nguan:

zannymom:

Hi there!

Am glad that my son got in to MS through the balloting yesterday afternoon
Can't explain the joy in us, when our number was being called!

Congrats!!!

Thank you

flyboy744:

Save yr joy for the traffic chaos in the morning and after school.... Anyway welcome to the Marist family!


Cheers!

Thanks! and yuppers! the infamous traffic chaos along bartley rd *lol* I'm still considering if I should let him take round-trip school bus or one-way back.

Hi there!

Am glad that my son got in to MS through the balloting yesterday afternoon
Can't explain the joy in us, when our number was being called!

Hi there,


I'm shortlisting schools for my child who'll be registering for P1 this year, and I'm interested to know more about the school, also I've a few other queries such as;

1.if the child has cca after school, is there any school bus svcs to send them home?

2. anyone taking school bus from Sengkang? What is the estimated pick up time in the morning?

Look forward to hear from you.

tootsieroll:

Hi Zannymom,
The school environment is nice - big and airy. Tuckshop is decent, quite a good variety of food for the boys. No soft drinks, no deep fried food (I think).

I know they had open house the last 2 years - I attended last year, and you get to walk around the school a little to get a feel of it. Should be sometime in June - July. Maybe can give the school a ring nearer the time?

In the meantime, you can look at the school website - they've got a couple of publicity videos there: http://www.montfortjunior.moe.edu.sg/

Hi tootsieroll,
Cool! Thanks for sharing!

tootsieroll:

zannymom:

Hello to mommies with boys currently studying in MJS, would appreciate if you could share more about the school. I'm considering to register my son in MJS for the 2014 enrollment. Hear from you soon!

Hi Zannymom,
My son is in P1 this year and he loves it at MJS.

Pros:
1. Young, dynamic principal who is forward thinking
2. Emphasis on not just academic, but being an all rounder - character and aesthetic development are also important.
3. Good facilities - You can probably find gyms and computer rooms in all the schools, but how many boast of a Lego room?
4. Good range of CCAs, even for P1s - they are encouraged to take sport and non sport CCAs
5. Active Parent volunteer group who help out in celebrations, learning support, the Lego room etc...
6. Discipline - punctuality, no bullying, school attire etc...
7. Spiritual - It's a Catholic school, and emphasises Catholic ethos, but even if you're not one, the all round moral values it espouses is one that is positive.
8. International community - Away with the xenophobia that is gripping this country - there are a number of boys who are not Singaporeans, and it makes the cultural environment so much richer.


Cons:
1. If I had to criticize anything, I did find the communication in the first 2 weeks a little lacking, but it seems a lot better now (mostly in terms of what homework he needs to be doing)....maybe it was just opening term disorientation.
2. Honestly can't think of anything else at the moment!

I think this school is one of the best kept secrets in Singapore. No need for an elite name - the boys have a great time, and get to develop according to their potential :boogie:

Hi there tootsieroll!

Thank you for the reply. Your helpful response assured my choice of selection for the school.

I like all the positive statements you've pointed, especially point \"2. Emphasis on not just academic, but being an all rounder - character and aesthetic development are also important.\" I believe it's an important attribute that a child should be instilled with.

As for the not so complimentary point you've shared, o'well I guess it's just a teething issue that could be overcome once everything is more settled down. Nonetheless, there seems to be more positive points than the negative ones, that you've pointed out, in a nut shell, it seems to be quite a promising choice school for molding lil boys to man

Oh! I bet my boy will be very happy to see a Lego room in the school. I wonder if there'll be any open house or school tour prior to the registration, in time to come. Would love to check out the school environment.

Once again, thanks for sharing!

Hello to mommies with boys currently studying in MJS, would appreciate if you could share more about the school. I'm considering to register my son in MJS for the 2014 enrollment. Hear from you soon!

Hi! I’d like to know for HIPS, what’s the probability of chances to get a place under phase 2B (church member affiliation). Any parent went thru this phase, care to share?


Thanks in advance.

dorisp:

zannymom:

Hi dorisp,
I'm not staying anywhere near the scools I've mentioned, but near to my parents tho'. And I'm gonna try under P2B. I took a peep at the past year records and chances seems bleak for these 2 scools if I go under P2B. Alternatively, I'm looking at St. Gab now.

Ideally, HIPS would be a better choice coz if my elder one gets in, the younger one can go thru via direct admission, in time to come.

Hi zannymom, all the best in your registration exercise.

Thanks! shall keep my fingers and toes crossed haa.. :xedfingers:

dorisp:

zannymom:

Hi,

My boy is also a '07 piggy, going P1 in 2014.
I'd like to know wat are the odds to get in to Holy Innocence Primary or Maris Stella, under Phase 2B (catholic). Anybody can share?

Hi zann, it very much depends on the distance between your house and these two schools. After comparing the distance, you could check the schools' past year's balloting history and use that as a guide to gauge the odds.

Bear in mind that past records may not reflect 100% of what is going to happen in future so it is still important to minitor the take up rate closely when the time comes. Hope this helps.

Hi dorisp,
I'm not staying anywhere near the scools I've mentioned, but near to my parents tho'. And I'm gonna try under P2B. I took a peep at the past year records and chances seems bleak for these 2 scools if I go under P2B. Alternatively, I'm looking at St. Gab now.

Ideally, HIPS would be a better choice coz if my elder one gets in, the younger one can go thru via direct admission, in time to come.