Marymount Convent

[phoenix]

Tinkerbelle:

phoenix:

[quote=\"Tinkerbelle\"]
Hi phoenix,
So is your DD currently already learning French at an external language
sch? Is she exempted from MT in sch then? I know there's a P3 gal in MCS who takes French externally and she's exempted from MT in sch as her Dad is French.

Hi Tinkerbelle,

My DD has been learning French as a third language at an external language school plus a private tutor to read stories and sing French songs with her at home for a few years now. She will take Mandarin in school as that is her MT.

Hi phoenix,

Wow....that's really impressive!!! :salute: And she's taking Mandarin as her
MT as well. What a talented gal you've got there.

Just curious, do you think French is a difficult language to learn?[/quote]

I think any language gets harder to learn and master as you start later. Some of the children in my DD's class struggle with French as the phonics is quite different from English hence the pronunciation. The language is further complicated with the feminine and masculine elements to each object. Her teachers don't encourage students with weak English foundation to take on French as it may jeopardize the learning of both languages. However, given the right encouragement and great teachers but most importantly, loads of self interest/motivation and ample opportunities to use the language, French is a beautiful language!

[KSMUM]

michyms:

Phoenix, oh I see, so the money I paid included the report card! Then they shouldn't have included inside the booklist, confusing all of us :stompfeet:

Michyms , guess they never checked with the school before printing the booklist.

[gorilla]

michyms:

KSMUM:

[quote=\"wimdils\"]hi alll,

i can't recollect why there was a payment of $3.50 in the classroom..
is it for the report book?
then must de-select from the booklist, right?...

I will assume that we need not buy the report book anymore since we already pay $3.50 in the class room.

KSmum, I only paid $17.50 for 好朋友. I asked whether I can pay the $3.50 for report book but they said they were not collecting it.... It's so strange some classes collected for the report card and some didn't! :scratchhead:[/quote]
Hmm... i paid $17.50 too! So that means must get the report book? Ai yo, what a mess! Think my hubby de-select it when placing order online. :slapshead:

[wimdils]

thanks, tinkerbelle for the tips…

will try them out soon!

[michyms]

gorilla:

Hmm... i paid $17.50 too! So that means must get the report book? Ai yo, what a mess! Think my hubby de-select it when placing order online. :slapshead:

gorilla, the mummies are saying $17.50 includes report book already, so your hubby did the right thing I asked if I can pay the $3.50 on top of the $17.50 and the lady mumbled something about no need to pay??? Anyway, guess she was meant the $3.50 was already included in the $17.50.

[gorilla]

michyms:

gorilla:

Hmm... i paid $17.50 too! So that means must get the report book? Ai yo, what a mess! Think my hubby de-select it when placing order online. :slapshead:

gorilla, the mummies are saying $17.50 includes report book already, so your hubby did the right thing I asked if I can pay the $3.50 on top of the $17.50 and the lady mumbled something about no need to pay??? Anyway, guess she was meant the $3.50 was already included in the $17.50.

Oh ok! :boogie:

[Tinkerbelle]

phoenix:

I think any language gets harder to learn and master as you start later. Some of the children in my DD's class struggle with French as the phonics is quite different from English hence the pronunciation. The language is further complicated with the feminine and masculine elements to each object. Her teachers don't encourage students with weak English foundation to take on French as it may jeopardize the learning of both languages. However, given the right encouragement and great teachers but most importantly, loads of self interest/motivation and ample opportunities to use the language, French is a beautiful language!

Hi phoenix,
Thanks for sharing. I agree, French is a beautiful language.
Do you speak French too?

[phoenix]

Tinkerbelle:

phoenix:

I think any language gets harder to learn and master as you start later. Some of the children in my DD's class struggle with French as the phonics is quite different from English hence the pronunciation. The language is further complicated with the feminine and masculine elements to each object. Her teachers don't encourage students with weak English foundation to take on French as it may jeopardize the learning of both languages. However, given the right encouragement and great teachers but most importantly, loads of self interest/motivation and ample opportunities to use the language, French is a beautiful language!

Hi phoenix,
Thanks for sharing. I agree, French is a beautiful language.
Do you speak French too?

Chanel, Christian Dior, Hermes, Louis Vuitton..... Does that count? If yes, then I speak Italian too

I speak a little French but too rusty and shy to use lah....


Tinkerbelle, how is the school councillor? Do you know of any students with special needs on either extreme of the spectrum that the school supports through extension?

[gorilla]

Hahaha… pheonix, you’re funny!

[Tinkerbelle]

phoenix:

Tinkerbelle:

[quote=\"phoenix\"]I think any language gets harder to learn and master as you start later. Some of the children in my DD's class struggle with French as the phonics is quite different from English hence the pronunciation. The language is further complicated with the feminine and masculine elements to each object. Her teachers don't encourage students with weak English foundation to take on French as it may jeopardize the learning of both languages. However, given the right encouragement and great teachers but most importantly, loads of self interest/motivation and ample opportunities to use the language, French is a beautiful language!

Hi phoenix,
Thanks for sharing. I agree, French is a beautiful language.
Do you speak French too?

Chanel, Christian Dior, Hermes, Louis Vuitton..... Does that count? If yes, then I speak Italian too

I speak a little French but too rusty and shy to use lah....


Tinkerbelle, how is the school councillor? Do you know of any students with special needs on either extreme of the spectrum that the school supports through extension?[/quote]Hi Phoenix,
:rotflmao: :rotflmao:

I think funkymonkey might be able to tell you more about the councillor. Funkymonkey, are you around? Maybe you can drop her a PM?

I don't have any personal experiences with the sch councillor but I've heard that she's good from both DDs. Apparently, she's very approachable and helps students with special needs, counsels students with family issues and also resolves conflicts among students.