Comparing Chinese Enrichment (Primary/Preschool)

[baby2momma]

Hi Tri-mum, we meet again at this thread...heeehhee..

after the 'stressed-up' event of P1 registration, all's quiet
over the other end so I'm having post-event blues.... :shock:

Anyway, my son's been attending Tien Hsia since he was
4 and he's been there ever since till now into his K2.
I would say teachers at CCK Tien Hsia are pretty professional
and dedicated. My son's K2 teacher has been with him
since he was K1 and hence she sort of know his strength &
weakness. That goes to show also the school's staff turnover
ratio is pretty low - which means teacher is happy with
school management = less change of teacher = kids r happier
with familiar teachers.....

I think there is a trial class to start off with so if you are unsure
which centre is better, u cld ask for a trial class.... at least for
Tien Hsia.....

[Tri-mum]

Hi baby2momma, glad we \"meet\"again. Ya, you're right....everyone seems to disappear after the stressful period. maybe all will be back to the forum after the orientation or when the school starts next year. Btw, didn't see Anna's online leh or maybe she is in other thread?


Actually, my DD is studying at Tien Hsia at CCK currently. But I heard they are good in pre-school but I'm not sure abt the Primary level since no much feedback on Primary level for CCK branch. So I'm trying to gather more information and decide between Xue Er You and Tien Hsia for next year. Think got to decide in 2 mths times because both centre are equally hot and need to make reservation for next year.

[Blessedmum]

Dear mummies…

I’m also thinking of enrolling my son (K2) to a good chinese class. Realised that many attended Tien Hsia and Han… wonder which is better. A little late for my son to start but… later is better than never. Hope to hear from mummies out there…

[baby2momma]

Hi tri-mum,

Oh, so your girl's in Tien Hsia currently too??
Hmmm... our kids may be in the same class
for all we know.....

Yup - I understand your concern for having
to decide between those two language centres.
For me, I'm pretty pleased with Tien Hsia's
teaching methods till now & like I mentioned,
their staff turnover are pretty low so I reckon
the teachers there are pretty motivated.
So, I will still continue with TH for DS's P1
enrichment & see how he progresses from there...

TH's primary level enrichments are quite 'hot'
& I understood they give priority to their
existing pre-schoolers first before new enrolments.

Not too sure abt the Xue Er You...mebbe other mummies
can comment....

Ps : Anna, where are u????

[Tri-mum]

Blessedmum:

Dear mummies.....

I'm also thinking of enrolling my son (K2) to a good chinese class. Realised that many attended Tien Hsia and Han.... wonder which is better. A little late for my son to start but... later is better than never. Hope to hear from mummies out there....

Hi Blessedmum, it's never too late to start now. I'm not familiar with Han but heard that Berries and Tien Hsia are good for pre-school. If you are preparing your son for P1 next year, I think Xue Er You has intensive lessons on Han Yu Pin Yin and some basic writings to get them prepare during the school holidays. You can call to check on their timetables.

[Tri-mum]

baby2momma:

Hi tri-mum,

Oh, so your girl's in Tien Hsia currently too??
Hmmm... our kids may be in the same class
for all we know.....

Yup - I understand your concern for having
to decide between those two language centres.
For me, I'm pretty pleased with Tien Hsia's
teaching methods till now & like I mentioned,
their staff turnover are pretty low so I reckon
the teachers there are pretty motivated.
So, I will still continue with TH for DS's P1
enrichment & see how he progresses from there...

TH's primary level enrichments are quite 'hot'
& I understood they give priority to their
existing pre-schoolers first before new enrolments.

Not too sure abt the Xue Er You...mebbe other mummies
can comment....

Ps : Anna, where are u????

Ya, you're right...maybe shld stick with them first and see how my DD's progress after the 1st term. Quite helpless in Chinese so has to reply on a good tuition. :oops:

Oh Ya, finally saw Anna on DLS thread.

[baby2momma]

me too tri-mum...am hopeless with chinese tat's why i'v put kiddo in TH since he's 4! but still - he doesn't converse AT ALL with me in Chinese eventho I try asking/talking to him in Chinese......


yr girl likes chinese? my boy alwiz freak out when he is asked to do his chinese homework....i dunno if its a boy issue but i'v heard fm friends tat boys hv less interest in chinese compared to girls.... wonder if its true?? :?

and yes! anna is there at the DLS thread....i just replied at tat thread too...

[Anna Ng]

This is the problem. Since Tri-mum’s gal gal is not in DLS, sure she won visit DLS thread, so i might miss some of my old friends (trim mum, baby2momma, honeybeel, star 89 etc) who went through together with the very difficult stage - the P1 school selection, balloting ----.


I suggested maybe the parent networking groups are not differential by schools, maybe by areas like what we went through previously. Example: Schools in CCK, then all the CCK mummies can chit chat through this thread & not limited to particular school.

[Tri-mum]

I can see improvement in her chinese but she hardly read mandarin storybook....honestly I can't even pronoun some of the words in her K2 school workbook and got to ask her and my hubby is worst than me


Hi Anna, finally found you. You have not been active lately hor. Anyway though we placed our child in different school but sometimes I still kay poh to find out what's happening in other schools when I'm free

Maybe we shld start a chit chat thread and keep in touch there (call in for honeybeel and the rest of old times battle friends). From there we can exchange information about our DD/DS school. I believe sure have things to share share wan.

[Blessedmum]

Thanks Tri mum.... will call them