happymom2:

Just wanted to say a big \"Thank You\" to all you mummies and daddies in this forum for your positive comments and sharing with regards to the MCS school environment. :grphug: It played a big part in us deciding to enrol our DD1 in MCS - she will be starting P1 next year.


We were initially looking at SCGS (as we are <1 km away) and were torn between MCS and SCGS. Being Catholics, we wanted a Catholic school for DD1 and DD2. On the other hand, SCGS is so near our home. But with SCGS being so over-subscribed this year (even being SC doesn't help), it was a no-brainer to go with MCS, and I think we made the right choice. Had very good vibes when we were at the school for 2B registration, and we can see DD fitting in well in her new school.

If the civility and generosity present in this forum (so different from some of the other school forums) is an indication of the school environment, then we have definitely picked the right school! Looking forward to getting to know you all - thanks again! :hugs:

hi

i'm sure your kid would fit in very well and would be happy in mcs. for catholics, there is a wednesday bible class, not sure what they call it in school, \"pastoral care\"?, and my kid likes it better than her cathechism :).

cantbearit2:

Hi all,


I have called e sch regarding the change in upgrading plans. Yes it has been confirmed on e holding site (1st Toa Payoh). However MCS can't confirm on when ey r gg single session as ey r not sure if the holding site has enough capacity. :scratchhead:

For parents wif kids in student care like myself, e student care can't b sure ey r moving together wif MCS to e holding site. :sad: E person in charge juz mentioned tat most likely ey will move whr e sch is. :nailbite:

These r some uncertainties which parents may wish to take note of.

hi thanks for the update. hope they give firmer details earlier than later.

Studious Alien:

Just found out that an accident involving a P4 girl took place at MCS. She supposedly knocked into a pillar in the parade ground and suffered various injuries such as a broken nose and cheeckbone. Eyewitnesses have said that she bled a lot. I have also seen that the pillar which she knocked into has a sticky tape stuck on it which I have heard that it was to cover a crack on the pillar. There were also some blood stains left at the scene...


Very scary :nailbite: I hope that she will recover soon.

P.S. I'm a student

ah! hope that poor kid is better.

ETAY, hkkiasu and others who picked mcs, welcome aboard! good choice

LLX04:

just received the letter of the school will have to move to First Toa Payoh Primary School from Jan 2015 to Dec 2016 due to upgrading. This comes as a shock as the principle has always reassured us that the school will stay even there is upgrading within the premises.


If you are staying up further North like Yishun, you may want to reconsider as it will take more transportation time, however, ur kids will get to benefit the new facilities/upgrading.

yes. i just read the letter and is totally new info on the time frame as well as the shift. personally, i don't tend to see this as positive news until there are more details e.g. whether single session or not in 2015-16.

hi


in the end, on choosing a school, there are so many factors to weigh in and only parents can know the \"best\" way for their own kids. affiliation for some, holistic education for others, distance for some, psle results for others, a place for their kids' kids even in future for a few parents.

for me, i benfitted from having an affiliated sec school as i barely made it in psle. the affiliated school, because of its committment to its own pri school students through thick and thin, took us in and gave an opportunity to me and others in sec school. so affiliated school is important. then again, affiliation is not the only criterion for some parents when deciding the school for their kids

michyms:

Parents who pick MCS believe in its holistic education and strong religious values and are willing to travel the distance for their kids to come here.

hoylj:

So, do not think that only pupils of elite schools can excel. We should groom our daughters not just academically but holistically be a all rounder. MCS is one such good schools.

agree. there is education and there is education, and i'm big on holistic education.

verykiasu2010:

ohdaddy:

[quote=\"mum2dan\"]Anybody can share which bank offers the best interest rate for FD now?

if you willing to try foreign curreny FD, returns are quite good in today's market. however, there is currency risk. citibank has its monthly promotion on foreign currency FD going on now. stanchart rates also good considering its low min deposit compared to other banks.

before embarking on foreign currency deposit, people should read up on interest rate parity theory first

there is no free lunch[/quote]agree. nothing comes free and easy

mum2dan:

Anybody can share which bank offers the best interest rate for FD now?

if you willing to try foreign curreny FD, returns are quite good in today's market. however, there is currency risk. citibank has its monthly promotion on foreign currency FD going on now. stanchart rates also good considering its low min deposit compared to other banks.

HKKIASU:

Hi,


I wanted to find out more about MCS in terms of academic, racial distribution (Chinese, Indians, Malaysians) and why the low in take. We are hoping to get our daughter in to RGPS as our first choice (since we live within 1km) but if that is unsuccessful we would like to consider MCS.
Can someone explain why there are still quite a good number of intakes for P2C?

Thanks.

hi

some schools are more popular than others, depending on what one's subjective criteria of a \"good\" school is. for mcs, it can hold its own based on past psle results, but it is not a branded school like some others are.

the racial distribution question, wow, so if the school is more of race A, that would affect your choice positively or negatively?? on thin ice. anyway, the demographics of most schools reflect the demographics of singapore.