Am really keen to send my gal to SCGS Pri. Can anyone advise on how I can get her in? What is the balloting history like?

Hi,


Anyone know of a good violin teacher to recommend? I am looking for one to come to my place (Clementi) to coach my 5 year old. Any idea what is the normal rate (fees) like?

Hi,


I am looking for a drama programme for my 6 year old. Anybody with any review on Centre Stage School of the Arts?

Anybody has anything to say about the little skoolhouse by the crescent? Am considering putting my 2 boys there.

I feel uncomfortable about the whole AWARE issue. Why are the new guards so aggressive and confrontational? Where are the respect for the old guards who have contributed so much of their time? Why are the new guards mostly from the same church? Is there a religious agenda? They sound like they are promoting some kind of Christian extremisim.

Hi Bowie,


can send your kid to Juia Gabriel or ACT 3 june hols programme. One week drama programme. Julia Gabriel even give 20% discount if 4 kids sign up together. The western mummies can band together to register to take advantage of the discount.

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I am considering sending my boys to Nan Hua Pri since my hubby is an alumini of the school. However, (1) the school seems to have a rather low profile compare to schools like Henry Park, Nanyang Pri, ACS etc. Thus wonder how good it is and (2) my boys' Chinese Language is really bad. Wonder whether they will feel out of place in a SAP school or maybe I should send them to a more 'angmoh' school like ACS or SJI Junior.

Hi Bowie,


My boys are 4 and 5. They are currently attending a 3 hour montessori programme. Yes, am considering sending them there but agree with you that the fee is high. After all the subsidies and siblings discount I still need to pay $1000 each. That works out to $2000 for my 2 boys excluding bus fare! The fee is a concern as I am currently only paying $400 per child at the montessori school. I have sent in the registeration form but have not committed any deposit yet. Still considering. But I like their approach to teaching (using letterland) and philosophy towards education (freedom of self-expression, thus no uniform) and the teachers there are rather experience. My colleague’s son was taught by one of them in the Pat’s Arena branch before she transfer to Jubilee and she has very good review about the teacher. The centre principal has extensive experience running preschool both locally and in Shanghai.

Hi all,


I am a westerner too. Have been staying in the west all my life. From Jurong to Clementi and recently in Upper Bukit Timah (still in the west).

Hi Bowie, check out Pat’s Schoolhouse Jubilee. Went to check out the place a few weeks back, quite good. Got to talk to the centre manager and their founder, Patricia Koh. Was impressed.

Dear all,


I have a friend who have been teaching in BPPS for the past few years. Even herself didn’t like the school and has instead sent her children to SVPS. That’s very telling of the school’s culture isn’t it?