Marymount Convent

[Melodyz]

Thanks for advice, floppy n pingsped! We just drove to Marymount this morning to take a look. Saw that it’s up a hill n the school campus looks big! Any idea regarding their take up rates in phase 2C for past years? Will there be balloting under phase 2C?

Why is the school undervalued by parents? I looked at the website n it seems to have many programs for the girls.

[floppy]

Melodyz\" post_id=\"1921232\" time=\"1563692948\" user_id=\"169390:

Thanks for advice, floppy n pingsped! We just drove to Marymount this morning to take a look. Saw that it’s up a hill n the school campus looks big! Any idea regarding their take up rates in phase 2C for past years? Will there be balloting under phase 2C?
Why is the school undervalued by parents? I looked at the website n it seems to have many programs for the girls.

Phase 2C is a shoo-in for everyone. SC should be 99.9% safe, regardless of distance.

Why is the school not popular?

1. Demographics - Toa Payoh is an aging town, i.e. older, less children of a school going age.

2. Geography - School is not in a prime location. Located at the edge of two towns, you have the reservoir, the nature reserve and a cemetery on one side - not places where you will be finding many students. This is how the < 2km catchment area looks like in onemap:
https://postimg.cc/xXs6sSkp

3. Accessibility - closely related to the above. It isn't the easiest place to get to before CCL started (https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4514&start=5430#p1832782, but would still take about 10 mins).

4. Competition - again, related to the above. Between the two towns and nearby, there are Ai Tong / Catholic High in Bishan, Pei Chun / CHIJ TP in Toa Payoh. If you are a Catholic (Phase 2B), it's likely that you will consider CHIJ TP or CHIJ SNGS (in AMK) or some other schools before MCS as they come with affiliated secondary schools. Therefore, Marymount is unlikely to surpass them in popularity any time soon.

Despite the above, MCS results are generally good. Students are well-behaved and of good character. Can't see much wrong in the school.

[pingsped]

We balloted for SNGS & didn't get a place. My girl is academically advanced. She finds Marymount slow. It's harder on her now that every class is mixed ability. This is MOE's current model for most pri sch. It is tough for some teachers who can't adjust. This model caters to children in the middle 80% of Bell curve.


Marymount is very pleasant. Current P was VP of SNGS (sec) & the valedictorian in principal academy. She took over in 2017/2018. There will be gradual balanced changes to MCS. This is the P 😁
https://saltandlight.sg/faith/we-will-not-choose-parents-who-adopted-four-babies-three-with-special-needs/

It's about finding a suitable school that matches your parenting values & aspirations for your child.

[zac's mum]

I agree. I wish the school would change its uniform to black socks with black shoes though. The current white socks with black shoes is really odd. Small matter though

[Melodyz]

Wow! Thanks for all the details, floppy! 👍🏻 Means phase 2C is a sure in. Today when I drove past, it really doesn’t look very convenient. But didn’t know of the other reasons that make the school less popular. I thought it is a popular n hard to get in school. Really good to know that the girls there are well behaved n of good character. I think that’s very important.

Thanks for info on the p, pingsped! Wow!! Such an amazing couple! Didn’t know of that at all. Really impressive! 👍🏻 Such big hearts!
I’m also considering whether should I send my girl to chij OLGC. Coz it’s nearer to Sengkang. Do u all know how’s the school like?

[carindale]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1921254\" time=\"1563703225\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1921254 time=1563703225 user_id=53606]
I agree. I wish the school would change its uniform to black socks with black shoes though. The current white socks with black shoes is really odd. Small matter though [/quote]

i disagree. i like the black shoes with white socks. it makes it stand out. i spend 10 yrs in them. we were allowed to wear an inch high black leather shoes.
Wld have registered my gal under 2A2 but because of no more Sec sch affiliation, I have to give up this choice.
But mcs will still be my last backup plan.

[Tokidoki]

The new side gate facing Caldecott MRT is open this year. So it’s very convenient now.


There should be school bus service to Sengkang.
So far, very happy with school bus vendors.
No extra charges required for CCA bus.

MCS is very warm and caring environment and they organised a lot of interesting activities for the gals.
My gal is enjoying her first year there and i’m happy that she’s happy with my choice of school.

[matsuoamane]

Dear parents,


I’m considering MCS for my dd, I wish to know what are the school hours and the recess time? For P1 students, are their parents allow to hang around in school for first few days and during recess time?

Also if any parents happen to be staying at amk ave 5 and taking school bus, what is the timing for pick up and how much is it?

Thanks in advance!

[Tokidoki]

matsuoamane\" post_id=\"1922480\" time=\"1564021499\" user_id=\"166431:

Dear parents,

I’m considering MCS for my dd, I wish to know what are the school hours and the recess time? For P1 students, are their parents allow to hang around in school for first few days and during recess time?

Also if any parents happen to be staying at amk ave 5 and taking school bus, what is the timing for pick up and how much is it?

Thanks in advance!

School hours is from 7.30am to 1.30pm. Recess i think is from 9am. Only first day of school parent are allowed during recess. On first day, the recess session is 1 hr, parents get to spot their daughters in canteen behind a barricade. P5 buddy are assigned to guide them.

P1 orientation is very well organised in MCS. The buddy will bring them around for school tour.

[Faithkit Tan]

Hi, I’m keen to register my dd in Marymount. But there are some who said that pace maybe slow for fast learners? Is that true? I thought with the current syllabus, it’s impossible to have a slow pace!


I went to the open house and I really like the school… Hubby hesitant…