The orientation started off with a welcome by the centre's principal, Mrs Lee and Kyle's form teacher, Teacher Ruzita. Basically, it covered aspects of the curriculum and what the kids will go through till they reach K2.
I must say I was quite impressed as the school adopts a more Westernised kind of teaching, instead of just classroom-based, there are lots of thinking, applying and outdoor playing and exploring. I have always believed that children learn more in a real-life situation. For example, to learn about fishes in a pond, you cannot just place a book with pictures in front of the child. You need to bring the child to an actual pond setting with fishes. There, the child will not only see the fishes and colour of the water or the plants, but smell the air, touch the water, feel the plants etc.
The school will also be implementing swimming classes soon at S$80/mth. I am definitely signing Kyle up for this as I have asked around and swimming instructors are only willing to train kids from 5 years onwards. It will be great for Kyle as I believe swimming is like walking or breathing, it is essential and you cannot do without it.
Some things I learnt about Kyle from Teacher Ruz and Teacher Tan:
1. He has a girlfriend! Ok, it is actually best friend. Her name is Claire Lum. They get along very well. Too well, it seems. Once Teacher Ruz caught them in the playtent hugging each other! OMG! Will my son be charged with molesting underaged girls? Wait a minute, he is also underaged what.
2. He like to lead. Whenever his teacher asks the class who wants to be the leader for a certain games or learning activity, his hands will pop out first! And he will actually go around giving instructions to his classmates!
3. He loves to dance. Needless to say. Once the music starts, he just cannot stop. Like energizer bunny :)
4. He is toilet-trained and pacifier-free. But only at school!! How come he comes home and urine in his pants and asks for 'poteng' when he wants to sleep?
5. He likes to play with blocks and is very good at forming things such as plane or bus.
6. This is a bad thing. He can get pretty aggressive in school, such as pushing another kid. I have countless of times scolded him whenever he does that to Rae or Kyra, but he still does it. Any mums out there can help me?
The school teaches many good things, such as love, which is for life-long.
And he goes home and applies it straightaway.
I love u Mama. Hug, hug :)
