Viiv:

Does Maris Stella accept Pv For phase 2b or purely through church only? TIA!

I heard no more acceptance of pv but u can call the sch to ask.

maneo0302:

Hi nic_rui


I'm staying in Kembangan.

See you on admin day. Do we need to bring the kids?

I have registered under 2b and have not received the confirmation.

Hi all mummies, see you all on admin day. It is a new chapter for our babies. Anyone will be staying at Botanique?

Anyone knows the number of applicants for phase 2b at the end of today?

I actually heard it from an old boy in the alumni. The move is said to be permanant. I really hope it is just a discussion and stays as that.

Hi all, any idea when ms is moving to punggol? I bought a condo in bartley to get my son in ms and I heard that it is moving…

Hi all,

I would like to know the following, would like to prepare myself and hear from you:
1. what happens to the students who fall behind in their internal tests and work? how does the school help these children not fall behind? how does the school not tear a child’s self esteem in that respect. what happens if my child happens to be that one who cannot cope and the rest excel? I do not wish to send my kid to extra classes if possible.

2. what are the disciplinary actions toward bullying of a student? how does the school ensure that the bully and the bullied walk away feeling safe and good about themselves?

3. homework. what is the school’s stand on this? are the teachers working together to plan a weekly schedule, so as not to overload the child? or are they just dumping homework independently on the child? what are the average hours clocked daily for each subject for homework?

4. how does learning happen? what is the balance of classroom teaching, exploration, worksheets, experimentation, encouragement of thought challenge?

5. methods of assessments. is it purely tests on paper or are they adapting activity stations or hybrid?

6. mathematics. known to be notoriously different. ask for examples of problem sums from P1 thru 6. be very careful to read them and understand what they ask of the child.

7. mandarin. what kind of immersion program do they have other than textbooks?

8. non academic areas. are there equal opportunities given to every student who desire to join any cca they desire? or do they have to have a pre-requisite before joining? what are the real hours to be clocked for each cca? how will that interfere with the student’s downtime and homework?

9. How is the student care centre?

10. I called the school but basically they dont aloow vissitors and I would like to see the school for myself. Any way around it?

Dear florencetks,


Thank you for your reply.

Actually, I think by the time my DD goes in, it might be an AM session already. I personally prefer an AM session so that is my consideration as well.

I just do not want my DD to be overly stressed with the curriculum and I thought HIPS is in between MS and St Gab. How are your kids coping? Is HC an opt-in thing?

I guess I would drop by HIPS to get the form for the alumni and look around. My husband was an old boy when it was all boys.

thanks orb.

I think the next thing I should do is to bring him to both schools and see which he feels more comfortable in.