Maris Stella High School

[MMM]

Hoya:

generally gender specific schools are nosier than co-ed schools. However, research has shown that students tend to perform better in these schools.

I suppose because there is no temptation of the opposite sex in a single sex school :evil: . Some of my friends with kids in mixed schools now have to deal with BGR issues.... eg. having a relationship in Sec 1 or 2 for me is like :nailbite:

[Sexyviper]

Hi parents,


Anyone going for the PTM next week? Those who have been to PTM after CA1, do you find it useful? Worth the time?

I missed the first round and will be away on biz trip next week. Wondering if I should change my flight to early morning so maybe I can still make it in the late afternoon.

Thanks.

[marisstella]

Sexyviper:

Hi parents,


Anyone going for the PTM next week? Those who have been to PTM after CA1, do you find it useful? Worth the time?

I missed the first round and will be away on biz trip next week. Wondering if I should change my flight to early morning so maybe I can still make it in the late afternoon.

Thanks.

I went to the 1st PTM and it was badly arrange in terms of queue (they do not stick to the timing). Each teachers were seated at a desk without indication of class or the teacher name. It was difficult to find the form teachers. Even if you do, she can only advise you on her subject. It is useful if you go straight to the subject which your son didn't do well and ask for her feedback. Alternatively, you can call them and talk to them. Do note that only those who failed English and/or 3 subjects are compulsory to attend.

[MMM]

Actually the class exco are supposed to help with the queue system as that is what my ds was tasked to do during the last PTM.


While it is not compulsory to attend this time round, I will choose to go to understand more on the behaviourial aspect and also for weaker subjects, understand more from the teachers how can we help.

I personally found the last PTM beneficial for us. ds was in lala land in term 1 and did badly for CA. Suspect having CA during CNY period is really bad and a watch out for future years. FT asked him to do a reflection and we discussed about it with him during PTM. We also spoke to different teachers who gave us very good and candid feedback in ds’s presence. Through the feedback, we thought we have to do something with his seating arrangement and worked with FT to make that happen.

So it’s good to see significant improvement for all subjects for SA1 and some subjects scoring above class average. Some measures worked and it was also a feeling of phew… he finally wake up and is doing up to standard now. So yes, would love to speak to the teachers again.

[marisstella]

MMM:

Actually the class exco are supposed to help with the queue system as that is what my ds was tasked to do during the last PTM.


While it is not compulsory to attend this time round, I will choose to go to understand more on the behaviourial aspect and also for weaker subjects, understand more from the teachers how can we help.

I personally found the last PTM beneficial for us. ds was in lala land in term 1 and did badly for CA. Suspect having CA during CNY period is really bad and a watch out for future years. FT asked him to do a reflection and we discussed about it with him during PTM. We also spoke to different teachers who gave us very good and candid feedback in ds's presence. Through the feedback, we thought we have to do something with his seating arrangement and worked with FT to make that happen.

So it's good to see significant improvement for all subjects for SA1 and some subjects scoring above class average. Some measures worked and it was also a feeling of phew... he finally wake up and is doing up to standard now. So yes, would love to speak to the teachers again.

During 1st PTM, most of the class exco were playing and running around. They kept 1 list and the teacher kept another. Best is to get into the teacher list. Each subject teacher also have a list.

Great to hear that your ds improved. All the best.

[Sexyviper]

Hi MMM,


Glad to hear you find the PTM useful and your DS benefitted from it.

I missed the first PTM because we have to go back to Taipei. I did request for the FT to update me via phone. We arranged the day/time for him to call and I waited but no call. The next day DS came back from school and told me FT said he would call later that day instead. I waited but still no call from FT.

Up till today, I haven’t gotten any apology or explanation from the FT why he promised to call me on 2 occasions but failed. The least he could do is send me an email to explain since I wrote to him originally to request for a phone chat.

Needless to say, it kinda leaves a bad impression of the FT. That’s also one of the reason why I am not keen to go for the PTM.

One good thing though is that DS improved quite significantly from his CA1 too! Yay to that!

[iemum]

Any parents attending the PTM on Friday?

[marisstella]

I just finished the PTM.

It was held in the classroom.
The form teacher, co-form teacher and English teacher will be there.
Everything was good.
Hoping for better result next term.
All the best to all and happy holiday.

[Sexyviper]

Hi,


DS email account has been disabled. Anyone knows how to activate it again? There is no support or helpdesk on the school site. Understand teachers have sent holiday assignment via email but he is not able to check his email.

Thanks.

[Sexyviper]

Hi parents,


Any of your DS signed up for the June holidays dreamcatcher CIP project? My DS signed up with his classmate. They are supposed to go Bishan for the street sales. But they don’t even know the venue to meet. Anyone has any info on this? Urgent. The sales is tomorrow and they have no clue.