Maris Stella High

[cherlyn81_77]

angel12:

Hi Cheryln81_77,


If you stay within 1km of MS, it'll be a safe bet. Jus to share, last yr I registered my younger boy under phase 1 (sibling) but pulled him out and registered him under phase 2C within 1km of MS. He got in!

As you can see, there aren't many houses within the 1 to 2km. Not forgetting MS is a SAP school and only offers Chinese as MT. MS is not very popular due to the location but with e MRT n new developments, I believe we'll see a diff trend soon.

Hi angel12,

The problem is I'm living outside of the 1km or even >2km to be exact... But I'm eligible to be in the Phase 2B. Thats why im kinda worried...

[acforfamily]

VVJJ:

Hi,


Have just spoken to the bus operator. She quoted me $65 for one way trip to Toa Payoh since my mum takes care of my boys during day time. If it's 2 way trip, Lorong Chuan ->MS -> Toa Payoh, it will be $125 monthly.

Anyone knows if this is a reasonable rate?

I have encountered this before. What they explained is that they treat it as 2 different destinations and then give a discount of $10.
It will be much cheaper if both pick up and drop off is at the same point.

[Honey]

Pardon me, I need to vent a little here. I find the CCA bus charges very high at $5/- each trip!! My dd’s school bus charges $1/-. I told the Auntie about the difference in charges between dd’s & Maris’. The Auntie said that it is only a few kids who take the bus but then my dd’s CCA bus also has a few kids. She then said it is the distance. Comeon, how much further it is? We stay in TP - dd’s school is in TP but then from Barley to TP isn’t that far off!! I feel $2.50 or $3/- is reasonable. The Auntie said that this has been ongoing for yearsssss. I am surprised if this matter hasn’t been brought up to the school before? Dd’s school bus offers 2 rounds of CCA bus service - at 3.15pm & at 5.15pm where else at Maris, it is $5/- per trip & at 4pm only!

[VVJJ]

Have spoken to a few friends too yesterday… they too find that MS’s appointed bus operator charges is too excessive… fm Bartley to Toa Payoh is not too far… yet it’s $65 per month for 1 way return. I definitely will not pay $125 per month if they pick up my sons fm my place in Lorong Chuan, which is not far either… Yet the operator told me Lorong Chuan is considered as part of AMK… Personally, i still think they have no fixed charges… This is personal opinion based on the way I speak to them.


I wouldn’t mind on the CCA bus charges though… cos my daughters’ school charges the same as well… $5 per trip…

[cherlyn81_77]

cherlyn81_77:

Can anyone advise for the last 3 yrs... I noticed that MS Phase 2B didnt go thru balloting, was it bcoz


a) Number of applicants (Both within 1km & out of the 1km) were quite the same as the number of seats?

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b) Number of applicants Staying within the 1Km was just enough to take up the number of seats?

Ermm... So was there no balloting due to (a) or (b)?

[sotong.014111mum]

Hello everyone!

We missed the P1 orientation, so I'm hoping to get the following information from the new MS parents here:
- where do the kids go on arrival? (I know we can probably see where everyone is when we reach the school, but we may have to arrive and leave early since we have to send DD to her school too.)
- can parents be around the first few days of school?
- since the kids will not go to the canteen, can we go to their classrooms at recess?

Thanks in advance

Btw, anyone's son going to 1D?

[Tinkle Belle]

2DMommy:

Hi Tinkle Belle


No, there is no interview.

my fren's son was called to attend an interview.

till now hv not rcvd any call fm MS, tat mean my son no chance already

[2DMommy]

Hi Tinkle Belle


That’s strange, maybe they have changed the system this year. Did you friend’s son go for the entrance exam too? Don’t think the result is out so soon, why not you give the office a call?

[KingRascal]

This is what I know...


Interviews were called for. Suspect those who went for interview are more or less guaranteed a place unless they screw up the interview. 2 of my friends' children are accepted right on the spot. Interviews are taking place these 2 days with the VP (yesterday and today).

2DMommy:

Hi Tinkle Belle

That's strange, maybe they have changed the system this year. Did you friend's son go for the entrance exam too? Don't think the result is out so soon, why not you give the office a call?

[Tinkle Belle]

KingRascal:

This is what I know...


Interviews were called for. Suspect those who went for interview are more or less guaranteed a place unless they screw up the interview. 2 of my friends' children are accepted right on the spot. Interviews are taking place these 2 days with the VP (yesterday and today).

2DMommy:

Hi Tinkle Belle

That's strange, maybe they have changed the system this year. Did you friend's son go for the entrance exam too? Don't think the result is out so soon, why not you give the office a call?

ya... heard that they are having interview these 2 days