Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates

[zac's mum]

Shut for a month I can accept. If shut then shut, take it as a “holiday” or break if it’s a non-crucial exam year like P4.


But we were never given this option. Straightaway unilaterally force us to adopt their e-learning solutions, when we paid for in-person lessons. That’s what I can’t swallow.

One of them, their e-learning platform already there since Dec, I never even logged in cos optional. Obviously they can see we are not keen on it.

[phtthp]

lee_yl\" post_id=\"1968819\" time=\"1585297072\" user_id=\"17023:

starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"1968750\" time=\"1585281203\" user_id=\"14025:

Unsure how about the O and A levels students.
Everything just go haywire

Ironical that it’s the Covid-19 which “KO” the billion dollar tuition industry in SG.

Yes, everything just go haywire. I suppose one reason why OKY tries not to shut down schools/childcare services, is that it will cause all the parents (esp those working full-time) to go haywire. TBH, tuition/enrichment are optional, just one month of absence won’t make much of a difference bah.

Sorry but can’t help thinking, earlier when tuition/enrichment centres still continue operating at full steam, parents are worried (esp if teachers are from China) and complained, now that G shuts them for a month, parents get upset and also complain.

Yes, it came as a shock to many of us, because we think virus only affect certain industry like tourism hotel, entertainment cinema karaoke night-club, dancing pub, airline travel transport, retail shopping centre, makan food & beverage liquor, beer / wine drinking, healthcare hospital, nursing home industries.
But, never think of lock-down Tuition (enrichment) centre, 5 weeks (27 /3 to 30 /4)

[tryyourbest]

I am so busy printing tuition notes now! There are really a lot, no joke!! How come ink catridges are so expensive now? 1 black 1 colour is almost $100.

[MyPillow]

E learning make working mum busy

Must print own notes or go center collect learning packs
the “ upsetting “ part is most centers did not give options - to let kids temp stop n tuition fees did not cut a lot - I feel should reduce at least 40% , ideal is 50 to me . But most center reduce like 20% only …

[sky minecrafter]

phtthp:

...but, never think of lock-down Tuition (enrichment) centre, 5 weeks (27 /3 to 30 /4)

Actually, an acquaintance running a tuition centre (Bukit Timah area) had anticipated & started creating online content since early Term1...

[6thisnthat9]

After hearing and reading more abt the budget, I feel fortunate that we are not as directly affected as those who may lose their jobs or already have. Many do suffer pay cuts. Yet, all citizens are given some form of cash payouts, esp those w kids.

I guess I consider using it to pay for these interruptions and pray hard that this situation will end soon for everyone.

[Estéema]

6thisnthat9\" post_id=\"1968835\" time=\"1585304522\" user_id=\"145858:

After hearing and reading more abt the budget, I feel fortunate that we are not as directly affected as those who may lose their jobs or already have. Many do suffer pay cuts. Yet, all citizens are given some form of cash payouts, esp those w kids.
I guess I consider using it to pay for these interruptions and pray hard that this situation will end soon for everyone.

Jobs will be lost. Bzness will be folded esp those small unsustainable ones depending on tourism bucks. It’s also what I think investors will call a “correction” time esp for those who had highly feared themselves with increasingly unsustainable mortgage loans. Yikes!! :nailbite:

Hope ppl knows where to find resources or know when to scale down. Of course, there will be ppl waiting just for this opportunity but we nvr know when this storm will subside or looms into a bigger tornado!

Hope those suffering pay cuts hv family buffers like our national reserves. In fact, I overheard a conversation btwn 2 who to maneuver out of their team to save their jobs. So sad, we’ve to come to this state. Hope their bosses look at them as a team rather then cut arms & limbs. But reality can be harsh.

[EarthQuek]

tryyourbest\" post_id=\"1968830\" time=\"1585302603\" user_id=\"184678:

I am so busy printing tuition notes now! They are really a lot, no joke!! How come ink catridges are so expensive now? 1 black 1 colour is almost $100.

For normal printing maybe you can try a more economical option; Epson L3110 Eco Tank series.
Printer plus 4xink bottles cost approx $230
:idea: :idea: :idea: :idea:

[tryyourbest]

MyPillow\" post_id=\"1968832\" time=\"1585303744\" user_id=\"70594:

E learning make working mum busy
Must print own notes or go center collect learning packs
the “ upsetting “ part is most centers did not give options - to let kids temp stop n tuition fees did not cut a lot - I feel should reduce at least 40% , ideal is 50 to me . But most center reduce like 20% only ...

Yes, at least there should be 40% to 50% discount for e-learning plus an option to opt out. My P2 is blur like Sotong how to e-learn.

Many are still keeping quiet about it. You don’t ask then they just pretend.

I am still waiting for Writers at Work to get back!

[sky minecrafter]

MyPillow:

E learning make working mum busy
Must print own notes or go center collect learning packs
the “ upsetting “ part is most centers did not give options - to let kids temp stop n tuition fees did not cut a lot - I feel should reduce at least 40% , ideal is 50 to me . But most center reduce like 20% only ...

Agree, paying full fees to be a guinea pig? (an overhead comment)... My secondary school kid (this week) did a dry run of (some kinda) webex (Microsoft) with school teachers... Laptops, computers & mobile phones all experience lag (sound quality + volume were fine). Older kids know how to resolve/ overcome the tech issues themselves, still not so bad... Younger ones are a headache, especially when no trial practice.