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    Comparing Enrichment Programme versus Private Tutor

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    • K Offline
      ksmama
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      Hi just to answer Sarah, no my kids did not bring home lots of homework from learning lab where Eng is concerned. Sometimes nothing, if not just 1 'suggested response' to copy or update their secret notebook which is to write down some new vocab which they have picked up in class into their little vocab book.

      However I have heard from parents with kids in their Maths program, yes lots of homework. The mummy gets headache from the work cos even last year at p3, some problems were p6 standard :shock: I guess this is Super KIASU.... not for weaker students I think as I know of another mother who pulled the kid out as the kid could not understand what was going on.

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        aggellim
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        hi all parents , :roll:


        My Ds1 P4
        1 ) individual tuition - Math olympiad - 1 a week 2hrs > $40 per hrs
        perpared for DSA . = $ 360 per month
        2 ) individual tuition - Sci , Math , Eng - 3 times perweek 5hrs so one Month 20hrs time $ 35 = $ 700 per month + $ 360 = $ 1060

        My Ds2 P1
        1) individual tuition - Math , Eng - 3 times per week 5hrs so one m Month 20hrs time $ 35 = $ 700
        2) individual tuition - Chi 1 a week 2hrs $ 35 per hrs = $ 280 per month
        + $ 700 = $980

        ( All current / Ex- School teachers )
        Coz can learn more advanced techniques or knowledge !!! :lol: :lol:
        I 've got 2 children and that comes up to $$$ 2040 per month !!
        My God :roll: :lol: :roll:

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          aggellim
          last edited by

          Sorry… Mistake


          hi all parents ,

          My Ds1 P4
          1 ) individual tuition - Math olympiad - 1 a week 2hrs > $45 per hrs
          perpared for DSA . = $ 360 per month
          2 ) individual tuition - Sci , Math , Eng - 3 times perweek 5hrs so one Month 20hrs time $ 35 = $ 700 per month + $ 360 = $ 1060

          My Ds2 P1
          1) individual tuition - Math , Eng - 3 times per week 5hrs so one m Month 20hrs time $ 35 = $ 700
          2) individual tuition - Chi 1 a week 2hrs $ 35 per hrs = $ 280 per month
          + $ 700 = $980

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            Pen88n
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            Stay Home Mum has the advantage of being able to be there and coach the kids. Working mum cannot afford time to learn the new syllabus and coach. By the time I get home from work and have dinner with my kids at grandparents’ place, it’s 8pm. He only had time to go thru’ some school work (or revision) and music practice. Then it’s time for a little reading and bed.


            That’s why need to "outsource" the tuition, just kiasu and want to ensure kid can catch up with what is being taught.

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              Pen88n
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              Aggellim,


              Do you know of any centre offering good lessons for Maths Olympiad or any tutor? I want to consider that for my son. How’s your current private tutor? When did you start this Maths Olympiad tuition? So far, what do you think of the progress? Please advise. Thanks.

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                IsaIvamum
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                Pen88n:
                And remember: that's for only 1 subject.


                And that's why I think the govt baby bonus incentives are just not enuf - they only cover the baby part, what about the primary and secondary period whereby outlay is highest with all the tuition, enrichment, after-school care, music, sports, etc. etc. I really do not see much effort put in to help FTWM for this. The ferrying and logistics of arranging the kids classes (if you have more than 1) is really \"xiong\". I ave a friend who just spends her whole weekend (Sat and Sun) ferrying her 3 kids for different classes at different locations. That's another topic.... :lol:
                Well.. I don't even get the govt baby bonus.. as my younger one born jus a couple of month before they implement of this bonus.. Sighn..... Really 'Xiong' !! 😞

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                  ebabe
                  last edited by

                  Hi ksmama,


                  Can email me some teaching materials from learning lab? I’m looking for creative writting classes in north area.

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                    suuma
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                    IsaIvamum:
                    Hi... can someone help me and give me some advise !!


                    I had 2 children, age 8 & 9... They are weak in English Comprehension and Composition... Not so sure should I send them to Enrichment school or engaged a Private tutor ??
                    [quote][/quote]My son will in Pri 3 next year. He is also weak in Comprehension and composition. Which enrichment centre better? Literacycircle or I CAN READ - Total Literacy.
                    Any advise?

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                      xhxie
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                      Pen88n:
                      Aggellim,


                      Do you know of any centre offering good lessons for Maths Olympiad or any tutor? I want to consider that for my son. How's your current private tutor? When did you start this Maths Olympiad tuition? So far, what do you think of the progress? Please advise. Thanks.


                      http://www.mathshub.com.sg/home%20final.html

                      Check this web site. very good one, my son had tuition there before. Very good tutor and produced a lot of platinum, gold, silver winner in math competition.

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                        jedamum
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                        xhxie:

                        http://www.mathshub.com.sg/home%20final.html

                        Check this web site. very good one, my son had tuition there before. Very good tutor and produced a lot of platinum, gold, silver winner in math competition.
                        How i wished that i knew of this option earlier! then i won't have to waste money on the 'other' math enrichment that my boy has just completed. :roll:

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