I am looking more for "holiday classes" type, that will be fun, like Chinese speech & drama? Not really tuition classes.

He already attends BASC so I think that’s enough studies for him.
I always think it is easier to learn through play, rather than from memorising the textbook.

I am trying to get him to read more chinese story books (he reads english story books effortlessly) by finding those with contents that will interest him, but it’s quite a struggle. He simply has no interest.

btw, just wondering… am i posting the question in the right thread?

my son barely passed his P1 chinese exams this year. just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for chinese enrichment (berries, tsien hsia, etc) that creates a child’s interest in chinese?

i am exploring the classes to enrol him during the holidays.
looking for small class, and something that is fun, not classroom/textbook style.
main concern is to create interest, not to revise the school work again…

recommendations anyone?

my son barely passed his P1 chinese exams this year. just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for chinese enrichment (berries, tsien hsia, etc) that creates a child’s interest in chinese?

i am exploring the classes to enrol him during the holidays.
looking for small class, and something that is fun, not classroom/textbook style.
main concern is to create interest, not to revise the school work again…

recommendations anyone?

Any mommies looking for preloved PE shorts for your DD/DS?

I have 2 pairs of River Valley Pri Sch PE shorts (size 32) to sell. My boy has just started P1 and in less than 3 mths and it is already getting tight for him. Got it at $8 each. letting go now.... 2 pairs for $10.
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9238

let me know if keen.

you can check out these 2 before/after sch care around the school:

Kim Seng CC
Alphabet Playhouse (Killiney)

congratulations mimishiku & raynreg! :celebrate: hope our kids can be friends.... then we can share information :lol:

i so look foward to the orientation....

mimishiku, i visited a couple of BASC, and there are still a few more that I still intend to visit, but don't have the time yet.
you can check the MCYS website for the list of before & after school care.
what are your considerations? for me, it's the cost, distance from home & school, as well as the quality of the centre (not in order of priority).
one centre near Kim Seng that i visited have kids running all over the place. i presume the kids have finished their work, but i find it quite disorganised, but the fees are reasonable at $200+. I prefer another near Tanglin where the children are well-behaved, but the cost is $400+. so still considering.... the charges are exclusive of the transport to school, plus extras during school holidays.
where do you stay? maybe we can share the tips from the visits to the BASC.
i suggest you visit the BASC when the kids are in action, (ie not during afternoon nap time), or during their mealtimes. so you can assess how the environment & see if you want to place your child there. also, there are some centres that offer childcare & BASC. for these, i prefer a room where the kids are separated from the rest so that they will not be disturbed when the younger kids are having their lessons.
just some personal thoughts that I thought I'd share with you.
just a thought.... if we can gather enough parents, we may try to request for the school to consider an inhouse BASC. this will save a lot of headaches for parents like us.....

parents of RVPS or nearby schools who have kids at BASC, please share feedback on your child's centre. my brief visit may not justify the opinion i form about the centre, so your input is most precious.

my DS is successful in the P2C (1-2km) ballot! it was such a stressful day! :shock:

now the next step is to look for a BASC for him. would anyone be able to share if where do the RVPS children go to for BASC care? :?:
appreciate if can share with me your views about those BASC as well.
i visited a few but was not impressed by the lower cost ones, and for one that i like, they charge so high (more than $400 for half day)....
:?:

Just wondering if anyone has update on the BASC for the area yet? My son will be attending P1 next year, and I am looking for BASC arrangements as well. Appreciate if there is help..... :?: thanks!!

Hi IreneL

i am one of the parents waiting for the ballot at RVPS (1-2km). would definitely need BASC for my DS if successful. Hope someone can help. :?: Thanks!!

Hi Puffer,

thanks for all the input about RVPS. I am waiting anxiously for Aug 11 (Tues) for the balloting of P2C (1-2km)....
appreciate greatly if you can help enlighten me on the below:
- would you know of BASC around the school?
- which BASC do your kid's classmates (if any do go to BASC) go?

i understand the current principal is new.
- has anything changed (teacher's approach, school direction, etc)?
- how have things been since the change of the principal?

Thanks very much for enlightening! :idea: