Newton Kindergarten

[greenbean2011]

above link useful, also indicate which primary schools accept autistic kids, kids with special needs.

[octbride]

Thanks green bean. Will go together w my husband.btw have pm u cma info


My daughter seems to be very excited today,told me that tomorrow she has sports ball… Thought is weekly event, dun know y wats so special about tomorrow

[MummyThreeStreams]

greenbean2011:

Em, Jazz, MummyThreeStreams, octbride, DesertWind, smurf, Mimama, kerbaya, Jazzychloe, phtthp, 25hrmaid, lil_jade, Bigdevil, yamdrink, moom, autumnbronze, durianbei, mum05, laughingcat, auntieM, are your kids into - Montessori Maths, Kumon, MPM, CMA or any other Maths enrichment before ? how you feel ? how about other parents here ?

No math enrichment for my kids. They have sports and music classes though. However, I'm thinking of enrolling my DS2 for the apple pie Chinese drama classes at newton kindy. He's quite the drama mama (takes after mummy!) and loves to talk. I thought might as well send him for the Chinese language one at the school. Anyone's got experience with the class to share?

[jazzychloe]

Hi all, today we brought our DD to visit Newton Kindy and met up with Mrs Tan.


She mentioned that they will not have 3 hr programme for pre-nursery in 2012 onwards. So all will be 4 hr programme. Reason being this year they have a mix of both, and it was quite messy. Some of the kids who are in the 4 hr prog, may think why their classmates can leave earlier? Do they have to stay later cos they are being punished? So from next year onwards, all pre-N and N will be 4 hr programme and for the AM session (8am-12noon) they will have lunch there.

I also asked her about the max no. of students per class and she mentioned around 17-18? Is this true?

She also mentioned that this is the 1st year they are setting a date (5 Jul 2011) for public to register, hence she does not know how the turnout will be. Whether do we need to reach very early or not cos of some kiasu parents who might reach at 6am in the morn?? :shock:

Then i told her about my DD's seperation anxiety, she suggested my DD can start class on a later date when the rest of her classmates are more settled down already. However just now she saw my DD who also went into the classroom with us to take a look, and commented that she is still not that bad. Cos there were some who are so afraid that they don't even wanna step inside the classroom. Told her that probably bcos it has been a few months already since DD's traumatic childcare experience... Asked her about trial lesson and she said no they dun cater. And she's also not sure who will be the teachers next year for pre-N.

Btw Greenbean you mentioned that they will hv the same teachers for pre-N and N is that right? Cos i forgot to ask Mrs Tan earlier... :oops: Didn't ask much about their English standard or ask to take a look at their worksheets etc. too...

Called Mr Ong about the timing for bus route from Newton to Aljunied, and also how much is it for 1-way? Anybody knows?

Thanks.

[ChiefKiasu]

greenbean2011:

hi octbride, it’s ok to ask – not OT, because we are all Newton parents here. At Newton thread, we wish to learn from the precious experience of one another, as well as from parents who had gone before us. It can be on any topic for our kids concerned. For me, I am currently a trial and error method mother...

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[phtthp]

MummyThreeStreams, jazzychloe, you got pm!

[MummyThreeStreams]

phtthp:

MummyThreeStreams, jazzychloe, you got pm!

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[phtthp]

there is mention of our kindergarten here:-

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21313

[phtthp]

Jazzychloe, you inquire about maximum no. of students per class ?


class size / ratio for:
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N1 (Pre-nursery): max 18
N2 (Nursery): max 24
K1: max 26
K2: max 26

each class has 2 teachers – permanent Chinese teacher & English teacher. They are permanent inside each class, not floating around type …. unlike those you see in some other kindergarten.

this Term 2, parents warmly welcome new changes for school. For the AM session children who stay back behind for enrichment lessons - lunch is provided, something new! Our in-house school cook, Auntie Lilian, has kindly agreed to cook extra lunch, for this group of pupils. Each meal costs only $1.

parents just need to help their kids bring along a lunch box. Label their child’s name and class, then pass to either the class form teachers or the kitchen, on the day of the enrichment class. Many parents rejoice at this new change …. so convenient! Piping, warm food ready to fill the kids’ hungry, growling stomach.

here, do not be surprised to find some Newton kindergarten kids attending > 1 kindergarten. These parents have lots of $ to spare (no issue)! Some kids in fact attend 2 kindergarten. Nowadays, maybe attending more than 1 kindergarten … is a common sight.

AM - the kids attend some Montessori pre-school, nearby Newton circus vicinity. There are quite a few Montessori schools nearby our kindergarten, if you observe /notice around.
PM – then the kids come back our school, to attend 4 hrs Newton kindy.

this way, Montessori mathematics would have taught these children very clear, concise maths concepts, from base or ground 0. In fact, it would have prepared their kids very well up to Primary 3 standard, way beyond Primary 1 schools’ requirements & expectations. The child’s Maths foundation is very solid!

the other way round – for AM session kids who attend 4 hrs here. In the afternoon, their parents may sought Montessori enrichment / tuition for them elsewhere … further up Bishan, where all the good Primary /Secondary schools / Junior colleges are located.

school bus transport with Uncle Ong (he is in charge of Bishan area) - can also be arranged to bring the kids direct to the door step, for PM Montessori enrichment.

one of these enrichment / tuition schools where you can spot kids from Newton kindergarten going there is …. Totsville Montessori. If you go Totsville in the afternoon, you can spot them there. Either school bus bring them there, or their parents or househhold helpers bring them there. The Principal (Serene) is one of high noble calling, who make sure that kids learn and benefit from her lessons taught. Here is her school website:-
http://www.totsville.com.sg/index.html

[phtthp]

parents who wish to send kids nearby our school for Montessori pre-school, pls consult our school Principal first. She has obtained lots of feedback from many parents (our predecessors who had gone before us) which Montessori pre-schools around Newton vicinity is good, or which ones no good ? Expensive doesn’t necessary always mean good. Most important is what is the teacher-children ratio like, and most important … who / how is that particular teacher handling your child like ?


however, please bear in mind that attending 2 kindergarten may make your child very tiring. Unless you think it’s really necessary…