Marymount Convent

[michyms]

Tinkerbelle:

michyms:

[quote=\"Niccc\"]michyms, how about ACS (primiary)? is this good? i'm eyeing for that too becuase it's a methodist school..

Niccc, another very hot school also! Are you a methodist and can get into Phase 2B? They are balloting within 1-2km in 2B and 1km in 2C, which means you'll need to move there to get a chance to ballot...

Definitely a hot sch and worth 'investing' in. Your DS will be have an affiliated sch all the way to JC. ACJC allows for 2 bonus points for all ACS boys. Ya, I know, that's very far down the road.....keke.[/quote]Tinkerbelle, if I am not wrong ACS primary and ACS secondary are not affiliated. My friend was from ACS secondary and when he wanted to register his ds for primary, they told him that he cannot register as an old boy. Ether reason is because ACS primary and ACS secondary is not considered a fill school unlike places like maris Stella etc. But the secondary is affiliated to the JC.

[michyms]

Tinkerbelle:

michyms:

Tinkerbelle, wow your dd is doing PSLE this year? I can imagine how kan cheong it will be for us parents... how do u prepare her for that?

Hi michyms,

Yes, DD1 is sitting for her PSLE this year. Aiyoo, feel so old already.

She's doing lots of past year papers & work assigned by sch. When she can spare me the time, I'll let her do some of the assessment books I bought for her. Many are still untouched. Will eventually leave them for DD2. Hopefully, the syllabus won't change too much. :evil:

I trust your DD will enjoy herself at MCS.

Good to hear from your experience, thanks for sharing! Do you think that the school is doing well preparing them for PSLE? Or is it necessary to have tuition etc?

[hoylj]

[quote][/quote]Definitely a hot sch and worth 'investing' in. Your DS will be have an affiliated sch all the way to JC. ACJC allows for 2 bonus points for all ACS boys. Ya, I know, that's very far down the road.....keke.[/quote]


Tinkerbelle, if I am not wrong ACS primary and ACS secondary are not affiliated. My friend was from ACS secondary and when he wanted to register his ds for primary, they told him that he cannot register as an old boy. Ether reason is because ACS primary and ACS secondary is not considered a fill school unlike places like maris Stella etc. But the secondary is affiliated to the JC.[/quote]

Hello mommies, I'm an AC-sian. So, ACS (Primary) and ACS (Barker) are affiliated to ACS (Barker) and ACS (Independent) only accepts those with t-score above their high COP. I think last year's was 250. Of course, both are affiliated to ACJC. ACS (Primary) to me is more disciplined and hence more academic while Barker is traditionally more boisterous so more 'naughty' and not as good in their MT. Hope this helps to clear the air...somewhat.

[cantbearit2]

michyms:

can'tbearit, that means my dd2 and your dd2 will be in the same year at MCS Where are you aiming for ds? Planning for PV somewhere?

Who noes, ey may b classmates...

As for DS, we r tinking of Maris Stella. But not sure how cos we r not staying within 1km.

[cantbearit2]

gorilla:

cantbearit2, thanks for the info on the student care. It's an option for me. My daughter will also probably end up watching tv back at my aunt's place. Will see how it goes.

gorilla, no prob. If yur DD is joing e student care, juz prep yur DD tat it's a little run-down & e teachers r strict. :nunchuk: Tis morn, juz witness a teacher reprimanding a student. :rant: Not in an abusive manner but definitely stern. I kinda like it. Tink some form of discipline is impt.

[jnemummy]

Hi mummies,


i heard there are bullies in most student care by the older students. Have anyone have such experience? I am hesitating to send my dd going to MCS P1 next year to student care. If i put her at home in the morning with maid - no one to help her with her homework and likely she will watch TV all the time.

[cantbearit2]

Tinkerbelle:

Glad to hear that DS3 has recovered from his surgery. Hope it was not too traumatic for him. What a brave boy!!

He's up & running, v active & playful. Well, wat can we expect fr a 19mth old....

Tinkerbelle:

How's your mum after she removed her bandage today? Hope her wound has healed nicely and she can get back into the swing of things soon.

Thks for asking. My mum's wound has not close up yet. Doc says it will take a while. But she needs 2 go 2 e polyclinic 2 clean her wound at least 2x a wk.

Tinkerbelle:

My DDs are fine. DD1 is super busy preparing for her prelims & PSLE. She's cool about it all. It's mummy who's more kancheong

In S'pore, i dun tink there r a lot of parents who can keep their cool wen their kiddos reach P6. Gambatte, Tinkerbelle!!! :ugogirl: More brands essence 2 keep alert??? :snooze:

Tinkerbelle:

DD2 is still the same happy-go-lucky gal. Like your DD1, she still enjoys buying stuff back from the bookshop. She just bought the fund-raising Marymount T-shirt last week and wore it to sch today. She's very petite so the XS shirt still looks big on her. Looks like we both got DDs who are 'Shopping-Queens-in-the-making'. :faint:

Err....ey can wear it to sch??? My DD oso bought it but not sure wen to let her wear it. True tat XS is big. More like adult size leh.... Same as yur DD2, my DD oso v petite. Going by tis sizing, my DD needs XXXS, hee.....

[cantbearit2]

jnemummy:

Hi mummies,


i heard there are bullies in most student care by the older students. Have anyone have such experience? I am hesitating to send my dd going to MCS P1 next year to student care. If i put her at home in the morning with maid - no one to help her with her homework and likely she will watch TV all the time.

Hi jnemummy,

bullies can b found anywhr. More imptly, we need to teach em how 2 handle bullies. :evil:

My DD has always been petite so somehow she was an easy target during her childcare days. However, due 2 her small frame, her closer classmates were v protective of her. :boogie: We juz need 2 monitor her behaviour to ensure tat she's not keeping silent despite being bullied.

So far, she will complain abt some nitty gritty thgs but mainly verbal bullies. Nothing physical. We have oso taught her how 2 handle these kind of bullies. As parents, we can't brush off their complaints & pretend tat it was nothing.

On e other hand, unless it's somethg serious, like affecting her sch work, change in her behaviour, reluctant to go to sch/student care etc, we will not b too overly concern. :imcool:

Glad to say, so far DD1 is still enjoying her primary sch life (seven mths only lah, cos P1 nia). As I have mentioned in my earlier posts, e teachers at e student care is quite stern. Guess tis is a strong deterrent to bullies??? :evil:

[Tinkerbelle]

michyms:

Tinkerbelle:

[quote=\"michyms\"]Tinkerbelle, wow your dd is doing PSLE this year? I can imagine how kan cheong it will be for us parents... how do u prepare her for that?

Hi michyms,

Yes, DD1 is sitting for her PSLE this year. Aiyoo, feel so old already.

She's doing lots of past year papers & work assigned by sch. When she can spare me the time, I'll let her do some of the assessment books I bought for her. Many are still untouched. Will eventually leave them for DD2. Hopefully, the syllabus won't change too much. :evil:

I trust your DD will enjoy herself at MCS.

Good to hear from your experience, thanks for sharing! Do you think that the school is doing well preparing them for PSLE? Or is it necessary to have tuition etc?[/quote]Hi michyms,

Generally speaking, MCS does prepare the gals adequately for PSLE but sad to say, with Singapore's education system, most kids (regardless of which schs they hail from) still go for some form of enrichment lessons or tuition.

Just for your reference, last year, 10 MCS gals made it to RGS.....8 thru academic and 2 via Rhythmic gym....quite an achievement huh!! :rahrah:

[Tinkerbelle]

hoylj:

Hello mommies, I'm an AC-sian. So, ACS (Primary) and ACS (Barker) are affiliated to ACS (Barker) and ACS (Independent) only accepts those with t-score above their high COP. I think last year's was 250. Of course, both are affiliated to ACJC. ACS (Primary) to me is more disciplined and hence more academic while Barker is traditionally more boisterous so more 'naughty' and not as good in their MT. Hope this helps to clear the air...somewhat.

Hi hoylj,

Good to see another daddy here.

Thanks for your clear explanation about ACS affiliation.

So which one are you.....the disciplined one or the boisterous one??? :evil: