Modern Montessori International to open 29th centre at Spooner Road

Modern Montessori International to open 29th centre at Spooner Road

    By Lip Kwok Wai and Ayesha Shaikh
    POSTED: 03 Sep 2013 12:07 AM
  
One of Singapore's largest pre-school operators Modern Montessori International is on an expansion strategy to meet the rising demand for quality early childhood education.

SINGAPORE: Modern Montessori International, one of Singapore's largest pre-school operators, is on an expansion strategy to meet the rising demand for quality early childhood education.

The school’s 29th centre at Spooner Road is a refurbished bungalow with the latest teaching facilities, including a swimming pool and an eco-garden as part of environmental learning.

About 20,000 more places in pre-schools will be needed by 2015 and the centre will begin catering up to 100 children from the ages of three to six in October.

Dr T Chandroo, chairman of Modern Montessori International, said: "The response has been good; we have got about 220 parents who have registered their interest. So we are very optimistic."

- CNA/gn

- wong chee tat :)

Spooner Rd flats available for HDB rental

Spooner Rd flats available for HDB rental
Posted: 09 November 2012 1609 hrs
     
SINGAPORE: Two blocks of flats at Spooner Road that previously housed the Malayan Railway staff are now available for some interim use.

Writing on his Facebook page, National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan said the termination of the Malayan Rail at Woodlands had a surprising outcome for the Housing and Development Board (HDB). Mr Khaw described it as "a pleasant surprise".

There are 318 units in the two blocks of flats. Mr Khaw said HDB decided to spruce them up for HDB rental. The first batch of tenants will move in next month.

Mr Khaw said the 1-room and 2-room flats will meet the needs of lower income families under the Public Rental Scheme.

The 3-room flats will be available under the Interim Rental Housing Scheme.

- CNA/xq

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