Hi all


I am trying to figure out how to renew the contract for my helper from the Philippines but really confused by all the dates.

On her work permit, it’s stated that the date of application is 27 August 2014 but the date of issue is 24 October 2014 (which is the date she arrived at our house). There is a gap between the two dates as our agent had some trouble then getting her into Singapore (due to Philippines side some problems) In the standard contract , the date is stamped 22 Sept 2014.

so does her contract with us end on 24 October 2016 or 27 August 2016? (as her work permit is expiring on 1 Sept 2016)

Anyways, we agreed that she could go home for her home leave on 3 Sept 2016 and come back on 20 Sept 2016.

My question is when she applies for her EOC, would there be any problem as if she goes back home leave in Sept, and assuming her contract with us starts on 24 October 2014 the date she arrived at our house, then her 2 year contract is not up yet when she goes home leave.

Not sure if I made any sense. Thanks for your patience!

Thanks for all help in advance too.

My daughter is 3 yrs old and her Dad is British. She’s currently in an international preschool and she can speak English very fluently so I don’t think she has any disability in picking up languages.


The trouble is her Mandarin. They have Mandarin classes daily in school but till now she is unable to speak a single word of Mandarin and I suspect she cannot understand the language too.

She is at my Mum’s house three times a week in the afternoon and my mum speaks to her in Mandarin but for some reason DD is not using the language

Any recommendation for Mandarin enrichment classes I could send her to that is suitable for her ‘standard’? I’m not sure if I’m over reacting a bit now as eventually she will pick up the language? One of my friends told me during their 8 years in France her DD never spoke any English despite her best effort to teach her and when they are back in Singapore DD started chatting away fluently in English!

Any mums with children in the same situation as me able to provide some advice on their own experience?

Thanks!