Dunman High School (Junior High)

[gancheongdaddy]

Pinklily\" post_id=\"1957612\" time=\"1578298476\" user_id=\"95869:

Thanks 'ksks' for your thoughtful reply. I still feel that the teachers should not let the students use the handphone inside the classroom. That is my regret for not checking up DHS school policy on mobile usage before admitting my daughter there.

I understand about your concern. May be you can bring this up with your kid's form teacher during the Y1 parent brief this week and check their policy on this. I've asked all 3 of my children who are currently in DHS about this and all said they are not allowed to use phone in class except when they are told by the teacher to log on to an Apps to work on some exercises online. They also said it is definitely not true that most students are queuing up while looking at the phones. (It may be more so when they are sitting down in the canteen though). In fact, one of them told me that a student got 'scolded' by the teacher for leaving phone on her desk and not in her bag during class.

Having said that, the first few days for Y1 are orientation days and they are no formal lesson conducted. Perhaps this is the reason of this lax rule. I do agree with ski that you should be proud of your daughter on her discipline to withstand the temptation of mobile device.

[Pinklily]

Thank you ‘Ski’ and ‘Gancheongdaddy’. Thanks for your wonderful insights.

[jacquelinegohh]

Pinklily\" post_id=\"1957612\" time=\"1578298476\" user_id=\"95869:

Thanks 'ksks' for your thoughtful reply. I still feel that the teachers should not let the students use the handphone inside the classroom. That is my regret for not checking up DHS school policy on mobile usage before admitting my daughter there.

Firstly, I believe eveyone who uses their phone does so during recess or lunch, aka their free time and not during lessons. Teachers do confiscate phones if they use during class without permission. Teachers may need technology to aid their teaching and they have the ability to ensure kids don't get distracted while using their phones for an educational activity. Also, for what reason should the kids not be allowed to relax during their free time? What do you gain by banning phone usage during recess anyway? If they are not a distrction during lesson there is lierally no reason to stop them from using during recess- for playing games with friends or otherwise. This is not a jail, let the kids have their fun goddammit!

Secondly, literally nobody will judge your daughter for using a calculator instead of a phone or for not using it in canteen. Tell your daughter to be less self-conscious instead of demanding everyone else to follow what she does. In this technological age using phones are not necessarily bad, don't be irrationally fearful about it.

[Punggol tt]

Hi,


Just sharing my experience, my gal in year 3 this year, for last 2 years, she really needs to use her handphone a lot, everyday there are many email send from school admin and teacher, submit school homework and survey, communication with classmates and CCA mates. In fact, I am buy a good handphone for her to improve the handphone efficiency.

In short, once you are in IP school, there is 2 things that your kid need to learn to survive: self discipline and time management. If by giving them Hp means they will play with it and not studying, you may start to worry are they suitable in fast and furious IP environment.

Nevertheless, it is just starting of their new journey, give them some time to adjust to the new school culture.

Cheer

[peasants]

Ban mobile phone entirely to avoid distraction? Rather than embracing the technology positively? What about those who use mobile phones responsibly and not distracted and still excel in studies? Unbelievable!

[678Yess]

Can I get you to share you/your child choose DHS?

[Tookies]

Pinklily\" post_id=\"1957612\" time=\"1578298476\" user_id=\"95869:

Thanks 'ksks' for your thoughtful reply. I still feel that the teachers should not let the students use the handphone inside the classroom. That is my regret for not checking up DHS school policy on mobile usage before admitting my daughter there.

Can understand your concerns. I understand now generally there are a lot of communications for sec students with via emails, WhatsApp, or some apps that teacher uses. If there is need for mobile phone use, you can consider setting up parental controls so you can monitor your child’s usage until you feel comfortable your child is using it responsibly.

[678Yess]

Dunman is an autonomous school as compare to independent school like HCI l, RGS, RI…etc.

What is the difference in turn of government funding? How about teachers recruitment?
How much school fee do you have to pay each month?

[Pinklily]

Yes, although the phone is necessary for Secondary school Whatsapp and emails, many students spend time watching videos as well. When my child was in P6, her classmates shared with her that they spend many hours watching YouTube videos.


Thanks ‘Tookies’, I have installed parental control app Qustodio. It is quite user friendly.

[MyPillow]

Any info /feedback about DHS JC section ?

whats the number intake last year
How is the sch support for the new JC 1 students to adapt well ?

thks