All about Transferring to Other Primary Schools

[citygirl]

Hi Munnoos,


Don’t be stressed! I suggest you put your child on Shuqun’s waiting list AND enlist MOE’s help to get your child enrolled in a school, any school, offering Hindi as a mother tongue.

If you’re lucky, you’ll get Shuqun. If there just isn’t a vacancy, you’ll still get a school where your child can study Hindi. It may be a little further away from home, but Singapore is not a very big country and school buses can bring your child from your doorstep to school and back. It’s safe and convenient.

So don’t worry, take things one step at a time and we are always here to help!

[chic_mom]

Hi all,


My son is currently in P2 n is in a all-boys Catholic school. Due to his quiet nature, he always get picked up in school. A classmate of his, this one boy in particular had been bullying him in class/school/school bus. Over a period of 10mths, juz tiz yr alone, i've bn to d sch's office 6 times. From name callings to severe others like, get thrown at wif a stapler, ruler, water bottle, etc. The stapler landed on his earlobe & left a big cut while d water bottle hit directly on d left eye.

Yesterday, again, my son came home crying saying that he got kicked simultaneously on d stomach by d same boy in d school bus. I brought him to d GP & was informed that he had brusing & swelling on d area due to d attack. Thus doc gv him 2days MC to rest...

I simply fail to understand why the school refused to take serious actions against this boy. Message that they spread across (indirectly) would be, society would tolerate bullying & it's ok to take advantage of d passive ones.

Apart from being quiet & reserve, my son did pretty well in his studies, violin & sailing as his CCAs. Now, i'm considering to perhaps transfer him to another school. Can anyone pls throw me some light... Am i being too overly protective? If transfer is d best option, hw wld i go about? Head dn to d school directly? Pls..pls..advise.

[peterch]

chic_mom:

My son is currently in P2 n is in a all-boys Catholic school...

Hi chic_mom,
The incident happened in school bus so maybe because of that the school didn't take any action.

Since your DS could do well in studies, why don't you let him stay in the school and find other means to overcome the matter. Maybe ask the school bus operator to get a different bus for him.

Transfer is still an option, but I would put that as the last one.

[sleepy]

chic_mom:

My son is currently in P2 n is in a all-boys Catholic school...

Oh dear! This sounds terrible!

Have you spoke to the form teacher and principal? Perhaps request for a change of class and find alternative transport arrangement. Can understand your heartache. Transfer school is an option if all else failed but there's no guarantee he won't meet another bully in the new school

The other way is to encourage him to make more friends (I know it's easier said than done for a quiet child) so that he's never alone. Bullies generally like to pick on loner

[verykiasu2010]

chic_mom:

My son is currently in P2 n is in a all-boys Catholic school...

My advice to you is go to the principal office to demand action being taken, failing which a police report will be lodge stating that both the offender's parents and principal failed to act; and complaint to be sent to MOE. Put it on email and c.c. to the relevant parties

[citygirl]

chic_mom:

My son is currently in P2 n is in a all-boys Catholic school...

OMG, no, I don't think you're being over-protective. The bully is too much and the school is even worse for not doing anything.

I agree with verykiasu2010 - demand some action from the principal, teacher, school bus operator, archbishop... and cc all your correspondence to MOE!

But I would also encourage your son to stand up to the bully and not be afraid of him. Cause bullies are really cowards who pick on smaller kids to demonstrate their \"power\". Tell your boy not to be afraid of the bully, not to show that he's afraid and the bully loses his \"power\".

Good luck!

[csc]

chic_mom:

My son is currently in P2 n is in a all-boys Catholic school...

First you need to have a meeting with the form teacher and insist that investigation and action be taken on what is happening to your child. Show the teacher the injuries and expect a follow up from the teacher asap. If the teacher fails to do so, inform him or her that you are going to report the matter to the principal...and if all else fails, kindly let the principal know that the matter will be brought to the attention of the MOE and even the PRESS!

Seriously, we need to stand up to such bullying and also to such indifference from the school. :x

[verykiasu2010]

some form teachers are really HOPELESS!

[csc]

verykiasu2010:

some form teachers are really HOPELESS!

Indeed and simply 'bochap'... I will keep all the MCs and insist that justice be done...:)

[citygirl]

chic_mom:

Hi all,


My son is currently in P2 n is in a all-boys Catholic school.

I'm curious to know what school as I am also considering sending my son to an all-boys Catholic School. Don't have to name the school, but can you share where this school is located as a clue?

I'm surprised with all the injuries, the school has done nothing.