Maris Stella High

[2DMommy]

Hi mum2jj, their canteen food are quite expensive. Beginning of the year, I gave my elder son who is in P4 $2 a day, but end of the day, he came back with $0 bal. I was quite mad at first and accused him of spending his money buying "rubbish" until 1 day I went to his school and took a look at their pricings, indeed the food are expensive. As he is quite a big eater, $2 is just enough for him. As for my 2nd boy who will be in Pr 1 next year, I will cater food for him. Infact I find that it’s good that they have catered food in the classroom because their techer will ensure that they finish their food before they are allowed to go out and play. I suggest that you take a look at their menu, days that the food you think your son may not like, you can pack food for him to bring to school. P1 to P3 boys are not allowed to buy food in the canteen. The queue can be quite long and sometimes my elder son have to rush through his food if he has other activities to attend to during recess.

[mum2jj]

Thank u mummies, so guess better cater. BTW, do u know what class yr boys are in? The package doesnt say, but I read that some schools like Marymount Convent already ifm the parents. Reason I asked is becoz it says that parents are to bring their child to the respective classroom first thing upon arrival.


Also, since u r more experienced 2Dmommy, do u purchase the optional books? Would the school teachers ever need to use them?

[2DMommy]

mum2jj:

Thank u mummies, so guess better cater. BTW, do u know what class yr boys are in? The package doesnt say, but I read that some schools like Marymount Convent already ifm the parents. Reason I asked is becoz it says that parents are to bring their child to the respective classroom first thing upon arrival.


Also, since u r more experienced 2Dmommy, do u purchase the optional books? Would the school teachers ever need to use them?

The school will post the names and classes the boys will be in outside the office. If you do not know how to go to the class, there will be Prefects around to help and direct you.

As for the optional books, they are not required by the teachers, however you can choose to purchase them as supplements. I am getting only the iFlash book (for chinese language), hopefully with the sound and pictures, he finds Chinese interesting.

[24hr-mum]

may i ask, for parents whose kids got in by balloting and being given priority to ballot becos stay near the school, does the school require you to stay in the same place for any minimum period before you can move out?

[bigfoot]

24hr-mum:

may i ask, for parents whose kids got in by balloting and being given priority to ballot becos stay near the school, does the school require you to stay in the same place for any minimum period before you can move out?

No, I don't think so. The school will not ask where you stay once your son is in but seriously, why are u moving away from the school? I am thinking of moving nearer to the school. Is in the process of looking for houses near the school. Preferably, my son can just walk to school everyday.

[bigfoot]

I like the idea of catering food too? Save me the hassle of of worrying about what my son will eat in school. Whether he has enough money, etc. Looking at the sample menu, the food are good. Great variety. And it is a good thing that the teacher help to ensure the boys finishes their food. My son is also a SLOW eater. Always one of the last in class to finish his food. At home we have to struggle with him finishing his food. Hopefully the urge to join his friends to play during recess will motivate him to eat faster.

[mum2jj]

Thank you 2DMommy! :salute:

bigfoot:

Great variety. And it is a good thing that the teacher help to ensure the boys finishes their food. My son is also a SLOW eater. Always one of the last in class to finish his food.

I wish the menu has fruits everyday. Are u guys sure the teacher help to ensure the boys finishes their food? Back in our days, the teachers take their own little break. My son is a food thrower, whatever he doesnt like (and it's alot!) he throws away.

Yes, the nearer the better as I heard from P3 onwards there will be alot of CCAs so school bus will be hard to arrange, it's either walk home or take public transport.

[24hr-mum]

my son is slow eater also. takes 1-1.5 hr sometimes. that is why i m MS is better than CH in this aspect.

[bigfoot]

mum2jj:

Are u guys sure the teacher help to ensure the boys finishes their food? Back in our days, the teachers take their own little break. My son is a food thrower, whatever he doesnt like (and it's alot!) he throws away.

I'm not sure. But I remember I read it somewhere. Anyway, we can ask the teacher tomorrow.

[bigfoot]

I am planning to move near Maris Stella High as I am not for the idea of school bus.


As I am not familiar with the area, can any kind soul pls advise me which area to look for if I want to move to a HDB near the school. Preferably less than 1.5km. I am planning to drive my son to school every morning. So the important consideration is the drive there must be direct (meaning, avoid turning or u-turning).

I can't find any in Joo Seng Rd. Serangoon Ave 1 and Serangoon Central is also not easy to find. Most of the flats for sale are looking for non-chinese.

Another consideration is Potong Pasir. Is it convenient to drive there? Looking at the map, it seem like Potong Pasir is easier because can go via Mt Vernon. But I was told the traffic is terrible in the morning. Any advise?

Or better still, anyone staying near Maris Stella planning to sell their flat? Let me know. I will be interested.