Montfort Junior

[zannymom]

Hello to mommies with boys currently studying in MJS, would appreciate if you could share more about the school. I'm considering to register my son in MJS for the 2014 enrollment. Hear from you soon!

[tootsieroll]

zannymom:

Hello to mommies with boys currently studying in MJS, would appreciate if you could share more about the school. I'm considering to register my son in MJS for the 2014 enrollment. Hear from you soon!

Hi Zannymom,
My son is in P1 this year and he loves it at MJS.

Pros:
1. Young, dynamic principal who is forward thinking
2. Emphasis on not just academic, but being an all rounder - character and aesthetic development are also important.
3. Good facilities - You can probably find gyms and computer rooms in all the schools, but how many boast of a Lego room?
4. Good range of CCAs, even for P1s - they are encouraged to take sport and non sport CCAs
5. Active Parent volunteer group who help out in celebrations, learning support, the Lego room etc...
6. Discipline - punctuality, no bullying, school attire etc...
7. Spiritual - It's a Catholic school, and emphasises Catholic ethos, but even if you're not one, the all round moral values it espouses is one that is positive.
8. International community - Away with the xenophobia that is gripping this country - there are a number of boys who are not Singaporeans, and it makes the cultural environment so much richer.


Cons:
1. If I had to criticize anything, I did find the communication in the first 2 weeks a little lacking, but it seems a lot better now (mostly in terms of what homework he needs to be doing)....maybe it was just opening term disorientation.
2. Honestly can't think of anything else at the moment!

I think this school is one of the best kept secrets in Singapore. No need for an elite name - the boys have a great time, and get to develop according to their potential :boogie:

[zannymom]

tootsieroll:

zannymom:

Hello to mommies with boys currently studying in MJS, would appreciate if you could share more about the school. I'm considering to register my son in MJS for the 2014 enrollment. Hear from you soon!

Hi Zannymom,
My son is in P1 this year and he loves it at MJS.

Pros:
1. Young, dynamic principal who is forward thinking
2. Emphasis on not just academic, but being an all rounder - character and aesthetic development are also important.
3. Good facilities - You can probably find gyms and computer rooms in all the schools, but how many boast of a Lego room?
4. Good range of CCAs, even for P1s - they are encouraged to take sport and non sport CCAs
5. Active Parent volunteer group who help out in celebrations, learning support, the Lego room etc...
6. Discipline - punctuality, no bullying, school attire etc...
7. Spiritual - It's a Catholic school, and emphasises Catholic ethos, but even if you're not one, the all round moral values it espouses is one that is positive.
8. International community - Away with the xenophobia that is gripping this country - there are a number of boys who are not Singaporeans, and it makes the cultural environment so much richer.


Cons:
1. If I had to criticize anything, I did find the communication in the first 2 weeks a little lacking, but it seems a lot better now (mostly in terms of what homework he needs to be doing)....maybe it was just opening term disorientation.
2. Honestly can't think of anything else at the moment!

I think this school is one of the best kept secrets in Singapore. No need for an elite name - the boys have a great time, and get to develop according to their potential :boogie:

Hi there tootsieroll!

Thank you for the reply. Your helpful response assured my choice of selection for the school.

I like all the positive statements you've pointed, especially point \"2. Emphasis on not just academic, but being an all rounder - character and aesthetic development are also important.\" I believe it's an important attribute that a child should be instilled with.

As for the not so complimentary point you've shared, o'well I guess it's just a teething issue that could be overcome once everything is more settled down. Nonetheless, there seems to be more positive points than the negative ones, that you've pointed out, in a nut shell, it seems to be quite a promising choice school for molding lil boys to man

Oh! I bet my boy will be very happy to see a Lego room in the school. I wonder if there'll be any open house or school tour prior to the registration, in time to come. Would love to check out the school environment.

Once again, thanks for sharing!

[tootsieroll]

zannymom:

tootsieroll:

[quote=\"zannymom\"]Hello to mommies with boys currently studying in MJS, would appreciate if you could share more about the school. I'm considering to register my son in MJS for the 2014 enrollment. Hear from you soon!

Hi there tootsieroll!

Thank you for the reply. Your helpful response assured my choice of selection for the school.

I like all the positive statements you've pointed, especially point \"2. Emphasis on not just academic, but being an all rounder - character and aesthetic development are also important.\" I believe it's an important attribute that a child should be instilled with.

As for the not so complimentary point you've shared, o'well I guess it's just a teething issue that could be overcome once everything is more settled down. Nonetheless, there seems to be more positive points than the negative ones, that you've pointed out, in a nut shell, it seems to be quite a promising choice school for molding lil boys to man

Oh! I bet my boy will be very happy to see a Lego room in the school. I wonder if there'll be any open house or school tour prior to the registration, in time to come. Would love to check out the school environment.

Once again, thanks for sharing!

[/quote]Hi Zannymom,
The school environment is nice - big and airy. Tuckshop is decent, quite a good variety of food for the boys. No soft drinks, no deep fried food (I think).

I know they had open house the last 2 years - I attended last year, and you get to walk around the school a little to get a feel of it. Should be sometime in June - July. Maybe can give the school a ring nearer the time?

In the meantime, you can look at the school website - they've got a couple of publicity videos there: http://www.montfortjunior.moe.edu.sg/

[zannymom]

tootsieroll:

Hi Zannymom,
The school environment is nice - big and airy. Tuckshop is decent, quite a good variety of food for the boys. No soft drinks, no deep fried food (I think).

I know they had open house the last 2 years - I attended last year, and you get to walk around the school a little to get a feel of it. Should be sometime in June - July. Maybe can give the school a ring nearer the time?

In the meantime, you can look at the school website - they've got a couple of publicity videos there: http://www.montfortjunior.moe.edu.sg/

Hi tootsieroll,
Cool! Thanks for sharing!

[sweetbaby]

Any open house this year?

[mom_2_be]

Hey,

What are the chances of getting selected for pv application ? Im staying at pasir ris.
Thanks

[hellokittyspore]

mom_2_be:

Hey,

What are the chances of getting selected for pv application ? Im staying at pasir ris.
Thanks

Based on last year's and past years' record, there is no balloting for the school at all. I believe the chances should be high.

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/p1-registration-2014-preview
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/singapore-primary-1-registration-school-balloting-history

[RCSH]

06 Jul: Montfort Junior Open House 2013

[mummyang]

Hello…parents with kids in monfort junior…please give some feedback on school n hws the children thr? Like the sch/ teacherd? Seems this sch quite low profile now.


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