Marymount Convent

[chubby mum]

Tinkerbelle:

chubby mum:

Hi tinkerbelle, yes my dd is also intetested but she's shy in front of strangers...hmm..guess she won't be selected then.. sigh...

Hi chubby mum,
No harm trying out for the audition though. You never know, your DD might just surprise you. Furthermore, it will be good exposure. :rahrah:

T hanks tinkerbelle for yr encouragement, will definitely let her try :xedfingers: gd to build her confidence

[michyms]

jnemummy:

I like the idea of connecting thru emails for parents who opt for that as handouts will be easily misplaced or not read if we work late. I also duno what is going on in class as my dd said teachers have not taught them anything, just talking n talking. It will be helpful if they allow us to sit in 1 -2 hrs in class nex week. My friend's sit in 1 hr on day1 n this sat attending class at Sch on how to do computing with kids. Hope MCS will have this soon..will email form teacher to feedback. Guess more mummies feedback more chances..

jnemummy, I am also clueless as to what is going on in class. I was planning to email the form teacher to ask how I can be updated on what is being taught, so that I can revise with my dd. Perhaps I will also suggest she update via email. Even my daughter's childcare updates the parents via weekly emails.

[mommyto3js]

chubby mum:

Hihi too! Excellent! :rahrah: i finally got one mummy from my dd class, shall we loop up for any updates from the class? I've pm u :celebrate:

Hi, I rec'd your pm but not sure why I cannot reply using my HP. Maybe you can send meanother PM w your number & I'll sms instead.

[Tinkerbelle]

michyms:

jnemummy:

I like the idea of connecting thru emails for parents who opt for that as handouts will be easily misplaced or not read if we work late. I also duno what is going on in class as my dd said teachers have not taught them anything, just talking n talking. It will be helpful if they allow us to sit in 1 -2 hrs in class nex week. My friend's sit in 1 hr on day1 n this sat attending class at Sch on how to do computing with kids. Hope MCS will have this soon..will email form teacher to feedback. Guess more mummies feedback more chances..

jnemummy, I am also clueless as to what is going on in class. I was planning to email the form teacher to ask how I can be updated on what is being taught, so that I can revise with my dd. Perhaps I will also suggest she update via email. Even my daughter's childcare updates the parents via weekly emails.

Hi,
Generally, the teachers will follow the textbooks closely for Maths and Chinese. You can check with your DDs what the teacher taught them that day and that should give you a rough idea. However, for this week, there probably won't be much teaching going on.

However, for English, there are no textbook so it's harder to gauge what's being taught. English is taught through themes. The teachers will distribute an English teaching schedule soon, depicting what themes will be covered each term and the expected outcome after each theme is taught.

Just to give you you a rough idea, some of the themes covered in English by DD in P1 included:

Term 1:
Unit 1: I love my family!
Unit 2: My friends
Unit 3: Feelings

Term 2:
Unit 4: Sharing & Caring
Unit 5: Teamwork

Term 3:
Unit 6: Let's have fun! (covers games & sports)
Unit 7: Are you Hungry?
Unit 8: The world of animals

Term 4:
Unit 9: Transportation
Unit 10: Fantasy world

Hope this helps.

[chubby mum]

mommyto3js:

chubby mum:

Hihi too! Excellent! :rahrah: i finally got one mummy from my dd class, shall we loop up for any updates from the class? I've pm u :celebrate:

Hi, I rec'd your pm but not sure why I cannot reply using my HP. Maybe you can send meanother PM w your number & I'll sms instead.

Hi! I hv pm u my no.

[michyms]

Tinkerbelle, thanks for the advice. This year, they are using the Casco Revised Primary English for a textbook alongside all the other readers (which I have not seen). The Casco book covers english in topics like nouns, pronouns etc. I recall learning English that way in primary school and its quite boring :snooze:

[KSMUM]

michyms:

Tinkerbelle, thanks for the advice. This year, they are using the Casco Revised Primary English for a textbook alongside all the other readers (which I have not seen). The Casco book covers english in topics like nouns, pronouns etc. I recall learning English that way in primary school and its quite boring :snooze:

Michyms... expectation is different now for Primary one .. Nouns, pronouns are all taught in K1 and K2.. so P1 they are expected to know what are these... :evil:

[michyms]

KSmum, I guess P1 would be more of a revision then… but i was seriously bored looking at that textbook. Hopefully they are taught around themes which would be more lively.

[Tinkerbelle]

michyms:

KSmum, I guess P1 would be more of a revision then... but i was seriously bored looking at that textbook. Hopefully they are taught around themes which would be more lively.

Hi,
Yes, during DD2's time, DD also used the Casco Primary English and all the MCS worksheets were themed-based and much more interesting than our days. I'm sure the P1 gals will enjoy their lessons

[hoylj]

SP Mum:

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ohdaddy:

[quote=\"SP Mum\"]Hi KS Mum, thanks for reply.


Anyone know the difference between rythmic gym & artistic gym? Any advice on selection of CCAs?

hi SP Mum

ryth gym is the one where they whip around the ribbons, batons and hoops. art gym is the horse, beams or floor that comes up into us when we misjudge grip, speed or distance. i only knew the difference recently.[/


Hi Ohdaddy, thanks. enlightened but still unable to decide wat fits dd better :slapshead:[/quote]Hi SP Mum

My dd is in the school team of Rhythmic Gym since she was in P1. It's floor exercises using freehand (P1), ball/rope (starting fr P2), hoop/clubs (fr P4). The selection is done through PE3 lessons. If you see under Achievements of MCS, they have been awarded $100,000 for 3 yrs to develop based on excellence in Rhythmic Gym (MCS has been winning top spots in inter-school competition).

There aren't many schools offering Artistic Gym in secondary school. SCGS is one of the few. As for Rhythmic Gym, there are more choices: St Nic, CHIJ (Toa Payoh), RGS, Nanyang Girls. School of Sports does not offer Gymnastics in their curriculum.

Do PM me if you want more info. Have fun!