Maris Stella High

[flametree]

For higher Chinese, should b 5E and 5F

[cindyll]

Does that mean that all students who take HCL are post to the \"top classes\"?

CharleneX:

Hi All

It was mentioned in the subject-based banding briefing held last week that there will be 2 top classes (with higher chinese) and a 3rd best class in P5 level, I am curious to which are these 3 classes for P5 next year.

Any idea, parents?

Thanks.

[CharleneX]

Thats my understanding from the briefing though, correct me if I am wrong.


The students in these two classes excel in all subjects, while those students who did well for the 3 subjects (Math, English and Science) but weaker in Chinese will be posted to the so-called "3rd best class (with normal chinese)".

[ymmij]

Hi parents,


I would like to know if the teacher-meet-parent session is once a year during mid-year?

Do you get to meet all the subject teachers involved?

My son is primary 1 this year. There are 3 different teachers for English, Chinese and Maths. The form teacher and co-form teacher each met 16 parents.

We met the form teacher (English) but did not have the chance to meet the Chinese and Maths teacher. Is that a norm at Maris Stella, or is that only for my son’s class?

Thanks.

[imama]

Trying to form a whatsapp group of parents with sons in 3B next year. Do contact me if you are keen. Thanks.

[zeedoo]

CharleneX:

Hi All


It was mentioned in the subject-based banding briefing held last week that there will be 2 top classes (with higher chinese)

Are these 2 classes \"mixed\" or is there a \"best\" class and a \"2nd-best\" class with students all ranked? Thanks

[3LCYMUM]

For all the newbie, my son will be P3 next year. Till now I’m very happy with MSHSP, my son looks forward to going to school everyday. For P1 & P2 their form teacher will remain the same, I truly thank God for that. As my son’s form teacher is one that will encourage and do things out of the box just to get them all interested in Chinese! I was extremely worried at first as my son was really bad in mandarin when he was in K2 but now surprisingly his Chinese got band 1 and is his best subject, including his classmates all improved tremendously! Hopefully for next year he will get another great teacher! Those in P1 next year will benefit as i heard that she will be teaching one of the class in P1 next year again.


As for someone asking abt TLC at bartley Christian church, that Studentcare i will definitely Not recommend at all, as my son used to be there in p1 for 6mths luckily we redrew! Everyday he came back whole uniform black, the centre is very smelly as well, the worst of all is homework all not done properly and the teachers don’t really care. My son’s classmate even got pinch in his ear until swollen, that place only care abt $…but never really help us working parents. Really bad experience with them.

[lexis]

from what i can tell, the top 2 classes are ‘mixed’. I think they choose the top 80 or so kids and randomly assign them to the top 2 p5 classes that do HCL.


I think there’s also a class somewhere who comprises those who do well in EMS, but didn’t qualify to take HCL.

[cindyll]

I feel that it’s quite difficult to gauge the standard of the P4 students base on the SA2. The papers were consider "easy" and the students were winning one another by a few marks difference. I am sure the 2 Top classes students are "generally" those are already good in their studies. I think the rest of the classes should be mixed abilities right?


Next 2 years will very challenging for both students & parents. I have heard so much about the "P5 math" & I hope our kids who took up HCL will be able to cope well.

[Our Little Smarties]

Hi! My son is starting P1 next year and I thought of joining the PSG group… Any parents here are PSG members? Care to share your experience with me? Thanks.