<![CDATA[Julia Gabriel - Community Thread]]>Anybody tried Julia Gabriel? Thought of sending my 2 year old son there for the billingual educlub class.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/229/julia-gabriel-community-threadRSS for NodeMon, 24 Aug 2026 02:17:28 GMTWed, 21 May 2008 04:47:07 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Thu, 26 Nov 2020 05:24:54 GMT]]>Guess I’ll revive the thread with my post. My experience with the Julia Gabriel Playnest programme is awesome and it encouraged my LOto be really curious, open to communication and developed a love for music and listening to stories. I used to be a student in JG in the 90s and was often drawn to the Playnest class with many happy children. It is adult-accompanied. My mum attends some classes with my LO on days that I’m unavailable to go. Weekday classes are cheaper and less crowded. The teachers engage children with their hearts and children love them. I liked that the art & craft and sensory play sessions are well documented. You might be surprised to see your LO’s artwork featured in the school, along with the older children’s’ works.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2004375https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2004375Thu, 26 Nov 2020 05:24:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Wed, 08 May 2019 05:36:25 GMT]]>any reviews or experience with JG speech and drama course? much appreciated!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1909281https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1909281Wed, 08 May 2019 05:36:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Sun, 14 Sep 2014 13:59:12 GMT]]>anyone has reviews for playnest prog. dd2 is 6mo now. want to send her for some wkend class to b exposed to other kids her age. dd1 went gug two yrs ago… din find it useful… thinking of trying jg this time rd. tks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1382030https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1382030Sun, 14 Sep 2014 13:59:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:21:57 GMT]]>hi,


would like to check if jg teaches poems for their 3 year old edudrama class?or is it just for the 4years old??

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/789191https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/789191Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:21:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Sun, 20 May 2012 08:09:25 GMT]]>Hi,

Any feedback on the JG Chinese edudrama class? Thinking of sending my son who loves to perform at home to the class.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/765776https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/765776Sun, 20 May 2012 08:09:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Wed, 09 May 2012 17:22:05 GMT]]>Hi all!


DD is 17 months now. Tot of sending her to east coast JG play club. Anyone has any feed back on their teachers n programs?

Thank you very much!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/759485https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/759485Wed, 09 May 2012 17:22:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:44:45 GMT]]>

fatboysalim:
Hi everyone,


I am thinking of enrolling my 7 year old DS for S&D classes at JG.

Only problem is I cannot seem to decipher the difference between their EduDrama programme and their Stage Lights programme. Can someone who is well-versed in this aspect or have prior experience kindly enlighten me please?

Also how would any of you rate S&D classes at JG vis a vis other centres likes Lorna Winston, Helen O Grady's, Centre Stage Act 3 International, et cetera?

Sorry for the tonne of questions - just trying to to make a more informed choice 🙂

Looking forward to your valuable insights.
Not so sure about their edudrama classes but stage lights is all about performance. They put up a public performance every term. Next one is on 12 nov at forum basement at 12 noon. You can go see what the stage lights children have learnt.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/628451https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/628451Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:44:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:05:26 GMT]]>Hello everyone!

I am looking at sending my kiddos to Julia Gabriel for their Readers’ express and Writer’s express class this holidays…any feedback appreciated.

Also there is a group discount for group of 4. Any takers???

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/628125https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/628125Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:05:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:56:44 GMT]]>Hi everyone,


I am thinking of enrolling my 7 year old DS for S&D classes at JG.

Only problem is I cannot seem to decipher the difference between their EduDrama programme and their Stage Lights programme. Can someone who is well-versed in this aspect or have prior experience kindly enlighten me please?

Also how would any of you rate S&D classes at JG vis a vis other centres likes Lorna Winston, Helen O Grady's, Centre Stage Act 3 International, et cetera?

Sorry for the tonne of questions - just trying to to make a more informed choice 🙂

Looking forward to your valuable insights.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/583322https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/583322Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:56:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:07:19 GMT]]>

Hellokitty2:
Daddy 😧

[quote=\"Hellokitty2\"]
Hi Daddy D,

My boy loved it, he had a lot of fun and has become more vocal, don't know if that is what you are looking for. But I was quite satisfied with their holiday programme.

Cool... is there a waiting list for holiday prog too? If there's a waiting list, then sian half liao.
1 week program?

When I send my son last year, there was no waiting list, not sure abt this year.[/quote]Noted... will check them out again... thanks! 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/256680https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/256680Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:07:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:01:55 GMT]]>actually their programmes are not cheap. so may not have waiting list. noticed that these few terms they are offering 50% off pro-rated fees for other programmes - for children already enrolled with them or siblings of children already enrolled with them.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/256117https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/256117Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:01:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:56:15 GMT]]>

Daddy 😧
Hellokitty2:

[quote=\"Daddy D\"]Any review on JG's holiday program? For 5 yr old.


Hi Daddy D,

My boy loved it, he had a lot of fun and has become more vocal, don't know if that is what you are looking for. But I was quite satisfied with their holiday programme.

Cool... is there a waiting list for holiday prog too? If there's a waiting list, then sian half liao.
1 week program?[/quote]When I send my son last year, there was no waiting list, not sure abt this year.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/256111https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/256111Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:56:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:11:00 GMT]]>

Hellokitty2:
Daddy 😧

Any review on JG's holiday program? For 5 yr old.


Hi Daddy D,

My boy loved it, he had a lot of fun and has become more vocal, don't know if that is what you are looking for. But I was quite satisfied with their holiday programme.

Cool... is there a waiting list for holiday prog too? If there's a waiting list, then sian half liao.
1 week program?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/255100https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/255100Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:11:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:54:27 GMT]]>

Daddy 😧
Any review on JG's holiday program? For 5 yr old.

Hi Daddy D,

My boy loved it, he had a lot of fun and has become more vocal, don't know if that is what you are looking for. But I was quite satisfied with their holiday programme.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/255023https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/255023Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:54:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:41:53 GMT]]>Any review on JG’s holiday program? For 5 yr old.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/254986https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/254986Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:41:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:51:25 GMT]]>

vicki:


Yah - so continued all the way -- dont dare to change back in case he lapse into that 😢 mood again!!!
Nice chatting with you vicki, Good nite :snooze:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/230015https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/230015Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:51:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:42:20 GMT]]>

autumnbronze:
vicki:


Cos i think Edudrama was very 'drama', so when the China teacher started acting - her voice became very shrill -- and that is when my boy starts 😢 non-stop.

No prob with the English classes though.

OIC, anyway, your DS is happy in Berries, so let it be lor 😄

Yah - so continued all the way -- dont dare to change back in case he lapse into that 😢 mood again!!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/230012https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/230012Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:42:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:40:54 GMT]]>

edunloaded:
I sent my kids to Julia Gabriel when they were kids and I think they were pretty Good.


I went to growing up gifted as well, and I think JG is much better.

In fact, just recently, I met the Chiltern House and Julia Gabriel staff and they were very friendly and they definitely knew their stuff. U can see the photos and review at my blog

http://www.edunloaded.com/parenting/julia-gabriel-bloggers-forum/

I don't work for them but I think it is worth trying out.
Hi - i think the revamped JG programme for bilingual playclub is not so good. Its soooo messy and noisy -- think its a total waste of money!

Had attended the old bilingual playclub programme with DS1 and the new one with DS2.

So with DS3 - since i hated the new programme - i went to try out GuG for their Parents n Tots Bilingual. Felt the programme was better.

That said, still sending my DS 1 and 2 to JG R&W and Edudrama (Eng) programmes cos i think they are ok. Just not for the bb programme.

Above is my personal experience - may not be same as other parents.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/230011https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/230011Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:40:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:40:50 GMT]]>

vicki:

Cos i think Edudrama was very 'drama', so when the China teacher started acting - her voice became very shrill -- and that is when my boy starts 😢 non-stop.

No prob with the English classes though.
OIC, anyway, your DS is happy in Berries, so let it be lor 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/230010https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/230010Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:40:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:36:07 GMT]]>

autumnbronze:
Hi vicki,


Maybe its the teachers or time slot :?

When I first went for the trial, didn't quite gel with the crowd - both teachers and mummies. Then I waited for about two mths later and signed up for another trial at an earlier time slot. From then, as they say, the rest is history .... 😄
Actually we suspected it was the teachers (the 2 terms there were 2 different sets of teachers cos the earlier one quit) + the programme.

Cos i think Edudrama was very 'drama', so when the China teacher started acting - her voice became very shrill -- and that is when my boy starts 😢 non-stop.

No prob with the English classes though.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/230008https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/230008Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:36:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:29:40 GMT]]>Hi vicki,


Maybe its the teachers or time slot :?

When I first went for the trial, didn't quite gel with the crowd - both teachers and mummies. Then I waited for about two mths later and signed up for another trial at an earlier time slot. From then, as they say, the rest is history .... 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/230002https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/230002Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:29:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Sun, 04 Apr 2010 08:46:30 GMT]]>I sent my child to JGC for about a year. I agree with edunloaded, I think JG is much better.


Here are our experiences with JGC and GUG.

http://sunflower700.wordpress.com/category/all-abt-yvette/curriculum-early-learning/gug-united-square/

http://sunflower700.wordpress.com/category/all-abt-yvette/curriculum-early-learning/jg-evan/

http://sunflower700.wordpress.com/category/all-abt-yvette/curriculum-early-learning/jg-forum-playclub/

http://sunflower700.wordpress.com/category/all-abt-yvette/curriculum-early-learning/jg-forum-playnest/

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/153402https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/153402Sun, 04 Apr 2010 08:46:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:14:04 GMT]]>I sent my kids to Julia Gabriel when they were kids and I think they were pretty Good.


I went to growing up gifted as well, and I think JG is much better.

In fact, just recently, I met the Chiltern House and Julia Gabriel staff and they were very friendly and they definitely knew their stuff. U can see the photos and review at my blog

http://www.edunloaded.com/parenting/julia-gabriel-bloggers-forum/

I don't work for them but I think it is worth trying out.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/146072https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/146072Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:14:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Julia Gabriel - Community Thread on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:00:48 GMT]]>

dardar63:
can i know any good recommended teachers for JG playclub ?

Hi dardar63

Actually this will depend on which center are you referring. I recommend Mellisa Fernandez for the East Coast Branch. She used to teach in Forum branch. My gal was with her for 2 terms until she transferred to East Coast.

In my opinion she is a great teacher in PlayClub because she is able to attract the children attention with her \"drama\" approach. For example, her tone, singing method, and body language to attract the children attention during story telling and bear time.

Now my gal is in the last term of JG (she will go for Pat School House next March). As Mellisa replacement, there is Claire which also good but is not as great as Mel. However, it seems that my gal can not forget Mellisa up to now, because she keeps asking Mellisa every time she goes to Claire class.

I should say that not every good school will be the best school for every child. Especially for such young age, the most important thing is that your child is happy and having fun there.

Cheers!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/112757https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/112757Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:00:48 GMT