Maris Stella High

[cherrygal]

bigfoot:

Coincidentally, we were planning to move to serangoon a few months again. We were looking for houses area those few blocks. But we changed our mind later as we feel that with the NEX shopping mall, there would be carpark problem.

Bigfoot
Are you still gonna move? I'd buy Braddell area if I were you. Just one road straight down to MSH.

As for me, I still have to decide which school I want my DD in before I look for a house to move to.

[bigfoot]

24hr-mum:

just curious, if park at nex, still got to take train to msh. isnt it a hassle?

really no plc to park near MSH?

It seem like parking at Serangoon Central was the best solution (as recommended by MSH). But they may not want us to park near the private estate as they may have received complaints from residents before. Just my guess.

[bigfoot]

cherrygal:

Bigfoot

Are you still gonna move? I'd buy Braddell area if I were you. Just one road straight down to MSH.

As for me, I still have to decide which school I want my DD in before I look for a house to move to.

Not planning to. We love Bishan too much. After living in Bishan for a while, we realise there is no other places better.

I was hoping for a daughter for my 3rd child (if my DW agrees!). If that really happen, then I may have another big headache. But I'd say that is a happy problem for me. Haha!

[24hr-mum]

bigfoot, i guess if u hv a daughter, wld aim for st nicks…

[24hr-mum]

was surprised to learn that nearest parking is at serangoon ctl!


hi cherrygal, bigfoot, - just curious, did u consider SJI, since it was also balloting only for out of 2km for sji at phase 2b? also cath sch, boy sch, and even IP. except its not sap sch.

thot IP sch even better?
but it has 4 feeder sch and so competition for sji independent (sec section) will be higher.

how is sji vs maris? academically n other areas?

[vicki]

bigfoot:

cherrygal:

Bigfoot

Are you still gonna move? I'd buy Braddell area if I were you. Just one road straight down to MSH.

As for me, I still have to decide which school I want my DD in before I look for a house to move to.

Not planning to. We love Bishan too much. After living in Bishan for a while, we realise there is no other places better.

I was hoping for a daughter for my 3rd child (if my DW agrees!). If that really happen, then I may have another big headache. But I'd say that is a happy problem for me. Haha!

Hi bigfoot, just wondering - how old is your ds2? I have 2 younger boys (2007 and 2008) - wondering if our subsequent boys would be same level also - like ds1!

[vicki]

24hr-mum:

was surprised to learn that nearest parking is at serangoon ctl!


hi cherrygal, bigfoot, - just curious, did u consider SJI, since it was also balloting only for out of 2km for sji at phase 2b? also cath sch, boy sch, and even IP. except its not sap sch.

thot IP sch even better?
but it has 4 feeder sch and so competition for sji independent (sec section) will be higher.

how is sji vs maris? academically n other areas?

Hi 24hr-mum, based on a fren feedback - standard at MSH is slightly higher on average + chinese at CL1 - but of cos there are also smart boys at SJIJ.

If i recall this fren correctly, generally only about 1.5 to 2 sjij classes will make it to sji (sec). I cant confirm this fact though - based on hearsay.

[24hr-mum]

wow, sji (indep) cop last year was 241. higher than maris (non-affiliated students). seems like tough competition.

[24hr-mum]

any news whr Maris will be under PRIME soon?

just read that SJI will be under prime in 2012 from the sji thread

[cherrygal]

24hr-mum:

hi cherrygal, bigfoot, - just curious, did u consider SJI, since it was also balloting only for out of 2km for sji at phase 2b? also cath sch, boy sch, and even IP. except its not sap sch.

thot IP sch even better?
but it has 4 feeder sch and so competition for sji independent (sec section) will be higher.

how is sji vs maris? academically n other areas?

I did think of SJIJ but I baulked at having to endure the jam along Thomson Rd in the mornings. The distance is about the same. I also wanted my boy to try CL1. Didn't think about the IP school part but my target is RI... hahaha