Maris Stella High

[Vanilla]

School called today and asked for details of ds condition, as well as when he developed HFMD. I asked how many confirm cases so far but they were pretty evasive and just told me "not sure yet as we are still calling". From what I learnt, they are engaging an outside party to sanitize (not sure if it’s just ds class or whole school though, since ds class has a third of the boys down). Since MSHS is not a child care, I guess the rule of "16 cases" does not apply. Instead, it has to be an attack rate greater than 23 per cent and a transmission period of more than 24 days. Imagine that will be about 290 students before mandatory closure will be enforced!

[vicki]

I wonder if they will ‘close’ down the class to halt the transmission.


Btw, so far the teachers are not really teaching anythg new cos almost half the class is absent.

[Honey]

In the light of the number of cases, I wonder if the school is conducting checks across the school? Just like how the governement handled the SARS issue; be open, transparent & update regularly to ease the parents’ worries & fears. In my dd’s school, they do self-check every morning for the whole school. A simple check with their partner like check the palms of the hands & stick out the tongue for uclers takes less than 1 minute. I hope the nos. do not continue to climb. May the inflicted boys get well soon.

[SPIES]

Can I ask any mummies here have kids in the ‘P3 Learn-to-Swim Scheme’?

[Thestig]

Heard that some P1 boys are down with HFMD. Is it true? If it is true, this will mean that there are quite a number of cases in MSHSP. Wonder when will the school inform all parents so that parents can be on a lookout.

[yeoqm]

Am new to this forum. Will be returning to Singapore soon and am thinking of enrolling my boy (P3) in MS. Can’t find anything on entrance exams and transfer information. I am wondering if anyone can provide me with some information on what kind of chances I have, what does the school look for etc, through their own experiences. Thanks in advance.

[vicki]

Anybody going for the kite flying thg? (Dad n Son bonding…)

[vicki]

yeoqm:

Am new to this forum. Will be returning to Singapore soon and am thinking of enrolling my boy (P3) in MS. Can't find anything on entrance exams and transfer information. I am wondering if anyone can provide me with some information on what kind of chances I have, what does the school look for etc, through their own experiences. Thanks in advance.

Hellos..

If I rem correctly, I thk the transfer test is only done once a year at year-end. For your case (returning student) suggest to call or email the school for info instd.

[yeoqm]

Hi,


Thanks so much. I shall do that.

[Zoji]

vicki:

Anybody going for the kite flying thg? (Dad n Son bonding...)

not gg, ds not interested...keke