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    Pat's Schoolhouse

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      snowbee
      last edited by

      Hi, have recently signed up my daughter for Pat sch-hse @ Arena. Saw some comments about the Principal Mel. and wld like to know more if possible. Pl pm me. thanks.


      However, I do find the bus fees very expensive. Imagine, 1 way from Arena to cck cost 160 !!! kind of too much.

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        2blurcats
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        Hi,

        I heard that Pat’s would be opening a new branch at Whitley and I am interested in sending dd there.

        Can anyone tell me if Pat’s is a franchise and if standards are the same in all branches?

        Also, I would like to find out more about Arena branch’s principal Mel, as I found out that she would be transferred to head the Whitley branch.

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          new_mom
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          Hi


          Still no feedback on Siglap branch 😢

          Can someone please please share some comments.

          Thanks a lot.

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            windie
            last edited by

            Hi,


            Still hoping to get some feedback on mummies who have kids @ Arena on the Principal. TIA!

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              tchloe73
              last edited by

              2blurcats:
              Hi,

              I heard that Pat's would be opening a new branch at Whitley and I am interested in sending dd there.

              Can anyone tell me if Pat's is a franchise and if standards are the same in all branches?

              Also, I would like to find out more about Arena branch's principal Mel, as I found out that she would be transferred to head the Whitley branch.
              Pat's is not a franchise. They do have associate schools though (the school uses the curriculum but is run independently). I like their structured curriculum and so far most of the teachers I have encountered are responsible and caring (definitely capable)...

              I'm not sure whether standards are the same as I have not gone to the other branches, but they do follow the same curriculum, materials. The workshops, curriculum, school carnival, graduation are all combined activities with all the branches.

              Both of my ds enjoy going to school. 😉

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                windie
                last edited by

                thanks for your feedback. In your view, what makes paying the extra premium worth it at Pat's? Have both your ds been to Pat's since they started school? If not, do you see the difference since they joined Pat's?


                Sorry for all the questions, appreciate your sharing 🙂

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                  jlph
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                  Hi, is definitely worth to pay for Pat’s Schoolhouse. i registered my nephew into the one at Claymore when he was 4 years old. due to lack of communicate, he only utter a few words. after 6 mths in Pat’s, he converse better, learn lots of things. now, 6 years old, still in Pat’s K2. they are preparing him for P1 already. Good job!

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                    2blurcats
                    last edited by

                    hi tchloe, jlph,


                    Thanks for the valuable feedback 🙂
                    Yes, I found out from the principal that Pat's is not a franchise.
                    I'll be viewing the premises at Whitley soon 🙂

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                      chillipadimum
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                      I am comtemplating to send my DS to either Pat’s @ Meyer o Siglap? Can parents who have children in the centres provide some comments please? Thanks so much!

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                        snowbee
                        last edited by

                        chillipadimum:
                        I am comtemplating to send my DS to either Pat's @ Meyer o Siglap? Can parents who have children in the centres provide some comments please? Thanks so much!


                        I visited Pats sch-hse at Arena. Am very disappointed with what I have witnessed for the premium that I paid for.

                        Firstly, there was only 1 teacher at the play area more than 10 kids and there are those tricycles with big heavy wheels that are definitely dangerous for those poor little feets running ard the place. There were kids who climbed and fell down, kids who were running ard playing with the toy cars w/o much attention. It's just too much for 1 teacher to handle. When asked the principal, she mentioned that the other teacher is on course, then they shld get a relief , isnt it ?

                        Secondly, I was in the washroom and there was this little girl who went to the washroom by herself and asking me to help her to turn on the tap. How could this be happening with no one watching ??

                        And the toilets are also not cleaned, toilet bowls full of urine and papers..no one even noticed or flushed them away. Even if the bigger kids were to use the toilets, at least they shld be taught proper hygiene. Or the minimum employ a full time cleaner to maintain the hygiene.

                        When I was there, I only saw this auntie walking in/out of kitchen...Im not sure what's her role

                        I have very good experiences at the current sch that my kid is attending and it's just far apart in stds even though the fee is abt the same.

                        Heard so much good things abt Pats and Im not sure now , contemplating to withdraw my kid.

                        I wish some parents who have sent their children to this center gives me some positive feedback and hope it's just not my high expectations or basic expectations ??

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