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Title: John Monash SS
Post by: |ll|lll| on August 22, 2010, 09:19:26 pm
I was wondering if anyone have heard of the John Monash Science School before.

Like MHS, MacRob, Nossal, Suzanne Cory and VCASS, it's a selective-entry school which specialises in Science (as the name suggests). Its campus is in Monash Uni, Clayton. (Similar to Nossal in Monash Uni, Berwick)

It's first batch of graduating VCE students would be 2012, if I'm not wrong.

Many people from my math class in school are applying/have applied for it. Personally, I wouldn't really want to go to a specialising school (I would have gone of to VCASS then :P) but now I would do anything to leave my school since they give me lots of troubles with my VCE subjects selection and vice versa.
Initially, I wouldn't want to go to a new school as well, and be their first graduating because you don't know what kind of student, environment, teachers are in stall for you. Secondly, they don't offer music subjects too.

What are your opinions? :)
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on August 22, 2010, 09:25:56 pm
My friends tried out for it. Its in Clayton- too far away. Although JMSS is gradually becoming a technology based school.. I'd still prefer to go to somewhere more prestigious/well known (MHS).

Yes, the first batch will be in 2012. My friend currently attends there. The emblem for the school = LOL. Its like an atom.

Applying for it? Lol, buddy.. The examination was like 1-2 weeks ago.
The people that go there want to learn, its a nice environment- very technology based learning (Tablet PC's/Allowed to use phones etc to record lectures/lessons etc.) My friend uses his phone to take photos of notes on the whiteboard and stuff.

Quite hard to get into for 2011/Year 11.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: IntoTheNewWorld on August 22, 2010, 09:37:28 pm
I like their uniform, it looks pro. And their laptop bags.

MHS and Macrob are still better though :D

(extreme bias)
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: appianway on August 22, 2010, 09:39:11 pm
It's not too selective, because the majority of year 10 entry applicants are successful. If you're in a decent school (which you are, cherylim), I really wouldn't recommend moving as it's not an established school yet - they don't have LOTE programs, notable music or other things. Just because it's "selective" doesn't mean it's brilliant. That said, it might be stunning in 10 years time once it's developed itself, but I wouldn't be shifting there now.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on August 22, 2010, 09:43:44 pm
It's not too selective, because the majority of year 10 entry applicants are successful. If you're in a decent school (which you are, cherylim), I really wouldn't recommend moving as it's not an established school yet - they don't have LOTE programs, notable music or other things. Just because it's "selective" doesn't mean it's brilliant. That said, it might be stunning in 10 years time once it's developed itself, but I wouldn't be shifting there now.

In 3-5 years time.. It will be up there with MHS and MacRob. Still, i'd prefer MHS any day.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: IntoTheNewWorld on August 22, 2010, 09:45:17 pm
they don't have LOTE programs

oh they suck then.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: appianway on August 22, 2010, 09:58:05 pm
All of their LOTE is by distance education. I think it'll take more than 3 years to establish a school, and I think the fact that it starts in year 10 might mean that it won't attract as many top students as Mac.Rob/MHS. In any case, I'd prefer a well rounded school which excels in a variety of areas - Mac.Rob does well enough in science competitions by any Victorian standard.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on August 22, 2010, 10:01:20 pm
MacRob is full of genius, MHS too. Still, it won't be prestigious :D Yes, it matters (to me)
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on August 22, 2010, 10:29:20 pm
You really have to understand.. Almost anyone can get a 99.95.. Its not really based on the school, its mostly based on the person.
If people like us weren't determined to do well, even if we went to a great school (Scotch,MHS etc) then we won't necessarily do better than if we went to a public school or something.
I'd prefer to do good at a decent school than to do average at a good one.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: IntoTheNewWorld on August 22, 2010, 10:54:41 pm
Nah, my school has issues with my VCE program. That's all.
(As for my school's reputation, I have had enough of those rants. Enough said.)

But how do you know that John Monash won't give you problems as well? D:
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on August 22, 2010, 10:59:29 pm
^ Yeah, my friends are having problems with their subject selection things too.. ==''
Moving away from the problem isn't always best.. Its too late anyway, unless you go back in time and do the exam.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Mulan on August 23, 2010, 01:43:28 am
john monash is trying to copy uni high basically.
i know this girl who went macrob last year and left because she got into that school.
i wouldnt go, toooo faaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: |ll|lll| on August 23, 2010, 03:58:15 pm
john monash is trying to copy uni high basically.
How so...? It's a specialised science school...

On a random note, I bet few years down the road, they'll have a specialised sports school hahaha
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on August 23, 2010, 04:48:05 pm
Ha! Mulan literally hit the nail on the head. They really are trying to make it in a more university set out.. They have lectures and all that stuff.. Trust me, a normal high school with friends = best. Without my friends.. I'd hate school.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Mulan on August 23, 2010, 05:52:22 pm
john monash is trying to copy uni high basically.
How so...? It's a specialised science school...

On a random note, I bet few years down the road, they'll have a specialised sports school hahaha

Similarities:
-both have no uniform
-both situated right next to a university
-both have to do some sort of exam to get in

and yea i agree that it wouldnt be that hard to get into John Monash. :)
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: IntoTheNewWorld on August 23, 2010, 05:54:10 pm
-both have no uniform

lol. John Monash does have uniform. Very nice looking uniform.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on August 23, 2010, 06:09:32 pm
-both have no uniform

lol. John Monash does have uniform. Very nice looking uniform.

Blue blazer with an atom like structure on the pocket.. and a tie.

Nothing that special.
and its harder to get into JMSS than MHS/MacRob, for year 11/2011 anyway.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Mulan on August 23, 2010, 06:18:17 pm
lol woops, i clearly haven't done my research. XD
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on August 23, 2010, 06:33:55 pm
Itsk, I have a few friends currently going there :P
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: AzureBlue on August 23, 2010, 06:44:31 pm
Lol I only know 1 person going there -- since the school is only in its first year, how many students approx does it have?
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on August 23, 2010, 06:47:52 pm
~380.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: iNerd on August 23, 2010, 06:55:29 pm
~380.
woah? r yu' sure? I got into JMSS but stayed at MHS...didn't even seem lyk 380 tried lmao :P
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Furbob on August 23, 2010, 07:08:49 pm
lol a year 9 who I used to catch the bus to school with - who is now a year 10, goes to JMSS

I sometimes see her at the bus stop and I she tells me that she's studying electives like "Marine Biology" and I'm pretty sure she told me that she was doing French as well? (dist ed maybe then?)

but zomg they get super cool laptops with rotating-and-flattening-touch-screens-with-a-stylus-thing :D

would their teachers be related to Monash uni itself or just ordinary ones?
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: mark_alec on August 23, 2010, 09:45:08 pm
On a random note, I bet few years down the road, they'll have a specialised sports school hahaha
http://www.maribsc.vic.edu.au/MC/MSS/Home.html
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on August 23, 2010, 09:53:33 pm
~380.
woah? r yu' sure? I got into JMSS but stayed at MHS...didn't even seem lyk 380 tried lmao :P

It was approx.. Not really sure :P Not many go.. Like, literally 280-380. But still, they may be more lenient.. Not sure :F
I got two superiors in English for the exam, (Creative/analytical) and the rest high above average(one below superior) - Still, didn't get in.. :F But itsk, i love my school. Clayton = Too fucking far.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: crayolé on August 23, 2010, 10:06:38 pm
On a random note, I bet few years down the road, they'll have a specialised sports school hahaha
http://www.maribsc.vic.edu.au/MC/MSS/Home.html
LOL these guys are down the road from me.
They've got stadiums and shit but severely lacking in the brains/teaching department
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on August 23, 2010, 10:13:33 pm
MHS has an excellent sport cohort. Even for dumb ass 'jocks' they're pretty smart.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: AzureBlue on August 23, 2010, 10:21:57 pm
Do JMSS focus on and teach more of the sciences than say, the humanities and performing arts? In other words, do the students have to choose most of their VCE programme from science subjects? After all, it is a "science school".
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on August 23, 2010, 10:23:00 pm
Idunno, sorta given up for selective schools. My school is perfect for me.
Eh, Couldashouldawoulda xD
Its a science school... Yes
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: AzureBlue on August 23, 2010, 10:24:52 pm
Idunno, sorta given up for selective schools. My school is perfect for me.
Eh, Couldashouldawoulda xD
Its a science school... Yes
Ditto - I love my school, couldn't have asked for a better one :) Did not even consider applying for any selective schools lol
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on August 23, 2010, 10:28:30 pm
I only did it because friends were doing it, they studied.. and are Asian- I still managed to do better... Selective schools crush people mang. Seeing a "Below average" can make people die inside:P
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Mulan on August 24, 2010, 02:32:42 am
I only did it because friends were doing it, they studied.. and are Asian- I still managed to do better... Selective schools crush people mang. Seeing a "Below average" can make people die inside:P

Who wouldnt want to go to a school where 23 students scored 45+ in biology last year...
macrob: almost a whole class got enter 99+
my school: zero over 99+  :buck2:



Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on August 24, 2010, 04:45:47 pm
You still might not understand, its not the school- its the person.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: IntoTheNewWorld on August 24, 2010, 04:49:40 pm
You still might not understand, its not the school- its the person[\b].

But the school does have the potential to improve the person imo, just through competitiveness. Probably would have got low 90s without MHS powar lulz.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on August 24, 2010, 05:12:08 pm
Rofl at the [b.] xD
Yeah, but still.. My friend was telling me of a guy at MHS who was a mass bong head =='' Ended up getting kicked out- just because you're smart doesn't mean you're smart.. If you get what i mean :P
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Eriny on August 24, 2010, 06:06:30 pm
My friends tried out for it. Its in Clayton- too far away. Although JMSS is gradually becoming a technology based school.. I'd still prefer to go to somewhere more prestigious/well known (MHS).
The prestige of your high school probably isn't going to matter in the long run unless you have a really nepotistic employer.

I think the school sounds great for kids who know they'd like to specialise in science. It just seems strange to me, because at that age I'd probably have no idea about what I'd like to be my speciality. I bet it will perform well in the result because there is a self-selection bias - people who like and are good at science will go there which means it'll be easy for the school get good marks out of the students.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on August 24, 2010, 06:12:40 pm
Lots of people know what kind of school MHS is, my point is that I'd prefer to go to a school with a good reputation rather than a school with next to no reputation/not well known.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Eriny on August 24, 2010, 10:16:16 pm
^ Yes, and I'm saying that the fact that people know the name of your school is not a big deal. The fact that you learn a lot and like the atmosphere is.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on August 24, 2010, 11:02:51 pm
True that.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: crayolé on August 24, 2010, 11:06:32 pm
Rofl at the [b.] xD
Yeah, but still.. My friend was telling me of a guy at MHS who was a mass bong head =='' Ended up getting kicked out- just because you're smart doesn't mean you're smart.. If you get what i mean :P
That would deffs be robert and prash LOL
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: luken93 on August 24, 2010, 11:09:01 pm
You still might not understand, its not the school- its the person.
To a certain extent yes, but even still, you are at an advantage going to a school such as MHS (I think)
I'm not saying that by going there you automatically recieve 99+ or anything like that, I agree that eventually it comes down to the individual as to how well they do, but I'd be quite sure that if you took everyone out of MHS, and brought them to a school such as mine, who had 7x 40+ out of a cohort of ~250, there would be no way that we would get 161 40+, which is the number that MHS got in English last year.
Thats just my thoughts, I'm just saying, I'd kill to be at one of these top schools, but unfortunately, I'm nearly 2hrs away from Melb :(
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: eeps on August 24, 2010, 11:15:56 pm
LOL. around 5 or 6 kids from my school transferred to MHS, because their grades were good enough to get in. BUT, in saying that, one guy left in Year 8 - I think (to MHS) and then came back to our school in Year 10 (last year)... weirder things have happened. MHS, being a selective school means that it will consisently perform well and it ranks as one of the top schools when the VCE results are published each year.

ALSO, I have a friend who goes to MHS... he plays HOCKEY. MHS are pretty competitive when it comes to SPORTS, not just on the ACADEMIC side of things... their WATER POLO team is frigging good as well - apparently they have a few STATE players in their team (my school plays theirs in a few sports!)
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: iffets12345 on August 24, 2010, 11:27:47 pm
My friend went to Macrob and came back, she didn't like the environment. I think that is perfectly fair because you know, to each his own. Everyone works differently.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Mulan on August 25, 2010, 12:09:09 am
exactly. people who work hard will benefit from these type of schools. people who dont will feel like they aren't 'good enough' and this will ultimately affect their marks i guess.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Glockmeister on August 25, 2010, 02:19:47 am
I suppose another advantage for the kids going into JMSS is the ability for integration with scientists from the University itself. That fact can't be denied.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on August 25, 2010, 05:17:50 pm
Yeah, having access to Monashs' stuff is nice.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: iffets12345 on August 25, 2010, 07:06:07 pm
^ Sigh. I don't even think me a MUEP enhancement has as many benefits.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Mulan on September 04, 2010, 05:59:41 pm
I think I'm actaully reconsidering JMMS. Do they have entrance for yr 11s of 2011 wanting to apply for yr 12 in 2012?

~380.
woah? r yu' sure? I got into JMSS but stayed at MHS...didn't even seem lyk 380 tried lmao :P

It was approx.. Not really sure :P Not many go.. Like, literally 280-380. But still, they may be more lenient.. Not sure :F
I got two superiors in English for the exam, (Creative/analytical) and the rest high above average(one below superior) - Still, didn't get in.. :F But itsk, i love my school. Clayton = Too fucking far.

Which year did you try out for JMMS? I got exaclty the same as this ( 2 superiors for analytical and numerical reasoning and the rest above averages) and still scored an interview for Macrob. Oh my, it looks harder.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on September 04, 2010, 08:08:39 pm
I think I'm actaully reconsidering JMMS. Do they have entrance for yr 11s of 2011 wanting to apply for yr 12 in 2012?

~380.
woah? r yu' sure? I got into JMSS but stayed at MHS...didn't even seem lyk 380 tried lmao :P

It was approx.. Not really sure :P Not many go.. Like, literally 280-380. But still, they may be more lenient.. Not sure :F
I got two superiors in English for the exam, (Creative/analytical) and the rest high above average(one below superior) - Still, didn't get in.. :F But itsk, i love my school. Clayton = Too fucking far.

Which year did you try out for JMMS? I got exaclty the same as this ( 2 superiors for analytical and numerical reasoning and the rest above averages) and still scored an interview for Macrob. Oh my, it looks harder.
There was about 450 students trying out for a spot in Year 10, 2010. There was a spot of 30, i believe.

Wish I studied properly ==''. 5 superiors was the going rate, I'm pretty sure.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Mulan on September 04, 2010, 08:12:21 pm
5 superiors! F*****
Off to hendersons then. Lol jks. :P
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on September 04, 2010, 08:25:01 pm
xD. Nah, for MHS it was 5 superiors. I think I could have gone for an interview though, shame I didn't.

As i've said.. Back then, the only reason why I wanted to go to MHS was because of the uniform xD and because all my friends were trying also.

My friend got into JMSS with less than what I got.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Mulan on September 04, 2010, 08:28:28 pm
oh really?
that makes no sense. Is it cause they are more co-corricular or something?
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on September 04, 2010, 08:31:53 pm
No, they just had room for many students... First year the school was running so they were very lenient.
You had to pay an extra $50 dollars for the JMSS entrance exam and $100 for the MHS one. (Same test I believe- they just use results from the MHS exam)

Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Mulan on September 04, 2010, 08:36:57 pm
oh ok then. Lol Melbourne High's uniform isn't that good, well I guess it's better than macrobs green jumpers.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: iffets12345 on September 04, 2010, 08:41:30 pm
but the macrob dress is damn pretty
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: TrueTears on September 04, 2010, 08:47:33 pm
I was wondering if anyone have heard of the John Monash Science School before.

Like MHS, MacRob, Nossal, Suzanne Cory and VCASS, it's a selective-entry school which specialises in Science (as the name suggests). Its campus is in Monash Uni, Clayton. (Similar to Nossal in Monash Uni, Berwick)

It's first batch of graduating VCE students would be 2012, if I'm not wrong.

Many people from my math class in school are applying/have applied for it. Personally, I wouldn't really want to go to a specialising school (I would have gone of to VCASS then :P) but now I would do anything to leave my school since they give me lots of troubles with my VCE subjects selection and vice versa.
Initially, I wouldn't want to go to a new school as well, and be their first graduating because you don't know what kind of student, environment, teachers are in stall for you. Secondly, they don't offer music subjects too.

What are your opinions? :)
VCASS piano rooms sucks lol, when I used to go there to practise, the 2 or so good grand piano rooms were always full.

Scotch's music school is so much better, so many practise rooms with great grand pianos and a huge concert hall with a concert grand waiting there to be played on whenever you wanna practise.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: TrueTears on September 04, 2010, 08:51:10 pm
ALSO, I have a friend who goes to MHS... he plays HOCKEY. MHS are pretty competitive when it comes to SPORTS, not just on the ACADEMIC side of things... their WATER POLO team is frigging good as well - apparently they have a few STATE players in their team (my school plays theirs in a few sports!)
Yeah that's really true, MHS had some top table tennis state players, but still haileybury are the TT powerhouses.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: iffets12345 on September 04, 2010, 10:03:16 pm
^ what TT said,  alot of state players in haileybury and I heard a story about some guy staying down ALL the time because he was pursuing some sort of sport activity...not quite sure on the details.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: TrueTears on September 07, 2010, 12:23:24 am
^ what TT said,  alot of state players in haileybury and I heard a story about some guy staying down ALL the time because he was pursuing some sort of sport activity...not quite sure on the details.
Haileybury offers sports scholarship I think...?
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on September 07, 2010, 05:21:18 pm
^ what TT said,  alot of state players in haileybury and I heard a story about some guy staying down ALL the time because he was pursuing some sort of sport activity...not quite sure on the details.
Haileybury offers sports scholarship I think...?
Yeah, my friend got in via being a pro at football and cricket.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: iffets12345 on September 07, 2010, 08:35:16 pm
yea they poached a volleyball team off some other school I heard LOL
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on September 07, 2010, 11:43:29 pm
Sounds like Yale stealing pro mathematicians from MIT

*COUGH REFERRING TO TRUE TEARS COUGH*
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: TrueTears on September 07, 2010, 11:44:00 pm
Sounds like Yale stealing pro mathematicians from MIT

*COUGH REFERRING TO TRUE TEARS COUGH*
yale?

don't you mean harvard...
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on September 07, 2010, 11:49:52 pm
Testing your memory.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Caspar on September 23, 2010, 07:37:37 am
Hutchoo has moved on from BA to spam up VN. Nice.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Glockmeister on September 24, 2010, 12:57:28 am
^ what TT said,  alot of state players in haileybury and I heard a story about some guy staying down ALL the time because he was pursuing some sort of sport activity...not quite sure on the details.

I haven't heard that, and I went to Haileybury.

That said, Haileybury does offer Sport Scholarships, sometimes to people I don't think have the academic ability for it. For a period of time, Table Tennis was the only sport Haileybury was actually good at (the joke being that Haileybury was the only APS school able to attract Asians), and so the then-Principal increased the amount of scholarships to attract players.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: iffets12345 on September 24, 2010, 12:31:29 pm
^ I got it off a friend who goes there, so I'm just taking his word for it :)..
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: silva112 on October 09, 2010, 06:40:31 pm
I'm at at Caulfield Grammar and a lot of the kids here are on sports scholarships. I know of an olympic level diver, table tennis player and runner. As well as a national level hockey player, all in my year level. Also many of my friends went to MHS and MacRob and did not like it very much. A few of them transferred to JMSS and some even came back to Cualfield for year 10.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Hutchoo on October 09, 2010, 06:53:18 pm
^ Yeah, there has been HEAPS of people transferring from MHS to JMSS.. Don't know why :s MHS is a castle..
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: TrueTears on October 27, 2010, 03:17:56 am
I'm at at Caulfield Grammar and a lot of the kids here are on sports scholarships. I know of an olympic level diver, table tennis player and runner. As well as a national level hockey player, all in my year level. Also many of my friends went to MHS and MacRob and did not like it very much. A few of them transferred to JMSS and some even came back to Cualfield for year 10.
Is the table tennis player Lily Phan by any chance? :P She recently play in the Singapore Youth Olympics and she's a good piano player too haha

I rmb playing her a while back lolz
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Butterscotch on July 11, 2012, 10:30:20 pm
But, isn't jmss a really good school? Almost like any other selective school?
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Eddiee on July 11, 2012, 10:39:21 pm
Well this thread is a bit old but....

But, isn't jmss a really good school? Almost like any other selective school?

Good, but overrated. Some things about it you would love, others you would hate. Definitely not up there with MHS in terms of facilities though

THE SCHOOL IS SO FREAKIN' TINY!  >:(
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: IndefatigableLover on July 11, 2012, 10:45:01 pm
Good, but overrated. Some things about it you would love, others you would hate. Definitely not up there with MHS in terms of facilities though

THE SCHOOL IS SO FREAKIN' TINY!  >:(
LOL I had a tour around May and the school was tiny as well as a lack of a library (not sure about this)
And also do you guys do music in this weird house? It's like near the basketball courts..
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: pi on July 11, 2012, 10:57:06 pm
And also do you guys do music in this weird house? It's like near the basketball courts..

awks, I always thought that was where the janitor equipment was... LOL
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Eddiee on July 11, 2012, 10:59:32 pm
Good, but overrated. Some things about it you would love, others you would hate. Definitely not up there with MHS in terms of facilities though

THE SCHOOL IS SO FREAKIN' TINY!  >:(
LOL I had a tour around May and the school was tiny as well as a lack of a library (not sure about this)
And also do you guys do music in this weird house? It's like near the basketball courts..

They opened up a tiny library recently on the second floor but I'm pretty sure nobody ever uses it

Yeah next to the basketball courts is where people do music, but I've never been in that 'weird house'
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Scooby on July 11, 2012, 11:04:37 pm
Good, but overrated. Some things about it you would love, others you would hate. Definitely not up there with MHS in terms of facilities though

THE SCHOOL IS SO FREAKIN' TINY!  >:(
LOL I had a tour around May and the school was tiny as well as a lack of a library (not sure about this)
And also do you guys do music in this weird house? It's like near the basketball courts..

They opened up a tiny library recently on the second floor but I'm pretty sure nobody ever uses it

Yeah next to the basketball courts is where people do music, but I've never been in that 'weird house'

Sure, the facilities aren't as good as MHS, and the people who do music have to use that stingy weird house  ::)

That being said, most of the teachers are pretty damn good at their job, which for me is the most important thing
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Butterscotch on July 11, 2012, 11:16:56 pm
Only saw this post today  :) how many students go to the school actually? 
Well this thread is a bit old but....

But, isn't jmss a really good school? Almost like any other selective school?

Good, but overrated. Some things about it you would love, others you would hate. Definitely not up there with MHS in terms of facilities though

THE SCHOOL IS SO FREAKIN' TINY!  >:(

It looks pretty big from out side, although never been in :P
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: IndefatigableLover on July 11, 2012, 11:22:15 pm
Good, but overrated. Some things about it you would love, others you would hate. Definitely not up there with MHS in terms of facilities though

THE SCHOOL IS SO FREAKIN' TINY!  >:(
LOL I had a tour around May and the school was tiny as well as a lack of a library (not sure about this)
And also do you guys do music in this weird house? It's like near the basketball courts..
They opened up a tiny library recently on the second floor but I'm pretty sure nobody ever uses it

Yeah next to the basketball courts is where people do music, but I've never been in that 'weird house'
Hopefully if I get in this year then next year they'll have more books in the library  ::)
Although I'm like stressing on what to study for the upcoming test :/

Only saw this post today  :) how many students go to the school actually? 
There's around about 650 kids at JMSS
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: pi on July 11, 2012, 11:28:23 pm
Hopefully if I get in this year then next year they'll have more books in the library  ::)
Although I'm like stressing on what to study for the upcoming test :/

You're doing like yr12 chem, you'll be fine :P
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: IndefatigableLover on July 11, 2012, 11:38:24 pm
Hopefully if I get in this year then next year they'll have more books in the library  ::)
Although I'm like stressing on what to study for the upcoming test :/

You're doing like yr12 chem, you'll be fine :P
Haha thanks for the encouragement VegemitePi :)
Let's hope for the best XD
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: aes_999 on July 11, 2012, 11:55:15 pm
JMSS huh. Well, I've got a family friend who goes there (she's in year 11), and while she says facilities aren't as good, she does get lots of chances to go to Monash Uni anyway, to check out on the cooler stuff. She's really enjoying it, and I believe her. What she said to me that JMSS is a really supportive school, and it's really beneficial if you have a passion for science (like she does). I mean, she got to go to US for some conference or something, and she didn't have to pay for travel & transport fees. I was like, damn, you're good son.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: pi on July 12, 2012, 12:01:14 am
JMSS huh. Well, I've got a family friend who goes there (she's in year 11), and while she says facilities aren't as good, she does get lots of chances to go to Monash Uni anyway, to check out on the cooler stuff. She's really enjoying it, and I believe her. What she said to me that JMSS is a really supportive school, and it's really beneficial if you have a passion for science (like she does). I mean, she got to go to US for some conference or something, and she didn't have to pay for travel & transport fees. I was like, damn, you're good son.

You said that to a girl?


awks :P
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Scooby on July 12, 2012, 12:08:40 am
Good, but overrated. Some things about it you would love, others you would hate. Definitely not up there with MHS in terms of facilities though

THE SCHOOL IS SO FREAKIN' TINY!  >:(
LOL I had a tour around May and the school was tiny as well as a lack of a library (not sure about this)
And also do you guys do music in this weird house? It's like near the basketball courts..
They opened up a tiny library recently on the second floor but I'm pretty sure nobody ever uses it

Yeah next to the basketball courts is where people do music, but I've never been in that 'weird house'
Hopefully if I get in this year then next year they'll have more books in the library  ::)
Although I'm like stressing on what to study for the upcoming test :/

Don't stress about it... too much! I did terribly in the entrance exam and still managed to get in somehow. They do give out heaps of interviews though, so just make sure you do well in that :D
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: paulsterio on July 12, 2012, 12:53:10 am
Man, I wouldn't call John Monash tiny, they basically have three massive libraries right on their door step, not to mention pretty excellent public transport.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: IndefatigableLover on July 12, 2012, 08:28:26 am
Good, but overrated. Some things about it you would love, others you would hate. Definitely not up there with MHS in terms of facilities though

THE SCHOOL IS SO FREAKIN' TINY!  >:(
LOL I had a tour around May and the school was tiny as well as a lack of a library (not sure about this)
And also do you guys do music in this weird house? It's like near the basketball courts..
They opened up a tiny library recently on the second floor but I'm pretty sure nobody ever uses it

Yeah next to the basketball courts is where people do music, but I've never been in that 'weird house'
Hopefully if I get in this year then next year they'll have more books in the library  ::)
Although I'm like stressing on what to study for the upcoming test :/

Don't stress about it... too much! I did terribly in the entrance exam and still managed to get in somehow. They do give out heaps of interviews though, so just make sure you do well in that :D
LOL you couldn't of done that badly in the exam..
but I'm a little unsure about the interview as well.. oh well probably should worry about one thing at a time  8)
Man, I wouldn't call John Monash tiny, they basically have three massive libraries right on their door step, not to mention pretty excellent public transport.
Don't you have to pay to use Monash's libraries if you aren't a student there?
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: paulsterio on July 12, 2012, 11:29:09 am
Don't you have to pay to use Monash's libraries if you aren't a student there?

No, you don't, anyone can just come in there and study there...etc.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: IndefatigableLover on July 12, 2012, 11:36:34 am
Don't you have to pay to use Monash's libraries if you aren't a student there?

No, you don't, anyone can just come in there and study there...etc.
Whoops (worded my question wrong)
I was meant to ask whether you had to pay to borrow books at Monash's libraries (assuming JMSS library is hopeless)
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: paulsterio on July 12, 2012, 12:12:20 pm
pretty excellent public transport.

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ldp3jukzHo1qb9a2wo1_500.png)

you're not even funny, but, do explain
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: WhoTookMyUsername on July 12, 2012, 12:17:03 pm
surely you can gather that i find the implication that public transport is excellent is funny?
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: paulsterio on July 12, 2012, 12:20:02 pm
surely you can gather that i find the implication that public transport is excellent is funny?

surely you can gather that i would like to know why you find this implication funny?
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: WhoTookMyUsername on July 12, 2012, 12:25:38 pm
because it's not excellent, compared to most other cities with similar monetary wealth.
Trains run once every 20 minutes on the line i'm on (peak hour), buses once every 30 minutes (peak hour), city loop trains are ridiculously packed, not to mention a huge train line hole around the chadstone region, trains are often delayed or just canceled

There's been bad planning, bad allocation of funds, bad efficiency of fund use, leaving a dilapidated public transport system
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: paulsterio on July 12, 2012, 12:35:39 pm
because it's not excellent, compared to most other cities with similar monetary wealth.
Trains run once every 20 minutes on the line i'm on (peak hour), buses once every 30 minutes (peak hour), city loop trains are ridiculously packed, not to mention a huge train line hole around the chadstone region, trains are often delayed or just canceled

There's been bad planning, bad allocation of funds, bad efficiency of fund use, leaving a dilapidated public transport system

I wasn't comparing with other cities around the world - I was comparing with the majority of other schools in Melbourne - and yes, compared to the other schools in Melbourne it does have a good public transport network - around 15 bus lines going through there, train station with shuttle buses every 4 minutes...etc.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: WhoTookMyUsername on July 12, 2012, 12:39:53 pm
I was simply making a lighthearted joke suggesting the phrase "pretty excellent public transport" in Melbourne is almost beyond comprehension; because i have never heard that term used to describe public transport in melbourne.
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: Butterscotch on July 12, 2012, 12:43:32 pm
The public transport seems to be very efficient for jmss student, as there is a bus stop right in front of the school :D it seems like an awesome school. I'm worried that the curriculum is harsh :/ do correct me if I'm wrong :)
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: IndefatigableLover on July 12, 2012, 12:54:02 pm
The public transport seems to be very efficient for jmss student, as there is a bus stop right in front of the school :D it seems like an awesome school. I'm worried that the curriculum is harsh :/ do correct me if I'm wrong :)
Hey Butterscotch just wondering...
Are you in Year 9 taking JMSS test on July 28?
Title: Re: John Monash SS
Post by: ninwa on July 12, 2012, 01:10:33 pm
off-topic