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Hi All, Just wanted to know if anyone is sending their kids to the above mentioned preschool and if they could share their experience with the school. I am especially interested in knowing about House on the Hill. It is a very new montessori (jan 2012) located in Mt Sophia. Facilities are brand new,...

Thanks so much chixbiskit ( my fav! ;)) Your response has been very helpful. My son will be 18 mos in July, so will enroll around Sept. Btw any views or experience with the food poisoning episode last year. How was that handled? Tks! Shez quote="ChixBiskit"]Hi Shez, My son been with TCP since he was...

Hi , We are looking for preschool for our son around the River valley/Orchard area. I have already looked at Eton/Orchard (they have a waiting list), Brighton (not worth the money), Mind Champs- Pheonix Park (not very impressed) White Lodge (better on paper than practice!), Little Hands (nice but cr...

Hi
Looking to share cost of a cab or car from Orchard/River valley area to Changi business park crescent.
(A GOD LONG JOURNEY!!!)


Any interested parties please PM me.
Tks
Shez

Hi All, I am trying to start a group for mothers with infants (4+ months) and plan various activities such as: Coffee Mornings Story Time Walk in the park Sound and Music Prefer the members to be close by, within the Orchard-River Valley area, for ease and convenience. However, this is optional. Any...

Hi Guys, As you can see first time employer so many questions regarding domestic help! The agency informed me that they applied to MOM for the helper and that our application was approved. This was done without the Release papers being signed by the employer at that time. Can that actually happen? M...

Hi All, Can anyone tell me what's a good insurance agency and plan to buy for Domestic helpers. We are about to sign on and have to declare a plan (A,B,C,D). The agency gave us the name of Insure Asia. Plan is covers SG and West Malaysia where as the rest is worldwide. What are some of the things to...

Hi all, Have two major upcoming events. 1. Arrival of baby in Jan 2. Hiring of full time maid. The second one is giving me more anxiety believe it or not!!! :???: After hearing some horror stories of maids and agencies, am quite nervous. Would any of you happen to suggest any RELIABLE agents or even...

Hi All, Here again with another needy issue :). Looking for a live-in transfer maid, prefer filipino of Indonesian. Expecting first baby in Jan 2011, so need someone by Dec 2010. Must have exp with newborn/infant care. However, most important that she is reliable and honest, hence would prefer refer...

Thanks SMS. I always ask them to bring some form of documentation as proof after which they dont show up or come clean. What surprises me is that they blatantly post ads in cold storage and the likes, and when i call them up, they verify that they are allowed "by their employers" who has told them "...

Shez, this is not work ethics, this is work quality. Work ethics would be: if she is honest (got something broken and reported it to you), punctual, working when she suppose to work, calling you if she is going to be late or not showing up at all for some reasons, not browsing though your private s...

I fired my Filipino part time maid (PR) few months back for her attitude problems. I would not link it anyhow to the ethnicity but I also see completely nothing special about her work ethics, generally being bad. I agree this goes with individuals, both the maid and yourself. Ahh that makes sense. ...

Thanks guys! So far have had Filipino and Indonesians, happy with both- hardworking and personable, clean and efficient. Have been less than happy with some others who were sent in by Professional agencies, their cleanliness was less than desirable, to say the least! So cant help but go by past expe...

Hi All, Sorry to add to the bucket, but have a question regarding hiring a part time maid. We have been pretty much spoiled by the work ethics of a filipino maid and i was wondering, are there agencies that provide part time filipino maids? So far have only come across agencies that provide locals/l...

Hi there! We actually just moved to 1 Jervois and do like it here. Its a brand new development and so everything is unspoilt and brand spanking new! In terms of convenience, its really good! You have a 24h express fairprice near the Esso gas station, then the cold storage at Valley Point which is al...