Maris Stella High School

[MMM]

Sexyviper:

Hi,


I would like to find out from parents that had successfully appealed to MSHS previously, how soon did the school inform you of your appeal results? Before the term starts or after? Also, what was the difference in cop?

My son scored 234 but did not get in even though we put MSHS as first choice. This year cop for MSHS is also 234. I guess because he is a Taiwanese (Singapore PR). According to MOE handbook, priority is given to Singaporeans. I am not complaining since I am a Singaporean myself, only right that our government gives priority to our own people. But feel sorry for my son as he also can't get into ZHSS (cop also 234).

Any parents can advise on our chances? Or should I just prepare him to accept his posted school?

Thanks.

Maybe he missed by decimal places?

If you feel strongly for MSHS, there is always no harm trying.

[MMM]

Reporting in too :rahrah:


Ds will be joining Mshs next year and btw he is not from maris primary so fingers crossed he will be able to adjust well.

[Sexyviper]

MMM:

Reporting in too :rahrah:


Ds will be joining Mshs next year and btw he is not from maris primary so fingers crossed he will be able to adjust well.

Congrats. Hope my son can join the family too. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[MMM]

Dear existing MSHS parents,


What is the recommended macbook air to get?

11 inch or 13 inch? Did you get those add on items such as eubiq plug/ insurance and superdrive? Are those necessary?

[realwhiz]

My DS should be getting the 13\" without the add-on.


Now headache on school bag selection. Any suggestions?

Today's registration was short and sweet and I appreciate the fact that the Principal encourage the boys from affiliation to assist those pupils from non-affiliation schools. My DS felt more at ease now

[MMM]

realwhiz:

My DS should be getting the 13\" without the add-on.


Now headache on school bag selection. Any suggestions?

Today's registration was short and sweet and I appreciate the fact that the Principal encourage the boys from affiliation to assist those pupils from non-affiliation schools. My DS felt more at ease now

After speaking the IT folks at home, likely to get 13\" 128gb. We can always add on external hard disk (significantly larger capacity at cheaper rate) later on. They also told me having external disk also forms as a good source of backup. We will most likely get the insurance given the value involved. Dd1 is in a IT focused sec school too that uses slate but we didn't buy insurance since it is much cheaper than the MacBook.

For school bag, have gotten ds a samsonite bag that is laptop friendly but not those heavy types.

Totally agree on the principal. Nice gesture to assure non-affiliated boys and there are quite a lot of non-affiliated boys. This is the first time I see/ hear the principal. Surprised he is young but the values are very \"chinese old school\" but I think it is good for the boys from a value perspective. So far the maris boys that we come across are friendly and inclusive. Ds is looking forward to gg to school.

Yes looking forward to the transformation from ah boy to gentleman

[MMM]

Btw, lots of positive changes this year and we think they are a lucky batch to benefit. Hcl for all sec 1s. This is good and they are after all a sap school.


No streaming based on Tscore. Mixed abilities class. That is a good initiative too.

[realwhiz]

Thanks MMM for sharing.


We saw the Samsonite Red backpack but seems alittle too big for my DS that's why we are still searching. Will check out Samsonite again.

Maybe our DS will be in the same class.

Await for 31 Dec to know the class allocation

[Shan]

For my ds in sec 1 tis yr, we got him a Dakine backpack with padded laptop sleeve and padded bottom panel…and reminded him not to throw his backpack on the floor with the MacBook in it!

[realwhiz]

Where can we get the Dakine backpack? Thanks!