Marymount Convent

[Tinkerbelle]

michyms:

Yeah, it really does add up!

Tinkerbelle, your girl brings her lunch to school? I wonder if its necessary to get those ergonomic kind of school bag. But that's really super expensive!

Hi michyms,
Ya, both DDs bring lunch to sch as they find that it's too time consuming to queue for food. They would rather eat quickly then play with their friends or go shopping at the bookshop. Only half an hour for recess so the gals must fully utilise this time to socialise.... :evil:

BTW....there's a sale for all SPI bags at Kinderfun till this Sunday (14/8/11). All SPI bags have a $46 discount. Usual price, depending on designs, varies from $80-$150 before discount. However, there's limited stock so if you're interested, can drop in at their outlets in United Squre or Centrepoint this weeekend to check it out.

It's not necessary to get ergonomic bags but many gals do use them. It's really a personal choice. Both DDs have used SPI bags over the years and they are nicely padded & very durable. DD1's bag in P1 lasted her for 3 years and we only changed it because the picture was too childish for her by the time she went to P4.

Some gals do use trolley bags but might not be advisable for P1 as they'll have to carry their bags up and down the stairs everyday for assesmbly in the hall before sch starts. Just my 2cents worth.

[Tinkerbelle]

michyms:

Tinkerbelle, the idea that there isn't enough time to learn all the P6 stuff is really scary! Do you have to teach your dd alot on your own?

Hi michyms,
I think this is a common phenomenon in all schs....having only a few months to teach P6 materials. The kids have to learn and absorb pretty quickly. That's why many parents outsource and send their kids for enrichment/tuition lessons during the Dec holidays to give their kids a head start. Very different from our days hor...

I do teach my DD but don't have to sit beside her. She'll usually ask for help when she needs it. Actually, to be honest, the maths is getting tough and I'm also learning about her work... :oops: Like I'm also sitting for PSLE....keke

[Tinkerbelle]

LLX04:

Tinkerbelle:

Hi LLX04,
It's amazing how much every thing costs after you add all the items together huh.... :moneyflies:

You bought 2 pairs of shoes?? Did you end up using them?

I must admit she seldom used the 2nd pair which is more for backup purpose. Hehe, it's useful for rainy season only but guess I can save up for my DD2.

Hi LLX04,
Lucky got DD2 at such close age gap....can share many things....How I envy. I save DD1's books for DD2 and in the end, MOE changed the syllabus so we're no longer using the same textbooks....

[Tinkerbelle]

michyms:

Gin:

Hi michyms,


Do you know if the P1s are using My Pals Are Here Maths for MCS? A friend would like to pass her son's P1 textbooks to me. Am wondering if I should have them. Don't want to keep too many books around.

Tks for info.

Gin, I'm not entirely sure for MCS though I know many other schools use the Pals textbook.

Can the P1 mummies tell us which textbooks MCS uses?

MCS uses 'My Pals are Here' for Maths and the standard MT textbooks for MT. NO textbooks for English as MCS is implementing the STELLAR programme and uses their own worksheets.

[ohdaddy]

Tinkerbelle:

Some gals do use trolley bags but might not be advisable for P1 as they'll have to carry their bags up and down the stairs everyday for assesmbly in the hall before sch starts. Just my 2cents worth.

Okey dokey will heed your advice. Thanks

[ohdaddy]

michyms:

Packed food is definitely better, healthier and saves money how much is typical canteen food these days? 50 cents?

Yah, totally agree. I will have to condition my kid to get used to and liked packed makan.

[michyms]

Tinkerbelle:

michyms:

Tinkerbelle, the idea that there isn't enough time to learn all the P6 stuff is really scary! Do you have to teach your dd alot on your own?

Hi michyms,
I think this is a common phenomenon in all schs....having only a few months to teach P6 materials. The kids have to learn and absorb pretty quickly. That's why many parents outsource and send their kids for enrichment/tuition lessons during the Dec holidays to give their kids a head start. Very different from our days hor...

I do teach my DD but don't have to sit beside her. She'll usually ask for help when she needs it. Actually, to be honest, the maths is getting tough and I'm also learning about her work... :oops: Like I'm also sitting for PSLE....keke

Tinkerbelle, yes so different from our time, when I just study on my own and flip past year papers. Where got shah things as tuition or enrichment? Really pity the kids these days :gloomy: and though my girl us only going to p1, I actually feel like I'm the one that is attending primary school all over again, so I am sure by the time it gets to her pale, I will probably be like you, studying alongside her :faint:

[michyms]

Tinkerbelle, what exactly is the stellar programme? I keep hearing it being mentioned…

[michyms]

ohdaddy:

michyms:

Packed food is definitely better, healthier and saves money how much is typical canteen food these days? 50 cents?

Yah, totally agree. I will have to condition my kid to get used to and liked packed makan.

Ohdaddy, i think if you tell you dd there will be more time to play if she brings her own food, then she will be more than happy to have that. For the afternoon session, think they would need to eat an early lunch before school , and then thee is tea break also. So gotta pack two meals?

[ohdaddy]

michyms:

Ohdaddy, i think if you tell you dd there will be more time to play if she brings her own food, then she will be more than happy to have that.

Thanks. That sounds like solid advice! Muhahahaha