Me Time!
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doodbug\" post_id=\"2134307\" time=\"1716799778\" user_id=\"13281:
I attended when my kids were in Pr school - partly because they changed schools so many times that I felt it necessary to make sure they were managing ok. I've mostly got along OK with teachers though I may not agree 100%.
Wow do you all attend PTMs?
I avoid teachers like the plague lol! Since P4, I stopped attending PTMs. I do attend whole-level briefing sessions like subject combinations or streaming, but not the type that requires me to meet or speak to teachers.
I only attend when I am asked to - for example, some schools have transitioned to a student-led reflection style type of PTM where the student presents to parents and teachers. That one no choice, have to turn up otherwise child gotta explain why parents cant make it....
For my older girl, I went to every single one, all the way to A levels! I felt she needed all the support she could get, and my role was to remind the teachers of her difficulties.
My younger girl was doing fine in sec school, but I would attend the first one each year to meet the FT. In JC, I went for the last one in J2 to meet the FT who had been a great one - and the girls still try to meet her now and again even 6 years after A levels.
I loved going for the younger girl's PTMs as I would hear good things. But I felt that going for the older one's was a duty. -
MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2134325\" time=\"1716806864\" user_id=\"43981:
We’ve previously done variety of small handmade gifts that are not really of commercial value. I think so long as not bought like fr expensive “Awfully chocolate”, hotel type of cake packaging. We did some small Rosemary & Lavendar pots with side pouch of these herbs at the side, as gifts of appreciation. Not high value but some live these ‘practical’.
Dd used to like to prepare small gifts on Teacher's day. Slowly the school doesn't encourage the practice. Then we always see big bouquets of flowers. But I think among colleagues maybe not that nice, like popularity votes? Actually better now, lesser hassles. I have never prepare gifts for kids teachers. When I was in primary school, we gave small things like pocket tissue papers, pens etc. -
Apologies. I’m still trying to verify the authenticity.
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I feel “ relief” to hear some of u stop going to optional ptm fr sec sch , Coz my side also did not attend since sec 1 😝 I usually can get most info fr kids or mayb 2nd kid I am more hands off . If got issue ,I think teacher will call us , no need to wait for ptm to “ complain” , feedback
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No worries mp, even my child got big issue also during ptm is not much issue one.
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No worries esteema…deleted.
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Estéema\" post_id=\"2134334\" time=\"1716815671\" user_id=\"66413:
Should be fake news.
Apologies. I’m still trying to verify the authenticity.
Btw, a few days ago, I received a phone call for a survey regarding my opinion of PM Wong and his new Cabinet. I told the survey person that I strongly agreed because I liked him and thought it was a great choice to choose Gan as his DPM.
The next survey question had me stunned for quite long. Something like whatever our Govt does, it is for the good of all Singaporeans. After much thought, I told the the survey person that I disagreed. Lol. For example, an overwhelming influx of FTs irked Singaporeans. DH joked it’s akin to asking our children if they know we force them to do assessment books is all for their own good! LOL.
Some other questions include whether I think 4G leaders are cohesive (I said no) and whether I think 4G leaders can bring Singapore forward (I said yes). Kind of conflicting I know… guess when we put all the brilliant, alpha males together, this is what we get.
Last question was, what I think of this survey, I said I love it! At least Govt would be getting some feedback from the ground, I guess… I once did a similar survey before, on whether females should serve NS. -
MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2134337\" time=\"1716817795\" user_id=\"43981:
Oh, you are absolutely so thotful & forgiving. I’ll still take responsibility for sharing w/o verifying my source. Truly grateful to you my dear.
No worries esteema..deleted. -
Wow! @lee_yl, you encounter such special survey! DH was invited to one of those ground feedback as input towards policy making. Quite interesting the way it was conducted with teams working out points to highlight to govt.
Note : apologize for Kate post, as there seems to be system hang earlier. -
Estéema\" post_id=\"2134345\" time=\"1716823670\" user_id=\"66413:
The survey person sounded so happy when I agreed to do a short survey over phone with her. I bet 9 in 10 pax would just slam her calls when invited to do such surveys thinking it must be from some scam.
Wow! @lee_yl, you encounter such special survey! DH was invited to one of those ground feedback as input towards policy making. Quite interesting the way it was conducted with teams working out points to highlight to govt.
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