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Munfred
Joined: 25 Jan 2009 Posts: 2 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:58 pm Post subject: Chatsworth International School |
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Hi guys, been browsing through the forums, and noticed there are quite a few negative thoughts about teaching in Singapore.
I have recently put in an application for a secondary teaching post at the Orchard Campus of Chatsworth International School, and then found this forum.
I haven't heard back from them yet but I expect that this is because of the weekend and then Chinese New Year.
Does anyone on here know anything about this school? I know it is relatively new and takes on many ESL pupils but thats about it. I sent of an application because I fancied a change, and whilst I am still relatively young with only a wife and no children I thought it may be a good opportunity.
Does anyone have any suggestions to how much I should be looking for wage wise (assuming I get the job, or an interview for that matter as I think I may be too late)? I am currently teaching in the UK on UPS 1 so about �32.5k and am really only looking to have enough to pay bills and a little to save if I was to move abroad as it is more the life experience I am looking for rather than being able to retire early and live of the land etc. I have only been teaching for 6 years.
Any information or advice would be greatly appreciated. Whether I get the job or not it is always useful for future reference.
Cheers.
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sheepshead
Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 41
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Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:27 am Post subject: Chatsworth School |
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I do not know the school, but I can speak for the fact that you will need a good salary just to live.
Accommodation will cost you in the vicinity of S$2k up for something in an outer area. HDB flats start at around S$2K pm up higher for a better quality flat. Then there are the utilities; electricity, water, phone, gas (to cook with). Transport fees will cost you up to S$100 pm per person.
Apartments are now up to S$3K pm and up.
While meals in food courts are relatively cheap prices for food to cook at home may be a surprise to you.
If you are a drinker and smoker you will not be happy with these outlandish prices.
Caveat emptor! |
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Munfred
Joined: 25 Jan 2009 Posts: 2 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:01 am Post subject: |
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thanks for the reply.
Forgot to mention, its not a specific ESL job that I have applied for but rather a phyical education job.
I dont smoke or drink so the cost isnt too much of a problem for me.
I do eat lots though.
Especially when I am in Malaysia or singapore |
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beaker81
Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 16
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:40 am Post subject: |
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Hi Munfred,
check your PM. |
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roamingteacher
Joined: 16 Apr 2009 Posts: 106
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone any info on the school that they are willing to share?
Thanks |
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norwalkesl
Joined: 22 Oct 2009 Posts: 366 Location: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-China
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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Using a name pulled from English History for a Singapore school raises a flag for me. Just like when the financial geniuses referred to nonsense instruments as "tranches", using proper nouns in other languages to impress raises my suspicions. |
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Henry_Cowell
Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 3352 Location: Berkeley
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Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:05 am Post subject: |
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norwalkesl wrote: |
... using proper nouns in other languages to impress raises my suspicions. |
What is the "other" language here? |
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Chris_Crossley
Joined: 26 Jun 2004 Posts: 1797 Location: Still in the centre of Furnace City, PRC, after eight years!!!
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Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:05 am Post subject: Using French to impress the English |
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Henry_Cowell wrote: |
norwalkesl wrote: |
... using proper nouns in other languages to impress raises my suspicions. |
What is the "other" language here? |
Methinks it's French since the French word tranche means "slice".
It's what the French (or English) might dub a bon mot!
A bient�t, mes ami(e)s! |
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Henry_Cowell
Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 3352 Location: Berkeley
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Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:20 am Post subject: Re: Using French to impress the English |
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Chris_Crossley wrote: |
Henry_Cowell wrote: |
norwalkesl wrote: |
... using proper nouns in other languages to impress raises my suspicions. |
What is the "other" language here? |
Methinks it's French since the French word tranche means "slice". |
But the analogy to Singapore is a bit off. English isn't at all an "other" language in Singapore. Neither is English history "other." Chatsworth is, in fact, a not un-common name in Singapore geography. Nobody's trying to impress with it. |
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Spring88
Joined: 24 Feb 2012 Posts: 7 Location: Daegu, South Korea
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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Hi!
Know this was posted a few years ago... but, did you get the job? or any teaching job in Singapore??
Any feedback on how things worked out?
Thanks
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