Cherryplum:Hmm, ultimately, the front desk staff are not going to teach your child. During school time, there is minimal interaction with front desk, except to transfer call if you need to call teacher.After visited two girls' school (Marymount Convent and school x), I started to develop doubts despite reading the good comments in this forum. Feels that the school didn't put the right people at the front desk and had overlooked that first impression counts.
These are two typical scenarios I have encountered that spur my doubts.
1. MC- I entered the office, two staff sitting at the front desk cannot detect my presence even after walking right infront of them. (I don't think I have the size of an ant)
School X- I was waiting at the little window of the admin office but the staff was quick to notice my presence even though there were some students infront of me.
2. MC- a student reported loss of wallet, the staff immediate response was to send the student off to look for her wallet again. The poor child looked helpless.
School X- (students lose wallet everyday) it happened that a very young student had lost her wallet, an older student accompanied her to report lost. The staff had displayed care and patience to understand how the wallet was lost, not forgetting to praise the older student for the help.
Having encountered these instances, which school would you choose?
Seriously, the efficiency of a school and even any organisation is represented by the front desk staff.
Why would you think front desk staff is a determining factor :?