KINDERGARTEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION
 

Grades :

The kindergarten welcomes children from 2 to 6 years old. It is divided into four sections:

"PS" class / 3-4 years
"MS" class / 4-5 years
"GS" class / 5-6 years

Each class is under the care of a teacher and a kindergarten assistant. The size of the groups is limited to:

- 25 students for the PS classes
- 25 students for the MS classes
- 26 students for the GS classes

Schedules :

The children are at school:

- from 8h15 to 15h15 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
- from 8h15 to 12h15 on Wednesday and Friday

The premises :

The children benefit from specially equipped classrooms as well as common facilities such as:

- a library equipped with books corresponding to their age
- a science lab
- playgrounds
- a swimming pool
- a gymnasium

On the full days, after lunch, the kindergarten children take an hour and a half nap in two separate dormitories.

Contacts for kindergarten :

- For all information regarding administration or inscription forms, please contact the school's secretariat :

- For all information regarding the school, please contact Mrs Larive:

- In case of absence of your child, please contact the kindergarten's secretariat at 6488 1 190 or by e-mail:

- When both parents are away from Singapore, you need to write a note to the school (please have a look on this pdf document ). This procedure is an absolutely necessity toward the Singaporean authorities.

The secretariat is open :

- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
- Wednesday from 8.00am to 1.00pm.

The school's restoration :

On Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, the children will eat at school, in a specific cafeteria, in three different services from 11h30 to 12h45. They are served on trays, and assisted by their class assistants. Wednesdays and Fridays, the children have a standard cold meal served in the classrooms at the end of the morning.

Recall : The canteen is not opened to parents.

School transport :

A school bus door to door service is organised by the Yellow School bus company,which covers a broad perimeter around the school. For any information, have a look on the main website by clicking here.

Teaching :

The lesson are given in French or English language (bilingual sections), in the respect of the PROGRAMS OF FRENCH NATIONAL EDUCATION. You can download "Les programmes de l'école maternelle" (2007-2008) by clicking here (French website).

The teaching of English :

The children from kindergarten benefit from three English classes per week, in two groups of different levels: Beginners + Intermediate/Advanced levels. This teaching is given by two English teachers.

Bilingual sections :

The Franco-English bilingual sections begin in the second year of kindergarten. The French program is taught in both languages. Selection for integration into the bilingual system is done by testing and the candidates must speak one of the two languages fluently. You will find more information by clicking here.