SERVICES / ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMES

Services

Purpose of Education
To understand the purpose of education, we must go beyond the understanding of the acquisition of facts and techniques. The purpose of education cannot be to lock our children into one mold of skill sets and tools by which he expresses his individuality in the field of his choice.
We must treasure his individuality.

Our educational system must therefore take into cognizance the fact that no two individuals are the same. Our goal must therefore be to develop the whole child. What does this mean? Does this mean surrounding our child with measurable quantitative knowledge of languages, mathematics, science, and social skills?  Yes, but it must also encompass building a firm foundation in values for pursuit of academic excellence, to lead both teacher and student alike in grace and respect, recognizing the unlimited potential in each and every individual.

To quote from Mae Carden “The purpose of education is not to raise spectators. Not to perform is to be a spectator. To become a spectator is to be robbed of all the experience of creation and all normal emotional outlets. A spectator has to be constantly entertained from within, and so loses his peace of mind that comes from thinking from the inside out. He loses this step of development that gives freedom of expression”.

• Early Childhood Education
  
  Early Childhood Education must embody the entire system, i.e. premises, curriculum, teachers, materials, parent communications and support.  Each part plays a significant role in the child’s learning individually and in totality.
• Premises
  Facilities
  
  Our schools are designed to be child safe, clean, cosy and cheery. Each facility is complete and promotes a secure and fun place for the children.
• Day Care
  
  
  Raffles House Preschools are day care license approved centres. Our centres comply with standards set up by the government regulatory bodies.  All day care license compliance follow standards as regulated by Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports.
• Transportation
  
  
  Bus transportation is available for school children within a certain distance from each centre. Each school bus takes in maximum 10-12 children and comes with a bus attendant and children seat belts. Please approach the school administration for more information on bus fares and time.
• Parent Communications
  
  
• School, teacher and parent communication is an important part of the education and care support system in each centre. The school provides a comprehensive network of feedback, updates and proactive communication between all parties.