Maha Bodhi

[MMM]

etweel:

My child is in P1 and I'm very troubled as the form teacher is always absent. Even when she's in school, I don't rec any update from her pertaining to school activities.


I know of another P1 teacher who updates her blog at least three times a week to inform parents of what's going in class, the worksheet the children are required to complete at home etc. She even took pictures of the activities in class and post them on her blog.

It is just my luck...

Actually, not every teacher maintains a blog. Eg. my kids' teachers this year do not do so. Historically, my P3 only had a CL teacher who maintains a blog which I found it very useful.

With or without a blog, the teacher would usually be available if we need to check on something. Eg. we do it via sms or email.

On the bright side, your child is only P1 so the risk level is lower as compared to say a P6 doing PSLE,etc... so at this point, the work should still be fairly easy.

[jsmum]

Hi Etweel,


Don’t worry too much. Your kid just started P1. Let her enjoy school. I agree with MMM that P1 is fairly easy.

So far are there any worsheets done in class that your child has bought home? Through the worksheets, you roughly know how your child is doing in school.

[netserver]

Hi MMM.


my child is in P1, still very fresh. the kids in the class already form opinion that form teacher always \"not here today\" kind of opinion. thereafter they will bring back some homework which is usually not the case if teacher come daily, even the weekly spelling is affected. Teacher in charge of practically all major subjects and PE as well.

Was told that sometimes \"stand in\" teachers dont even get the kids to do anything in class.

Do you think we should raise the issue? Or who can we approach?

thanks.

MMM:

netserver:

Hi.

any mummies have encounter child's form teacher take leave frequently?

the form teacher in my child's class absent herself for 5 days in feb. what should i do? was afraid that it will affect child's work.

We have a form teacher who appear on 1st day of school and then she is on sick leave after that. BTW, it is for P3 and after which, they kept having a change of relief teachers. To make matter worst, the same teacher will teach 3 main subjects. The class is behind schedule and they have CA this time round. It was around few weeks back, they got in someone very experienced \"permanently\" to teach the class. Alot of parents voice their concerns during meet the teachers session.

I can perfectly understand teachers getting pregnant or having to go on medical leave due to complications. However, I felt that the school should exercise more caution in placing such teachers. Eg. putting them as relief teacher if they are due for delivery soon or belong to higher risk group?

Another child's teacher appeared to be pregnant so I suppose she will be going on leave in few month's time. We were like... maybe it's a matter of luck..

[MMM]

netserver:

Was told that sometimes \"stand in\" teachers dont even get the kids to do anything in class.

Do you think we should raise the issue? Or who can we approach?

thanks.

Actually if it bothers you too much, maybe you can try to talk to the P1 level manager first about this issue.

In our case, I understand that some of the parents from my child's class spoke to the level manager, principal etc.... It's good if you know some parents from your kid's class. Most were upset because this is the 1st year where they learn science and already P3 so cannot play play. Worst when the class is behind other classes and there are streaming,etc...

[netserver]

understand your concern..we will prob wait and see if the frequency persist further before approaching the level mgr.


thanks

MMM:

netserver:

Was told that sometimes \"stand in\" teachers dont even get the kids to do anything in class.

Do you think we should raise the issue? Or who can we approach?

thanks.

Actually if it bothers you too much, maybe you can try to talk to the P1 level manager first about this issue.

In our case, I understand that some of the parents from my child's class spoke to the level manager, principal etc.... It's good if you know some parents from your kid's class. Most were upset because this is the 1st year where they learn science and already P3 so cannot play play. Worst when the class is behind other classes and there are streaming,etc...

[chasingjelly]

MMM:

peggy:

The answers must show exactly those key words according to their standard answer sheet. If any deviations but with same meaning are also not acceptable.

:shock: :!: Yes, it is very difficult for the child to come up with things that are exactly the same. Personally, if they can understand the passage and answer in the same context that is not bad.

Don't get me started on this CL marking. The HOD really wants to find bones in eggs! My kid was marked wrong when she wrote the correct yin (eg. ao) in the middle of the blank. She wants the yin to be near to the given letter (eg. l).

[MMM]

chasingjelly:

Don't get me started on this CL marking. The HOD really wants to find bones in eggs! My kid was marked wrong when she wrote the correct yin (eg. ao) in the middle of the blank. She wants the yin to be near to the given letter (eg. l).

:lol: That also includes handwriting that is not clear,etc.... Well... end of the day, it teaches them to becareful and neat in their work. We are lucky that this is some assessment and not PSLE.

[vlim]

My dd is the line leader(ie..the one who always stand infront when the class move from one place to another).. Today she very happily told me that Mrs Lim, the principal, pat or touch her shoulder, after bowing and greeting her and the vice principal while the class pupils were walking towards their next destination...emmm so loving... :love:

[MMM]

vlim:

Today she very happily told me that Mrs Lim, the principal, pat or touch her shoulder, after bowing and greeting her and the vice principal while the class pupils were walking towards their next destination...emmm so loving... :love:

:lol: I also saw her talking to those graduates who came back to visit during CNY celebration. Those kids are in Mansjusri. So she appeared to be a approachable principal. But different parents have different expectations so it's hard to please everyone

[chasingjelly]

MMM:

vlim:

Today she very happily told me that Mrs Lim, the principal, pat or touch her shoulder, after bowing and greeting her and the vice principal while the class pupils were walking towards their next destination...emmm so loving... :love:

:lol: I also saw her talking to those graduates who came back to visit during CNY celebration. Those kids are in Mansjusri. So she appeared to be a approachable principal. But different parents have different expectations so it's hard to please everyone

No doubts abt it that she has done very well in bringing out the motto of the school. Of course, some parents will expect more because it is afterall a sap school.