West Spring Primary

[Joyymum]

I am very surprised you and your child had experienced such a bad experience. I thought usually there will be many parent volunteers around to help out during the 1st week of school?


Sorry my children are not from West Spring. I happened to chance upon your above comment.

Hope you can have a good talk with the form teacher and help clear your doubts.

[cecelia446]

Parent volunteer were there. But there were also alot of students. Happened my experience was during that moment the volunteers were attending to other kids. So she was left for a few minutes alone not knowing what to do. I have to walk back to her and bring her back to the staff and said can u please bring my girl to the class queue-- this was during the first day morning. After that 2nd days onwards parents are not able to go into school.

[hquek]

hi cecelia446,


My kids not in westspring so unable to comment on the school directly, BUT, my kid’s school do not allow parents to enter the school - first day, recess etc, parents are not allowed in at all. The only time was during orientation that took place on last day of school the year before. I am quite glad because it shows they take security very seriously, who knows if there may be an ill intentioned adult who sneak into the school with the other parents?

Perhaps you may like to call the school directly and have the FT call you back. If your gal doesn’t know where to report, you may want to get the information from the FT. By now your gal should know where is the hall, where is her classroom (I assume).

For after school, it’ll definitely be a crush. I would inform my kids which gate to go meet my dad and there only. Please do factor in rainy days - the crowding should be worse. Last year DS2 started on schoolbus and fortunately, the bus auntie is very capable and told me exactly where he should go. No issues whatsoever. Whew.

[cecelia446]

:thankyou: Hi hquek,

I'm glad you have a good experience with your school. Having a day of orientation before school open is definitely helpful.
My girl after school process is another story which I will not brag in this forum.
I was never as worried and anxious before. Because my girl was all along quite adaptable. Even putting her student care 1st day, she did not express fear at all.
It really saddened me alot with this week experience. I will not result to such forum discussion if not in a desperate state. I would like any P1 west spring mommies or experience mommies to share with me their experience. What could I have done better? Or have I missed out some important parts during the orientation?

Overall I'm still confident with the teachers. I will definately liase with the teacher in future if its pertaining to class matters. Parent support group volunteers are wonderful.

Would appreciate If any west spring mommy can respond.

[berrypie]

cecelia446,


i have pm you.

[cecelia446]

Hi berry pie


I hv send you a msg bcse I can’t see any pm. Thanks for replying

[mauvemom81]

Hi cecelia446,


my daughter joined p1 this year too at wsps. i agree, the last 5 days has been stressful for both parents AND child/ren. My child who was most excited about school on the first day, now cries the whole day because she doesn't know where to gather in school in the mornings. I've written an email to her form teacher and am waiting for a reply. I too feel extremely disappointed with the school's morning procedure and afterschool dismissal. I spoke to other p1 parents who were waiting outside the gate and many of them expressed the same concerns. Their children do not know where to gather. I told my daughter what I was told during the Parent talk which is to go to class, get a book and proceed to the hall. But on Wednesday they gathered at the parade square. And yesterday, she said they played Lego in class and took the pledge in class too. So now IM confused. hehe.

But having said that, this IS a new school and its the first time they are managing 3 levels this year. I believe the school IS trying its best to manage all that needs to be done and hiccups are expected. As much as it pains every mother to see their child wail at home because they do not want to go school the next day, I think we have to be strong for them. Keep assuring them that it will get better and the confusion will subside once they are familiar with the surroundings. This takes more than a week unfortunately.

As for the school, I was told feedback has been given since last year regarding the chaotic dismissal procedure. I'm sure they've brainstormed and are very possibly still brainstorming ways to manage it better. I'm surprised that there was no Orientation done for the p1s this year. My friends who's got kids in p2 said they had orientation for p1s last year in November 2014. I expected it this year but sadly there wasn't any. I wonder why?

I do find the security guards unfriendly. The ladies especially. They scowl alot. Just today I witnessed a shouting match between a lady security guard and a parent. Both their tempers flared and they exchanged heated words in front of many parents and students. It was not a good start to the morning. Everyone's stressed....

[mauvemom81]

My daughter’s teachers just called me. This is what I’ve been told. Try to be in school by 7.30am these next few weeks. This is so that the kids have time to walk to class and walk to the hall.


Mondays and Tuesdays - bags in class, bring along an english story book to the hall by 7.45am

Wednesdays and Fridays - bags in class, bring along Mother Tongue story book to the hall by 7.45am

Thursdays - Play with Lego in class. Majulah Singapura & pledge in class. Teachers will be in class by 7.30am. If they are not, kids are to wait in class.

Drop your child’s teacher an email. I’m impressed and pleased that I got their calls today. I did not expect a reply till next week because the Principal did mention to give them 3 working days for replies. Told the teachers how much I appreciate their calls. Which brings me to still believe that the school is trying their best to address parents’ concerns and to ensure that everything else runs as smoothly as possible.

Hope this helps.

[cecelia446]

Thanks for your post. I am very much settled now. Found some mommies . I will case close here. Thanks all.

[mauvemom81]

i have one other question i hope other parents can help answer. I recently signed up to join Wsp’s parent support group. when will I be informed or updated of any news? And will it be via email or whatsapp?