Music

When we were young, we do not have the opportunity to learn music. Is not really important, but I would love my children to play some music, for leisure. What we missed out last time, we would like to give them to try.

Princess started with piano. She didn't really enjoy it. We stopped for a while. Then she asked for violin. Surprisingly. So we start again with violin, this time she really enjoyed it. Teacher Liaw teaches the conventional method, ABRSM. Theory and Practical. Then we moved to JB, and lucky us there is a music school right opposite AHIS. Fiddle Music. Suzuki Method. Never heard of it before, but it was really good. Princess progresses really fast. So proud of her. 

Then we enrolled Speedy for piano lesson. Few lessons later, he can play some simple song, so proud. We bought a keyboard for him to practice. Daddy make sure he practices almost everyday for at least 10 minutes before going to bed. Surprisingly also. Daddy were not so into music. But he is a great father to our children.

Princess During Violin Lesson With Teacher Liaw

Fun Festivities

It has been almost a year since we started with AHIS. The children loves the school. Especially when they get to dress up now and then for different festivities.

Last month was Halloween. This month is Austin Heights Got Talent/Children's Day. Next month will be Christmas. So much fun, no wonder they liked it so much.

Gothic Princess . Halloween 2017

Dennis From Hotel Transylvanian . Halloween 2017

Mr Perfect . Children's Day 2017

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Speedy . Yuero

Mr Perfect . Ms Perfect . Children's Day 2017

Floral Princess And Her Friends . Children's Day 2017

Happy Birthday 2017

Our biggest birthday bash was way back in year 2011. In Narathiwas Residence, Bangkok. It was Princess's second birthday, a month before Speedy was born. It was really fun. But also really tiring. So we decided, instead of having a big birthday bash every year, we will have nice holiday for ourselves instead. 

Princess #2 Birthday

We still celebrate. Just simple dinner with family with special cake and extra toys to make up for it. Nothing extravaganza. 

This year, we did it in the school, which was so cool. We had lots of fun and all the children really enjoyed it. It was simple, yet meaningful. All their friends was there, and they felt special on that day. That's the best gift ever. To see my children happy.

All Peace And Quite Before Recess Time

Princess With Ms Shafina

Distributing The Cuppy Cakes

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With All His Girl Friends
*Actually He Wanted To Take Picture With Only One Girl (Yuero), But All Others Photobomb Their 'Moment' 😂

He Is Quite A Popular Guy, I Guess...

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First Day Of School

We started to look for school as soon as Daddy got the notice of transfer. Our first choice were definitely Singapore. No doubt Singapore's education is one of the finest. But to get into the school is not easy, especially for non citizen or PR. To enroll to Primary 1 (P1), Princess have sit thru an assessment test, AEIS, held usually mid year. Every year the enrollment exercise usually have 3 phases, first 2 were meant for Singapore Citizen (SC) and PR, and we belong to Phase 3. Only the best will be selected and allocation for foreigners are always limited. If you are lucky enough to have a placement, you have to accept whichever school you have been posted and that's final. Even if is far from your home. Singapore MOE, all school is good school. No appeal.

We missed the boat to apply for year 2017. As the AEIS were held in mid year and we got the notice in September, it was too late. As Daddy plan to apply PR as soon as he start his work in January, so we decided to wait till 2018 enrollment exercise and by the time, hopefully if all goes well, our PR will be granted and it will be easier for us to apply for the school. For PR, we do not need to go thru AEIS. By the way, fees for AEIS is about SGD600-SGD700, no refund, no appeal. And for PR, we still need to pay monthly school fees, but slightly lower than foreigner’s fees.

For now, our only option is to enroll them into school in JB. We have visited a few schools :

• Austin Height International School
• Seri Omega Private School
• Sri Ara International School
• Tenby International School

We chose Austin Height International School as we felt that's the best choice. There is early years, primary and secondary, which is great as I wanted to send both Princess and Speedy together. School is big, facility is great and staff are friendly. Fees is also reasonable.

We started mid term in January 2017. For international school, Term 1 usually starts in August/September. They were very excited on the first day, but the most excited of all, were of course me. As mom, I think most can relate, that first day of school is always one of the most emotional. Like your baby is going to school, how time flies, and now they are so grown up, stuff like that. Always a teary moment.

Princess were just few months shy 6 years old, she was placed in Year 1, and Speedy at 4 were placed in reception year. Now Princess is in Year 2, and Speedy is in Year 1. All in under a year time. 

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My Handsome Boy

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Blessed