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Latest post on 29 October 2015 - 00:32
Just to clarify, there was actually an original poster (not me) who started this thread then I think ran away and deleted her account to hide under a rock after reading the second comment above ;p Regardless, here's a great explanation of the difference between the iPGCE and PGCE in terms of the 'quality level" they represent or how they're perceived: https://www.ioe.ac.uk/study/PDI9_IPGCED.html
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Latest post on 28 October 2015 - 01:58
Thanks so much... for the stuffed animal aspect, I haven't found anything yet, but Souq.com has an eagle toy made by National Geographic that would do the job - unfortunately that takes 5-8 days for delivery :p Anyone know where NatGeo stuffed animals are sold?
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Latest post on 28 October 2015 - 01:52
What you'll be getting in Dubai is an iPGCE, not a PGCE... that makes a difference. I think you should make a short list of schools you're interested in working in and directly go to ask them whether they would hire you with an iPGCE. Some schools will and others won't, if they want fully qualified teachers (which means having done a full year PGCE in the UK). If you do the GEMS iPGCE, which is a full-year teacher training course starting each September, then I imagine you'd be able to work in GEMs schools. That's a special arrangement where you are fully engaged as a teacher-in-training in addition to the online study -- I would guess that BUiD only does the academic study component, not full-time teaching experience.
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Latest post on 27 October 2015 - 11:26
Does anyone ever get the urge to slam on the brakes to freak them out when they do that?? I've only had the guts to do that once, but it was really effective... they stayed about a mile behind me after that :p Normally when I see one coming I just train my eyes on the road ahead of me so I don't have to see what's going on in my rear-view mirrors and let all their agitation go to waste :p
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Latest post on 27 October 2015 - 09:20
Thanks for the ideas! I'm not familiar with those areas, do you know which might be easiest for me to access since I live in Mirdiff and basically only drive to Business Bay? Maybe something in Satwa?
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Latest post on 21 October 2015 - 11:31
Thanks LadyMary, I love this!! Now I want to let my son sit the KS 1 Yr 2 exam to see where he fits in now :p
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Latest post on 21 October 2015 - 10:47
I'm American and have a very bad impression of American schools in the Middle East after a few experiences (although there are some good ones) because they often take advantage of the flexibility/freedom from a national curriculum to make a school that's simply weak and caters to families who don't want their kids to have to do anything difficult. I chose a British school for my daughter and an IB school for my son so that expectations and standards would be more clear from the beginning. My daughter is 6 now (December 2008) in second grade and it's been a perfect fit for her so far, but I actually feel that my son would need to be in Year 2 in the British school also because his writing and spelling skills are so weak (in other words, he would benefit from repeating grade 3 if we move him t his sister's school!) If I were you, I would get out of that school from what you described and find an IB PYP to put them into. It will be more relaxed than the British curriculum but more "guaranteed" to provide a good academic environment than an American school.
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Latest post on 21 October 2015 - 10:10
My son's school lets out at 1pm on Thursdays, but we've known that from the beginning! I don't mind since I'm a stay-at-home Mom, but I can imagine being very annoyed about a sudden schedule change if I was working and had to make new childcare/pick-up arrangements. They have a normal day academically, just no lunch break and no enrichment (art/library etc)
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Latest post on 20 October 2015 - 14:27
Are you a convert to Islam? I ask because that's the only reason I can think of why your family and friends back home would not be willing to help you -- if they also disagree with a lifestyle choice you've made. If that's the case, the organiation Solace has opened a new shelter for Muslim women in the Netherlands -- google it ("Solace Netherlands" and maybe they can help you back home. Either way, don't underestimate the length to which your family will go to help you. Everyone likes to hear "You were right, and I was naive, and I should have listened t you...". ;)
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Latest post on 20 October 2015 - 11:23
Thanks Newbie! Okay, from that link I get that he's KS2 Year 3 but what does Level 2-4 refer to ("KS2 SATs Year 3 Level 2-4 Papers")? Is that referring to the grading system being from 2C at lowest to 4 at highest, and is that still the case (since people here mentioned 5 and 6)?
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Latest post on 20 October 2015 - 01:19
Sorry to divert, but I'm new to the British curriculum with my daughter in Year 2, and I'm confused about the terms used (levels and stages and years and stars...) to the extent that I brought her to the FS 2 classroom on her first day this year because I saw a 2 on the sign and thought that must be it :D (We would call that kindergarten, and everything with a number is a grade year!) -- all of you seem to have a firm grasp of the terminology in comparison lol. Can you tell me if these tests are administered at every grade level or just the end of each stage? I'm interested to see past papers for Year 3 tests (if they exist) to compare what her older brother is learning in his IB school this year especially in English, but when I tried searching for them, I kept getting results for the wrong stage. What search term or sites would bring me to SAT past papers for Year 3 English and Math? Or are there any particularly good workbooks for Year 3 children so that I can work with him throughout the year to make sure he's prepared for an entry test into Year 4 in case we decide to move him into his sister's school next year?
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Latest post on 20 October 2015 - 00:52
Hi, We moved to Dubai just before school started this year, and due to lack of places, we have our son in an IB school for 3rd grade and our daughter in 2nd grade in a British school using the IPC curriculum. Both IB and IPC are thematic curricula, so instead of the kids having discrete subjects of Math/Language Arts/etc, the basic skills instruction is integrated into the curriculum. No traditional textbooks or workbooks, only notebooks in which they write about their learning and sometimes worksheets to reinforce math or grammar skills. Very little homework in the PYP but I think the MYP and Diploma Program get quite intense. P.S. The location of the school does matter, especially if you're used to being a laid-back mum :D Pick up and drop off will be stressful and exhausting if you have to fight traffic through 30+ minutes of driving each way, so try to make it easy on yourself and your kid and find a school relatively close..
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Latest post on 20 October 2015 - 00:40
I've been searching to no avail.. are there any female martial arts instructors in women-only fitness/gym facilities? I think a women's martial arts center would be a big hit if anyone is looking for a business idea ;)
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Latest post on 16 October 2015 - 15:48
I totally sympathize with you although I've had the opposite experience of Dubai - for the last 5 years I was living in Egypt in a spacious 3-bedroom apartment in one of the "nicest" neighborhoods, but all of my windows directly faced other buildings, so I couldn't see an inch of sky or a single blade of grass -- only concrete slabs and other people's windows and balconies -- and it was seriously depressing and claustrophobia-inducing!! Because of that, when we moved here, we chose to live in Mirdiff where we could afford a place with open views all around -- have you looked here? I have friends living in the Ghuroob and Shurooq compounds in 1 bedrooms that are very inexpensive in comparison to other areas, with lots of sunlight and nice views. Apartments outside of those compounds can be even cheaper and definitely within your budget. And there are routes for buses to get you to the Rashidiya metro station until you start driving. Keep looking around, and keep your hopes up that you can find something. Maybe consider finding a roommate so you can get a nicer place within your budget (assuming you're single). Certainly don't give up looking because no amount of outings can make up for living in a place that you're really unhappy with.
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Latest post on 12 October 2015 - 18:23
The Dubai Health Authority form we got clearly says "regardless of prior vaccination status" and "except those who have documented medical contraindication" (which obviously doesn't include previous immunization history).
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Latest post on 03 October 2015 - 22:40
yes! But only at one particular border crossing, the one past RAK, not Hatta. We just did this a few weeks ago since we were in the same situation with our rental car. Now, you *can* get written permission from the rental car dealer to go to Oman and pay 100aed for Oman insurance at the border to be able to drive across, but we found out about that on the same day and didn't have time to get it. So we drove through Ajman and RAK to the northern border towards Musandam instead of Hatta, because it's just a few meters between the UAE & Oman border posts and easily walkable. We just parked on the UAE side, got our exit stamps, walked with the stroller to the Oman post, got them to process entry & exit stamps, and walked back to the UAE post for re-entry. A couple of other families were doing the same thing and it was very quick and easy - 1 hour total at the border, maximum. Plus abut 1.5 hours drive to and from the border there from where we live in Dubai, so 4 h. Hatta on the other hand has several kilometers between the UAE & Oman offices so it's not walkable.
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Latest post on 27 September 2015 - 05:00
Might request a bulkhead seat so you don't have people in front of you and more foot/floor space for the toddler if he gets antsy. I would bring several milk boxes with straws (strawberry flavor etc), finger foods like cheerios and grapes and chocolate/chips for emergency bribery :p , manipulative toys like wikistix that the older one can create with on the tray, picture books that the baby would enjoy looking at, crayons and paper to scribble on. Baby leash for the transit in case you need hands free/the baby needs to walk around.
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Latest post on 26 September 2015 - 10:54
I love the idea of development work but not sure I'd send my children to an underdeveloped region with no communication (which along with it comes no modern healthcare, no quick transport out in case of sickness/an emergency) without me! School trips have to be extremely predictable and secure for people to entrust their children to them. That being said, I don't think any self-respecting school would suggest Orlando as a worthwhile field trip! At the private school I attended in America, that would never have been an option -- we had 2-week camping trips, a Europe trip (that was closely tied to our western civilization course studies), a few trips to space centers (day trips!), and a California history tour up Hwy 1. Everything was tied to learning and benefit, certainly not pure amusement..
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Latest post on 22 September 2015 - 13:02
Called Paris Gallery at Arabian Centre and they seem to have a good selection of Fossil wallets, so off I go :)
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Latest post on 22 September 2015 - 12:59
I find it refreshingly liberating :D
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Latest post on 22 September 2015 - 12:27
After looking through Souq I think I want to find a Fossil Quinn Passcase - any chance of finding that anywhere? Delivery would take too long :/
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Latest post on 21 September 2015 - 18:54
I'm so glad you posted this! I thought I had forgotten my passport or was having connectivity issues... and I planned calls with 2 people for 7 pm!!
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Latest post on 20 September 2015 - 22:17
Have you looked through Dubizzle's "Know Your Rights" site? It's full of useful information about UAE property law for owners, tenants, etc. http://blog.dubizzle.com/knowyourrights/
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Latest post on 20 September 2015 - 13:03
That seems simple enough :D Great, I thought the UAE was more stringent about prescriptions than that...
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Latest post on 20 September 2015 - 12:59
We came to Dubai a month ago on tourist visas in anticipation of our visas being processed, but due to some delays, my husband's is just issued today! So we did accomplish our goal of getting the kids into schools on time, but don't have our health insurance coverage yet. I came with a month's supply of levothyroxine and I only have 3 days' supply left, because I thought I'd wait to have insurance before seeing a doctor for a new Rx! Without insurance, seeing the endocrinologist I prefer is going to cost 750 aed for the first visit and 2000 for blood tests... quite a bit more than I'd like to pay out of pocket! Is there any way to simply buy a few more weeks' supply over the counter? Even 1 week more would cover it I think... n.b. I'm completely hypothyroid because I had a total thyroidectomy years ago as a teenager...
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Latest post on 16 September 2015 - 02:28
Looks like I'm not alone in wondering how I will ever manage working again with kids!
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Latest post on 15 September 2015 - 12:25
Time to resurrect this post 3 years later ;) Due to lack of spots/options (we arrived in Dubai 1 week before school began), and wanting a school with a strong Arabic curriculum and culture, we put our 2nd grade daughter in the American School of Creative Science in Sharjah and our 3rd grade son in Dar al Marefa in Mirdiff. The original School of Creative Science (British curric) wouldn't accept us because their visas weren't done yet, after they had tested and been accepted :p I feel that ASCS is a mess academically and organizationally. We didn't get a schedule until the second week, and most of the kids didn't show up until then anyway. My daughter's teacher told me that they doubled her class size from 15 to 28 students this year, and only 11/28 of her students can perform at grade level -- many can't understand her and are being pulled out daily for remedial lessons. Looking at my daughter's books, I see that she's doing Math and Arabic in 2nd grade that she did in kindergarten. The English is grade level, but even the Qur'aan curriculum is very weak and my daughter says that most of the kids can't read fluently, much less with tajweed. For a school that supposedly intends to have all of its students memorize the Qur'aan by 12th grade, that doesn't seem very promising. But my daughter is really happy there - there's nothing challenging so it's all fun and socialization for her. I'm still considering giving ISCS a try since it's different management and the UK curric should be stronger, but I've heard from friends who teach there that they also added too many new students and classes and are disorganized this year. Dar al Marefa in comparison is so small and smooth-running. Schedule sent home on day 1, a proper beginning week of learning class routines, parent-teacher meeting in week 2. Since that's my first impression of the Ghurair group, I'm considering the School of Research Science for my daughter once her visa comes. At SRS students memorize 1/2 juz' per year, which seems to be similar to the Creative Science curriculum -- but I think like DM they offer pre-school memorization groups. Any new feedback about the School of Research Science?
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Latest post on 15 September 2015 - 12:25
Any new feedback about the School of Research Science?
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Latest post on 14 September 2015 - 11:14
We've been happy with Aspire gymnastics in Mizhar :) Very professional and kind with the kids, and the prices are better than other places I checked.
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Latest post on 14 September 2015 - 11:12
Thanks Cowboy! I hope that's how it works out for us, or at least that they accept the Egyptian ones...
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Latest post on 14 September 2015 - 11:09
The group is active on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=86088391475 But I applied to join at least a month ago and haven't been added. :p
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Latest post on 14 September 2015 - 02:02
^Ugh, same here and I foresee the same thing happening!! Spudz, did you end up needing the attested birth certs?
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Latest post on 14 September 2015 - 01:59
Did anyone *not* have to submit an attested US birth certificate for their children's visas? My husband just got his pink slip (temporary UAE employment visa) so his residence visa will hopefully be issued in a week or so and then he can begin applying for us. His work says that we DON'T need attested birth certificates for the kids, but they've been wrong about a few things before. He works in the free zone, if that matters. The official Govt of Dubai website about sponsoring family doesn't mention birth certificates: http://www.dubai.ae/en/Lists/HowToGuide/DispForm.aspx?ID=44 The first two were born in the US and the third was born in Egypt (all US citizens). We do have their Egyptian birth certificates attested (Egypt issues birth certificates for all citizens regardless of where they were born - weird), but not the US birth certs or the consular report of birth abroad. (I mean, we do have the original US birth certs but they're not attested) Just wondering if I should start the process of getting them done, if they're sure to be needed!
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Latest post on 11 September 2015 - 16:00
Creek Park has a really nice indoor toddler play area inside Children's City (enter gate 1 by the tall hyatt hotel) - I think it's 5dh to enter the park and 15 to enter children's city (confused because I go with multiple kids!). There's of course the big grassy area outside with small hills if weather permits enjoying it and a playground by the creek, shaded enough for us :)
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Latest post on 11 September 2015 - 05:36
Is anyone still in Al Shafer villas? Would like to hear about realtor contact info and any further experiences :)
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Latest post on 11 September 2015 - 04:53
Great! But yeah, full day sounds like it would end in misery lol. You know the Golden Tulip changed its name to Atana? I was having the hardest time figuring out how to book there until I realized that!
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Latest post on 09 September 2015 - 22:29
Are any of these tours appropriate for a 2-year-old with us? We have 7 & 8 year olds who I'd really like to get some excitement on our appending visa run, but not sure how our toddler will fit in to the plans. My husband could go with them alone if necessary, but full-family activities would be nice!
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Latest post on 09 September 2015 - 12:13
SisterScott or anyone else, at what point did you need to show an authenticated US birth certificate? My husband's work said that we won't need them - just wondering when it's asked for?
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Latest post on 06 September 2015 - 23:45
Can anyone give me an idea of the prices? (The website requires sending an info request) My 8 year old is fascinated by this stuff and a package would make a great present 1 day...
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Latest post on 06 September 2015 - 22:19
Or a wash-share app -- like uber/airbnb for washing machines :D
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Latest post on 06 September 2015 - 21:47
lol, I have seriously been eyeing my neighbors to see who might be up for it! That or posting on Mirdiff Market that I'll pay 50 aed per load....
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Latest post on 05 September 2015 - 14:50
Sorry Cold, just realized that I cross-posted - was typing the same info up before seeing your post. I'll keep it there just for the percentages of the total population that the refugees represent, because it's really staggering, and it's higher now of course.
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Latest post on 05 September 2015 - 14:47
Basil, as of December 2014 (so the figures are certainly up from then -- and these are only the ones registered with the UNHCR), there were this many Syrian refugees in the following Muslim countries: 1.1 million in Lebanon (26% of the population) 618,615 in Jordan (9.8 % of the population) 1.6 million in Turkey (2.4% of the population) 225,373 in Iraq (0.67% of the population) 142,543 in Egypt (0.17% of the population) That's at least 3.5 million people in neighboring Muslim countries. In comparison, the best estimate I've seen is that 300,000 have sought refuge in the West. I think the Syrians who are deciding to move on from those options have learned from the Palestinian experience of becoming permanent refugees in some of those same countries and never gaining legal status that would enable them to work, study, etc as a citizen. And many of the citizens of those countries are desperately poor themselves and get little to no help from their governments. It's a bleak future in comparison to seeking a life in the developed world.
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Latest post on 04 September 2015 - 10:54
I really think you don't realize what it means to leave your country with our family and only what you can carry and face a future of unsure legal status, usually the inability to work legally to support yourself, and to find yourself spending all of your life's savings just to survive until you hope to find a way out of that limbo. I lived in Egypt through the beginning of the Syrian civil war until very recently, and it's one of those other "safe countries" where tens of thousands of Syrians chose to go at the beginning because it's very cheap to live there compared to Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, the EU etc. And it was a friendly state at the time of Morsi with Syrian kids being given access to public schooling (however crappy it is) and Syrians generally being let in visa-free and given access to public healthcare and often able to work. They found retail jobs and opened shawerma and sweets shops that totally revolutionized the Egyptian market in terms of expectations of quality and customer service -- the vast majority are very polite, responsible, hard working people. But now due to political problems and xenophobia their status is much less secure and many have been imprisoned or deported or taken the difficult decision to try to make it to Europe when they couldn't bear the insecurity anymore. It might be fine to stay in a poor MENA or south European country for a few months or even years if there was a light at the end of the tunnel and the possibility of being able to return to Syria was imminent, but over time that has seemed less and less likely for reasons totally out of their control (it's a civil war!). And you should know this: most Syrians would prefer and love to return to Syria. This has absolutely nothing to do with opportunism. With that becoming a non-option and the situation in Syria deteriorating to the point of no return, of course they want a stable and secure future for themselves and their children that includes attaining citizenship and accessing public services and work in a good economy. Otherwise they face destitution in a poor country that has little to help them with when they find themselves with no savings left to shelter and feed their children.
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Latest post on 03 September 2015 - 09:26
My 6yo daughter started at Aspire this week and we really like the teachers and organization! Pretty good prices, too -- and classes for boys that age. See if the location will work for you :) - it's in Mizhar. http://www.aspiregymnasticsdubai.com/contact.html
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Latest post on 03 September 2015 - 08:52
About walking and the weather, I actually find it much less horrible than I expected/was told! Granted I grew up in south Louisiana and came here via Egypt so hot weather is the norm for me - but my husband grew up in Abu Dhabi and warned me that it would feel like walking around in an oven lol! I actually find the heat pleasant - it feels like a dry heat with a breeze (again, granted I'm used to places with 70%+ humidity!), and whenever you start to get sweaty there's an air conditioned shop or metro or car to get into anyway! If you're from SoCal I doubt it would feel that much worse. It's nice to be out for an extended walk before 9 am and after 6pm. There are some really lovely parks!
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Latest post on 03 September 2015 - 08:46
Thanks, will do! Looks like there's a Jashanmal in Mirdiff too so that would be extra great. It's tragic how difficult this book is to find when it has such an amazing message for adults as well as kids. I can't read it to my kids without crying.. it's the perfect book for anyone who has found herself following a very different path than the one she expected. No ideas about the brown socks? :(
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Latest post on 02 September 2015 - 22:15
Aww, I totally understand :) We're also new here, 3 weeks, but my kids are older so I was glad school started quickly to give them something better to do than watch me research things on this forum and drive around with me in circles as I try to find specific places :D When my oldest was 4, I had recently moved to Egypt and felt exactly the same level of anxiety as you, so I entered the same nursery as a teacher to make sure the environment was okay. Once they were settled and I stopped working, I spent my newly empty mornings preparing after-school activities for them (art, outings, etc) to allay my guilt about being away for them - for at least the first year lol. And making them nice after-school snacks etc.. it was basically coping with an empty nest and no job to fill it since I was only free for a few hours in the morning. Here I don't think the quality/treatment concerns will be as severe since there are proper inspections and standards.. you can expect the teachers to be trained and hopefully supportive of his spirit! But definitely trust your gut feeling about places and perhaps consider others if this one seems too cold..
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Latest post on 02 September 2015 - 21:55
Personally I say "screw the KG admissions fears" and do what you feel is right to do now. Some kids are really ready for preschool and others can use more time at home. My son was ready at 4 and my daughter at 3.. for both I am so grateful that I had that choice to make! I feel that my son is much more independent-minded than my daughter because he wasn't surrounded by peers/a group until his identity was more fully formed -- and she's better able to work with peers but often too impressionable. I really see benefits to both early and delayed entry and would go by what you see in your own child's personalityy.
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Latest post on 02 September 2015 - 21:41
The GEMS teacher training website has been down for some time. Do they no longer offer this program for teacher induction?
 
 
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