Marymount Convent
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Vino\" post_id=\"2022455\" time=\"1620105051\" user_id=\"182041:
Hi there,
Hi there! Can i know from a parent who got MCS through Phase 2CS? How do you find the school , has your expectation changed? Im asking coz usually people choose MCS after they lose their chance in Chij schools.
Im thinking of my odds also. Heard from many people that the school is a hidden Gem. Even though no affiliation, girls are good students and go to good schools.
My daughter just entered P1 this year. I would say MCS has a very good support system for parents and the newly enrolled girls. The processes were well-organized and communications by the teachers were mostly prompt. Through liaising with several teachers and administrators, I can sense that everyone is proud to be a part of the school. Even before the school term starts, a parent volunteer who has a daughter in the higher primary level, started a chat group and we found other parents with girls enrolling into the same class to join us. Because of that, all of us were clear what to expect and our girls were well-prepared and settled down within the first week of school. My daughter had a lot of fun learning and looks forward to school every day even though she has to wake up at 530am every day (we stay very far).
MCS has very interesting curriculum enrichment lessons like speech and drama for Chinese (which teaches more than just the usual textbook stuff during normal lesson time and my daughter learns more advanced words even though higher Chinese starts at P5) and OELE (read more about it on their website). This year for P1 Term 2 OELE classes, P1 girls can enrol for leadership, chocolate chip cupcake baking, lollipop crochet, learn to cycle classes (require additional reasonable fees). For other fabulous activities, check out here on their website: https://marymountconvent.moe.edu.sg/marymount-experience/signature-programmes
The school has other fun activities like Maths recess quiz and tinkering tasks (the first task my daughter got was to make a marble run project herself).
What I think really help us in terms of logistics is that those who signed up for school bus service, can enjoy to take the 430pm school bus for free. The 430pm school bus operates only on days when there are CCAs after school (not everyday). You can check out the bus routes on MCS website and contact the respective bus drivers to gauge what time they will reach your residence based on this year’s intake.
Based on our experience so far, I encourage parents who are considering MCS to not wait till Phase 2CS to sign up due to balloting in Phase 2CS. We were convinced that MCS is a good school after we went for open house a year ago (when my daughter was 5, yes we were kiasu). The facilities are so new and the school is very big. We also heard the HODs’ and Principal’s sharing over YouTube for an online open house in July last year that affirmed the school values character building and does not emphasize on grades solely to develop the girls to be all-rounders (follow MCS facebook page to be informed when digital open house will take place this year).
Glad we signed up in Phase 2C and didn’t have to go through a “heart attack” as there was no competition to get in. I can see that my daughter takes pride and has become more disciplined in her learning. Whether there is affiliation to secondary school, it is no longer important. As long as the hunger for knowledge is in her, the grades will show and she will get into a secondary school which best fit her ability in future. -
Cyanrosette\" post_id=\"2023387\" time=\"1620606802\" user_id=\"170785:
Thanks for your excellent post.
Hi there,
My daughter just entered P1 this year. I would say MCS has a very good support system for parents and the newly enrolled girls. The processes were well-organized and communications by the teachers were mostly prompt. Through liaising with several teachers and administrators, I can sense that everyone is proud to be a part of the school. Even before the school term starts, a parent volunteer who has a daughter in the higher primary level, started a chat group and we found other parents with girls enrolling into the same class to join us. Because of that, all of us were clear what to expect and our girls were well-prepared and settled down within the first week of school. My daughter had a lot of fun learning and looks forward to school every day even though she has to wake up at 530am every day (we stay very far).
MCS has very interesting curriculum enrichment lessons like speech and drama for Chinese (which teaches more than just the usual textbook stuff during normal lesson time and my daughter learns more advanced words even though higher Chinese starts at P5) and OELE (read more about it on their website). This year for P1 Term 2 OELE classes, P1 girls can enrol for leadership, chocolate chip cupcake baking, lollipop crochet, learn to cycle classes (require additional reasonable fees). For other fabulous activities, check out here on their website: https://marymountconvent.moe.edu.sg/marymount-experience/signature-programmes
The school has other fun activities like Maths recess quiz and tinkering tasks (the first task my daughter got was to make a marble run project herself).
What I think really help us in terms of logistics is that those who signed up for school bus service, can enjoy to take the 430pm school bus for free. The 430pm school bus operates only on days when there are CCAs after school (not everyday). You can check out the bus routes on MCS website and contact the respective bus drivers to gauge what time they will reach your residence based on this year’s intake.
Based on our experience so far, I encourage parents who are considering MCS to not wait till Phase 2CS to sign up due to balloting in Phase 2CS. We were convinced that MCS is a good school after we went for open house a year ago (when my daughter was 5, yes we were kiasu). The facilities are so new and the school is very big. We also heard the HODs’ and Principal’s sharing over YouTube for an online open house in July last year that affirmed the school values character building and does not emphasize on grades solely to build the girls to be all-rounders (follow MCS facebook page to be informed when digital open house will take place this year).
Glad we signed up in Phase 2C and didn’t have to go through a “heart attack” as there was no competition to get in. I can see that my daughter takes pride and has become more disciplined in her learning. Whether there is affiliation to secondary school, it is no longer important. As long as the hunger for knowledge is in her, the grades will show and she will get into a secondary school which best fit her ability in future.
I think you have affirmed what many KSP have been saying all along: MCS is a gem that’s often overlooked in Phase 2C. Now that you have let the cat out of the box......
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floppy\" post_id=\"2023390\" time=\"1620609692\" user_id=\"97579:
Thanks for your excellent post.Cyanrosette\" post_id=\"2023387\" time=\"1620606802\" user_id=\"170785:
Hi there,
My daughter just entered P1 this year. I would say MCS has a very good support system for parents and the newly enrolled girls. The processes were well-organized and communications by the teachers were mostly prompt. Through liaising with several teachers and administrators, I can sense that everyone is proud to be a part of the school. Even before the school term starts, a parent volunteer who has a daughter in the higher primary level, started a chat group and we found other parents with girls enrolling into the same class to join us. Because of that, all of us were clear what to expect and our girls were well-prepared and settled down within the first week of school. My daughter had a lot of fun learning and looks forward to school every day even though she has to wake up at 530am every day (we stay very far).
MCS has very interesting curriculum enrichment lessons like speech and drama for Chinese (which teaches more than just the usual textbook stuff during normal lesson time and my daughter learns more advanced words even though higher Chinese starts at P5) and OELE (read more about it on their website). This year for P1 Term 2 OELE classes, P1 girls can enrol for leadership, chocolate chip cupcake baking, lollipop crochet, learn to cycle classes (require additional reasonable fees). For other fabulous activities, check out here on their website: https://marymountconvent.moe.edu.sg/marymount-experience/signature-programmes
The school has other fun activities like Maths recess quiz and tinkering tasks (the first task my daughter got was to make a marble run project herself).
What I think really help us in terms of logistics is that those who signed up for school bus service, can enjoy to take the 430pm school bus for free. The 430pm school bus operates only on days when there are CCAs after school (not everyday). You can check out the bus routes on MCS website and contact the respective bus drivers to gauge what time they will reach your residence based on this year’s intake.
Based on our experience so far, I encourage parents who are considering MCS to not wait till Phase 2CS to sign up due to balloting in Phase 2CS. We were convinced that MCS is a good school after we went for open house a year ago (when my daughter was 5, yes we were kiasu). The facilities are so new and the school is very big. We also heard the HODs’ and Principal’s sharing over YouTube for an online open house in July last year that affirmed the school values character building and does not emphasize on grades solely to build the girls to be all-rounders (follow MCS facebook page to be informed when digital open house will take place this year).
Glad we signed up in Phase 2C and didn’t have to go through a “heart attack” as there was no competition to get in. I can see that my daughter takes pride and has become more disciplined in her learning. Whether there is affiliation to secondary school, it is no longer important. As long as the hunger for knowledge is in her, the grades will show and she will get into a secondary school which best fit her ability in future.
I think you have affirmed what many KSP have been saying all along: MCS is a gem that’s often overlooked in Phase 2C. Now that you have let the cat out of the box......
I saw my friends panicking because their kids had to go through balloting in Phase 2CS last year. By Phase 2CS, there are not many schools left. I think that kind of stress can be avoided if they find a good enough school to get to at Phase 2C. Because if you didn’t get to ballot in for Phase 2CS, you will be assigned to whichever school that is left (even though the school may be inconvenient to get to). It’s good to highlight the risks early so more wouldn’t find themselves in that situation. -
thank you so much for this reply! good luck to all of us come balloting exercise
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Any reviews on the student care pls? Do they guide or coach with homework and any other enrichment programmes? I will be sending her to the student care, most probably.
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Hi fellow parents
Great to read so many positive feedback about the school. I am planning to register my girl in 2C but we are >2km. Even though in the past years 2C seems to be pretty safe but the jubliee baby cohort is really too big . Look at the number of girls who applied for SNGS. I am keeping my fingers crossed that 2C won’t have to ballot because I am really taking a big chance on this .
The schools within 1km of my place are all competitive coz we stay in an area with many young couples . That’s why I decided to enrol my girl so far away in Marymount and also coz I read from this forum about how good the school is . Anyone also trying their luck in 2C and >2km?
Can I check how is the traffic condition in the morning ? I stay at Fernvale and thinking to ask my husband to drop her off so that she doesn’t have to wake too early for the school bus and then she can just take single trip back to Fernvale. Anyone staying at Sengkang/Fernvale and daughter takes school bus? I wonder how early the pickup will be and how late the drop off is . If my husband sends her I also worry the traffic jam situation will cause him to be late for work hah….
Trying to convince my husband to try for this school in 2C instead of trying for those other schools which we are within 1km. He feels it is a big risk due to this year big cohort .
Wish all of us registering for our kids this year good luck !! -
xyun08\" post_id=\"2030405\" time=\"1626155842\" user_id=\"128943:
With regards to risk question, Marymount should be relatively safe for SC in phase 2C. Jubilee number and last year number (horse year) quite similar. There is a cap for the number of PRs in this school so somewhat will cater spots for SC if the PR hit the limit in the earlier phase.
Hi fellow parents
Great to read so many positive feedback about the school. I am planning to register my girl in 2C but we are >2km. Even though in the past years 2C seems to be pretty safe but the jubliee baby cohort is really too big . Look at the number of girls who applied for SNGS. I am keeping my fingers crossed that 2C won’t have to ballot because I am really taking a big chance on this .
The schools within 1km of my place are all competitive coz we stay in an area with many young couples . That’s why I decided to enrol my girl so far away in Marymount and also coz I read from this forum about how good the school is . Anyone also trying their luck in 2C and >2km?
Can I check how is the traffic condition in the morning ? I stay at Fernvale and thinking to ask my husband to drop her off so that she doesn’t have to wake too early for the school bus and then she can just take single trip back to Fernvale. Anyone staying at Sengkang/Fernvale and daughter takes school bus? I wonder how early the pickup will be and how late the drop off is . If my husband sends her I also worry the traffic jam situation will cause him to be late for work hah….
Trying to convince my husband to try for this school in 2C instead of trying for those other schools which we are within 1km. He feels it is a big risk due to this year big cohort .
Wish all of us registering for our kids this year good luck !!
Usually Marymount is the back up choice in 2Cs, that’s the likely balloting phase. -
xyun08\" post_id=\"2030405\" time=\"1626155842\" user_id=\"128943:
As Lexy said, it’s usually no-drama for SC to get in via Phase 2C. Most SC will pencil MCS in as a backup option in Phase 2CS.
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Can I check how is the traffic condition in the morning ? I stay at Fernvale and thinking to ask my husband to drop her off so that she doesn’t have to wake too early for the school bus and then she can just take single trip back to Fernvale. Anyone staying at Sengkang/Fernvale and daughter takes school bus? I wonder how early the pickup will be and how late the drop off is . If my husband sends her I also worry the traffic jam situation will cause him to be late for work hah….
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If your husband is driving, the road and traffic to MCS from Fernvale is relatively easy and straightforward. Make your way to Yio Chu Kang Road and head straight down to Upper Thomson Road (Sembawang Hills / Teacher’s Estate). Then, take the road to Thomson Road and make a switch to Marymount Road near the fire station. Straight down and viola, you have reached.
Traffic will gradually built up along Upper Thomson and Thomson Road from 7.15am. Hence, you will want to get there way before that.
The route you really don’t want to take is CTE / Braddell Road. -
Sometimes when I happen to drive past, I have seen very long Qs of cars along Marymount Road after 7.15am. Queuing to drive into the school, and on the opposite side, queuing to make a U-turn to join the actual Q.
Better way (especially when late!) is to skip that Q altogether and drive up a little more, turn left onto Toa Payoh Rise & drop off your girl at the side gate (have some exercise and climb up the steps).
This side gate is just outside Caldecott MRT station (TEL and CCL) but I don’t know if u have any easy connection to these from your place. -
anyone here going to MCS from the Farrer road area? or the west?
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