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PRE-SCHOOLS
Sir Manasseh Meyer International School (SMM)
Karin and Yoad Reiter, Australian and Israeli
Milan (4.5) and Rio (2)
When we lived in Hong Kong, our children went to a Jewish
school, and that was a priority for us when we moved to
Singapore. SMM is a boutique school that emphasises the
value of teaching and learning through play. We love that it
is truly international: the classes are a mix of children from all
over the world.
The kids are learning Mandarin along with Jewish studies
and Hebrew. This is important for us, as we want them to grow
up close to their heritage, yet with exposure to different cultures.
Milan has attended the school for 18 months, and Rio for
about six months. So far, all the teachers we’ve encountered
have been wonderful to work with and have nurtured our
children as if they were their own. We think the fantastic staff,
the facilities and the ‘family feel’ make the school special.
My kids especially enjoy the playground. Milan loves her
teacher and her schoolmates and loves going to school. Rio
enjoys the indoor gymclass, the arts and crafts and the free play.
If you’re looking for a smaller school with fantastic teachers,
great learning materials, a healthy menu and fresh food served
every day (no need to make your kids lunch boxes), then this
is the place for you.
St Joseph’s Institution International
Darren and Jill Murphy, Australian
Angus (10), Lola (9), Curtis (5) and Helena (4)
Angus and Lola
h a v e a t t e n d e d
S t Joseph’s for
four years, Curtis
c omme n c e d i n
January 2014 and
Helena will start
next January. The
school is a warm,
caring and diverse
environment where
o u r c h i l d r e n ’ s
different strengths
and interests are
catered for. They get
the benefit of the
sound International
Primary Curriculum
along with daily
Mandarin lessons,
no t to me n t i on
t h e e x t e n s i v e
oppor tunities in
sport and music.
The highlight for
us is the school’s
focus on building
children of character, through The Virtues Project. This is instilled
in the children from their very first day at school. We also love the
beautiful chapel on campus and the weekly Catholicmass service.
We learnt of the school from a friend on our first visit to
Singapore. The decision to enrol the children was an easy
one, from our first glimpse of the campus. The fully established
vegetable garden created by the staff, parents and children was
a highlight. Within that first half hour, we were sold on the sense
of warmth and friendliness of the staff, along with the confidence
and helpfulness of the students. We are delighted to say that none
of that has changed in the last four years.
The children enjoy every aspect of school: the playground, the
tricycle circuit, the garden chess set and the handball courts. They
also love their friends and teachers alike, ‘because everyone is
so happy and friendly’. The range of extracurricular activities is
a huge attraction, with football and gymnastics being favourites.
The school has become an extension of our home. To have
children of such a young age thrive in so many ways, not only
with the academic opportunities on offer but with the freedom to
express themselves and develop as individuals in such a warm
and caring environment, is really something that we value to the
highest degree.
St Joseph’s Institution International
490 Thomson Road
6353 9383 | sji-international.com.sg
Sir Manasseh Meyer International School
38C Belvedere Close
6737 9746 | smm.edu.sg