Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates
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Oh, no ‘business’ is experienced in other CCs ? I thought only the one near my home.
Many just can’t be bothered despite saying can’t get this and that.
I just tried using the water based hand sanitizer and think it is ok when water with soap is not available. -
zac's mum\" post_id=\"1968887\" time=\"1585355044\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1968887 time=1585355044 user_id=53606]
Yes. Same here. MIL didn’t rec notice but we walked in to her CC & collectedstarlight1968sg\" post_id=\"1968884\" time=\"1585354481\" user_id=\"14025:I have not collected yet. Mine is scheduled to be on 29 March.
It’s water-based so hopefully those people who have sensitive skin (eczema aggravated by alcohol) will find it better. -
phtthp\" post_id=\"1968849\" time=\"1585310351\" user_id=\"35251:
Act according to situation
Will get worse?6thisnthat9\" post_id=\"1968848\" time=\"1585310258\" user_id=\"145858:
[quote=MrsKiasu post_id=1968845 time=1585309064 user_id=43981]phew..suspension of CCAs and start HBL tho once a wk..good enough for now
If virus worsen, increase the dosage of HBL, per week[/quote]I think that's MOE's idea. It's good that they are trying it out like that to give everyone some time to work out the kinks. We practised meeting online in our office recently too as we have a good many non-tech-savvy older people who needed a lot of help. If not, if the situation worsens and they have to close schools/offices suddenly, some may not be able to handle it. -
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1968896\" time=\"1585358999\" user_id=\"28674:
I think that's MOE's idea. It's good that they are trying it out like that to give everyone some time to work out the kinks. We practised meeting online in our office recently too as we have a good many non-tech-savvy older people who needed a lot of help. If not, if the situation worsens and they have to close schools/offices suddenly, some may not be able to handle it.[/quote]It’s an effort to adjust students into staying home for sure. Lol. Parents slowly hv to calibrate how our kids will be constructively engaged in a balance way (no locker to keep their hp during sch hours, more snacks easily accessible at home, more lax with our children’s posture - all these esp for FTWP to think ahead to handle)
Act according to situationphtthp\" post_id=\"1968849\" time=\"1585310351\" user_id=\"35251:
[quote=6thisnthat9 post_id=1968848 time=1585310258 user_id=145858]
Will get worse?
If virus worsen, increase the dosage of HBL, per week
I can imagine the scenario of laptop & printer bz going up, and families with parents & kids all chopping their laptop slots. Lol. A family of 4-5 sitting ard dining table working & e-learning for 2 weeks, 3 weeks? -
Those elearning for tuition class, are the kids to tr ratio each session the same as b4?
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I have been trying to call Wang since this morning but the line is forever engaged and transferred to voice mail!
Does anyone know what they meant by 2 free lessons in May?
Does it mean 2 of the lessons in May will be free so it offset 2 lessons for Apr e-learning? -
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1968896\" time=\"1585358999\" user_id=\"28674:
I think that's MOE's idea. It's good that they are trying it out like that to give everyone some time to work out the kinks. We practised meeting online in our office recently too as we have a good many non-tech-savvy older people who needed a lot of help. If not, if the situation worsens and they have to close schools/offices suddenly, some may not be able to handle it.[/quote]Agreed. Good that they are doing it gradually. Gives everyone more time to adjust.
Act according to situationphtthp\" post_id=\"1968849\" time=\"1585310351\" user_id=\"35251:
[quote=6thisnthat9 post_id=1968848 time=1585310258 user_id=145858]
Will get worse?
If virus worsen, increase the dosage of HBL, per week -
Tuition Centres that offer discount for e-learning.
50% discount:
1. HCL
2. Wang Learning Centre (2 free lessons in May)
3. Joyous Learning
25% Discount:
1. The Learning Lab
2. Mind Stretcher
No Discount:
1. KRTC
2. Writers at Work
Pending updates:
1. Learning Point
2. Academia -
I can't help but keep referring to HK and TW. These places are pretty used to school closures due to typhoons once every x years. Their tuition centres also have BCP to deal with frequent closures. You don't see them complaining too much. It's like something quite common, except this time it's for a longer period. HK's schools have been closed since Jan. They will reopen on 20 Apr.
Is it so difficult to house our pupils of lower income families with no PCs and printers at home, of key workers (like healthcare, police) and of single parents?
Can they round them up according to their electoral wards/precincts and get them to go to their respective precinct's community club aircon/badminton halls during the period of closure, if any? If the Govt can sponsor those guys repatriated from China each with a Xiao Mi handset, can't some Clan or IT organisation sponsor/loan laptops with mic and headphones to these kids for 2 - 4 weeks?
The older kids can sit 1.5m apart in the badminton hall, supported by IT assistants and maybe despatch some subject HODs from those schools whose kids are housed in that particular CC to be on patrol, in case their pupils need some clarifications. The pupils can log on to their respective school's Zoom session and what nots to e-learn or sign in to SLS to complete their online assignments. Move some school printers to the hall in case the older kids need to print stuffs.
Primary kids can be placed in smaller rooms usually located on the second floor of CC. Provide them with laptops too. Ask NLB to cart some storybooks over to keep them occupied.
Prepare some sleeping bags/mattresses for the kids to nap on. Too cruel? Not at all, this is what they do in childcare and studentcare centres too. No beds.
Get NTUC Foodfare or some co-op to cater recess bentos for these pupils until the end of school day. In case you worry about the loss of income for canteen vendors, then get them to prepare bentos for these kids. Govt can pay the vendors.
The outdoor hardcourt and basketball beside the CC could be open to older groups of no more than 10 pupils in the afternoon. The teens can play some soccer or basketball after they've completed their online assignments in the indoor badminton hall. Roster some young single teachers with no family commitments to be there to watch over them.
Release them at the same time per normal. The older kids can walk home themselves, while the young ones can be fetched by that same someone who receives them daily after school.
All entertainment joints and sports facilities have already been closed. I do not see how the teens can gallivant that much. If the Govt is so ''fatherly'' and worry our teenagers will go loitering at some mall to contract the virus, just issue them with those electronic wristbands to tag them lah. We're a smart nation and we cannot even produce those hospital wristbands with Bar-code or QR code or biometric chip implanted? Don't xia suay \"smart nation\".
Alternatively, have a dedicated MOE school in each precinct for all eligible pupils from various schools belonging to that particular precinct to use. There are ready laptops and printers in the school computer labs. No need to move any equipment. There's the canteen there. Just buy from there. There's the basketball court and field there to let them run about. No need to borrow CC premises at all. But the dedicated MOE school location must be within walking distance to the pupils' homes so they don't need to commute that much to contract the virus, not that I imagine any one would be still on the streets when schools are closed. :roll: -
zac's mum\" post_id=\"1968820\" time=\"1585297782\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1968820 time=1585297782 user_id=53606]
To have offered parents an option, it is purely out of goodwill. The centres can hide behind the Force Majeure clause to avoid refunding consumers. Ask CASE or MOE to step in to intervene? I am doubtful though as Govt seems to want to support the small businesses through these difficult times.
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.[/quote]
If tuition/enrichment centres are forward looking, then for their long term business prospects, they should offer parents options or even refunds.
M music school has sent out a notice, they will allow students to suspend for the month of April, or try out Zoom, or do replacement classes during June/Sep holidays. Not bad, at least I feel that I have not been shortchanged.
Zoom sounds like self learning from YouTube.
Personally, I have not tried it. Maybe it’s a good opportunity for parents try it out, it’s like video conferencing when one can’t have face to face meetings in office.
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