Maris Stella High

[vicki]

cherrygal:

Hi Vicki

Which branch of Tien Hsia is this? That 5-day camp seems interesting. My ds is currently in Berries though. Dunno if Berries has such a camp.

Hi cherrygal,

Berries dont hve. Heehee... I sent my boy to both Berries n Tien Hsia enrichment classes (cos his cl was super bad at the start of the year) so quite sure never see before!

I thk they hve it at all the branches.. But I went with the orchard branch. There's 2 workshops this year. I sent him for workshop A cos one of the day activity inlcudes 'making sushi at Sakae Sushi', n he's like Wow!! I can go Sakae n make sushi?? Yeah!!'

Thk they really know how to get the kids interested!!

http://www.tienhsia.com/promo/promomain.html

U can chk it out. Btw, if u going also, do inform me!!

[mum2jj]

bigfoot:

Not sure. Just my guess. I don't think they expect us to change the name tag every year just to change the color right? This is unnecessary spending. Furthermore, next year P1 is not green. So there is no linking of color to the level. Hence, my conclusion.

Yeah, make sense. Phew! I'm more worried about the name-tags becoz must order in advance. Willwait for the school then, I'm sure they will give us a list for P2 sooner or timer, maybe wait until the last day then give out?

cherrygal:

btw are MS boys ranked in the report cards? I remember my old convent did away with rankings to remove the stress.

No, I didnt see any ranking earlier this year so I think probably it's the same \"system\" across all catholic schools. From my convent days, I recalled seeing the ranking in my report book in P1 and P2, after that didnt see any liao. I don't believe in ranking too, it's the marks that is more important. My cousin freaked out as his boy was ranked like amongst the bottom 10 but he scored above 90s for 2 subjects and the last one, can't remember was it in the 70s or 80s. For me, that would have been good enough.

[beanstalk]

Namie:

My son is invited to attend the prize giving ceremony on 18 Nov. Does anyone know how they go about selecting the boys to attend? He definitely is not a recipient. Maths results - disastrous. He said no one in 1E is a prize winner so I am wondering are they inviting the bottom 5 in class to attend so as to spur them on.

You made me laugh...

18 Nov is also Orientation Day for next year's P1. Looks like the school would be buzzing that Saturday.

My son asked me why he has to have a name tag. I told him it's so the teachers can identify the naughty boys. Honestly though I am not sure. Anybody?

[24hr-mum]

r we allowed to brg other kids includg gals along to p1 orientatn? i gonna b maidless frm nx sat

[cherrygal]

vicki:

I thk they hve it at all the branches.. But I went with the orchard branch. There's 2 workshops this year. I sent him for workshop A cos one of the day activity inlcudes 'making sushi at Sakae Sushi', n he's like Wow!! I can go Sakae n make sushi?? Yeah!!'


http://www.tienhsia.com/promo/promomain.html

U can chk it out. Btw, if u going also, do inform me!!

Hi Vicki
Thanks for the info. It looks really interesting. I think I will sign up my boy but I will go with Bishan branch. Dun want to incur CBD charges for orchard branch. I signed up for the Dec 12 week. DS also said the programmes look exciting.

Sorry mods, I know we are going off-topic.

[cherrygal]

beanstalk:

My son asked me why he has to have a name tag. I told him it's so the teachers can identify the naughty boys. Honestly though I am not sure. Anybody?

Not just for them to identify naughty boys lah... it's for the teachers to recognize them in class coz it's awfully hard to remember the names of >30 pple. Plus your boy can also look at the names and levels (by colour) of pple who bully him. Makes it easier to report them to the VP.

[cherrygal]

24hr-mum:

r we allowed to brg other kids includg gals along to p1 orientatn? i gonna b maidless frm nx sat

I think it's ok to bring your other kid if she's old enough and won't run around coz there will be hour-long talks in the school hall which she may be bored with. Unless you just go there to listen to the Principal and quickly buy books etc then go.

[24hr-mum]

i think this year was different from last year. u see, we already gone to the sch on 18 oct to buy bks, buy uniform, bk sch bus, buy shoes, submit forms.- termed admin day.


we are asked to go again nx sat 19 nov for orientation to meet teachers and classmates…that’s why not sure whr can bring my no 3 along leh…she is 4

[smurf]

can I know if MSH mandarin standard very high in p1 and 2?

[vicki]

smurf:

can I know if MSH mandarin standard very high in p1 and 2?

P1 standard seems ok.