Marymount Convent
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Orientation is tomorrow 15 Nov.The school only post out the letter dated 12 Nov and P1 booklist this week. We check letterbox everyday and only received the letter tonight, 1 day before the Orientation. Talking about efficiency, I really hope MCS can send out the Booklist to parents in advance at least a week before Orientation Day. Disappoint me. Hope tomorrow’s Orientation is better managed by the school.
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The books are very heavy.
U may bring those luggage bag with wheel, to pull / drag the bag along.
Then don’t have to carry heavy books. -
I’m very impressed by the head prefect, saw her name tag, Shayna, who was able to give me clear directions where my child will proceed and where parents will have to proceed. Thumbs up.
First time I saw the principal.
2014 Pri 1 in pm session
2015 Pri 2 in am session at holding school
Student care will be built within MCS during upgrading of MCS, upgrading takes 2 years starting 2015.
When MCS shift to holding school in 2015, studentcare will follow and move into holding school too.
Catholics Values Education on every Wednesday 12.15pm to 1pm. Non-Catholic students requires parents’ consent to join in Programme.
Make transport arrangement for my child, came to know a parent who stays near my place. Gotta keep in touch though our girls not in same class.
Vice-principal advises to go shop buy if want to avoid queue. Nice of her to do that for coming to canteen to check around.
Upon the advice of a friend who has a daughter in MCS, I bought 4 sets PE attire (because PE 4 times a week), 2 pinafores, 5 pairs of socks, 1 black jacket and 2 sets of 4 pcs name tags. What a long queue but worth it! Took measurement and paid at counter. Surprised!!! Saw my relative collecting payment and what luck I have. I got her to double check that my daughter’s sizes are all correct again.
Didn’t buy textbooks as we have to decide if we want to buy the whole set indicated in Booklist. I have bought in advance the Math and Chinese books to revise with my child few months ago. In dilemma, will think about it and go back buy another day. It’s been a tiring day.
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Hi, any parents went to Marymount Convent School Carnival today? I did. My child asked what is a carnival and I brought her to one to let her experience a school carnival which will be a terrific learning experience for her. This is once in a lifetime experience for my child who is going P1 next year to experience a carnival in school, with funds being raised to contribute towards upgrading the school. Thank you MCS for this golden opportunity for my child to be immersed in such event.
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Hi all!
I am new here and trying to gear myself for my DD (born 2009)P1 registration in 2015. Can any parents advise, I am seriously considering MC but I fall under the P2C and I am living in Yishun, which is >2km. I don’t mind doing PV but I was told that the registration for PV opens only next year, something after CNY. Is this correct? Also, what are my chances for P2C, based on past years statistics? Tried reading the info, but got abit blur…
For 2016 P1, it will be single session already?
Many thanks in advance. -
O's Mummy:
Hi, past years statistics showed that no balloting is required, even more than 2km also successful at Phase 2C to enter Marymount Convent, including this year registration for pupils to enter Pri 1 in 2014. Balloting at Marymount Convent begins at Phase 2CS when other parents flock to Marymount Convent when they failed at balloting at other schools in Phase 2C. I expect Marymount Convent to be a hot school in future which balloting may be required at Phase 2C. Why do I say that? The school is raising funds to rebuild the school and expands it in its current site from 2015 to 2016. Upgrading takes about 2 years. From 2015, all the students will study in the holding school currently occupied by CHIJ Toa Payoh as their holding school too. The pupils will be at the holding school from 2015 to 2016. When upgrading of the school is completed, the students will return back to the actual site of MCS where upgrading has been done.Hi all!
I am new here and trying to gear myself for my DD (born 2009)P1 registration in 2015. Can any parents advise, I am seriously considering MC but I fall under the P2C and I am living in Yishun, which is >2km. I don't mind doing PV but I was told that the registration for PV opens only next year, something after CNY. Is this correct? Also, what are my chances for P2C, based on past years statistics? Tried reading the info, but got abit blur...
For 2016 P1, it will be single session already?
Many thanks in advance.
I understand that the upgrading cost about 3.5 million and the school has to raise funds to come up 5% of it. There will be additional facilities like gymnastics hall, teaching lab etc.
There is modular learning too, pupils from P1 to P6 will be exposed to Wushu, Artistic gymnastics, netball, rhythmic gymnastics, swimming, rollerblading, tennis and even golf!
The school has 2 niche area: rhythmic gymnastics and Aesthetics.
You can find out more out the school programme for pupils: http://www.marymountconvent.moe.edu.sg/
I'm heartened to say that I have found the right school for my child who will expose her to learning values, science exposure, learning how to care for the environment which are rather similar to what her previous preschool has expose her to it. I certainly do not want a school that focus solely on academics and I'm glad MCS has a balance of sports incorporated in its Programme too.
There are students who live far away from the school, as far away as Yishun, Sembawang, Woodlands and even Chua Chu Kang! Worry not, there is school bus service to cater to these students.
Becoming a PV allows you to understand a school culture better and to allow you to stand a better chance for your girl to enter MCS.
By the time your girl enters P1, she will be in morning session in the holding school. I heard that there are sufficient classrooms in the holding school to cater to all levels in 1 single session. When your girl goes to Pri 2, she will be in the new school enjoying the new facilities.
One last point to add, you can expect quite a bit of homework starting Pri 1 and the amount of homework will increase with each level. This was what I heard from other parents. -
Thanks Sembgal! That’s pretty informative. What about for PV? Do u happen to know, how many slots they open up for each year?
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O's Mummy:
Thanks Sembgal! That's pretty informative. What about for PV? Do u happen to know, how many slots they open up for each year?
You can call MCS receptionist at 6256 6701 to enquire about the PV for 2009 children.
I find her very helpful and attentive to my queries. -
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Will call and find out! Is your child already in there? -
O's Mummy:
Yes, officially 2014 begins her Pri 1:thankyou:
Will call and find out! Is your child already in there?
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