Marymount Convent
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Marymount used to have a Secondary school section, several years ago. But the Secondary school, had since been closed down, by MOE.
You may read Marymount history here, about her past Secondary school Section.
https://marymountconvent.moe.edu.sg/about-us/our-heritage/history-of-marymount
Today,
P6 graduands of Marymount primary can be admitted to any Secondary school our girls here desire, as long as their past Tscore qualified them to, as long as they were able to meet the admission Cut off point, for the various Secondary schools.
But, if you are asking -
Is there any particular unique Secondary school, that majority of our Marymount PSLE graduates \"cluster \" together, then the answer is
No
Starting wef 2021 ( this year),
all students here will be admitted to Secondary schools, either based on DSA path, or by the ability to meet the Cut-off-point (in terms AL points), in various respective Secondary schools.
By end of Semester 1, that is, by end of 2021 Term 2 (June),
MOE will publish all the Secondary schools' AL Cut off point.
As for your daughter, if she is P6 this year, she would know roughly what's her Total AL score going to be, after her mid-year SA1 (coming May) is over. Alternately, can also refer to her last year 2020 P5 SA2 AL score.
From there,
you can roughly estimate which Secondary schools your girl can apply to, by comparing her P6 SA1 AL score, against the list of published MOE Secondary schools' AL Cut-off-point.
However, note that
this only provide a rough estimate
because
this year 2021 PSLE actual set questions that are going to come out,
can be (easier or more tricky)
than those August Prelim P6 SA2 questions standard, set by Marymount primary school. -
phtthp\" post_id=\"2019581\" time=\"1617699719\" user_id=\"35251:
Thank you for your reply! My daughter is actually in k2 and because I'm an alumni from a primary school with an affiliated secondary school.. Yet I'm very keen on Marymount, I was curious where the girls usually go to after primary school. I would expect schools of similar values like Chijs or other mission schools but it seems like it's not the case! Thanks for your reply!
Marymount used to have a Secondary school section, several years ago. But the Secondary school, had since been closed down, by MOE.
You may read Marymount history here, about her past Secondary school Section.
https://marymountconvent.moe.edu.sg/about-us/our-heritage/history-of-marymount
Today,
P6 graduands of Marymount primary can be admitted to any Secondary school our girls here desire, as long as their past Tscore qualified them to, as long as they were able to meet the admission Cut off point, for the various Secondary schools.
But, if you are asking -
Is there any particular unique Secondary school, that majority of our Marymount PSLE graduates \"cluster \" together, then the answer is
No
Starting wef 2021 ( this year),
all students here will be admitted to Secondary schools, either based on DSA path, or by the ability to meet the Cut-off-point (in terms AL points), in various respective Secondary schools.
By end of Semester 1, that is, by end of 2021 Term 2 (June),
MOE will publish all the Secondary schools' AL Cut off point.
As for your daughter, if she is P6 this year, she would know roughly what's her Total AL score going to be, after her mid-year SA1 (coming May) is over. Alternately, can also refer to her last year 2020 P5 SA2 AL score.
From there,
you can roughly estimate which Secondary schools your girl can apply to, by comparing her P6 SA1 AL score, against the list of published MOE Secondary schools' AL Cut-off-point.
However, note that
this only provide a rough estimate
because
this year 2021 PSLE actual set questions that are going to come out,
can be (easier or more tricky)
than those August Prelim P6 SA2 questions standard, set by Marymount primary school. -
Gillianne\" post_id=\"2019690\" time=\"1617808179\" user_id=\"191867:
Entry to secondary schools isn’t by virtue of values, but t-score (or in future, AL score). Whether students choose to go to schools with similar values like CHIJ will really depend on their results. I think it’s fair to assume the top students from MCS will find themselves in RGS, SNGS or SCGS, ie most people will choose based on t-score COP than opting for similar values to their primary school.
Thank you for your reply! My daughter is actually in k2 and because I'm an alumni from a primary school with an affiliated secondary school.. Yet I'm very keen on Marymount, I was curious where the girls usually go to after primary school. I would expect schools of similar values like Chijs or other mission schools but it seems like it's not the case! Thanks for your reply! -
Hello all!
I’ve decided with the missus to sign our kid up for MCS as it seems they encourage non-academic development too.
1. Can anyone shed some light on the CCA offering and the facilities in general? I am struggling to find pictures of the school and its facilities nor do they allow visits to ‘check it out’.
2. What is the culture and diversity at the school? Nationality mix, discipline, strictness, stress levels, etc…
3. How is the Chinese education system? Imma banana papa and was hoping the school can solve this for me!
Appreciate some insights from those who are familiar or have kids in MCS!
Thanks! -
My friend’s P5 daughter in CHIJ TPY received a hard copy letter (from St Nick’s principal) inviting them to St Nick’s e-open house on 24th April. I wonder whether MCS girls received it too?
In any case, the link to register for the Q&A webinar is here:
https://form.gov.sg/#!/6059b791a2657100115f6c4d
Check out their FB page for more news:
https://www.facebook.com/561268490600558/posts/4106638399396865/?d=n -
Hi there! Can i know from a parent who got MCS through Phase 2CS? How do you find the school , has your expectation changed? Im asking coz usually people choose MCS after they lose their chance in Chij schools.
Im thinking of my odds also. Heard from many people that the school is a hidden Gem. Even though no affiliation, girls are good students and go to good schools. -
Hi there! Can i know from a parent who got MCS through Phase 2CS? How do you find the school , has your expectation changed? Im asking coz usually people choose MCS after they lose their chance in Chij schools.
Im thinking of my odds also. Heard from many people that the school is a hidden Gem. Even though no affiliation, girls are good students and go to good schools. -
bruisedlee\" post_id=\"2019770\" time=\"1617869089\" user_id=\"192251:
Hi, my girl was graduated from MCS last year.
Hello all!
I've decided with the missus to sign our kid up for MCS as it seems they encourage non-academic development too.
1. Can anyone shed some light on the CCA offering and the facilities in general? I am struggling to find pictures of the school and its facilities nor do they allow visits to 'check it out'.
2. What is the culture and diversity at the school? Nationality mix, discipline, strictness, stress levels, etc...
3. How is the Chinese education system? Imma banana papa and was hoping the school can solve this for me!
Appreciate some insights from those who are familiar or have kids in MCS!
Thanks!
Overall she loves MCS and very happy & proud to be Marymount girl.
This is the link to find out the CCA
https://marymountconvent.moe.edu.sg/marymount-experience/co-curricular-activities-cca
CCA that outstanding are Rhythmic Gymnastics, Netball, and Choir
Kids can have CCA start from term 2 P1 at MCS (optional)
MCS is quite multiracial and all 3 mother tongues are offered there.
For discipline and strictness I said it's okay, the girls are mostly well-behaved.
P1-P2 class size is 30pupils and P3&above class size is 40pupils.
They have banded classes for Math and Chinese (start at P3) and mixed ability class (form class) for English & Science
Since MCS scrapped top class couple of years ago, I think the stress level was reduced.
Last time, kids needed to maintain their grade as top 40 of the cohort yearly to be in top class.
Academic strength is definitely English, MCS English standard looks like one level higher than other school, I printed 1level higher of English past year papers (from top schools) for my girl for study before exam. By end of P5, MCS already covered PSLE syllabus for English and at P6 all English materials are review only.
Chinese subject in MCS, kids are banded since P3 base on P2 results. At P1-P4 MCS only offers standard chinese. Kids with 85and above at the end of P4 can learn Higher Chinese at P5-P6. Usually there are 2 classes HCL at P5-P6.
The average PSLE results for Chinese are not so good, may be just pass National standard 😅
I saw other parents ask about which Secondary the girls going.
Top scorers are going to RGS, St Nick, Cedar girls & SCGS. My girl said no one of her friends was going to NYGH. I think most probably because of location since most girls live around Toa Payoh & Bishan.
The rest depend on the results, can be IJTP, St Margaret, Crescent or co-ed like AMKSS or Beatty.
Please note MCS does not have affiliated Secondary.
I hope this helps
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Vino\" post_id=\"2022455\" time=\"1620105051\" user_id=\"182041:
Hi there,
Hi there! Can i know from a parent who got MCS through Phase 2CS? How do you find the school , has your expectation changed? Im asking coz usually people choose MCS after they lose their chance in Chij schools.
Im thinking of my odds also. Heard from many people that the school is a hidden Gem. Even though no affiliation, girls are good students and go to good schools.
My daughter just entered P1 this year. I would say MCS has a very good support system for parents and the newly enrolled girls. The processes were well-organized and communications by the teachers were mostly prompt. Through liaising with several teachers and administrators, I can sense that everyone is proud to be a part of the school. Even before the school term starts, a parent volunteer who has a daughter in the higher primary level, started a chat group and we found other parents with girls enrolling into the same class to join us. Because of that, all of us were clear what to expect and our girls were well-prepared and settled down within the first week of school. My daughter had a lot of fun learning and looks forward to school every day even though she has to wake up at 530am every day (we stay very far).
MCS has very interesting curriculum enrichment lessons like speech and drama for Chinese (which teaches more than just the usual textbook stuff during normal lesson time and my daughter learns more advanced words even though higher Chinese starts at P5) and OELE (read more about it on their website). This year for P1 Term 2 OELE classes, P1 girls can enrol for leadership, chocolate chip cupcake baking, lollipop crochet, learn to cycle classes (require additional reasonable fees). For other fabulous activities, check out here on their website: https://marymountconvent.moe.edu.sg/marymount-experience/signature-programmes
The school has other fun activities like Maths recess quiz and tinkering tasks (the first task my daughter got was to make a marble run project herself).
What I think really help us in terms of logistics is that those who signed up for school bus service, can enjoy to take the 430pm school bus for free. The 430pm school bus operates only on days when there are CCAs after school (not everyday). You can check out the bus routes on MCS website and contact the respective bus drivers to gauge what time they will reach your residence based on this year’s intake.
Based on our experience so far, I encourage parents who are considering MCS to not wait till Phase 2CS to sign up due to balloting in Phase 2CS. We were convinced that MCS is a good school after we went for open house a year ago (when my daughter was 5, yes we were kiasu). The facilities are so new and the school is very big. We also heard the HODs’ and Principal’s sharing over YouTube for an online open house in July last year that affirmed the school values character building and does not emphasize on grades solely to develop the girls to be all-rounders (follow MCS facebook page to be informed when digital open house will take place this year).
Glad we signed up in Phase 2C and didn’t have to go through a “heart attack” as there was no competition to get in. I can see that my daughter takes pride and has become more disciplined in her learning. Whether there is affiliation to secondary school, it is no longer important. As long as the hunger for knowledge is in her, the grades will show and she will get into a secondary school which best fit her ability in future. -
Cyanrosette\" post_id=\"2023387\" time=\"1620606802\" user_id=\"170785:
Thanks for your excellent post.
Hi there,
My daughter just entered P1 this year. I would say MCS has a very good support system for parents and the newly enrolled girls. The processes were well-organized and communications by the teachers were mostly prompt. Through liaising with several teachers and administrators, I can sense that everyone is proud to be a part of the school. Even before the school term starts, a parent volunteer who has a daughter in the higher primary level, started a chat group and we found other parents with girls enrolling into the same class to join us. Because of that, all of us were clear what to expect and our girls were well-prepared and settled down within the first week of school. My daughter had a lot of fun learning and looks forward to school every day even though she has to wake up at 530am every day (we stay very far).
MCS has very interesting curriculum enrichment lessons like speech and drama for Chinese (which teaches more than just the usual textbook stuff during normal lesson time and my daughter learns more advanced words even though higher Chinese starts at P5) and OELE (read more about it on their website). This year for P1 Term 2 OELE classes, P1 girls can enrol for leadership, chocolate chip cupcake baking, lollipop crochet, learn to cycle classes (require additional reasonable fees). For other fabulous activities, check out here on their website: https://marymountconvent.moe.edu.sg/marymount-experience/signature-programmes
The school has other fun activities like Maths recess quiz and tinkering tasks (the first task my daughter got was to make a marble run project herself).
What I think really help us in terms of logistics is that those who signed up for school bus service, can enjoy to take the 430pm school bus for free. The 430pm school bus operates only on days when there are CCAs after school (not everyday). You can check out the bus routes on MCS website and contact the respective bus drivers to gauge what time they will reach your residence based on this year’s intake.
Based on our experience so far, I encourage parents who are considering MCS to not wait till Phase 2CS to sign up due to balloting in Phase 2CS. We were convinced that MCS is a good school after we went for open house a year ago (when my daughter was 5, yes we were kiasu). The facilities are so new and the school is very big. We also heard the HODs’ and Principal’s sharing over YouTube for an online open house in July last year that affirmed the school values character building and does not emphasize on grades solely to build the girls to be all-rounders (follow MCS facebook page to be informed when digital open house will take place this year).
Glad we signed up in Phase 2C and didn’t have to go through a “heart attack” as there was no competition to get in. I can see that my daughter takes pride and has become more disciplined in her learning. Whether there is affiliation to secondary school, it is no longer important. As long as the hunger for knowledge is in her, the grades will show and she will get into a secondary school which best fit her ability in future.
I think you have affirmed what many KSP have been saying all along: MCS is a gem that’s often overlooked in Phase 2C. Now that you have let the cat out of the box......
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