Fractured right wrist two weeks before PSLE!

[ruohoo97]

Sun_2010:

ruohoo97,


That is some bad timing. Understand your fears and anger and worries
But stay strong something will workout soon, have faith and do your bit.


Hope he recovers soon

Thank you! I have been praying

[ruohoo97]

Thanks for all well wishes.

Yes, he is on heavy cast from hand to the middle of upper arm. Doc said he will cut the cast to elbow level after two weeks which is one week before Oct 6.

The school has been very helpful. They submitted doc letter etc. We are waiting for the reply from MOE. He may be given extra time for written papers. But now, DS feels pain even after 5 mins writting, he can’t move (not allowed) to move wrist, so must move the whole arm in order to write. he is trying to use left hand, but not better either. We just pray…

[duriz]

ruohoo97:

Thanks for all well wishes.

Yes, he is on heavy cast from hand to the middle of upper arm. Doc said he will cut the cast to elbow level after two weeks which is one week before Oct 6.

The school has been very helpful. They submitted doc letter etc. We are waiting for the reply from MOE. He may be given extra time for written papers. But now, DS feels pain even after 5 mins writting, he can't move (not allowed) to move wrist, so must move the whole arm in order to write. he is trying to use left hand, but not better either. We just pray.......

Sorry to hear.
How about some physiotherapy from now until then?
If not, get your DS to exercise his hand by clamping on stress balls lightly (for strength), picking red beans from rice with his fingers (for dexterity), twirling his pen (kids love this) and learning to or putting on a tie?
Simple movements everyday should ease him into the stressful PSLE.

Good luck and my best wishes to your DS.

[phankao]

ruohoo97:

Thanks for all well wishes.

Yes, he is on heavy cast from hand to the middle of upper arm. Doc said he will cut the cast to elbow level after two weeks which is one week before Oct 6.

The school has been very helpful. They submitted doc letter etc. We are waiting for the reply from MOE. He may be given extra time for written papers. But now, DS feels pain even after 5 mins writting, he can't move (not allowed) to move wrist, so must move the whole arm in order to write. he is trying to use left hand, but not better either. We just pray.......

If he is on heavy cast, he won't be able to write well, and it is really too soon too. I think it will heal more in the next 2 weeks and he will gain strength. But yes, definitely will need more time to finish the paper. ;(

*sigh*.

[joconde]

Hi ruohoo97, hope ur child will get well soon !


My son's teacher has told his class that if, for some reason, a child is too sick to write during PSLE, the sch will arrange for a teacher to write on this behalf. The child will have to recite letter by letter, and the teacher will write it down for him. :stupid:

Not sure if it's true or the teacher was just joking.

[junrahmat]

joconde:

Hi ruohoo97, hope ur child will get well soon !


My son's teacher has told his class that if, for some reason, a child is too sick to write during PSLE, the sch will arrange for a teacher to write on this behalf. The child will have to recite letter by letter, and the teacher will write it down for him. :stupid:

Not sure if it's true or the teacher was just joking.

Yes Joconde, you are right.
In the event that the child is unable to write, a teacher, frm another school, will be doing the writing for him/her, word for word. For longer or more difficult words, the child will also be asked to spell it out. However, if the child is able to write, then extra time will be given as a special concession.

[verykiasu2010]

junrahmat:

joconde:

Hi ruohoo97, hope ur child will get well soon !


My son's teacher has told his class that if, for some reason, a child is too sick to write during PSLE, the sch will arrange for a teacher to write on this behalf. The child will have to recite letter by letter, and the teacher will write it down for him. :stupid:

Not sure if it's true or the teacher was just joking.

Yes Joconde, you are right.
In the event that the child is unable to write, a teacher, frm another school, will be doing the writing for him/her, word for word. For longer or more difficult words, the child will also be asked to spell it out. However, if the child is able to write, then extra time will be given as a special concession.

wah, first time a student can order the teacher around

jokes aside, hope the child recover quickly and heal soon

[ruohoo97]

junrahmat:

joconde:

Hi ruohoo97, hope ur child will get well soon !


My son's teacher has told his class that if, for some reason, a child is too sick to write during PSLE, the sch will arrange for a teacher to write on this behalf. The child will have to recite letter by letter, and the teacher will write it down for him. :stupid:

Not sure if it's true or the teacher was just joking.

Yes Joconde, you are right.
In the event that the child is unable to write, a teacher, frm another school, will be doing the writing for him/her, word for word. For longer or more difficult words, the child will also be asked to spell it out. However, if the child is able to write, then extra time will be given as a special concession.

I did that for the first week when he was strickly not allowed to write. It was ok for Chinese and Science, but not possible for Maths. That was why DS felt that he must be able to write for himself even to use left hand....

[mrswongtuition]

For ‘extra time’, the best is if the doctor can give a detailed letter on how much extra time is needed. Usually they’ll give around 10-20 minutes extra per paper. Not much help.

[ruohoo97]

mrswongtuition:

For 'extra time', the best is if the doctor can give a detailed letter on how much extra time is needed. Usually they'll give around 10-20 minutes extra per paper. Not much help.

Doctor will not be able to predict. I was told my DS's form teacher that the maxium extra time will be 20 minutes. Anyway, better than nothing!