Hi Mrs_SingRat


My son has also been with Shichida for 4 years, he is now in P1.
Prior to the 6 years old class, most of the parents withdrew to prepare their child for P1.
I stayed with Shichida and decided to try out their Junior Program (which is the seven yr old class) and it was a big disappointment.
The activities that they are doing in Junior class are lesser and more time consuming.
They need to fix a 40 pieces jigsaw puzzle within 3 mintues, which they can never finish and there are alot of copying passage or sentences during class which is very time consuming.
The teacher gave them a long poem which they are suppose to memorise at home, every week 3 students will take turn to recite out, while the other three will write dow the poem. after the 3 students have recited out the poem, the teacher will give them another 3 minutes to continue writing down the passage. (bear in mind, it a longgggg passage which the kid can never finish reciting or finish writing within 3 mins).
Next, they are given the matrix to do. According to the teacher, there are total of 54 steps which takes minimum 2 years to complete.
Its the same set of matrix that your child is currently doing, except that
the addition are in double digits. Most kids in the class are stuck at step 5 and have not moved on, because u need to complete minimum 97/100 questions correctly within 3 mins to move on to next step. :yikes:
Next they are shown a set of literature flash cards which I myself also cannot comprehend the storyline not to mention the kids in the class with a blur look.
You need to bear in mind, if you want to continue with the Junior program, there are alot of commitment to do.
The Linking memory recitation will be increased from 250 to 500 words within 5 mins, and teacher will give u 10 sets of mandala to do home practice. each week, she will test the child a different set of mandala.
I have withdraw my son from the program last week as I realised the
brain stimulating activities has lessen alot. A check with the teacher also
confirmed the kids will be undergoing similar activites throughout the
next 6 years to be inline with the primary school curriculum.
Anyway, according to the program, right brain training works best before the child turns six.
My son is glad to know his last day of class is end of march and I will be sending him to other enrichment classes which he told me he looks forward to. Perphas, you can ask your son opinion if he would like to continue with the program? My son tld me previously he enjoyed the activites, but a drastic change in the curriculum has cause him to lost interest and I decided to withdraw him out.

My boy has been in Shichida since he was 20 months old. Prior to that, he was with Little Nuero Tree for 6 months. Shichida has been an important part in my boy life since we started with the program. He is in k2 now, lately, i m seeing our shichida classmates leaving the programme one by one. I believe parents move their children for P1 preparation like English, Maths and Chinese elsewhere. My dilemma is, should i move my boy to other Maths enrichment classes or stay on with Shichida. Can someone adv pls..really want to hear from those mummy or whoever has experienced this stage.

Thanks:)

Thanks for the generous sharing sunset_dae. I am now prep with what will happen in the coming term of P1 in 2015.
My boy has shared that it is no longer that interesting like before. This could be due to the stress have to clear maths matrix, peg memory and linking memory at the same time. I agree that we really need commitment to follow the program by doing home practice. We discussed and decided to try out another term for P1 Junior Course in 2015 to see what the program can offer, we will then review it term by term if we want to continue further.

My boy has been in Shichida since he was 20 months old. Prior to that, he was with Little Nuero Tree for 6 months. Shichida has been an important part in my boy life since we started with the program. He is in k2 now, lately, i m seeing our shichida classmates leaving the programme one by one. I believe parents move their children for P1 preparation like English, Maths and Chinese elsewhere. My dilemma is, should i move my boy to other Maths enrichment classes or stay on with Shichida. Can someone adv pls…really want to hear from those mummy or whoever has experienced this stage.


Thanks:)

Got a letter from school dated 4 jan. signed off by new principle! Errhhh…Josephine Khoo(or Koh) no longer there? M I being lay back or it is a last minute decision to the change of kinddy principle.


New principle is mrs. Eunice Tay. Haven’t met her, not sure abt her background.

My boy is in Newton N1 (erhh...2008 right?) PM session.


Prior to the enrolment this year, i cant locate much infor about this kinddy, kind of worried actually. Thanks phtthp for sharing the useful information . I finally know bttr as in how does the school function and what i can expect, I am glad that i have put my prince to this kinddy :lol: .

My initial plan was Shichda kinddy for Jan intake this year. On one hand, i am glad that we have not started at all, on the other hand, I really feel sorry for those children and parents who have to deal with the pain on their last min closure. The notice period fm Shichida Kinddy was too short indeed.

Finally, we decided on Newton becos of their focus on Chinese education. Only PM session available then, the benefit is smaller class size. Before term 1 ends, my boy is already more open to speak Mandarin, occassionaly, we got surprise that he can answer us in sentence.

Tats what i have so far. Besides phtthp, glad to meet the rest of the mummy of Newton in this forum too

Hi daddy2007


Sorry for the typo, i mean I have not came across any other kindergarten that does home visit besides Soka. When the teacher visited us, they spent about 1-2 hours with us on any questions which we have about my nephew and the school.
I thot that was impressive for the time and effort put in by the teacher during their school holiday.

I am still new in kindergarten, in fact looking for one for my boy who will turn 3 year old in nex feb. but, i am quite lost among the choices that i have in central area.

May be anyone can share their view on where should my boy go, between Marymount Kindergarten and Newton Kindergarten?

Hi Gina, Thanks for the infor.

Hi mummies,

Most of u have attended the briefing in Nov and waiting for orientation in Dec.
Appreciate u can share this with me, as the syllabus there are not available in MMK website.

For Pre-N and N,
Can anyone tell me what is the phonics system that MMK used? and Han yu pinyin?
Do they engage other vendor for Gym?


Cheers

oh…when i said no comments not necc that things are not right for the kindergarten, instead i realise they cover quite well in chinese and english in pre-nursery curriculum. as my fren’s children are in K1 and K2 this year, she is happy with the children progress as well.


fogot to mention, their year end concert is impressive. and it was held in a big auditorium in the church for all classes in the school…it is really a good experience for the children while standing on the stage to perform in front of 200-300 ppl.

this is quite an old thread, but i still feel like to contribute my views, since my boy studied there for 2 terms since July 2009.


overall - pre-sch with good facility and caring teachers, principal is Mrs.Wong, she organised the school well. the kitchen is always clean and in tip top condition.

I like the school facility very much, ot be specific is the play group..hahaha, it is spacious, all classrooms are air conditioned.. they have a huge hall uses as play ground, i think its about the size of 3 badminton courts, there is no aricon, but cooling enuf. My son spent 30mins everyday after meal here to play. There are slides, spider web, bicycles and etc..

Son will bring back school work every Friday and show me what he does in the sch.
for pre-nursery class that my son attended, besides 1 english + 1 chinese teacher, there is a class assistance (aunty)attached to the class to pacify 'crying baby' like my son when he first join i thot that was really nurturin..my son likes aunty Mary very much, they become 'gd fren' since then.

no comments on the circiculum, as my objective is to allowed my son to explore and play as he was only 2.5yr old. Wan to make his very 1st school experience a pleasant one :lol:

Anyway, we can not continue with the school as we have relocated to Novena, the school doesnt provide transport service for our new location, what a pity.

yes, shichida is closing down their kindergarten section, and the weekly right brain programe still go on.


I am one of the parent who has enrolled my boy for Jan 2011 Nursery intake, only to know that they are closing down in Oct 2010 by a phone call fm their staff.
by only informing the parents in OCt caught me off gurad and till now, i have yet to find any suitable school for my boy.

My emphathy goes to those kids that suppose to start their K2 nex year, now that the sch will cease operation fm Jan 2011, they have to go to a new school to start again while preparing to enter P1.


well, in whatever case, i continue to look for pre-school for my son now.