National Junior College (Junior High)

[phankao]

VitoRelax:

phankao:

haha. my boy is quite sad that zero of his OG are in his class. So he knows not a single person.

U sure is zero ? Not even 1 girl is from the same OG ?

Not a single boy nor girl is from his OG. And none are his friends from his \"past-life\" either. :rotflmao:

[phankao]

VitoRelax:

phankao:

haha. my boy is quite sad that zero of his OG are in his class. So he knows not a single person.

U sure is zero ? Not even 1 girl is from the same OG ?

Not a single boy nor girl is from his OG. And none are his friends from his \"past-life\" either. :rotflmao:

[phankao]

VitoRelax:

Jennifer:

Quite similar case here. Three girl ex-classmates joining him, no boys.

ACS got girls ??? :?

U mean 3 ex OG ?

3 ex-pri school classmates, lah. Jennife's son is from co-ed pri school.

[VitoRelax]

Bryan:

I think the response to the children about splitting from the new found OG friends is this : if it took them five days to become close to the OG mates, imagine the same process over 4-6 years with their new classmates, starting next Monday.

Yes same sentiment here. But then again, this is a bit different. Over the 5 days, they become close because they were playing games as a team. It is easier to built good rapport while playing. Give the boys a Xbox for a couple of hours & they will be good buddies in no time.

But not sure if they have a chance to build such rapport when class starts on Mon. I that they will have fun studying together & can exchange friendly banter against each other.

It is also a double-edge sword. If the class members cannot stand each other, then they have to put up with each other for the next 4-6 years.

Can tell us, from your experience, what is it like ?
[quote]Looks like boys are a diminishing species in NJC - from one-third to one-fifth. [/quote]Could it be all boys went to the school with tower clock across the road (HCI)
[quote]BTW, The Son complained about \"noisy\" girls last years - it could be because the guys are numerically and vocally outnumbered, or maybe the girls are just more enthusiastic in class. [/quote]I think it is bcos the boys are out-numbered
[quote]For those parents with daughters, I think maybe can ask your child to give the poor boys a chance (and maybe some peace too....haha). Joke hor...[/quote]My girl told me that the boys are vocal & fluent. So the only way to win the friendly banter is to outnumber them. Hahahaha

[VitoRelax]

phankao:

3 ex-pri school classmates, lah.

so, the word \"girl\" was a typo lah bcos ACS Pri got no girls, right ?

[Jennifer]

VitoRelax:

so, the word \"girl\" was a typo lah bcos ACS Pri got no girls, right ?

no typo error. His pri sch was Pei Hwa - co-ed. Hv I ever said ah boy was from ACS Pri??? Think u got me mixed up with someone else lah.

[Jennifer]

Bryan:

BTW, The Son complained about \"noisy\" girls last years - it could be because the guys are numerically and vocally outnumbered, or maybe the girls are just more enthusiastic in class.


For those parents with daughters, I think maybe can ask your child to give the poor boys a chance (and maybe some peace too....haha). Joke hor...

One reason why my boy did not take to the idea of an all boys' sch was that boys are rowdy. He thought with girls around in a co-ed setting, the boys will restraint a bit on their behaviour.

Now that boys are seriously outnumbered in JH, I am afraid the boys will hv less chances to speak up. Nevertheless, I have advised my boy to stand firm on his grounds and not be afraid to speak up.

Pray girls in his class are not too loud or self-opinionated.

[Jennifer]

VitoRelax:

Maybe we should type a letter & all of us sign & send to the Principal ??

Hv you started to prepare the letter?

I am browsing NJC staff list now, wonder other than the principal, who else is in the best position to ensure next year's orientation runs smoothly? And the uniform/PE attire/Polo T vendor issue?

Btw, as each of us have our own issues, I think it is better to write in individually.

[Bryan]

Jennifer:

VitoRelax:

Maybe we should type a letter & all of us sign & send to the Principal ??

Hv you started to prepare the letter?

I am browsing NJC staff list now, wonder other than the principal, who else is in the best position to ensure next year's orientation runs smoothly? And the uniform/PE attire/Polo T vendor issue?

Btw, as each of us have our own issues, I think it is better to write in individually.

I agree that it is important to feedback, but I think it is important to understand the context.

I think the school has a system whereby they allow the senior students to organise activities for the juniors. I think these are valuable leadership and organisational opportunities for the children - a learning experience. Remember what Virginia said about \"holistic education\"?

I still remember that a small group of JH3 students organising a weekend outing for some Russian exchange students last year. They spent quite a bit of time at Orchard Road and Bugis Junction, and most of the visitors were quite bored because they felt that Orchard was just fully of \"cosmetic, jewelry, and handbags\". I am guilty, I forgot to feedback on the issue of \"customer need and interest\". But still overall, the organisers did a credible job (for their age), which should have been part of the feedback too. We should not forget the positive aspects in our feedback.

Anyway, I am sure we would want our children to have such chances to organise too. And the way to have them learn is for them to do more of the planning and implementation themselves, with, of course, a bit of guidance from a teacher or so.

As such, inevitably there will be some shortcomings and \"disorganisation\". The feedback is still important - to make sure the teachers guiding the activities remind the next set of organisers (next year) what to take note off, plus also for the teacher-in-charge of the OG to debrief the student organisers, so that.....they learn.

BTW, I think individual feedback is more amenable.

[Jennifer]

Bryan:

I agree that it is important to feedback, but I think it is important to understand the context.

My issues are purely administrative in which the adults in NJC admin should hv done properly.

I believe the OGLs have taken precious time and efforts to organise the orientation activities. And I am thankful for this.