Marymount Kindergarten

[zosma]

Tks Power Puff

I was hoping they post pics on FB or Flick that is easily accessible by parents. Agree with you the teachers are responsible and updates communication book regularly and reply to my query very quickily too!

[Power Puff]

No problem, zosma. Heehee..I don't know if the school is so tech savvy to go on Facebook or flick (what's that?!) but you can suggest to the principal Ms Fiona Kew. The school is quite 'old school' but that's the charm of it I suppose. Imagine the school still looks and feels the same 30 years since my younger brother graduated from there Such a rare find. Love the place and surroundings. I wonder if the school's surroundings will be adversely affected by the upcoming Northsouth highway project? We may need to check with the P.

[Power Puff]

Forgot to add that the class teacher takes pictures of your child engaged in activities and records his/ her progress in a portfolio which is shown to parents during Meet The Parents session held twice a year. Parents get to meet the Form/ English teacher, assistant teacher and Chinese lang teacher.

[dreeym]

Hi I am considering transferring my daughter into marymount kindy K1 next year, from a CC. Can anyone share your experience with the school so far? Also apart from the regular sessions, are there enrichment programmes? As I have a younger boy at home I prefer if she could enjoy some enrichment class in school for longer time. How is the current principal and the batch of teachers? Is the turnover high?

[zosma]

Powerpuff - Tks, great to know that they have school portfolio as an added bonus


dreeym - I transferred my DD to Marymount and noticed she is happier and more self confident. I like the school provide meals to the kids as well. Very experience and well organised, the teachers are caring and take good care of the children. Another key difference from childcare, the school also focus on moral values and the kids are generally well behaved and polite lot. I see the difference with my DD

[dreeym]

Hi zosma, may I ask at which level did u transfer your daughter? Is the class ratio high?

[zosma]

Hi Dreeym - She was transferred to Nursery class this year. Class ratio is around 24 kids to 2 teachers (one English/one Chinese speaking). I notice they split class events by colour groups and outdoor activity are in smaller groups of 12 eg swimming lessons.

[dreeym]

Hi zosma, how do the teachers manage to give sufficient attention to all the children as the ratio is a bit on the high side?

[dreeym]

Is it through the breaking of classes?

[zosma]

Hi Dreeym - the exact no of children in class could be 20-24 as not too sure myself. My girl ex-school also have similar teacher student ratio and there is a clear lack of attention as my girl show strong dislike to go school. After she joins MKG, she has been one happy kid and loves her teachers. End of the it boils down to the teacher quality and attitude. I also notice at MKG they have assistance to help the teachers...eg bringing kids to toilets etc. Overall ok for me...you could try to make appointment to visit the school and have a look and feel on the ground