Petition to Review the Singapore Education System
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Oh and BTW, are you aware of this?
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/extensive-support-parents-singapore-education-system -
Chenonceau:
Glad to see that your efforts has paid off. Also good to know that MOE is also listening and did not treat our comments and concern as noise.
Someone from MOE invited me to lunch. We had a long talk. They seem to be doing something so I'm just gonna leave this alone for a bit. These things need time.SAHM_TAN:
Hi Chenonceau,
I've signed the online petition. :celebrate:
Hope we will be invited for tea with the minister :evil:
SAHM Tan, you've been a wonderful support. Thank you!!
Hopefully by the end of the year, there will some indication of MOE direction. -
RRMummy:
WaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaH!!Oh and BTW, are you aware of this?
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/extensive-support-parents-singapore-education-system
WaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaH!!
WaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaH!!
This is a lovely lovely after-the-holiday surprise!!
WaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaH!!
Write petition and whine so much can get prize AND a yummy lunch (with creme brulee, my favourite dessrt) from someone from MOE!! Lidat I go write more petition!! -
SAHM_TAN:
Ummmmm... dunno got really paid off or not leh... must wait and see. Hope that it's not just a nice lunch and then nothing... Much prefer to have no lunch but see some things improve.Glad to see that your efforts has paid off. Also good to know that MOE is also listening and did not treat our comments and concern as noise.
Hopefully by the end of the year, there will some indication of MOE direction. -
Chenonceau:
Well hopefully by year end, there will be some sort of announcement. Even if it's only to form a committee also good, but of course must see what the committee is looking into....
Ummmmm... dunno got really paid off or not leh... must wait and see. Hope that it's not just a nice lunch and then nothing... Much prefer to have no lunch but see some things improve.SAHM_TAN:
Glad to see that your efforts has paid off. Also good to know that MOE is also listening and did not treat our comments and concern as noise.
Hopefully by the end of the year, there will some indication of MOE direction.
Was the fellow taking any notes? :evil: -
I hope MOE, or should I say Education Minister, works on this issue asap.
The present system sure needs fine-tuning. Primary school education is giving we parents jitters.
Parents have to be involved with children’s education NOW. Quite a large sum of money has to be spent on tuition or else they will fail. Tuition now is a necessity. -
Yes, I also hope that the Primary School education system will be reviewed.
Our kids in Singapore are packed with so much to learn that they are being thrown more information than they can disgest. They have no time to play and simply be children like what they should be.
Why is it that kids from some developed foreign countries don't have to study as hard but still catches up with us along the way? At the end of the day, their kids reach the same finishing line with ours....except theirs got to enjoy and learn how to be kids. Our were forced to grow up beyond their years.
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fifiyeo:
This crap about holistic education is not practiced here. Childhood happens only once in a lifetime...our kids are deprived because we can't and dare not afford to let them enjoy it. What is the system encouraging ? More kids visiting IMH or jumping off the block of flats ?Yes, I also hope that the Primary School education system will be reviewed.
Our kids in Singapore are packed with so much to learn that they are being thrown more information than they can disgest. They have no time to play and simply be children like what they should be. -
:congrats: Chenonceau!!
Hope all your (and the supporters here) efforts will pay off!
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janet_lee88:
I think the problem lies with assessment. It's so stressful becos at every level of primary school, the assessments are about finding the cream of the crop, so much so that I believe we are reducing our potential talents instead. I think having the GEP is good enough, the focus in primary school should be about ensuring kids acquiring the skills, competency and knowledge base to deal with the work in secondary school. Most importantly to cultivate the passion for learning and motivation to excel (in positive manner).
This crap about holistic education is not practiced here. Childhood happens only once in a lifetime...our kids are deprived because we can't and dare not afford to let them enjoy it. What is the system encouraging ? More kids visiting IMH or jumping off the block of flats ?fifiyeo:
Yes, I also hope that the Primary School education system will be reviewed.
Our kids in Singapore are packed with so much to learn that they are being thrown more information than they can disgest. They have no time to play and simply be children like what they should be.
Parents are stressed out becos afraid if kid get \"cut from the team\" at any level of primary school, the kid will lose out and unable to catch up. This is because once the kid is \"cut from the team\" the system does not help the kid to rejoin. Our system is too competitive to be nurturing at the primary school level. I do not think we will lose out if the system allows the competitive nature to be delayed till sec or JC level
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