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by aussiemeg
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 2:16 pm
Forum: Relocating, Moving to Singapore
Topic: Help with British schools please!
Replies: 4
Views: 3354

At the risk of getting into a long arguement Tanglin Trust is THE british school in Singapore. Depending upon age it may be difficult to get him in but in our experience with other schools we are delighted with TTS. Dover court is a lot smaller and good too. A less specific british school is one wor...
by aussiemeg
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 2:13 pm
Forum: Relocating, Moving to Singapore
Topic: Pediatric Endocronolgist?
Replies: 3
Views: 3154

Where are you moving from and what schools are you considering. We have found the international schools to have magnificent nuring facilities

Cheers
Megan
by aussiemeg
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 2:11 pm
Forum: Relocating, Moving to Singapore
Topic: Pediatric Endocronolgist?
Replies: 3
Views: 3154

hi There

The medical here is wonderful with two fantastic paediatric speciality hospitals namely KK and NUH.

Here is the link for NUH which is our preferred hospital and we like Prof Lee
http://www.nuh.com.sg/_kids/ourSpecialists_Medical.htm

Cheers
Megan
by aussiemeg
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 2:06 pm
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Allergy Doctor
Replies: 3
Views: 5903

Hi there The Epi pen is a similar price here. We always go to National University hospital either professor Hugo or Lynette Shek as they are highly recommended and have all the testing facilities in addition to a great food challenge program. They are specifically paediatric allergists and the place...
by aussiemeg
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 5:02 pm
Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
Topic: Questions about the NEA, mosquitos and the compound court
Replies: 12
Views: 17575

Thanks for your input, it was not my maid's fault nor was it my pest company nor the gardeners. Bascially it is impossible for mosquito breeding to airborne to occur within 7 days which is the maximum amount of time between visit of my wonderful pest control and since the gardeners come in between i...
by aussiemeg
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 1:33 pm
Forum: International Schools
Topic: International School recommendations in Singapore
Replies: 13
Views: 11477

UWC is a great school as are most in Singapore. Unfortunately the waiting list at UWC dover is very long even for year 2 but you may have some luck with UWC east coast.
by aussiemeg
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 8:48 am
Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
Topic: Questions about the NEA, mosquitos and the compound court
Replies: 12
Views: 17575

Questions about the NEA, mosquitos and the compound court

hi All We have lived in our house for 4 years and have it fogged every week on a friday. We have the gardeners come weekly and we have a mosquito magnet machine. We do this not for any moral or legal reason but because we hate mosquitoes. We have jsut been on a long trip to the UK and on Dec 4 we ha...
by aussiemeg
Fri, 15 Jan 2010 8:47 am
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Moving from Ireland, expecting baby no 3 in SP-advice needed
Replies: 14
Views: 14119

Hi there Sorry for being short will write more later but some info. 1. yes I would say you need a car if you are living out a little bit and with three kids you and a maid the taxi would be a squish and sometimes the driving is a bit frightening BUT having said that you can survive without one esp a...
by aussiemeg
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 2:18 pm
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Moving from Ireland, expecting baby no 3 in SP-advice needed
Replies: 14
Views: 14119

Hi there We ahve been here 5 years and moved when I was 23 weeks preg with twins from Ireland. If you are over 24 weeks you may have to get special permission to enter but it is a mere formality as it is to stop people coming to singapore and having babies and leaving them here. So basically when yo...
by aussiemeg
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:00 am
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Anxiety in kids-where to get help?
Replies: 5
Views: 5173

I have a child with a mild anxiety problem and we have found noone so are going to the UK.
by aussiemeg
Sun, 06 Sep 2009 1:25 pm
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Maxi Cosi Car Seats in Australia
Replies: 6
Views: 6825

Hi guys

It is not that it is illegal it is just that you won't be insured if you are using a seat that is not australian approved and that would cover medical too
by aussiemeg
Fri, 08 May 2009 11:27 am
Forum: Moms Group
Topic: Want to meet other Moms with Twin Babies
Replies: 3
Views: 5724

Hi Ladies. I delivered my twins in singapore in 2005 and recently had a friend who also jsut delivered her twin girls. My best friend delivered her triplets here in 2006. My boys are at school now but if you google twinsplussing you will find the twins group who can put you in contact with all the m...
by aussiemeg
Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:41 am
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Kindergartens with flexible attendance
Replies: 10
Views: 6819

Hi there

The australian school and avondale grammar both provide 2,3 4 per week and 5 day fortnight options for 3 to 5 year olds in line with kindergarten in Australia
by aussiemeg
Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:48 pm
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Looking for Aussie style 3yo preschool/childcare
Replies: 6
Views: 8256

Hi anita I ahve thre year old twin boys. A few weeks ago one wanted to start preschool and so I took him around a few but chose the australian school because they have magnificent facilities, but mostly because they were so accommodating with regard to the twin who didn't want to start to the extent...
by aussiemeg
Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:43 pm
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Use the Classifieds
Replies: 2
Views: 2885

new mothers support group (nmsg) and twinsplussing have a buy and sell list on the internet and the toyrentalclub is where you can hire from

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