Marymount Convent

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Tinkerbelle:

Callie Tan:

hi Mommies,


1. Read that it s competitive to do speech n drama. May i know what does
this mean??

2. Stil prefer the traditional way of getting the school books and uniforms.
Do we still go to the shop in TPY? Which blk??

3. Is it a must to wear the socks with MCS logo?

4. Assembly is not required daily? Only 3 times a week? So the girls go to
their classrooms directly for the other 2 days?

5. I thought P5 is in the morning session so how are they able to assist
our girls during recess time? May i know the timing and normal duration
for the recess?

6. Do we need to pay for the swimming lessons?

Sorry that I have so many questions.. hope Tinkerbelle or JonC can help. Thanks!!

Hi Callie Tan,

:welcome:

1) For Speech & Drama CCA, there are limited vacancies. The Drama club can only take in a total of 30 pupils. The pupil will need to attend an audition and selection is based on her performance. For P1 & P2, the audition requires the pupil to give a brief introduction of herself - name and class, followed by reciting a nursery rhyme OR telling a short story with some acting skills displayed (not more than 3 minutes). The pupil can refer to a script. :please:

2) School text books can be bought at the school book shop or Pacific Bookstore in Ayer Rajah. The school will distribute a textbook list and specific dates will be allocated for each level to buy their textbooks. You can actually pre-order (without payment) and self-collect from MCS at a later date. This way, when you rock up, the box is all packed & ready and the staff will just check through the books with you. If you don't pre-order , you'll need to wait for them to search & pack all the items. Pacific Bookstore also does delivery for a fee.

Alternatively, you can buy your textbooks from Popular Bookstore. There's a 5% discount on textbooks for members. However, do ensure you have the booklist with you to check that you're buying the right edition (eg. 2nd edition). If you buy the wrong edition (eg. 1st edition), your DD will not know which page to follow or do as the teacher is using a different edition. As for exercise books, you'll still need to buy them from MCS. Some parents I know will buy the exercise books from school and save $$$ on the textbooks. :moneyflies:

Uniforms can be bought at United Uniforms at Toa Payoh Lorong 1, Blk 168, #01-1034. No need to rush out to buy yet. The school will give you a form with prices and measurements before orientation. You will also need to fill in the form for the name tags. They are colour coded according to your level. At this juncture, I'm not sure if the school has decided on the colour for 2011's P1 yet. FYI, the name tags cannot be collected immediately. If it's peak season, they'll only be available for pick-up in 5-7 days. On collection, just bring your uniform along and they'll sew it on for you on the spot for free. :lol:

3) No need to wear socks with MCS logo.

4) Yes, assembly only 3 times a week. For P1, it's Monday, Wednesday and Friday (for non Catholics). Catholics have catechism classes on Wednesday so they miss out on assembly and go straight to their catechism class. For the other 2 days, the gals go straight to class for Form Teachers' Time.

5) P5 is in the morning session but they stay back after school for the first 3 days of school to buddy the P1. The usual time for recess is 3-3.30pm for P1 but for the first 3 days, they'll have an extended recess of 1hr.

6) Yes, need to pay for swimming lessons and all other PE3 activities. The school will subsidise half the cost and the other half can be duducted from your child's Edusave account.

Hope I have clarify your doubts.

:goodpost: :hugs: :thankyou:

[acbj]

Thanks tinkerbelle :goodpost:

[Callie Tan]

Hi Tinkerbele,


Thank you for such a detailed and informative reply… really appreciate.

[Tinkerbelle]

Callie Tan:

Hi Tinkerbele,


Thank you for such a detailed and informative reply... really appreciate.

Hi everyone,

You are most welcome. Wish your DDs all the very best in MCS.

[ta2]

hi everyone, my name is vivian, new in this forum and i see that MCS has very strong parent support group.


i'm considering to enrol my DD in MCS. but many of my friends are concern that there is no affliated sec sch. so i would like to check with the parents here, which are the sec schs the girls will go to?


thank you! :?:

[Tinkerbelle]

ta2:

hi everyone, my name is vivian, new in this forum and i see that MCS has very strong parent support group.


i'm considering to enrol my DD in MCS. but many of my friends are concern that there is no affliated sec sch. so i would like to check with the parents here, which are the sec schs the girls will go to?


thank you! :?:

Hi Vivian,

:welcome: :rahrah: :welcome: :rahrah:

MCS has no affliated sec sch so most of the gals will choose schools in the Bishan, Toa Payoh & AMK areas. St. Nicks, CHIJ Toa Payoh, SCGS & St. Margarets are popular choices but bear in mind the gals will need to achieve the required cut-off point for the respective schools.

Alternatively, the gals will apply for direct school admisssion with their CCA, usually gymnastics, netball, tennis, dance and choir. You must excel in your CCA to apply and you would need to continue with that CCA in sec schools. RGS has accepted MCS gals with excellent gymnastic achievements.

[kerbaya]

[quote=\"Tinkerbelle

... St. Nicks, CHIJ Toa Payoh, SCGS & St. Margarets are popular choices [/quote]

Hi Tinkerbelle,

The sec schs u mentioned are all with pri sch affiliation, guess it will be quite competitive to get in... must really work hard for PSLE.

Wah, am I thinking too far... dd haven't even start P1... :slapshead:

[Tinkerbelle]

kerbaya:

[quote=\"Tinkerbelle

... St. Nicks, CHIJ Toa Payoh, SCGS & St. Margarets are popular choices

Hi Tinkerbelle,

The sec schs u mentioned are all with pri sch affiliation, guess it will be quite competitive to get in... must really work hard for PSLE.

Wah, am I thinking too far... dd haven't even start P1... :slapshead:[/quote]

Hi kerbaya,

Haha....it's ok to plan ahead. At least you're prepared and can make informed decisions for your DD.

Yes, you are absolutely right. The schools I mentioned are some popular choices for MCS gals but unfortunately for us, they have pri sch affiliations so our gals will really have to do well in PSLE to meet the cut-off points for admission to the respective schools.

A minority of high achievers do transfer out of MCS to the above mentioned schools end of P1-P3. Parents often view affiliated schools as a form of 'insurance'. There's no doubt affiliated schools have their advantages. Admission into St. Nick's and SCGS will be more competitive now that both schools are planning to offer IP programme in the near future.

[kerbaya]

Hi Tinkerbelle,


Do you know when and why did MCS stop their sec school intake? :?
Otherwise our dd would be able to enjoy the benefits of affiliation.

How much pocket money are you giving your dd now? What are the meals she take at sch?

Thanks and regards.

[Tinkerbelle]

kerbaya:

Hi Tinkerbelle,


Do you know when and why did MCS stop their sec school intake? :?
Otherwise our dd would be able to enjoy the benefits of affiliation.

How much pocket money are you giving your dd now? What are the meals she take at sch?

Thanks and regards.

Hi kerbaya,

I don't know when or why MCS stop their sch sch intake but it's truly a shame. MCS has produced students who are such eloquent speakers such as Jean Danker and Suzanne Jung. A few of the current teachers are also alumni of MCS.

I give $1 pocket money to my P1 DD. She usually has her lunch at home and I pack some snacks for her recess. She would rather eat quickly and play than spend time queueing up for food. :roll:

If you're not packing food, usually $2 is enough for food and drinks. If your DD likes to shop at the bookshop , then you'll need to give more pocket money...haha