A Blend of East & WestA Blend of East & West

About Us

Swanmum Educational Services Swanmum Educational Services was founded in was founded in

2001. Since then, We have helped numerous 2001. Since then, We have helped numerous

international students integrate into the international students integrate into the

educational system and culture of Singapore. educational system and culture of Singapore.

Have you ever considered overseas education for Have you ever considered overseas education for

yourself or your loved ones?yourself or your loved ones?

SingaporeSingapore might just be the right place for you might just be the right place for you

Singapore

A glimpse of the city…A glimpse of the city…   

Singapore gained its Singapore gained its

independence in 1965. Spanning a independence in 1965. Spanning a

period of only 44 years, it has period of only 44 years, it has

become one of the wealthiest and become one of the wealthiest and

most developed countries in the most developed countries in the

world. world.

Additional information about this Additional information about this

island-state can be obtained by island-state can be obtained by

clicking here (Source: http://www.singaporemirror.com.sg/)(Source: http://www.singaporemirror.com.sg/)

An Educational HubAn Educational Hub

Singapore is geographically located at the heart of Singapore is geographically located at the heart of

South-east Asia. South-east Asia.

With its strategic location and first class With its strategic location and first class

infrastructure, this nation has been developed into infrastructure, this nation has been developed into

a prime hub for both businesses and education.a prime hub for both businesses and education.

Currently, there are about Currently, there are about 70,00070,000 foreign students foreign students

residing here in Singapore and this is estimated to residing here in Singapore and this is estimated to

increase to increase to 150,000150,000 in 5 years time. in 5 years time.

Singapore

(Source: http://www.buyusa.gov/asianow/seducation.html)(Source: http://www.buyusa.gov/asianow/seducation.html)

The 5 main reasons why parents The 5 main reasons why parents

choose Singaporechoose Singapore

5 Main Reasons

1) A peaceful and safe country

With a high level of security and governance, parents

enjoy a peace of mind when sending their precious

ones to Singapore.  

5 Main Reasons

2) This is where cultural

diversity is celebrated.

With 51 different people groups

living together, this country serves

as a microcosm for students to

experience and appreciate the

different  cultures of the world.

5 Main Reasons

3) High quality of education

Our certification is well recognised globally

which allows students to pursue further

education in other parts of the world like the

UK, USA or European countries.

5 Main Reasons

4) High quality of life

In terms of quality of life, Singapore

is tops in Asia and No.32 in the

world, according to the annual

Mercer Human Resource

Consulting survey in 2008.

Singapore has also been in par with

world-class technology as well as

infrastructure and these enable the

nation to stay competitive globally.

5 Main Reasons

5) Singapore is equally proficient in English and Chinese

By living and studying in a bilingual environment, students can

easily learn the 2 most used languages of the world in everyday

life. This gives them a cutting-edge advantage when they step

into the workforce. 

Literacy Rate in Singapore

(Source: http://www.singstat.gov.sg/pubn/papers/people/c2000adr-literacy.pdf)(Source: http://www.singstat.gov.sg/pubn/papers/people/c2000adr-literacy.pdf)

A blend of East and WestA blend of East and West

Singapore is the only country in the world that is equally Singapore is the only country in the world that is equally

proficient in English and Chinese. proficient in English and Chinese. 76.4%76.4% of the population of the population

is of Chinese origin and about is of Chinese origin and about 50%50% of which are both of which are both

literate in English and Chinese. The environment itself is literate in English and Chinese. The environment itself is

an ideal training ground for the next generation to gain a an ideal training ground for the next generation to gain a

competitive edge globally. competitive edge globally. (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/15/national/15chinese.html?_r=1)(Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/15/national/15chinese.html?_r=1)

“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world”

Singapore

Bridging your World

The Chinese LanguageThe Chinese Language

Chinese is the world's most spoken Chinese is the world's most spoken

language with over language with over one billion one billion speakers. speakers.

1 of out 5 persons in the world speaks 1 of out 5 persons in the world speaks

Chinese. As China emerges as a major Chinese. As China emerges as a major

economic and political influence, and an economic and political influence, and an

increasing cultural force, the interest in increasing cultural force, the interest in

the study of Chinese has dramatically the study of Chinese has dramatically

increased in American schools and will increased in American schools and will

continue to soar exponentially over the continue to soar exponentially over the

next decade.  next decade. 

(Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/education-articles/)(Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/education-articles/)

Students learning Mandarin Chinese in traditional U.S. Students learning Mandarin Chinese in traditional U.S.

schools swelled from an estimated 5,000 to 50,000 schools swelled from an estimated 5,000 to 50,000

between 2000 and 2005.between 2000 and 2005.

- American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages- American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

"By ignoring critical languages such as Chinese and the "By ignoring critical languages such as Chinese and the

essential cultural knowledge needed to succeed, our essential cultural knowledge needed to succeed, our

school systems are out of step with new global realities,“school systems are out of step with new global realities,“- Charles E.M. Kolb, president of the Committee for Economic Development

(http://cococs.org/articles/CCTimes_article_Mar23_07.html)(http://cococs.org/articles/CCTimes_article_Mar23_07.html)(http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/xw/t205822.htm)(http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/xw/t205822.htm)

Bridging your World

"Interest in learning Chinese among "Interest in learning Chinese among

American youth and their parents has grown American youth and their parents has grown

dramatically in the past five years," dramatically in the past five years," - Vivien Stewart, vice president at the Asia Society- Vivien Stewart, vice president at the Asia Society

Contact Us

Should you require additional advice regarding overseas education, please contact our

representative at:

: Raymond Tan (Regional Representative)

+65 93224385

: swanmum_edu@yahoo.com.sg : +65 65434910

Blog: http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/swanmum (Chinese)Website: http://www.swanmum.com

Nurturing the next generationNurturing the next generation

Hello, I’m Queena, the founder of Hello, I’m Queena, the founder of

Swanmum HomestaySwanmum Homestay

Allow me to introduce to you the various Allow me to introduce to you the various

educational and accommodative services educational and accommodative services

that will help your child find root here. that will help your child find root here.

Thank you for your time!Thank you for your time!

Swanmum Homestay

Why is staying in a homestay Why is staying in a homestay

the better choice?the better choice?

Let’s take a Let’s take a

look…look…

Advantages of a HomestayAdvantages of a Homestay

• Proper guardianship Proper guardianship

• Homely settingHomely setting

• Source of supportSource of support from existing students in adapting to new from existing students in adapting to new

environment environment

• Venue to build meaningful and lasting friendshipsVenue to build meaningful and lasting friendships

• Larger individual space and living compound Larger individual space and living compound

• Meals are highly customisable to suit dietary habits Meals are highly customisable to suit dietary habits

• Laundry provided (*ironing and washing)Laundry provided (*ironing and washing)

• Conducive environment for studies Conducive environment for studies

• Higher level of security Higher level of security

Why a homestay?

What products/services What products/services

do we provide? do we provide?

Let’s take a Let’s take a

look…look…

Products / Services

Summary of Products / Services:Summary of Products / Services:

• VISA / Visit Pass / Student pass VISA / Visit Pass / Student pass

• Proper guardianshipProper guardianship

• Accommodation (meals, laundry, cleaning etc)Accommodation (meals, laundry, cleaning etc)

• Enrichment programmes (academic and musical)Enrichment programmes (academic and musical)

• Admission into schools (government and private)Admission into schools (government and private)

• Full-time English & Chinese coursesFull-time English & Chinese courses

Schools

Some of our schoolsSome of our schools

1) Singapore Government 1) Singapore Government

Primary and Secondary schools Primary and Secondary schools

2) Singapore Polytechnics 2) Singapore Polytechnics

* Diploma Programmes * Diploma Programmes

3) Singapore Universities3) Singapore Universities

* Degree Programmes* Degree Programmes

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Schools

Some of our partnersSome of our partners

4) Stanford Educational Services 4) Stanford Educational Services

* Language preparatory courses* Language preparatory courses

5) City College5) City College

* Private Secondary School (GCE “O” Levels)* Private Secondary School (GCE “O” Levels)

6) Chatsworth Mediart Academy (CMA)6) Chatsworth Mediart Academy (CMA)

* Diploma & Professional Diploma programmes (Design & Communications)  * Diploma & Professional Diploma programmes (Design & Communications)  

Certificate in Communicative English (for international students) Certificate in Communicative English (for international students)

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How is a student’s life in How is a student’s life in

Swanmum Homestay?Swanmum Homestay?

Let’s take a Let’s take a

look…look…

Monday to Friday

Breakfast: 07:30 ～ 08:15 （ depending on the school the student attends ）1) Students attend secondary school (Full day, lunch in school ）2) Students attend primary school (morning session)3) Students attending primary school the afternoon session will do self revision4) Students applying for government schools will attend preparatory course

Lunch: 13:30 ～ 14:00  （ depending on school hours ）1) Students attend primary school in afternoon session2) Morning session primary students return home, afternoon nap, snack, self revision3) Secondary students return home, snack, self revision4) Preparatory course students return home, afternoon nap, self revision 

*Designated computer usage hours: 1630~1830 Dinner: 18:00 ～ 19:30                19:30~21:30 (study support group hours or attend private tuition)

Lights off         22:30  ～ next day

Saturday and Sunday

Breakfast: 08:00 ～ 08:30 （ depending on the student’s CCA* ）1) Students attend CCAs2) Students may attend enrichment courses (e.g. music, seminars, sports etc)3) Students finish their school homework

Lunch: 12:30 ～ 13:30 1) Relaxation time 2) Leisure and Entertainment3) Outdoor Activities (Changi Beach and Pulau Ubin National Park in the vicinity) Dinner: 18:00 ～ 19:30*Designated computer usage hours: 1630~2130

Lights off         22:30  ～ next day

* Co-curricular Activities (Mandatory for Primary and Secondary School students)* Co-curricular Activities (Mandatory for Primary and Secondary School students)

So how does So how does

“Swanmum Homestay” “Swanmum Homestay”

look like? look like?

Let’s take a Let’s take a

look…look…

ExteriorExterior

- Plenty of greenery- Plenty of greenery

- Away from traffic noiseAway from traffic noise

- Refreshing airRefreshing air

The HallThe Hall

- Home theatre setHome theatre set

- Multi media learningMulti media learning

The HallThe Hall

- A place to relax and spend leisure time- A place to relax and spend leisure time

Dining AreaDining Area

BedroomsBedrooms

- Air-conditionedAir-conditioned

- Bed, Pillow, BlanketBed, Pillow, Blanket

- Personal Shelf Personal Shelf

Studying CornerStudying Corner

- Personal table and shelfPersonal table and shelf

- Conducive environment for studying- Conducive environment for studying

ClassroomClassroom

- Used for tuition classesUsed for tuition classes

LibraryLibrary

- Large array of booksLarge array of books

- Multi media resourcesMulti media resources

- Studying Area- Studying Area

Domestic HelpersDomestic Helpers

- 2 maids2 maids

- Cook 3 meals a dayCook 3 meals a day

- LaundryLaundry

- Washing / IroningWashing / Ironing

- CleaningCleaning

Facilities

Facilities:Facilities:

• Male / Female dormitories Male / Female dormitories

• Kitchen Kitchen

• LibraryLibrary

• Home theatre set (for multimedia learning and Home theatre set (for multimedia learning and

movie screening) movie screening)

• Classrooms (For self study & lessons) Classrooms (For self study & lessons)

• Musical instruments (Piano / Guitar)Musical instruments (Piano / Guitar)

• Nearby swimming complex, basketball court, sports Nearby swimming complex, basketball court, sports

stadium, gym and beach etc stadium, gym and beach etc

What about our livingWhat about our living

environment?environment?

Let’s take a Let’s take a

look…look…

Golf CourseGolf Course

- A place for golf-lovers!A place for golf-lovers!

Changi Point Ferry TerminalChangi Point Ferry Terminal

Changi Point Ferry TerminalChangi Point Ferry Terminal

- Take a 10 minute ferry to Take a 10 minute ferry to Pulau Ubin National ParkPulau Ubin National Park

Pulau Ubin National ParkPulau Ubin National Park

- Popular destination for school excursions Popular destination for school excursions

- Cycling, hiking, camps and other activities!Cycling, hiking, camps and other activities!

Our Living Environment

Our unique locationOur unique location enables  enables us to enjoy the best of both us to enjoy the best of both worlds; the city and the worlds; the city and the countryside.countryside.

Changi BeachChangi Beach is within  is within walking distance and is only 5 walking distance and is only 5 minutes away from our place. minutes away from our place. This is where people have This is where people have picnics, camps and barbecues picnics, camps and barbecues whilst enjoying the sea whilst enjoying the sea breeze. Cycling and other sea breeze. Cycling and other sea sports are popular too!sports are popular too!

Changi Point Coastal WalkChangi Point Coastal Walk

Changi Point Coastal WalkChangi Point Coastal Walk

Changi BeachChangi Beach

Bicycle & Roller Blade RentalBicycle & Roller Blade Rental

Kayak & Canoe RentalKayak & Canoe Rental

And we have fun together as And we have fun together as

a family! a family!

Let’s take a look!Let’s take a look!

Festive Seasons

Mooncake FestivalMooncake Festival

Family Activities

OverviewOverview

• Birthday celebrationBirthday celebration

• Holiday programmesHoliday programmes

• Overseas excursions Overseas excursions

(E.g. Batam Island, Genting Highlands etc) (E.g. Batam Island, Genting Highlands etc)

• Festive seasons celebrations Festive seasons celebrations

(e.g. New Year, Mid-autumn, Christmas etc) (e.g. New Year, Mid-autumn, Christmas etc)

• Sports Sports

• BarbequesBarbeques

Some of our lovely students Some of our lovely students

Our Students

Zhang Qi (China)Zhang Qi (China)- Meridian Junior College- Meridian Junior College

Came to Singapore in Aug 2007 Studied in “Bedok View Secondary

School, Class 3E3” Promoted to Class 4E1 the

subsequent year Did very well in GCE “O” levels

and is now studying at “Meridian Junior College”

* Intending to study in the United States after completing college education

Our Students

Chen Wei (Taiwan)Chen Wei (Taiwan)- Qiao Nan Primary - Qiao Nan Primary

SchoolSchool

Came to Singapore in 2007 Studying at

“Qiao Nan Primary School” Appointed as class monitor in

2008 Appointed to be school

prefect in 2009

* Will be sitting for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) next year

Our Students

Stayed in Singapore since 2004

Graduated from “Qiao Nan Primary School”

Studying at “Hai Sing Catholic School”

* Intending to study in the United States after completing her GCE “O” Levels

Mao Heng (Taiwan)Mao Heng (Taiwan)- Hai Sing - Hai Sing

Catholic SchoolCatholic School

Our Students

Came to Singapore in 2007 Studying in

“One World International School”

Learning English very rapidly due to an English-speaking environment.

Dandy Dao Nhat Anh Dandy Dao Nhat Anh (Vietnam)(Vietnam)

- One World - One World International SchoolInternational School

Contact Us

Should you require additional advice Should you require additional advice regarding our homestay service, regarding our homestay service,

please contact our representative at: please contact our representative at:

: : Xena SunXena Sun (Homestay Representative)(Homestay Representative)

+65 93259415 +65 93259415

: swanmumhomestay@gmail.com: swanmumhomestay@gmail.com : +65 65434910: +65 65434910

Blog: Blog: http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/swanmum (Chinese)http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/swanmum (Chinese)

Website: Website: http://www.swanmum.comhttp://www.swanmum.com