Maris Stella High

[cherrygal]

DS prefers packed food so he can eat quickly and go play. If I don’t pack, he’ll be eating wanton mee and putu mayam. Did anyone buy fruit? DS said the cut watermelon was $1 and I got a shock. Not sure if this is true or he forgot to take the change… blur king?

[TonyThomasMum]

Day1 my son queue for Chicken Rice @$1 and left 5 mins to eat.

Day2 he Q at the stall with the shortest queue to buy food. Only 3 people in the queue. Lian Rong Pau @60cents.
He told me the Day2 P5 boy assigned to a group of 3 P1 boys is a different boy from day 1.
He loves to drink soft drinks but surprised that he didn’t buy a bottle from the canteen.
He doesn’t want me to pack food him. I don’t know why.
I packed some biscuits for him to snack while on bus but he also doesn’t want to bring.

[vicki]

Hi ptr - txs for telling me wats happening in P1 now.


Seems like a drastic change as compared to last year.

Last year, the boys were on the catered food scheme - which i tot was a good idea - but there were soooo many parents with complaints (infact there were complains over the years - think if you read earlier postings in this thread you will be able to see - they finally scrapped the scheme sob sob my ds2n3 how?!)

We had parents program from 730am to 1pm? for Day 1 n 2 in the hall. All the boys (P1) had their recess in the classroom so i guess the canteen wasnt overcrowded. Parents just hung by the hall or the canteen… so Day 1 n 2 was good!!

Wow! There’s quite a big change this year - probably due to the catered food scheme being scrapped. But in all honestly, i think there are also alot of schools that do not allow the parents to be in the school - if i rem correctly, Henry Park and De La Salle are some examples (at least per my frens for previous year’s P1 intake).

I wonder if this new ‘structure’ is here to stay!! sigh Was hoping that i could walk ds2 and 3 to their class on the 1st day when they hit P1!!

[vicki]

ptr:

shchia:

Hi, anyone has any feedback on the school hours. I tot the dismissal at 1.45pm from Wed to Fri is really late for the kids. By the time they reach home, it is at least 2.30pm.


Last year, they have a longer day on Monday till 3.45pm and the rest of the days were dismissed at 1.15pm. Not sure why they need to change.

I heard other schools dismissed at 1.00pm.

Yes, I fully agree, somehow this single session results in longer hours. My friends kids in double sessions get off earlier to make way for pm students. My son reaches home 2.30pm to 3pm. We resort to feed him \"lunch\" on the way home, i.e. he eats on the go. It is really not ideal. And the late lunch is seriously affecting his dinner intake too. I wonder how the kids on school bus cope, they must reach home even later.

I tot longer hours cos they embarked on the PAL program - an average of 4lessons (2hrs) per week.

[vicki]

cherrygal:

DS prefers packed food so he can eat quickly and go play. If I don't pack, he'll be eating wanton mee and putu mayam. Did anyone buy fruit? DS said the cut watermelon was $1 and I got a shock. Not sure if this is true or he forgot to take the change... blur king?

So far ds only bot chicken rice ($1) n siew mai (40 cents)...

As the days get by, think i will get a better idea of the food pxs!

[Honey]

[quote=\"ptr\"]One other thing, actually when they say 1.45pm. My son doesnt get out till after 2pm. I sincerely hope the school will review this, I dont think even adults eat lunch at 3pm regularly right??[/quote]


Yes indeed it is heartpain to see our sons coming back so late for lunch. I agree that even adults also don't eat lunch regularly eat at that late hour. Perhaps we should write in to the VP or Principal about this. They are very opened to feedback as can been seen on how feedback works on the catered food scheme. The P & VP actually acted on it.

[vicki]

Honey:

ptr:

One other thing, actually when they say 1.45pm. My son doesnt get out till after 2pm. I sincerely hope the school will review this, I dont think even adults eat lunch at 3pm regularly right??[/quote]


Yes indeed it is heartpain to see our sons coming back so late for lunch. I agree that even adults also don't eat lunch regularly eat at that late hour. Perhaps we should write in to the VP or Principal about this. They are very opened to feedback as can been seen on how feedback works on the catered food scheme. The P & VP actually acted on it.

Yah, guess they acted on it - but i totally do not like this new recess scheme!! Much much prefer catered food and if the parents do not agree on the food served - then just bring your own food!!

Scully complain again and the next we know - our boys will have a lunch break and they will end school even later!!

:siam:

[Honey]

vicki:

Honey:

[quote=\"ptr\"]One other thing, actually when they say 1.45pm. My son doesnt get out till after 2pm. I sincerely hope the school will review this, I dont think even adults eat lunch at 3pm regularly right??[/quote]


Yes indeed it is heartpain to see our sons coming back so late for lunch. I agree that even adults also don't eat lunch regularly eat at that late hour. Perhaps we should write in to the VP or Principal about this. They are very opened to feedback as can been seen on how feedback works on the catered food scheme. The P & VP actually acted on it.

Yah, guess they acted on it - but i totally do not like this new recess scheme!! Much much prefer catered food and if the parents do not agree on the food served - then just bring your own food!!

Scully complain again and the next we know - our boys will have a lunch break and they will end school even later!!

:siam:[/quote]It would be a nightmare for the boys & the parents if they have to take 2 meals a day in the not much of choices yet expensive food canteen :scared: !

[vicki]

Yah!! So pls don't 'complain' abt this!! Just eat heavier recess if hungry!!


Txs!!

[cherrygal]

So far my DS appetite for dinner still the same... small and slow