Does anyone sent their kids to Kinderland @SK? I am planning to sent my DD born in Y2008.

happyfather:

Hi Jccmum


Ha ha, it seems both of us are in the school for that orientation day except we didn't manage to know one another. I even try out the chinese canteen stall for fried kway teow and guess how much? 50 cents per plate and drink is one dollar per can. Quite reasonable priced for primary school student. Didn't manage to buy the textbooks and the school uniform yet as need to rush off after the briefing by the Parent Support Group as my child is having the enrichment lesson thereafter. Did you manage to buy the school textbook and school uniform on that day? By the way, my employer cannot release my work earlier in order to fetch my kid from the student care which end at 645pm, which left me with no alternative but to source and hire someone to pick up my kid from student care after it ended at 645pm as there is no possibility that we can pick her up before school closed. Another expenses for us again...sigh.

The turnout for the orientation is good. The parents from the P1 was also there to support the \"kittens\". (Pri 1 performers)

I was just wondering how much pocket money to give my son, since it's quite reasonable think $3 might be more than enough for him. :idea: Will pack something for him to bring for the earlier break time fro the 1st few days/week so that he might not be too overwhelmed. :idea:

Any parent sent their children to the Thinking camp, can advice or feedback after the camp?


Thank you.

To parents considering North Vista Pri


The orientation starts with a performance by the P1 children. The children developed the whole performance from the dance step to the music. I am inpressed. then followed by talk by the principal, VP and nurses on dental care.

After attending the P1 orientation, I've learnt the following:-
1) the school is extending the class from 220pm to 310pm with CCA during lesson time except 130pm on wed. There will be 2 breaks, one at 10am (20mins) and another at 12nn (40mins)
2) the students are required to purchase a Netbook around mid-end of P1
3) parents are only allowed into the sch to see their children on the 1st day of sch. Did not mention the 2nd day. Other days they are only to drop the sch at the bistro(canteen) in the morning.
4) speech and drama is incorporated into the english lesson
5) children will build up their own portfolio thru out the year
6) name tag will be distribute when the sch opens

Hope this helps

Hi


May I know if anyone had went down to the school to purchase the uniform already?

Thanks

Hi happyfather


My son will be starting P1 in 2010. Hopes he will enjoy his learning years. One of the reason we enrol him in North Vista is that he will enjoy learning with all the activities and the idea of \"learning from the environment\" approach as he has really short attention span. :!:

We are still considering if I should put him in the after sch care as the centre will help to make sure he complete the homework(if any) so that he could rest in the evenings.

Hi Rainbow

I also love trip but for P1 only day trip. P2 then get to stay over. I am looking forward to it

Hi Rainbow


Great that you have found North Vista Pri. I really feel that the sch will take care of the children well and inline with their \"children learn best when interact with the environment\", I've learnt that the sch organise overseas learning/field trip even for the P1 students. However surely either my DH or myself will be going with him The children will love it :lol:


Looking forward to see all of you at the orientation.[list=]