summer school

Humid · Post by **Humid** » Fri, 10 Mar 2006 8:27 pm

Hi,

I am visiting with my son 5 year old for 3 weeks during summer, please does anyone has experience on summer school in Singapore?

My boy is British and has been attending the British school in Tokyo, it would be helpful if I can gather more informations before enroling him.

Many thanks in advance for all suggestions. Accomodations wise we will be located centrally therefore anywhere near Orcahrd, Tanjong Pagar, Bt Timah would be easily accessible.

Ciao,
T Battista

Matney · Post by **Matney** » Sat, 11 Mar 2006 3:37 pm

I may be wrong, but I would assume that your child would need to be enrolled in the school in order to attend summer school. I would check either the school's web sites or ring them up to ask about their policy.
Good luck.

Mary Hatch Bailey · Post by **Mary Hatch Bailey** » Sun, 12 Mar 2006 8:03 am

Not too sure about summer school, but there are lots of opportunities for kids during the summer. You can contact the Tanglin Trust School or OFS and ask them specifically for recommendations and also check out:

Camp Castaway
Babi Besar Island, Malaysia
Jim and Junia Baker
Tel: 6 468 7615
http://www.campcastaway.org

Kem-Eco
A peat swamp forest close to Kota Tinggi, Johore
Tel: 6 737 6511

Summer School in Thailand/Chiang Mai
American Pacific International School
Tel: 0066 53 365303
Email: [email protected]

LooLa Adventure Resort Bintan
Tel. 6764 6496
HP 9643 0478
http://www.loola.net

Outward Bound Singapore
Pulau Ubin and Singapoer East Coast Parkway
Tel: 6240 7117/108

Outdoor Discovery Course
Tel: 6 545 10194/109
http://www.obs.pa.gov.sg Sporty Joe
Tel: 6546 9194
http://www.sportyjoe.com
Horse Riding Summer Camps (Malaysia)

Riders Lodge
Tel: 02 - 07 652 5335
http://www.riderslodge.com.my

Spartacus
http://www.spartacus.com

Habitat For Humanity (16+)
Tel: 6471 2311
http://www.habitat.org/ Raleighs International (17-25 yrs)
Email:[email protected]

Singapore International Foundation
(17-25 yrs)
Tel: 6837 8745
http://www.sif.org.sg Asian Journeys
Tel: 6221 9600
http://www.asianjourneys.org

Kota Rainforest Resort & Adventrue Centre
Kota Tinggi Johor Malaysia
Tel: 0207 8820030
http://www.kota-rainforest.com.my
http://www.raceadventure.com

Good Luck.

june_faerie · Post by **june_faerie** » Tue, 14 Mar 2006 3:23 am

Hi, I do not think if there is any summer school except perhaps in those International Schools. Perhaps you may like to ring them up to find out more. However, if you would like your son to join our local education system, you may choose from various private education centres. I may be able to recommend if this is what you want.

Mary Hatch Bailey · Post by **Mary Hatch Bailey** » Tue, 14 Mar 2006 6:29 am

Oh my gosh! I just reread the original post. Five years old??? 5? You want to put your five year old in summer school? To learn what exactly? He belongs at home with his Mom & Dad, or at the playground with friends or may be a trip to the zoo. Not in summer school, some would argue that at 5 he's not ready for any school at all. What an appaulling concept that is... Good lord -- what next? Tutoting in colors and shapes?

skye · Post by **skye** » Tue, 14 Mar 2006 7:15 pm

several International Schools have summer programs for kids. Try contacting ISS, OFS, Canadian school among others. I believe their programs are open to children who do not normally attend the schools. Spartacus Camps is not school-based but is a lot of fun and well-supervised be ex-teachers. There are also various half-day Little League football programs run on school premises if he likes soccer. Singapore has loads of activities to offer kids outside school programs and you shouldn't have any trouble finding things for him to do for 3 weeks. He is too young for most of the residential camps in Loola and Malaysia which are listed above.

mumbaigirl · Post by **mumbaigirl** » Tue, 02 May 2006 3:32 pm

they have half day/ full day camps for 5 days or even shorter ones lasting 2-3 days. this is basically some fun stuff like ice skating, art etc.

Loops · Post by **Loops** » Wed, 03 May 2006 9:17 pm

why summer school? Isn't he here on holiday with his family?

Are you here working or something?

yeeyee · Post by **yeeyee** » Sat, 13 May 2006 7:15 am

A friend of mine will be coming over to Singapore for a month with their 4 year old. They would like their daughter to brush up her mandarin skils. Any idea which schools would accept to take in a child for just a month, perhaps 2-3x a week an hour each time? She would also like her child to learn through play and interaction besides just sitting in a classroom and staring at a board.

Quasimodo · Post by **Quasimodo** » Mon, 15 May 2006 10:50 am

Mary Hatch Bailey wrote:Oh my gosh! I just reread the original post. Five years old??? 5? You want to put your five year old in summer school? To learn what exactly? He belongs at home with his Mom & Dad, or at the playground with friends or may be a trip to the zoo. Not in summer school, some would argue that at 5 he's not ready for any school at all. What an appaulling concept that is... Good lord -- what next? Tutoting in colors and shapes?

My thoughts exactly - yours as well, Loops.

Mary Hatch Bailey · Post by **Mary Hatch Bailey** » Mon, 15 May 2006 11:38 am

Quasimodo wrote:
Mary Hatch Bailey wrote:Oh my gosh! I just reread the original post. Five years old??? 5? You want to put your five year old in summer school? To learn what exactly? He belongs at home with his Mom & Dad, or at the playground with friends or may be a trip to the zoo. Not in summer school, some would argue that at 5 he's not ready for any school at all. What an appaulling concept that is... Good lord -- what next? Tutoting in colors and shapes?

My thoughts exactly - yours as well, Loops.

Dude, that was 2 months ago... You'd think for someone who works in a bell tower you'd have a better sense of timing!

Quasimodo · Post by **Quasimodo** » Mon, 15 May 2006 1:27 pm

I don't even smoke whacky weed . . . must be the lack of sleep. . . .

Loops · Post by **Loops** » Mon, 15 May 2006 10:24 pm

Aha - I didn't even notice that when I replied, but still, we haven't had summer yet..........or whatever it is that changes to signify summer has arrived here (never really sussed out why they call it summer here, 'middle of the year' would be more appropriate).

Mary Hatch Bailey · Post by **Mary Hatch Bailey** » Tue, 16 May 2006 10:25 am

Loops wrote:Aha - I didn't even notice that when I replied, but still, we haven't had summer yet..........or whatever it is that changes to signify summer has arrived here (never really sussed out why they call it summer here, 'middle of the year' would be more appropriate).

Just a remnant of colonial oppression. I still don't think a 3 year old and a five year old belong in summer school. Or 'middle of the year' school.

uk-kiwi · Post by **uk-kiwi** » Tue, 16 May 2006 1:25 pm

yeah i think you would find that for 5 year olds summer 'school' is just another name for playgroup but because it's at a school it takes that name. i know plenty of children who at that age would like to be with other children taking part in activities such as painting, craft, music and games. or yeah...maybe they'd prefer to go to a different shopping mall or outdoor playground everyday in Singapore.

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