
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RE: DSA 2023
Whysler23\" post_id=\"2114847\" time=\"1690521743\" user_id=\"163070:
Oic. I wonder how many COs and WLs are allocated to this interview group and how many COs were already allocated to those directly confirmed from Selection Camp.
Don't know abt 25th but I heard is about 80. 27th about 20 -
RE: DSA 2023
Whysler23\" post_id=\"2114841\" time=\"1690519134\" user_id=\"163070:
Wow, that's a lot then! Any idea how many students?
Yesterday 27th July, there is a batch that went interview too. This year 2days of interview -
RE: DSA 2023
JP 6789\" post_id=\"2114833\" time=\"1690516858\" user_id=\"202363:[quote=\"JP 6789\" post_id=2114833 time=1690516858 user_id=202363]
Think to be released on 8 Aug for all who went Selection Camp including for those who went for interview on 25 July.
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RE: DSA 2023
Ritik_2011\" post_id=\"2114306\" time=\"1689925469\" user_id=\"202073:
DC received email to go NUSH interview. Anyone else? 😅
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RE: [Ang Mo Kio/Bishan/Thomson/Toa Payoh] Preschools
Happy New Year, mummies! I would like to recommend that you check out Our Juniors’ Schoolhouse in Thomson (33 Westlake Ave). I just enrolled my 17 month old son there after getting a waiver from MFS. So far our experience has been fantastic. The teachers are very friendly and gave me daily updates on my child - eating, napping, milk, class participation. My child is also adjusting very well. He does not cry when dropped off, is always smiling and chatty when we pick him up, and within the first 4-6 days at school, is already singing bits of Old MacDonald Had a Farm and Row Row Row Your Boat. One evening, just before going to bed, he pointed at me and daddy’s eyes, nose, mouth, ears, face, head, hair, hands, legs, shoulders, and named them all correctly and repeatedly, as if to practise. It seems the school is teaching children well and further enhances their interest in learning, which I am very happy about.
School fees are also not sky-high like many new schools; this school has been established since 2003 as a Pat’s Schoolhouse associate. Now it’s under G8 education which means that Ms Patricia Koh who set up Pat’s is back as its CEO.
Parents of PG, PN and N kids were invited to a curriculum chat last Sat and I must say the session exceeded expectations. We parents were engaged in fun classroom activities to have a taste of the different teaching methodologies for different subjects, and we got to hear all the teachers present and share something. The session gave me a lot of confidence in the teachers and curriculum.
Other aspects about the school that first really drew me to it were as I mentioned in an earlier post - its big bungalow setting with its own waterplay area, playground (for which they are getting new structures - a bonus!), playhouse, toddler ride-on cars and tricycles area, sandpit, and best of all, very well-organised and well-resourced classrooms that are bright and airy. Air-con is only turned on for naps. Otherwise, there’s lots of natural sunlight and fresh air. Health record seems good. We had enrolled our child two days after a child in his class was diagnosed with HFMD, but with the great care and measures taken by the school, here was no further transmission. Phew.
I’m not related to the school in any way, by the way, but thought I’d like to share my good experience thus far for potential parents’ consideration. -
RE: [Ang Mo Kio/Bishan/Thomson/Toa Payoh] Preschools
OJS started off as Pat's Schoolhouse associate, then got bought over by Cherie Hearts Pte Ltd but they do not share the same curriculum or core values/vision etc. Actually this whole management ownership thing is very confusing...haha. Now they are all under G8 anyway, but they are just being managed by them while retaining their own curriculum. After visiting so many schools, I feel that most schools of the $800 and below price range after $300 subsidy don't have vastly different curriculum. What's important is the teachers...Minor differences like PG or PN start learning phonics, got cookery or not, got outdoor play, sand play, water play or not, exist, but my veto factor is really having pleasant, safe and conducive learning environment, big space, hopefully some sunshine in the classrooms and good teachers. The last point can only tell after having the kid spend some time in the school.
Decollette, I'm happy for you that you found a suitable school for your child. Half-day I'd definitely be less stringent with the physical requirements, you're right.Thanks for sharing!
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RE: [Ang Mo Kio/Bishan/Thomson/Toa Payoh] Preschools
And to answer your questions, yes, OJS @ Westlake is opp Mt A. So when are you going to visit? How old is your child? Whereabouts do you stay? Cos quite a few buses go to OJS, which is walking distance from the double bus-stop at MacRitchie. Physical environment-wise, I really felt OJS is quite rare with its big space and lotsa natural light. Cos I actually visited about another 6-7 more schools - Star Learners, Cherie Hearts @ Midview and Westlake, Red Schoolhouse, Sparkletots at Bishan St 23 and 24(?), and walked past some others. OJS environment is really nice and big (too bad they don’t make use of their big grassy area to do some gardening, but Nursery and above go for fortnightly nature walks at MacRitchie! Nice!). Though I was told the curriculum includes alot of activities, they are mainly integrated in the English and Chinese classes, so timetable-wise, these are not differentiated. My other concern is that their student portfolio mainly has students’ work and slightly less evaluation, compared to some other schools like Agape/Educa/Cherie Hearts which include work samples. But they do give 2 photo CDs a year, hopefully these are really representative of what they do from time to time.
Based on your comments, I guess I will likely axe Happy Family as well. Basically, axe all the aircon schools, that leaves very very few choices. Haha. As for Educa, I do note there are material fees for many classes. I didn’t know they increase their intake often. -
RE: [Ang Mo Kio/Bishan/Thomson/Toa Payoh] Preschools
Hi decollette, thanks for your comments! Most of our views are quite similar, I guess it’s really not too difficult to tell which centres are really out there to make money huh…;p
So which school did you enrol your kid in?