St Margaret's Primary

[ezmummy]

goldpiggy I don't know about other classes, my dd, now P3, has quite a fair bit of homework in Term 1. I don't know if this is due to the teacher, or due to the principal's focus on academic. What I know from other friend, whose dd just graduated, was that homework was relatively low previously.\\


ariellle The slope up can be daunting, and sometimes quiet, for me, I will certainly not allow my dd to go home or go to school on her own. School buses do take the girls home on long days like CCAs, remedials, etc. You have to arrange with school bus. HOWEVER, sometimes there are ad-hoc programmes which go beyond school hours, we are usually advise to arrange our own transport..

[arielle08]

Thanks ezmummy.

I guess most students there stay in that area?
As I don’t drive, I worry that if I put my DD there, she will has to solely rely on the bus.
Oh, the school’s academic results are not good? That why the new principal’s focus is on academic now?

[ezmummy]

arielle08:

Thanks ezmummy.

I guess most students there stay in that area?
As I don't drive, I worry that if I put my DD there, she will has to solely rely on the bus.
Oh, the school's academic results are not good? That why the new principal's focus is on academic now?

Nope. I have heard of parents who live all around. I don't live near the school too. My daughter has to attend CCA twice weekly, she takes the CCA school bus. On regular days, she also takes the school bus to school. But you may have to check with RS transport to have an estimate on the pick up time at your location. The timing given to me is quite good, so it works out well. Anyway, SMPS starts pretty late, 7.30, compared to some schools that starts at 7.10! RS Transport probably won't give you the time, but you can ask them for those who live around your area this year, what's their timing this year. You must be prepared that it may change when it comes to your daughter's year.

Their results are ok, not exceptionally high type. But so far, I'm happy with their languages programmes, esp Chinese.
I don't know the Principal's focus, so won't draw any conclusion.

[arielle08]

The CCA school bus? So all the CCA will end at the same time so chances of my kids being left bus-less is low? That sounds good.

My reservations for the school is actually the location.
Realize that it’s the only good gals schools which doesn’t require balloting for less than 2km.

[ezmummy]

arielle08:

The CCA school bus? So all the CCA will end at the same time so chances of my kids being left bus-less is low? That sounds good.

My reservations for the school is actually the location.
Realize that it's the only good gals schools which doesn't require balloting for less than 2km.

Are you referring to Phase 2B? If I'm not wrong, Phase 2C has been having balloting, but not Phase 2B.

On CCA bus, yes, for CCA, they usually ends around 4.15pm, and buses leave at 4.30pm.

You can refer to here on the CCA timing (though some are not quite updated.)

http://www.stmargaretspri.moe.edu.sg/cca/cca-framework-n-policy

[sglady]

Hi!


Any mummy or daddy has girl attending the YMCA, student care at SMPP?

I’m wondering whether to put my girl at the student care at the school or kiddiwinkie with her gorgor.

Anyone to share your experience?

[goldpiggy]

Thanks for the sharing ezmummy... think that says it quite a bit


sglady - am thinking of letting my dd do the student care at SMPS so will be looking forward to any comments too.

[goldpiggy]

goldpiggy:

Thanks for the sharing ezmummy... think that says it quite a bit


sglady - am thinking of letting my dd do the student care at SMPS so will be looking forward to any comments too.

Anyone can shed any light on after school student care at SMPS, please?

[Bowie]

Hi,

I was looking for same thing last year. So hope my sharing can help some mommies here. My gal is in YMCA P1 this year. My girl enjoys her YMCA sessions because instead of going to granny’s place and have no one to play with, she can enjoy her session with her friends. Sending her to student care in the school is a big advantage from my view as she gets to know many girls from other classes and levels too. From there she improve her networking and my girl take pride in the number of friends she has in school.

YMCA make used of the school facilities as their premises, that goes to say they are using the classrooms, field and small office in school. So comparatively they may not be having nice new facilities as other student care outside. So new, nice facilities are out if that is what you are looking for. But they have nice dedicated teachers who ensure the girls complete their school homework before play, and they help them to revise work if any test coming. This is a big plus to me as I do not wish to spend my precious evening chasing my girl to do her work. They coach them for their tuition and enrichment homework too, if you pack them in their bag. The day is usually end with outdoor play which the girls enjoy very much. Hope my short review helps.

[goldpiggy]

Bowie:

Hi,

I was looking for same thing last year. So hope my sharing can help some mommies here. My gal is in YMCA P1 this year. My girl enjoys her YMCA sessions because instead of going to granny's place and have no one to play with, she can enjoy her session with her friends. Sending her to student care in the school is a big advantage from my view as she gets to know many girls from other classes and levels too. From there she improve her networking and my girl take pride in the number of friends she has in school.

YMCA make used of the school facilities as their premises, that goes to say they are using the classrooms, field and small office in school. So comparatively they may not be having nice new facilities as other student care outside. So new, nice facilities are out if that is what you are looking for. But they have nice dedicated teachers who ensure the girls complete their school homework before play, and they help them to revise work if any test coming. This is a big plus to me as I do not wish to spend my precious evening chasing my girl to do her work. They coach them for their tuition and enrichment homework too, if you pack them in their bag. The day is usually end with outdoor play which the girls enjoy very much. Hope my short review helps.

Thanks Bowie
I just hope that the student care at SMPS will offer the same experience. You are right about not wanting to leave her at grans cos she will not only have no one to play with but will probably get spoilt (knowing my parents :p)