Which Playgroup in Tseung Kwan O?
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HI Waiwaiber, indeed, there is a small entrance to YWCA at the side of OCean Shores and you will likely miss it if you are not looking hard. The classes are run by an Asian lady who speaks good english. From memory, the classes are for kids aged at least 1.5 years old to I think 3 years old. There are two streams, one running twice a week 45 mins each, and the other running every saturdat 1.5hours each. The fees are more reasonable than other english palygrounds around the area. I paid 600 for 8 classes. the good thing is you register your child on a month-by-month basis ie you have the option to pull your kid out to another playgroup or take a break at the end of the month term. The classes are mainly interactive singing with actions, a little snack time then story reading. My daughter quite enjoys the classes, but I must admit she fancies her newfound friends than the teacher, as kids do at taht age (oh yes, my daughter is 18 months old). My helper, who brings her to the classes mostly, said the classes are far better and livelier than the one run by Ocean Shroes clubhouse (you aware of such a group?). You can certainly PM me if you wish further information.
BTW, I am glad to know of a neighbour of Ocean Shores. I live in Tower 16 and am a stay home mum. I am originally from Malaysia but lived in Australia since my teens. How about you? Are you itnerested to meet me say at the playground one day with our kids? Let me know.
Ichung, you mentioned you are in Ocean Shores as well. You interested to meet up as well?
Additionally, eunice and others in the area, are you interested to set up a mummy meetup group for mummies around this area? Can we do it earlier than next Wednesday? I love dessert and coffee so anyone interested to meet me coming Friday for afternoon tea at Pacific Coffee or any of the nice cafes in Hang Hau or other shopping centres around here? Any recommendations of good places to go?
BTW, I am glad to know of a neighbour of Ocean Shores. I live in Tower 16 and am a stay home mum. I am originally from Malaysia but lived in Australia since my teens. How about you? Are you itnerested to meet me say at the playground one day with our kids? Let me know.
Ichung, you mentioned you are in Ocean Shores as well. You interested to meet up as well?
Additionally, eunice and others in the area, are you interested to set up a mummy meetup group for mummies around this area? Can we do it earlier than next Wednesday? I love dessert and coffee so anyone interested to meet me coming Friday for afternoon tea at Pacific Coffee or any of the nice cafes in Hang Hau or other shopping centres around here? Any recommendations of good places to go?
Eunice, how about lunch on Friday then? So far there are just you and me, and hopefully more people will join us. Do you know of a nice place to go for lunch in this area? I just moved here and so am not very familiar with the surroundings. I have, however, heard that Lardo's in Hang Hau Village is excellent - have you been there before and are you game to try? I was told lunch set menu cost around $65++ or something like that - is that within your budget?
Let me know when is a good time for you, and we can do the final confirmation on Thursday night. Cheers...
Let me know when is a good time for you, and we can do the final confirmation on Thursday night. Cheers...
Thanks a lot Mummybee for your detailed reply. I have immediately enquired with the YWCA and decided to have a go. The important thing about playgroups to me is LOCATION though I also heard a lot about some other playgroups in Causeway Bay, Tin Hau, etc. My daughter is now 2 and has joined the clubhouse playgroup for at least 1/2 year. Even my helper said it is boring. I also participated for a few times. It is not very organised and the teacher is pakistani and not speaking terribly good English. I originally wanted to try the baby buddies in Tin Hua but it's too far (in that I am not sure if my helper can manage the traffic to bring my daughter there safely). Thanks again.
Friday lunch
Hi mummybee,
It's hard for me to enjoy my lunch with my son besides me as he just needs to walk and walk and walk. Do you mind I come over to your clubhouse so that my son can have fun with yours and we can meet up at the same time. If you prefer to come over to my clubhouse (of course my estate clubhouse is not as grand as your side), I can show you the parking. For the time, how about after lunch at 13:30?
Eunice
Hi mummybee,
It's hard for me to enjoy my lunch with my son besides me as he just needs to walk and walk and walk. Do you mind I come over to your clubhouse so that my son can have fun with yours and we can meet up at the same time. If you prefer to come over to my clubhouse (of course my estate clubhouse is not as grand as your side), I can show you the parking. For the time, how about after lunch at 13:30?
Eunice
Hi Girls,
I am also live near TKO. I have a 18 months old son and would like to join a playgroup. May I ask the enquire contact number for the playgroup in YWCA? I also would like to join your mommy meet up group. Unfortunately I am not free this Friday. Will you girls let me know when you next meet. Thanks a lot!
I am also live near TKO. I have a 18 months old son and would like to join a playgroup. May I ask the enquire contact number for the playgroup in YWCA? I also would like to join your mommy meet up group. Unfortunately I am not free this Friday. Will you girls let me know when you next meet. Thanks a lot!
GCV, i cannot remember the YWCA number but you can visit their website for details. if you live nearby, you should go there personally as I don't know waiwaiber's experience, but the young man on the phone told me there was no english-speaking playgroup and I only know of it as i went there to look at their other facilities! Hope you live nearby.
Eunice and Stanley, so far there are just the three of us interested to meet on friday. Is that alright with you both? Stanley, do you have any preferences as to where and when you wish to meet? Eunice, I am a little confused - do you mean we meet at our playground with our kiddies (after we have own lunch) at 1.30pm? I am thinking more of a cafe setting without the kiddies so we can chit-chat in peace. I have brought my daughter with me before to mummy groups but I ended up chasing her more than getting to know the other mummies!
Having said that, I am totally flexible. I wouldn't be able to bring my daughter as she naps from 12.30-2pm. Let's confirm on Thursday, shall we?
Eunice and Stanley, so far there are just the three of us interested to meet on friday. Is that alright with you both? Stanley, do you have any preferences as to where and when you wish to meet? Eunice, I am a little confused - do you mean we meet at our playground with our kiddies (after we have own lunch) at 1.30pm? I am thinking more of a cafe setting without the kiddies so we can chit-chat in peace. I have brought my daughter with me before to mummy groups but I ended up chasing her more than getting to know the other mummies!
Having said that, I am totally flexible. I wouldn't be able to bring my daughter as she naps from 12.30-2pm. Let's confirm on Thursday, shall we?