Marymount Convent

[autumn82]

cantbearit2:

OG 20% discount going on rite now!


I went over the weekend and compared both SPI and Deuter.

Actually found one SPI bag which looks really small, light and sweet (in baby pink) but dun think it can hold many books. The rest of the other SPI bags looks really bulky on DD. We find the Deuter bags (s size) are pretty good so bought one liao. The design is acceptable (limited colours: red, blue or orange) but we find the size is juz rite (though it still looks big on my small frame DD ) for the sch books and even A4 size book if needed.

Price is abt the same for the designs we like: SPI $109 and Deuter $119. After discount, the Deuter bag cost $95.

:thankyou: for sharing~~!!

[autumn82]

Tinkerbelle:

Not to worry too much about not having enough time to eat during recess. For the first 3 days of school, they'll have an extended recess of 1hr with their P5 buddies. Plenty of time to eat

The buddies will eat with ur DDs, teach them how to queue & buy food from the canteen and orientate them around the school grounds. This is the best time for ur DDs to ask their buddies to show them how to use the public phone.
Best part is, MOST of ur DDs' classmates will have P5 buddies from the same class too so they'll hang out together & encourage their P1 buddies to play with :hugs: one another. This will help ur DDs adapt & make friends easily.

:thankyou: for sharing in depth!! 1hr is not really sufficient for my gal.. LOL. :lol: But I guess they will learn as time goes by. Don't eat fast enough, just go hungry

[Shree]

wow... been away for a while and so much of info already..

all parents have same worries...

looking forward to meet u guys..

Thank u for all the info..


I also think they are too young for HP but dropping off at wrong point is scary.. my DD is a little timid and blur, might drop off where the transport drops them..

[Tinkerbelle]

kerbaya:

Tinkerbelle:

[quote=\"kerbaya\"]I noticed 2 different designs of uniform, sleeveless top and white shirt. Why is this so? The school website also mention about MCS jacket, how does it look like? :?

Hi all kiasu parents,

I'm new to kiasu parents. Look forward to sharing & exchanging tips with you all.

I'm a mother of 2 MCS gals. Chanced upon the MCS thread. Great to see so many enthusiatic mums & dads here.

Kerbaya, the P1-P2 wear the sleeveless pinafore (a dress) while the
P3-P6 wear a sleeveless bouse & skirt. Only prefects wear the white blouse with a tie. The MCS jacket is black with 2 stripes running along the lenght of the sleeves with a huge MSC school crest on the top left corner. The green windcheater is no longer available.

:thankyou:

Thanks cantbearit, will check out over wkn.

Thanks Tinkerbelle for clearing all our doubts. How old r your gals now?[/quote]My DDs are 7 & 11 years old. Btw was at OG today. There are no further discounts for OG memebers for the SPI bags.

[Tinkerbelle]

cantbearit2:

Tinkerbelle:

Hi all kiasu parents,

I'm new to kiasu parents. Look forward to sharing & exchanging tips with you all.

I'm a mother of 2 MCS gals. Chanced upon the MCS thread. Great to see so many enthusiatic mums & dads here.

Kerbaya, the P1-P2 wear the sleeveless pinafore (a dress) while the
P3-P6 wear a sleeveless bouse & skirt. Only prefects wear the white blouse with a tie. The MCS jacket is black with 2 stripes running along the lenght of the sleeves with a huge MSC school crest on the top left corner. The green windcheater is no longer available.

Hello Tinkerbelle,

Thanks for the detailed description on their uniforms.

Which level are your gals in? How do you find the sch so far?

Hi cantbearit2,

My elder DD is in P5 and my younger DD is in P1. Both my DDs love MCS. Environment is conducive to learning, except for no air con. MCS focuses not only on academics but also on social and spiritual (for catholics) well-being.

Both DDs have caring and encouraging teachers. Throughout my elder DD's 5 years there, I had no issues with the sch. Communication channels are open and any issues parents encountered can be resolved quickly via email or phone calls with the form teachers. Have no regrets sending my gals there.

[Tinkerbelle]

autumn82:

:thankyou: for sharing in depth!! 1hr is not really sufficient for my gal.. LOL. :lol: But I guess they will learn as time goes by. Don't eat fast enough, just go hungry

1hr still not enough time to eat??? :shock:

My P1 DD was also very slow beginning of the yr but with time she has since picked up speed. She found out that if she doesn't eat fast enough, all her friends will not wait for her and will go and play first. That's the motivating factor she needed..keke.

[autumn82]

Tinkerbelle:

1hr still not enough time to eat??? :shock:


My P1 DD was also very slow beginning of the yr but with time she has since picked up speed. She found out that if she doesn't eat fast enough, all her friends will not wait for her and will go and play first. That's the motivating factor she needed..keke.

Yes, currently, she takes 1-1.5hrs to finish her meals. :lol: I think snails eat faster than her.

Yes, my frens told me abt that too. The motivation for eating faster.. I hope it will work on my gal and not choose the easy way out, which is don't eat. :lol:

[cantbearit2]

Shree:

wow... been away for a while and so much of info already..

all parents have same worries...

looking forward to meet u guys..

Thank u for all the info..


I also think they are too young for HP but dropping off at wrong point is scary.. my DD is a little timid and blur, might drop off where the transport drops them..

I oso worry that's why muz monitor if the sch bus is reliable or not.

[lvkt]

Tinkerbelle:

Hi lvkt,
P1 classrooms are on the first storey, not too far from the main foyer of the school but the P1 girls have assembly in the hall on the 3rd floor thrice a week so they'll be expected to carry their bags up the stairs for assembly before reporting to their respective classes. For those who are planning on buying trolley bags, do make sure your DDs can carry their bags up & down the stairs without assistance.

hi Tinkerbelle,
thanks for telling, i didn't know assembly hall on 3rd floor, haha.. do P1 have many books to carry to school? so a backpack will be better, ya? btw, do you have any comments of the study care behind the school? i may need to send DD there. thanks and good to meet u here. :lol:

[autumn82]

lvkt:

hi Tinkerbelle,

thanks for telling, i didn't know assembly hall on 3rd floor, haha.. do P1 have many books to carry to school? so a backpack will be better, ya? btw, do you have any comments of the study care behind the school? i may need to send DD there. thanks and good to meet u here. :lol:

lvkt~~!! Thanks for reminding me! How's the study care eh? Is it behind the sch or in the sch itself...?? I also might need to leave my girl there...