* Eunoia JC (EJC)
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lee_yl:
The rocky start for new JC take off & project management breakdown communication between LTA and MOE since last year 2014 had made subsequent batches of students / parents lost confidence. Parents have confidence in each of the 3 Schools' \"O\" level programme, but not so much in the untested, unproven IP programme.
Too bad, the taxpayers' money don't come to me and luckily for the taxpayers too.
On a more serious note, I am worried that the new IP JC is likely to be off to a rocky start and this does not bode well for its subsequent development. While I still have some time to decide, many parents and their children have already committed in belief of the government's promises. Will be even more unsettling for them.
Since New JC not ready, & cracks in project management show up possible causing delay beyond end of 2019, MOE should not implement IP program anymore, from this year batch of 2015 Psle P6 students.
in order to restore confidence, MOE should hold back The IP programme. Wait for the new JC premises to be built, almost ready for occupancy, then resume, continue implementing the IP curriculum programme. For now, put on hold.
Reason ?
Due to much uncertainty unforseen circumstances lying ahead, this may possibly lead to a poor demand for IP program from this batch of 2015 Psle candidates, COP can drop, possibly to low.
Subsequent, future batches of parents, upon seeing this low COP, will hesitate to let their kids enrol into this new JC, as they worry about the quality of the intake of IP students, together with a range of uncertainties lying ahead. This can cause the IP programme, to back fire, erode further confidence in future batches of parents.
However, if MOE can wait or hold back IP intake for 2015 Psle batch plus a few batches until the new JC is almost built & ready for occupancy, this help to boost back confidence in P6 parents / students, since they can see with their own eyes that that the premises are ready. Then, the trickle of demand from P6 students wanting to enrol into new JV will slowly return, more children want to come into the new JC, boost up the morale, COP slowly climb up, higher.
Verbally announcing to parents that the JC is ready, by end of 2019, is easy. After all, is all talk only.
But can it really deliver on time, is another big question mark ?
project management across ministries not easy to tackle : if unforeseen challenges suddenly occur, in the midst.
What had caused these to happen, although nobody want it to happen ?
Is the breakdown in project management, working inside the ministries -
sushi88:
Just a suggestion for MOE to consider. Since this MT SINAI site is continously used by schools as a relocation premise plus there are future plans to occupy it for other purposes, is it possible to arrange bus shuttle service from MRT directly to school and vice versa to help the students?
Regular shuttle bus is more suitable for primary and secondary school students with regular school and dismissal hours. JC kids have irregular hours like uni so shuttle bus is not feasible. Don't see the students as 'school children' may help. I'm also SC parent so don't say I talk rock ok.
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Until the authorities come up with a more tangible plan with regards to the permanent site of the new JC, I doubt a meeting will be arranged to meet the affected parties.
Let’s give the authorities time to meet up and speak to each other, then they can come up with better solutions.
This incident reminds me of the stick of fish ball. -
sushi88:
Just a suggestion for MOE to consider. Since this MT SINAI site is continously used by schools as a relocation premise plus there are future plans to occupy it for other purposes, is it possible to arrange bus shuttle service from MRT directly to school and vice versa to help the students?
Hi, SNGS principal has already brought this up to the students. Asked us to vote for which MRT we wanted the shuttle bus to fetch us from (naturally it was bishan). She also mentioned that there would be SCGS & CHS students too. However, I think the shuttle service will only service the students going to the school, but not back to the MRT at the end of the day. Think the school expects students to go back home themselves. -
innocentchild:
sushi88:
Just a suggestion for MOE to consider. Since this MT SINAI site is continously used by schools as a relocation premise plus there are future plans to occupy it for other purposes, is it possible to arrange bus shuttle service from MRT directly to school and vice versa to help the students?
Hi, SNGS principal has already brought this up to the students. Asked us to vote for which MRT we wanted the shuttle bus to fetch us from (naturally it was bishan). She also mentioned that there would be SCGS & CHS students too. However, I think the shuttle service will only service the students going to the school, but not back to the MRT at the end of the day. Think the school expects students to go back home themselves.
The proposal will help greatly in the morning peak hour travel. -
Jennifer:
innocentchild:
[quote=\"sushi88\"]Just a suggestion for MOE to consider. Since this MT SINAI site is continously used by schools as a relocation premise plus there are future plans to occupy it for other purposes, is it possible to arrange bus shuttle service from MRT directly to school and vice versa to help the students?
Hi, SNGS principal has already brought this up to the students. Asked us to vote for which MRT we wanted the shuttle bus to fetch us from (naturally it was bishan). She also mentioned that there would be SCGS & CHS students too. However, I think the shuttle service will only service the students going to the school, but not back to the MRT at the end of the day. Think the school expects students to go back home themselves.
The proposal will help greatly in the morning peak hour travel.[/quote]The return trip to Bishan MRT will be difficult due to different end of day timing for different groups of students. Most secondary schools having private school buses operating for students also cater for one way only. The return trip is really difficult to gauge timing due to remedial, supplementary, CCA, projects, etc. -
So COP for IP of Cat High St Nicks SCGS would drop like Great Singapore Sale aggregate points? As long the new JC completion date is not firm, guess the demand for IP for these 3 schools would drop too.
MOE said complete in Dec 2019. If delay again maybe drag until 2020. -
Jennifer:
One reason why Sg can progress so much compared to its neighbouring countries is our govt able to promise a carrot and give a carrot to foreign investors.
Definitely they shouldn't but these entities are still made up of fallible human.zeemimi:
[quote=\"Jennifer\"]
The authorities should not have made this mistake.
That's why it is a big deal to affected parents and pupils who made their choice based on those information made available then.
As individuals, no one can make no mistakes.
But as a team of supposed to be highly qualified individuals, we should not expect no mistakes?
This would be dangerous thinking for a nation and not remembering our founding fathers in a respectful manner.
Btw, I am not concerned about the temp site at Mt.Sinai. A little more inconvenience perhaps, but not cannot get around the logisitics.[/quote] :goodpost: Jennifer !
OT : Can use 'Good Post' in this thread ? Will MATA catch ?
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Morning separate shuttle from bishan MRT and buona vista mrt direct to school. I think Bishan makes sense since that was original destination of JC.
For end of day shuttle, they can have shuttle to buona vista station every half hour from 1pm to 6pm? At the same time, the bv shuttle can also include a stop to star vista if the students like to have a bite there for project discussions etc… (there is a food court ).
I am not an affected parent but I believed for people who moved near to Bishan anticipating the new JC to be ready there, this would be a nice gesture for the sudden turn of events. The shuttle is not free but at least it gives the required convenience that would be appreciated by affected parents and students.
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