Dunman High School (Junior High)
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starlight1968sg:
I am also grateful to the many outstanding teachers in DHS.
There is a chinese female chem teacher with glasses. She taught me sec 3 chem. She is also no-nonsense. During my class, there were a few girls who compete in chem results. The teacher's style was return the papers with the top marks first. And so we knew who scored the highest. She has also affected me and I enjoyed chem lessons/topics all except the practical as I have clumsy hands.
I am sure the teachers would not know the impact they have on their students during that time.
I guess you are one year my junior. May be we crossed the grass at the same time one morning in 1982 (to prove Pythagoras Theorem and save time) Qiu Shen asked us to stand in front of the school during assembly. But no blackmark. Qiu Shen was my Chinese Literature teacher. I like his lessons. His tone and good pronunciation always keep our attention high.
Another outstanding math teacher is 张中兴老师。Very clear, systematic explanation with regular surprise tests. In Sec 1, I saw him teaching other classes, always with high enthusiasm. In Sec 2 I was lucky to have him as teacher.
The female Chem Teacher shall be Mdm Thia. My favorite Chem teacher in Sec 4. Again, very clear teacher, with good summary of notes given.
Tall Lim was my Sec 4 Physic Teacher. A very good teacher who went beyond textbook. To demonstrate Beat Effect, he bought a pair of speakers and an amplifer, emitting same frequency and told us to walk across the classroom to hear the beats. A lots of Physics came to life under him.
Is the big size Chinese Teacher you mentioned 高芝荣老师？ He was my Sec 4 Chinese Teacher. Under him, Chinese language is about expression. I wrote to my heart's content and gain valuable skills. He did not say, but once we can write, comprehension is no long an issue.
I feel most gratitude to DHS for assigning the legendary Mr John Eynon as our English Teacher.
(His story at http://www.dunmanhigh.moe.edu.sg/school ... pril-1981/)
After Sec 3, the 4 triple Science classes were split again to 2 class of strong and two classes of weak English Class. From very Chinese background, many of us were struggling with English, still score below 60 marks in Sec 3. Felt demoralised, but viola! John Eynon appeared in class on the first day. It was a comprehension about a kidnap that he acted out, with expression and movement. My notion of English forever changed from the day onwards. It is not about grammar. It is about expression of thoughts and feeling. His \"hamburger\" method of writing essay became something that a poor student can grasp and practice till fluency. Thank you Mr Eynon!
The teachers indeed have lasting impact on us. -
Haha…The stepping grass was a mere convenience but unsure why he was so obsessed abt it. Anyway, we broke the rules and therefore the punishment
Those were the days.
Come to think of it, i enjoyed the sec sch days most. -
The history teacher is 廖月明老师。She was my Sec 2 Form teacher. Other than the times when she told us stories, I found the lesson quite dry. And during exam time, just 背背背！
There was another female Chem teacher - Mrs Lye. No-nonsense too.
So nice to hear all the fond memories of my seniors and juniors here about their teachers and the school. I heard that the 1968 batch had a huge gathering a few years back and they managed to invite many retired teachers. Well done! -
ernie_yang:
Spot on!The history teacher is 廖月明老师。She was my Sec 2 Form teacher. Other than the times when she told us stories, I found the lesson quite dry. And during exam time, just 背背背！
There was another female Chem teacher - Mrs Lye. No-nonsense too.
So nice to hear all the fond memories of my seniors and juniors here about their teachers and the school. I heard that the 1968 batch had a huge gathering a few years back and they managed to invite many retired teachers. Well done!
廖月明老师 is my history teacher.
During the history lesson, we hv to copy the qn and the ans. During the test, we will vomit the ans, word for word.
I took E Lit in upper sec and hence parted our ways
Yes, Mrs Lye is my chem teacher in upper sec. Yes, she is really no-nonsense with a stern looking face. But she built a strong foundation on my chem which allowed me to continue till U year 2.
haha... there was a geography teacher in my lower sec who I didnt really fancy. A few of us didnt study prior her lesson and made to stand during the whole period. We, girls, didnt like her bec we thought she liked only the boys :oops: -
Louis:
I guess you are one year my junior. May be we crossed the grass at the same time one morning in 1982 (to prove Pythagoras Theorem and save time) Qiu Shen asked us to stand in front of the school during assembly. But no blackmark. Qiu Shen was my Chinese Literature teacher. I like his lessons. His tone and good pronunciation always keep our attention high.
Yes, in front of the sch during the morning assembly!
And you remembered it was in 1982 ?
I remember the embarrassment I suffered but bear no hatred to the teacher bec I really broke the rules. -
starlight1968sg:
Yes, 1982. My classroom was at the ground floor of 正心楼, a short walk to the 7(?) basketball court assembly area. That day I decided to save time. My acquaintances were thinking \"Why is 乖_ _ standing in front of the school?\"And you remembered it was in 1982 ?
I remember the embarrassment I suffered but bear no hatred to the teacher bec I really broke the rules.
But it was a good lesson learnt. \"Do not cut corners even if one is in a hurry\" - literally and figuratively applying to work.
These are the things in DHS that help to build up my values. No grudge, but thanks. Better learn early in life than later. -
I find the names of the buildings in DHS very meaningful. Can you guys still remember them ?
正心楼 (main admin building)
集思楼 (gather thoughts literally)
晓学楼 (the primary school building that we took over. 小学and晓学 同音）
阅微馆 (biology lab)
格致馆 (physics and chem lab)
德明堂 (new hall)
is there a name for the old hall which was used by the table tennis team for practice ? -
I think my upper sec days were spent at 晓学楼 ?
I guess our juniors have no clues what we are talking about. -
It’s heartwarming to see u guys having a great time reminiscing your good old sec school days…
@Louis...well said in yr post ...Louis:
Dear Besty,
I am not sure of the basis of your statement above. Even if there are some truth (nothing is absolute), it shall not anyway diminish DHS and other schools (eventhough you do not state that).
DHS A level results have been very good. You can see the results at the DHS website:
http://www.dunmanhigh.moe.edu.sg/event/ ... l-results/
DHS's A Level is certainly one of the top 5 in Singapore.
besty:
My point is, u see, students who went into nygs ri rgs hci, they went in as tops and finished A levels still as tops in general. In a way, their systems are proven. Whether it's academic or the way the schools nurture those good students in their overall development and positive go-go-get-it mindset which in the end land them still as tops.
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Academic performance is important, but not everything. An school which emphasise in ultra competitiveness is not doing students all good (I am not saying any of the schools you mention are like that). In working life, beside knowledge, collaborations with bosses, co-workers, subordinates, customers, contractors are very important. Empathy, social awareness, sense of contribution are very important which help a person to be happy and successful. These are things learnt outside the academic area.
Hence, if you want your child to be academically very strong, including becoming a President Scholar, DHS is one of the places.
If you want your child to be nurtured in a cordial place where you make life long friends, DHS is also one the places.
If you are thinking of selecting the school for your child, bring them to the school (e.g. during open houses), ask them which one they like. (Alas, children do not compare as meticulously as much as adults do. Their feeling for the school is more important) -
ernie_yang:
Yes...meaningful names...I find the names of the buildings in DHS very meaningful. Can you guys still remember them ?
正心楼 (main admin building)
集思楼 (gather thoughts literally)
晓学楼 (the primary school building that we took over. 小学and晓学 同音）
阅微馆 (biology lab)
格致馆 (physics and chem lab)
德明堂 (new hall)
is there a name for the old hall which was used by the table tennis team for practice ?
Whenever i fetch my gal fr sch...i would take a second look of those beautiful names on the building...esp the 4 words \"诚信勇忠\"
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