Maris Stella High School
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blitz:
I actually edited this post many times. I thought I understood the CCA scheme then I got confused as I tried to read more to verify. While I believe you can still change CCA in Secondary 2, please check out the following to be sureWe stay in the north, and my son takes the MRT himself to school daily. Yes, thank goodness for Bartley MRT. And so close to SPCA too, how nice!
About CCA, he plans to do ODAC, but I want him to take up archery or ten pin bowling. Having said that though, he has no training in either of the above. But one can't change CCA once you choose right, so he has to choose carefully. He said he will see what the school has to offer on the 16th, and then make a decision. But won't ALL CCA groups try to push theirs as the better choice?
http://www3.moe.edu.sg/ccab/branch/LEAPS%20Guidelines_2006.pdf -
How’s everyone’s boys finding school? My son today came back asking me to transfer him out again. He’s very worried about the school rules. Like caning if late 3 times. He had irregular stomach upsets lately-- diarrhea and bloatedness. Due to last minute rush for toilet, he was almost late for school a couple of times. Had had a long talk to soothe him.
This thing about the school not accepting Letters of Excuse for absence and only MC… Does that mean if the boy has stomach ache also need to go see doctor for the MC? I don’t know about you mums but I usually self medicate my boys for slight flu or cough… Such are symptoms that off-the-shelf medicine easily takes care of. But more often than not, cause drowsiness. So I guess running to the doctor is the only way if the child needs rest. -
Caning for 3 times late is too much.
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Hi Skyjuice,
Is he stressed? Is something else bothering him? My son thinks he can tell the teacher if he has a stomach ache. MC is generally required when one is absent from school. The requirement is a MOE thing. -
skyjuice:
Hi my DS is in S4, he had been late a few times but never got cane! Never heard him saying that 3 times late got cannning. Something new?How's everyone's boys finding school? My son today came back asking me to transfer him out again. He's very worried about the school rules. Like caning if late 3 times. He had irregular stomach upsets lately-- diarrhea and bloatedness. Due to last minute rush for toilet, he was almost late for school a couple of times. Had had a long talk to soothe him.
This thing about the school not accepting Letters of Excuse for absence and only MC... Does that mean if the boy has stomach ache also need to go see doctor for the MC? I don't know about you mums but I usually self medicate my boys for slight flu or cough... Such are symptoms that off-the-shelf medicine easily takes care of. But more often than not, cause drowsiness. So I guess running to the doctor is the only way if the child needs rest. -
MintLeaf:
Yes, my son gets stressed easily lately due to the transition to sec 1. I had brought him to see the doctor, who also said it's probably because of anxiety, which commonly leads to stomacheache. It had happened on both Mondays and last Wed, when going camp. I hope things get better soon as he settles down. He didn't have these symptoms before.Hi Skyjuice,
Is he stressed? Is something else bothering him? My son thinks he can tell the teacher if he has a stomach ache. MC is generally required when one is absent from school. The requirement is a MOE thing.
In primary school, when he had diarrhea, for instance, I would let him stay home and self medicate. Then I write a letter of excuse for his form teacher. But I guess MS does not permit that. -
38daddy:
Hi my DS is in S4, he had been late a few times but never got cane! Never heard him saying that 3 times late got cannning. Something new?
It's stated in the Marist Companion, I think. Tat's what my son told me. Though, yes, 3 times caning is too strict! Hope the rule is just there as a paper tiger. -
Skyjuice, I think the teacher who spoke to your son(is it a female teacher?) isn’t the class teacher, coz my son said the form teacher isn’t back yet from reservist, and yesterday was a blur as he has no idea who are his teachers.
My boy so far has no complains - at least not yet until studies set in. -
skyjuice:
It can be quite agonising for the family to go through this transition. Generally, Secondary School is quite a big thing for the kids. I hope your son enjoys the school soon. Perhaps tell him to make that his priority, that is, to be happy.Yes, my son gets stressed easily lately due to the transition to sec 1. I had brought him to see the doctor, who also said it's probably because of anxiety, which commonly leads to stomacheache. It had happened on both Mondays and last Wed, when going camp. I hope things get better soon as he settles down. He didn't have these symptoms before.
In primary school, when he had diarrhea, for instance, I would let him stay home and self medicate. Then I write a letter of excuse for his form teacher. But I guess MS does not permit that.
I just remembered a couple of my son's friends disappeared for holiday after exams but before the school holiday. They did not seem to run into any problems with MS. Another Indonesian guy went back home for a week during Chinese New Year. Maybe the school can be flexible after all.
If you have the time, take a look at the RI thread, starting from page 35 onwards. -
38daddy:
Hi my DS is in S4, he had been late a few times but never got cane! Never heard him saying that 3 times late got cannning. Something new?
How do you and your son feel about MS?
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