West Spring Primary
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Teacher Clifford and so many other nice teachers left. Such a pity. Any idea primary school has someone trained in first aid? I think this school don’t seemed to have.
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I have been a PSG for the past 4 years and had been quite updated with your concern.
In several breakfast chats, these questions were mentioned and answered.
You have mentioned teachers are leaving but do not seem to know why they left.
The teachers can leave for personal reasons such as medical, traveling distance, further advancement. So when the school do not reveal the actual reason, it will become the fault of the school where u can make a fuss over it?
So far, in my four years, I have noticed teachers leaving but not many. A few go and come is very normal and the school got no control over it. It is not fair to the school to keep harping on it.
Accidents do happen when students are playing and I have seen teachers attend to injured students and they have told me before that they were first aid trained. In fact, those teachers who are conducting outdoors education are first aid trained and they carry the first aid kit when we accompany them for their outdoor trips. The PE teachers are also first aid trained cos when I spoke to them during recess activities for PE games, they have mentioned it.
It is not right to blame the school unnecessary. The school has been trying and has been taking feedback. They are also trying so let’s give them a chance. -
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This school no more new school. It is ready 6 year.
I have been a PSG for the past 4 years and had been quite updated with your concern.
In several breakfast chats, these questions were mentioned and answered.
You have mentioned teachers are leaving but do not seem to know why they left.
The teachers can leave for personal reasons such as medical, traveling distance, further advancement. So when the school do not reveal the actual reason, it will become the fault of the school where u can make a fuss over it?
So far, in my four years, I have noticed teachers leaving but not many. A few go and come is very normal and the school got no control over it. It is not fair to the school to keep harping on it.
Accidents do happen when students are playing and I have seen teachers attend to injured students and they have told me before that they were first aid trained. In fact, those teachers who are conducting outdoors education are first aid trained and they carry the first aid kit when we accompany them for their outdoor trips. The PE teachers are also first aid trained cos when I spoke to them during recess activities for PE games, they have mentioned it.
It is not right to blame the school unnecessary. The school has been trying and has been taking feedback. They are also trying so let's give them a chance. -
When I showed the p4 maths paper to my relative, a teacher from another school, i heard a lot of things about this school. Whether they are rumors or not, I am not here to say. But it is quite shocking.
So cheerleaders pls clarify this: Is it true that the teachers r often verbally abused? Is it true that the teachers r often yelled at, mentally abused? Is it true that the teachers cannot speak up? Is it true then that that was why the first vp quit? Other teachers quit?
Why is it like that? It is very sad to hear this. At the end of the day we r all adults, treating each other like this is not ok. my friends child told us has seen her teacher enter classroom with tears in her eyes. not sure what happened. -
PSG friendz say psg do recess duty. Teacher too busy mark works coz they need finish 5pm time. My friendz tell no teacher help PSG to recess duty. PSG want parentz pay money to teacher day lunch. You look all message from PSG cheerleader. Friendz tell me 1 teacher leader of PSG. She one tell PSG what to do.
My kidz new school lotz teacher recess duty. PSG only help teacher. West spring PSG everything need do. -
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I respect your courageous post.
From what i've heard thus far, whatever you have said seems true about how the teachers are being treated. They don't have the freedom to speak to each other. Heard that they are being watched all the time. They need to behave in a certain way and constantly live in fear. The teachers are yelled at, treated in a very disrespectful manner. Very sad to hear such things.. especially in education sector where teachers are taught to be comforting and encouraging towards students but they themselves aren't receiving that.parentfor2\" post_id=\"1927792\" time=\"1565398541\" user_id=\"178548:
When I showed the p4 maths paper to my relative, a teacher from another school, i heard a lot of things about this school. Whether they are rumors or not, I am not here to say. But it is quite shocking.
So cheerleaders pls clarify this: Is it true that the teachers r often verbally abused? Is it true that the teachers r often yelled at, mentally abused? Is it true that the teachers cannot speak up? Is it true then that that was why the first vp quit? Other teachers quit?
Why is it like that? It is very sad to hear this. At the end of the day we r all adults, treating each other like this is not ok. my friends child told us has seen her teacher enter classroom with tears in her eyes. not sure what happened. -
Thank you Slyvia.
That goes back to the exam papers. Nobody wants to say anything because they will be scolded. no wonder the teachers during the ptm just keep quiet and say the same nonsense. lol. It is true and it is like that in many other organizations. People just keep quiet and let the wrong things happen because they dont want to get into trouble. I worked in several firms to know that when it is too strict, people either leave or people just suck thumb and do their 8-5. In the end, nobody benefits.
Yes, I heard there are spies in the school. They spy on the teachers and the parents and report back. We are probably being spied at. When I first heard it, I did not believe. But these are the stories coming out of the school, and from parents as well. :stompfeet:
Despite everything i have against this school, my child and my hubby and I like some of teachers there. But it saddens me that the teachers are being treated so badly. Then again, if the school shames children like that in the past, the teachers will not be spared.
This is my problem with this school and its cheerleaders. They are so willing to focus on only the positive things that all the very wrong things are being swept under the rug. In the process, people's lives get affected. Teachers' mental state get affected. Our children's mental state and studies get affected. For what?
Cheerleaders, can you pls address all of this? i hope we r wrong as always in your eyes. -
wow,finally someone write honest review on the school after so long…
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PTM isn’t taalk about subject. This school has different one from other schools. They call it different name. They don’t talk about Kidz school subjects. Don’t get to speak to subject teacher. You only saw form teacher. This teacher don’t teach some of the kids but only for form class. They don’t know the kidz weak or strong in subject. It is only 1 time a year and only get to see Kidz do presentation how they like school and what can do better next time. Yes, the kidz do the presentation. This is West spring. They do any how from other schools even the PTM. My kidz new school you get speak about subjects and knowing the weak and strong things the kidz need to improve.
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It’s been a year since my last post, have not been visiting it lately, but looks more like a gossip corner now that everything seems to be hearsay and more hearsay! Well again, it’s up to individuals to believe. Further reads was basically about parents trying to find answers using the wrong channels? Airing it here would it solves your problem? Ever thought about why school ask parents to address issues properly? That’s in order for them to act and respond appropriately lah… that’s all, is that so difficult to understand? Perhaps too afraid to reveal oneself?
By the way, what’s wrong being famous? Aren’t you proud if your alma mater is famous? Do you think it is easy to make a name out of nothing… a young school which is trying to grow and breathe yet instead of receiving help, kept being condemned unfairly based on hearsay, guesses and one sided stories?
Talking about courageous, to me, I would urge you to be bold enough to write in to the school and get the answers that you want instead of lamenting it here. How sure are you that there’s no top scorer for the P4 maths paper? Just by asking a few random parents that also have no idea? Yes, I help you dig deeper, there is, as high as A* .Is that the answer that you are looking for?
Isn’t it an act of defaming a school when there’s so many missing information from your side? A school where your child is still in…
Issues that happened over a year ago yet still harping on it sounds very bitter lah… move on, since the new school is that good, enjoy la! Oh ya remembered you said want people to know, ok we all knew, so ? But there’s a question that had been bugging me though, if only you had taken time to sign that GEP form, this whole sad episode would not have existed isn’t? Ever reflected on that ? Is it because of parents’ guilt, that you want everyone to knows… ok we got you there. Since you yourself mentioned that things had change in school so it proves that school does make and accept changes for the better. Is there a need to be a broken recorder?
Be fair to the school that had welcomes your children and you to be part of their family. Be fair to those parents who had taken time despite their busy schedules to help in volunteering in school and addressing issues here instead of calling them ‘cheerleaders’. They are the lot that knows how to be appreciative of the teachers hard work, assisting them in anyway they can so that eventually it benefits our own children and yours as well. They lightened up the teachers workloads not like some pretending to be concerned over hearsay of how teachers are being ill treated ? So while you posted all the negative things based on hearsay hoping that the cheerleaders will rebut, should I called you ‘haters’ then …
The thing is when school did something good nobody cares to say anything or comments because the feeling of entitlement. When some highlighted the positive sides it became an issue. So go figure… Teacher’s day is a celebration that celebrated in all school not only this school. Funds are collected by parents themselves and it is of goodwill. It varies how this occasion is being celebrated and this school has been having it since the very first year by a group of appreciative parents. For they understand the importance of gratitude and partnerships. And yes I’ve been here since day one and still glad that I can still find time to help out in school.
As for the ptm that mentioned, it’s known as Trialogue and it’s nothing new. Some parents found it hard to accept because it is a new adaptation of moving away from the old system. This school is one of the few that adopts it when first announced by the MOE. Other schools are practicing it as well, even secondary schools, just because, again not being informative, parents thought it’s only this school practicing it …ignorance? Not well informed enough? But then again if there’s a need to speak to your child’s subjects’ teachers, sent them an email la, this need me to teach you ?
I had journey long enough with this school to say that teachers and school leaders are doing their best for our children. The teachers’ welfare are being taken care off by the school. I’m addressing all these at one go as I’m also a busy parent who has a full time job, yet still cares.
That’s all I have to say, criticise as much as you like, at the end of the day not everyone sees the same light ~ the choice is yours•
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