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by catharinevass
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 2:40 pm
Forum: Enrichment Classes
Topic: Looking for a Mandarin Tutor for my daughter
Replies: 8
Views: 6431

Thanks, but I've found a lady last week and she's teaching my two daughters and my husband as well now.


Cheers,

Catharine
by catharinevass
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 3:24 pm
Forum: Enrichment Classes
Topic: Looking for a Mandarin Tutor for my daughter
Replies: 8
Views: 6431

Thanks!

I've contacted the teacher.
by catharinevass
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 1:37 pm
Forum: Enrichment Classes
Topic: Looking for a Mandarin Tutor for my daughter
Replies: 8
Views: 6431

Thank you. I will send her an email.
by catharinevass
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 1:30 pm
Forum: Enrichment Classes
Topic: Looking for a Mandarin Tutor for my daughter
Replies: 8
Views: 6431

Thanks, I've tried that but I have not had much luck finding anyone with experience teaching pre-school kids.
by catharinevass
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:00 pm
Forum: Enrichment Classes
Topic: Looking for a Mandarin Tutor for my daughter
Replies: 8
Views: 6431

Looking for a Mandarin Tutor for my daughter

Hi, My daughter is 4 years old and started learning Mandarin this year. I am looking for a native speaking Mandarin teacher who has experience teaching young children. The teacher would need to teach her twice a week. She is available on Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays, after 2.30pm & most of Saturdays...
by catharinevass
Tue, 11 Mar 2008 8:24 pm
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: What age to start formal school?
Replies: 13
Views: 6552

What age to start formal school?

Sorry to ask some obvious questions but the area of formal education for my daughter is new to me. She is 4 years old in May this year & is in nursery. At what age does she go to primary school at the international schools. We were thinking of Australian International or Avondale Grammar but they ha...
by catharinevass
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:35 pm
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: recommendation for traditional Post Natal massage?
Replies: 6
Views: 9397

Don't know if this is what you are looking for but there is an article in Women's Weekly that mentions Wayan Retreat Balinese Spa; first spa for Malay women. They do traditional Pre & Post Natal Urut massages.
by catharinevass
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 8:18 pm
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Enrichment Class in Mandarin for Preschool (K1) Pls help
Replies: 2
Views: 4116

Hi, My daughter is almost 4 yrs old & she just started Mandarin classes at nursery this year but 30mins everyday is not enough so we put her in Julia Gabriel at Forum Galleria twice a week for Mandarin Edudrama and its worth the time and money. Its targetted at non-Mandarin speakers; conducted in Ma...
by catharinevass
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 7:29 pm
Forum: Domestic Helper & Babysitter Issues
Topic: A good maid
Replies: 21
Views: 17240

We got ours through Averise Agency (www.averise.com.sg), 67381577. We have 2 kids as well and one was 6mths old at the time. She was in the Philippines but had good relevant working experience with kids in Singapore and Hong Kong. However most agencies are the same; they will push to you who they ha...
by catharinevass
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:25 am
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Baby's feet is cold and sweaty
Replies: 1
Views: 2727

I remember the "temperature gauge"in babies at this young age aren't working perfectly yet. They can't regulate their internal temperature as efficiently as adults. Some babies are also just more sweaty then others. Both my girls are since a young age; mainly because they were born in cold countries...
by catharinevass
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 7:57 am
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Meeting mums in Bukit Batok
Replies: 5
Views: 3610

Thanks! I didn't know that.
by catharinevass
Sat, 16 Feb 2008 8:58 am
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Meeting mums in Bukit Batok
Replies: 5
Views: 3610

Hi nytosg,

I replied to your hotmail. The reply button on PM didn't work for me.


Cheers,

Catharine
by catharinevass
Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:20 pm
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Mandarin language software or TV program for children?
Replies: 4
Views: 3534

Mandarin language software or TV program for children?

Hi,

My 4 year old recently started learning Mandarin and I was hoping to help her with some Mandarin language software or TV programs (like sesame street).

Can anyone recommend some good software or TV programs?


Thanks,

Catharine
by catharinevass
Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:12 pm
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Meeting mums in Bukit Batok
Replies: 5
Views: 3610

Hi,

I have an almost 4 year old & 12mth old, both girls and we live in Guilin View, Bukit Batok St.52. I would love for them to make new friends.


Cheers,

Catharine
by catharinevass
Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:48 am
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Courses for Maids
Replies: 1
Views: 63401

Courses for Maids

Hi, I got this recently when I enquired with the Phillipine Embassey about courses for my maid as well. List of Skills Training Programmes (STPs) I. Filipino Ongoing Development Program (FILODEP) 1. Leadership Training 2. Personality Development 3. Baking 4. Cooking 5. Dressmaking 6. Facial Aromathe...

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