* Eunoia JC (EJC)

[DennisB]

We affected parents are not trying to be difficult. But when mistakes are made, admit them and address them rather than brush them off with a vague, high handed letter. This is the spirit of education. Integrity, transparency, accountability, learning from mistakes etc - aren’t these values we want to impart to our children?

[zeemimi]

lee_yl:

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I think you got your location wrong. If we are talking about the original RJC location, it is here.

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[sinoboy]

DennisB:

We affected parents are not trying to be difficult. But when mistakes are made, admit them and address them rather than brush them off with a vague, high handed letter. This is the spirit of education. Integrity, transparency, accountability, learning from mistakes etc - aren't these values we want to impart to our children?

They may tell you all shool locations are good school locations. Then how?

[cherryc]

DennisB:

We affected parents are not trying to be difficult. But when mistakes are made, admit them and address them rather than brush them off with a vague, high handed letter. This is the spirit of education. Integrity, transparency, accountability, learning from mistakes etc - aren't these values we want to impart to our children?

Totally agree on this . There must be more accountability as the sequence of events so far has been quite incredulous. After the refurbishment of Old RJC it will be only be used for 2 years , I wonder what is the cost and who will be accountable for this unnecessary cost . Will there be subsequent fund raising needed for the new Jc?

We were affected by several unplanned moves during our jc time and it was quite disrupting then and A levels exam is considerably more crucial compared to primary and secondary school exam.

[woodgrove]

sinoboy:

DennisB:

We affected parents are not trying to be difficult. But when mistakes are made, admit them and address them rather than brush them off with a vague, high handed letter. This is the spirit of education. Integrity, transparency, accountability, learning from mistakes etc - aren't these values we want to impart to our children?

They may tell you all shool locations are good school locations. Then how?

This is no joke. MOE' s stand has consistently been \"Choose a school near home\". Most affected parents chose the Programme with distance from home being a consideration.

[zeemimi]

Aiyah, where the new IP JC is located is really none of my business. I'm just taken back at some of the arguments thrown forth, and some distorted facts.


#1 Mt Sinai is too far away. We've been promised a JC in Bishan.
-> Nothing was officially made known about the location till early 2014. Whatever \"hearsay\" you heard doesn't hold water.

#2 Mt Sinai not enough LTs. / We don't need LTs.
-> Mt Sinai has enough LTs. JCs need LTs.

#3 Cannot walk fr Buona Vista MRT to Mt Sinai site within 10 mins. 20 mins is not acceptable walking time.
-> But i didn't fly nor run to RJC in the morning. Perhaps i have longer legs? Even if it is 15 mins stroll, you mean our youngsters cannot take it?

#4 No sheltered walkway from MRT to school.
-> How many schools in Singapore have sheltered walkway from MRT right up to the door steps? Granted some have, but not every one has.

#5 IT'S THE DISTANCE! (Yes we heard that loud and clear)
-> Yeah MOE advocates distance. But what have parents been telling MOE? That distance doesn't really matter if it is a good reputable school. Look at the students who attend RI. They don't just stay around TP, Bishan, AMK. They stay in Pasir Ris, Jurong, Sengkang, Marine Parade too. And that is the same for HCI / NJC / VJC / DHS. And since this new IP JC is supposedly going to be another top JC, it's supposedly going to attract students from everywhere.

It looks like whatever solutions is implemented / suggested here will not satisfy the parents unless the JC is back in Bishan. Should just name the new JC \"Bishan JC\".

It's here. Really here. Not at the end of Mt Sinai.
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[Sniper Angel]

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Possible to walk from Dover MRT? Wow 26 minutes to walk for about 2km? :?

[lee_yl]

zeemimi:

Aiyah, where the new IP JC is located is really none of my business. I'm just taken back at some of the arguments thrown forth, and some distorted facts.


#1 Mt Sinai is too far away. We've been promised a JC in Bishan.
-> Nothing was officially made known about the location till early 2014. Whatever \"hearsay\" you heard doesn't hold water.

#2 Mt Sinai not enough LTs. / We don't need LTs.
-> Mt Sinai has enough LTs. JCs need LTs.

#3 Cannot walk fr Buona Vista MRT to Mt Sinai site within 10 mins. 20 mins is not acceptable walking time.
-> But i didn't fly nor run to RJC in the morning. Perhaps i have longer legs? Even if it is 15 mins stroll, you mean our youngsters cannot take it?

#4 No sheltered walkway from MRT to school.
-> How many schools in Singapore have sheltered walkway from MRT right up to the door steps? Granted some have, but not every one has.

#5 IT'S THE DISTANCE! (Yes we heard that loud and clear)
-> Yeah MOE advocates distance. But what have parents been telling MOE? That distance doesn't really matter if it is a good reputable school. Look at the students who attend RI. They don't just stay around TP, Bishan, AMK. They stay in Pasir Ris, Jurong, Sengkang, Marine Parade too. And that is the same for HCI / NJC / VJC / DHS. And since this new IP JC is supposedly going to be another top JC, it's supposedly going to attract students from everywhere.

It looks like whatever solutions is implemented / suggested here will not satisfy the parents unless the JC is back in Bishan. Should just name the new JC \"Bishan JC\".

Since you are not an affected parent, I suppose you will see things differently and will not feel the disappointment and concerns. It is like a Malaysian telling us that the large foreigner population in Singapore is not a major issue whereas we may beg to differ.

It is already a huge challenge to develop a new JC and now with all these uncertainties, it takes a leap of faith and confidence to join the new IP JC. My children are in one of the feeder schools and they like their school tremendously. I am torn between choosing the new JC and a more established IP JC.

[zeemimi]

lee_yl:

zeemimi:

Aiyah, where the new IP JC is located is really none of my business. I'm just taken back at some of the arguments thrown forth, and some distorted facts.


#1 Mt Sinai is too far away. We've been promised a JC in Bishan.
-> Nothing was officially made known about the location till early 2014. Whatever \"hearsay\" you heard doesn't hold water.

#2 Mt Sinai not enough LTs. / We don't need LTs.
-> Mt Sinai has enough LTs. JCs need LTs.

#3 Cannot walk fr Buona Vista MRT to Mt Sinai site within 10 mins. 20 mins is not acceptable walking time.
-> But i didn't fly nor run to RJC in the morning. Perhaps i have longer legs? Even if it is 15 mins stroll, you mean our youngsters cannot take it?

#4 No sheltered walkway from MRT to school.
-> How many schools in Singapore have sheltered walkway from MRT right up to the door steps? Granted some have, but not every one has.

#5 IT'S THE DISTANCE! (Yes we heard that loud and clear)
-> Yeah MOE advocates distance. But what have parents been telling MOE? That distance doesn't really matter if it is a good reputable school. Look at the students who attend RI. They don't just stay around TP, Bishan, AMK. They stay in Pasir Ris, Jurong, Sengkang, Marine Parade too. And that is the same for HCI / NJC / VJC / DHS. And since this new IP JC is supposedly going to be another top JC, it's supposedly going to attract students from everywhere.

It looks like whatever solutions is implemented / suggested here will not satisfy the parents unless the JC is back in Bishan. Should just name the new JC \"Bishan JC\".

Since you are not an affected parent, I suppose you will see things differently and will not feel the disappointment and concerns. It is like a Malaysian telling us that the large foreigner population in Singapore is not a major issue whereas we may beg to differ.

It is already a huge challenge to develop a new JC and now with all these uncertainties, it takes a leap of faith and confidence to join the new IP JC. My children are in one of the feeder schools and they like their school tremendously. I am torn between choosing the new JC and a more established IP JC.

First you should admit that you got your location wrong. You almost double the distance. Lest your picture gets circulated around and becomes the \"fact\". There is already parent taking your picture and asking if can walk from Dover MRT.

[sinoboy]

zeemimi:

It looks like whatever solutions is implemented / suggested here will not satisfy the parents unless the JC is back in Bishan. Should just name the new JC \"Bishan JC\".

It's here. Really here. Not at the end of Mt Sinai.

They'll choose not to believe you unless you give them the Bishan JC or transfer to the other Bishan JC.