Marymount Kindergarten

[shiv]

Hi…this is my first post wanted to give some postive feedback on Marymount kindergaten. Its definitely doing a wonderful job, my duaghter though an indian has adapted to the chinese learning quite easily and sings a lot of songs at home and is at ease from the very start. She loves going to school and talks a lot about her friends and teachers, sadly though not many talk to her which is her only worry. Keep up the good work.

[Elena8Chen]

Hi to parents whose kids are in Marymount Kindy, can anyone advise me when is the orientation for new intake of year 2012? Thanks a lot.

[ConcernedDaddy]

Is Marymount Kindergarten affected by the construction of the north south expressway? IThe construction is expected to start in 2013 so affected businesses have to start moving out in 2012.

[kancheong mum]

Marymount Kindy is not affected, neither is Marymount Convent Primary School which is just next to the kindy. However, an old folks’ home in the same area will have to go. It’s still not quite clear how the construction will be, but definitely the kindy stays.

[Power Puff]

My son is in MMK. We both love the spaciousness and greenery of the school and of course the warm, caring teachers and other staff there.


However, am wondering if the school is preparing the kids well for the rigours of P1? I’m concerned about son’s reading and writing ability… even toyed with idea of transferring him to PCF to better prepare him for the SAP school he’s going to. Would any MMK parent whose child was an ex student and now in a SAP school care to give feedback? Do you send your children to external enrichment programmes in the afternoons?

Read in an earlier post about MrsWongTuition sending her child to a kindy in the morning and then PCF in the afternoon… I thought it was very strange at first and possibly taxing on the kid…but hubby says why not? After all son doesn’t take afternoon naps now and would be wasting time at all anyway? Would Chinese and English phonics weekly lessons be too much on top of such an arrangement?

What do you think?

[postpet]

If any parents would like to swop morning session for afternoon session for pre-nursery, pls contact me. I have the afternoon session for 2013 - pre-nursery.

[Power Puff]

Hullo postpet, I'm surprised you've got the confirmation of the session so soon. Did you go for the public registration on 18 Feb? I've registered my daughter for Pre-N 2013 under the earlier Siblings scheme but so far haven't received any word. I am expecting her to be placed in the 8.15 am session as my older boy is in that session.


You could get the office administrator Lillian to put you on waiting list for the earlier session (and perhaps gently remind her about it from time to time). I did that for my older boy too. It's still a long while to 2013. Hopefully some parents will read this post and do a swap with you. Take heart Hope to see you around next year.

[Style]

Halo power puff, I went for the registration and was given the am slot. You may want to call lilian up to check.


Anyone knows what comes after the registration. Is there any email add which I can send in MMK if I have any queries rather than calling cos the number always ring off n have to call afew times

[postpet]

Powerpuff: I was at the public registration and got confirmation on the spot. Maybe you want ask the teacher? Am slot for pre-N is fully taken up.

Power Puff:

Hullo postpet, I'm surprised you've got the confirmation of the session so soon. Did you go for the public registration on 18 Feb? I've registered my daughter for Pre-N 2013 under the earlier Siblings scheme but so far haven't received any word. I am expecting her to be placed in the 8.15 am session as my older boy is in that session.


You could get the office administrator Lillian to put you on waiting list for the earlier session (and perhaps gently remind her about it from time to time). I did that for my older boy too. It's still a long while to 2013. Hopefully some parents will read this post and do a swap with you. Take heart Hope to see you around next year.

[Power Puff]

Hi,


I was told that my daughter's place is confirmed in the earlier session (same as older son's) unless I have specified otherwise.

Anyway, the school's email add: [email protected]. You can direct your queries and feedback there although I personally prefer to call directly.

Do you have or know of other children who have graduated from MMK? Wondering how they are coping with P1. Am a little stressed now about preparing son for pri sch, trying to wean him off nursery play mode and start on reading and writing.