Xinmin Secondary School

[hammies]

sembgal\" post_id=\"2086183\" time=\"1666182536\" user_id=\"5559:

Time will only tell. The new principal will either make the teachers stay or go.

There is a new principal in another secondary school in Hougang and good teachers are leaving. What does that mean ? If teachers do not like the working style of the new principal, they will leave. Sometimes new principal has to please students, parents and teachers and not many principals can do that. A professional principal has to be mindful of one’s dressing and grooming and not dress up like any auntie or uncle.

hi, may i know which sec school in hougang you are referring to ?

[kaisuism]

hammies\" post_id=\"2087176\" time=\"1666993186\" user_id=\"124545:

hi, may i know which sec school in hougang you are referring to ?

My guess is Bowen. They had a new principal this year. Previously vice principal of Greendale sec.

[kmom]

Went to the open house last week, spoke with the new principal and I did raise concerns about the high turnover of teachers that I read. He did acknowledged and of course mentioned that other schools also have turnover but perhaps XM is higher than usual. What’s past has passed so he can’t speak much of it but will work towards with students/teachers/parents to have a good learning experience in school.


I guess there’s nothing much he can say but glad to have an opportunity to raise this to him so hope for the best

[Courtly]

Xms school used to gave me very good impression. ( please look at my previous post). But not anymore. It is true that many teachers left the school. A red flag with the school management. Apparently problems arise when the new chinese VP transferred in 2 years plus ago. She replaced the outgoing malay ex VP.

I am wondering if the reason for teachers leaving is because of senior teachers (year head N hod) that are longer in the school forming clique outcasting fellow teachers.
Let hope the new principal will change the environment and purge out the toxic. For the benefits of students and good teachers.

[allenwong584]

I actually agree with @Courtly above.


Indeed, such toxic behaviour of the management (and even hods) needs to be eradicated. It is totally disgusting to be double standard and multiple-faced.

I certainly hope that more competent and compassionate individuals can improve on the situation.

[kmom]

allenwong584\" post_id=\"2090044\" time=\"1669310068\" user_id=\"200075:

I actually agree with @Courtly above.

Indeed, such toxic behaviour of the management (and even hods) needs to be eradicated. It is totally disgusting to be double standard and multiple-faced.

I certainly hope that more competent and compassionate individuals can improve on the situation.

Hi Allen,
Is your child still studying at XM?

[Courtly]

allenwong584\" post_id=\"2090044\" time=\"1669310068\" user_id=\"200075:

I actually agree with @Courtly above.

Indeed, such toxic behaviour of the management (and even hods) needs to be eradicated. It is totally disgusting to be double standard and multiple-faced.

I certainly hope that more competent and compassionate individuals can improve on the situation.

Hi , Are u a staff from the school?

[sgblingff]

Hi,


Can someone please share if the situation in XM has improved, with the new principal?

Cause my child is thinking of putting XM as his first choice.

[kmom]

sgblingff\" post_id=\"2090329\" time=\"1669399393\" user_id=\"52029:

Hi,

Can someone please share if the situation in XM has improved, with the new principal?

Cause my child is thinking of putting XM as his first choice.

The new Principal will only officially start in 2023.

I have asked my child to reach out to her seniors who are currently there and their feedback is that they enjoyed the school and the school activities. That to me I feel is important.

I guess to each its own. Our children are not there to look for a job.

If the school management does indeed is toxic with people leaving cos of their resistance to change or whatsover. Then i would see it positively that the turnover is a good thing. Hopefully everything will be better when the new P starts next term. I also had my worries at first but felt so much better when I raise this concern to the new P at the open house. He also welcome parents to engage with him.

I would welcome feedback from parents whose children are currently studying there to give feedback on the ground on student experience. Please list actual examples of how it impacted your child.

[randalput]

With an unsupportive P like the previous one, teachers dun feel comfortable working in the environment. They will feel tired from dealing with unnecessary stuff and underappreciated which affects their morale, affecting the kids’ learning.


But since a new P is coming in, let us all give him a chance.

Just my thoughts.