HEARTFRIENDS Student Care Centre (HSCC), established in 1999 by St John’s-St Margaret’s Church, is a non-profit afterschool care centre providing supervised afterschool care within a nurturing environment for Primary 1 to Secondary 2 students whose parents are at work or otherwise unable to care for them at home.

During the school term we offer nutritious meals, rest time, supervised homework, and indoor and outdoor play focusing on building social and emotional resiliency with character qualities based on biblical values.

  1. After School Care during the school term includes meals, rest time, homework supervision, enrichment class, indoor and outdoor play, experiential social and emotional resiliency and character building curriculum.

  2. Drop-In Centre provides fun indoor and outdoor activities for Primary 4 to Sec. 2 students every Friday, 3:30-6:00 pm at
    St. John’s – St. Margaret’s Church Agape Hall.

  3. Good Feet Football Team helps your child get better with football skills including small sided matches and short drills. Conducted from 5-6 pm every Monday and Tuesday at the basketball court next to the centre.

  4. School Holiday Programmes include an exciting range of activities like outings, camps, sports sessions, and workshops, designed as a fun-filled holiday, balancing focus on physical and intellectual and SEL development as well.

  5. Guiding Principles
    • Providing a nurturing and secure environment.
    • Working with parents, schools, and MSF
      to give wholesome care
    • Emphasising a balanced focus on intellectual, emotional, and character development
    • Helping needy families with financial assistance and meeting the needs of
      individual children

  6. Social Emotional Learning Curriculum provides hands-on experiences that foster social-emotional resilience and character development, empowering children to become responsible, respectful, and caring individuals in their own families, local communities and beyond.

The typical day at HSCC

1.30 – 2.30pm : Change out of uniform and have lunch

2.30 – 3.30pm : Nap (for P1 children)/Quiet and/or Homework Time 

3.30 – 3.45pm : Tea Break

3.45 – 5.30pm :  Homework Time/Enrichment Classes

5.30 – 6.30pm : Indoor/Outdoor Play

6.30 – 7pm : Silent Reading

OUR MISSION

To serve the Dover and neighbouring communities by providing affordable and quality student care services based on Christian love and commitment. To offer experiential opportunities specifically tailored to develop social and emotional resiliency and character strengths for your children to develop into responsible, respectful and caring individuals within their own families and their community both in Singapore and abroad.

OUR CORE VALUES (CARDS)

Consistency counts
Available always
Respectful Relationships
Delight in Duty
Share and Support

OUR HISTORY

Originally HSCC was set up in partnership with Tanjong Pagar Community Development Council and Pasir Panjang Citizen’s Consultative Committee to serve the Dover community, driven by a mission to love and care in practical ways for each other regardless of race, language, or religion.

How much are the fees?

$340 per month (ComCare Student Care Subsidies available with applicable conditions)

  • We invite you to call the Centre to make an appointment to visit and register your child. 

Documents and payment required at registration include: 

  • completed registration form, 
  • a passport photo of your child,
  • photocopies of child’s birth certificate and both parents’ identity cards,
  • $50 registration fee (non-refundable), and
  • $340 deposit (refundable on giving one calendar month’s notice upon child’s withdrawal)

CLICK HERE FOR THE REGISTRATION FORM

Holiday surcharge is $100 for June and $110 for December. For certain outings or activities, we request a contribution to cover the cost.
Please note that monthly fees including registration fee, deposit and holiday surcharges may be adjusted from time to time to ensure the best possible services.

Fetching services are provided only for P1 and P2 students who attend Fairfield Methodist School
(Primary).

Yes! We invite you to visit with us for a tour.
Please call ahead to arrange an appointment with our Centre Manager at 6776 4906.

We look forward to meeting you!

CLICK HERE FOR THE REGISTRATION FORM

Contact Us

OUR LOCATION
We are part of the SJSM Village and are specifically located at:
Blk 3 Dover Road
#01-354, S130003

TO CONTACT US
Call : 6776-4906
Email: Info.HSCC@sjsm.org.sg
Centre Director: Mrs Hidy Tan