Methodist Girls' School (Primary)
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sumitra:
Yes I was shocked at the amount that we spent too! I have checked with my other friends who have kids going to p1. Most ppl spend about only $400! And yet amazingly, everyone still tries to get their gals into MGS!I confirmed with my friend that we do not need to open a separate Edusave acct with any bank - MOE takes care of that.
As for CCAs, better to access what your daughter's interests are and if she has the time to spare and commit to the CCA. Mine is interested in dancing and we may choose Modern Tap Dance.
My main concern is that the expenses at the school are high - school uniforms, books, misc stuff already amounted to >$500! The amusing thing is that the car decal has to be paid every year!!! -
mrswongtuition:
This is not uncommon though not every school require you to have car decal cos some schools do not encourage drive in as they can drop kids off outside the school.Nope, it's FREE for quite a number of schools. It's usually used as an indication that you are a parent of a student in their school, so they'll let you drive into the school compound to pick your kids up.
This is the first time I'm hearing that you need to pay for the car decal, unless they are doing it to cover cost or part of a fund raising project? -
kaitlynangelica:
Yes I was shocked at the amount that we spent too! I have checked with my other friends who have kids going to p1. Most ppl spend about only $400! And yet amazingly, everyone still tries to get their gals into MGS!
Yes it may be a bit more but you are paying for the built-in English S&D, Chinese S&D, gym lessons (taught by external instructors) and so on. Those were good experiences for my daughter and I'll end up paying a lot more if I were to enrol her outside of school.
But that's only for P1/P2. From P3 onwards, you will pay significantly less coz these lessons will make way for Science. -
Does anyone know how the CCAs Modern Tap Dance or Modern Jazz are at MGS?
My daughter wants to learn dancing and the choice is either of the two as we are not keen on RAD Ballet. Based on the information on the school website, it appears that neither have garnered any SYF awards. I’d rather she choose a CCA which would be a niche area of the school for future admission to MGS Sec. I know MGS is strong in netball, swimming, gym and choir, but she is not keen on any! -
sumitra:
Just curious, why are you not interested in RAD Ballet?Does anyone know how the CCAs Modern Tap Dance or Modern Jazz are at MGS?
My daughter wants to learn dancing and the choice is either of the two as we are not keen on RAD Ballet. Based on the information on the school website, it appears that neither have garnered any SYF awards. I'd rather she choose a CCA which would be a niche area of the school for future admission to MGS Sec. I know MGS is strong in netball, swimming, gym and choir, but she is not keen on any!
If you are intending to use DSA into schools with niche area in dance, RAD Ballet is highly recognised, especially if your girl has grade 5 and above by P6. -
sumitra:
MGS does admit students via Dance for DSA.Does anyone know how the CCAs Modern Tap Dance or Modern Jazz are at MGS?
My daughter wants to learn dancing and the choice is either of the two as we are not keen on RAD Ballet. Based on the information on the school website, it appears that neither have garnered any SYF awards. I'd rather she choose a CCA which would be a niche area of the school for future admission to MGS Sec. I know MGS is strong in netball, swimming, gym and choir, but she is not keen on any! -
wah piang oi!!
Not even in P1 and already planning for DSA!!
If only there is a UBER KIASU PARENT Award!!
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Hahaha!
My daughter is not the graceful type and hence I don't think ballet is for her. :celebrate: -
Full.Cream:
:lol:wah piang oi!!
Not even in P1 and already planning for DSA!!
If only there is a UBER KIASU PARENT Award!!
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I agree that the enrichment classes within school hours are very good. For one the kids don't have to spend extra hours, money and time(travelling) on other enrichment centres. The gals will also get to know each other better since they'll have a better time during their P1/2 compared to the upper pri gals, when studies becomes tougher.
CCA...most impt is the interest...so what if its NICHE and yr gal can't perform to 'Niche's standard...Kids do well and what they like best.
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