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      pingathot
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      Hi maddyomum,


      I agree with what chloecube has advised. Perhaps now is the most busy time for the school. U know why? P1 intake. I am sure the school must be very busy now because lots of new parents are in the school to enrol their child. So b patient.
      I know it is admin who takes the call. Ask their name.
      You also can leave your contact with the admin to get Ms Tay to call you back too. Usually, all the messages I have had left with the admin received replies. Leave your handphone nos with them so they can get you easily.
      Also, what cholecube has said is right, check with the teacher about the incident because sometimes the child might interpret it otherwise. They are still young, might not understand. Well, I hope you can cool down. Talk with your child, advise him. If not, go to the school and ask for the councilor teacher for help. You must send your son back to school. Accompany him back to school and ask to see his form teacher. Relay your concern. Ms Tay is not his form teacher, only subject teacher and he wont be seeing her all day. Perhaps ask the form teacher to arrange to see the councilor. I am sure they can help your son to overcome his fear.
      Lots of parents thought that if we complain abt the said teacher, our children will get blacklisted. But I don’t think so. The school always encourage parents to work hand in hand. I have made several complaints, but my son is doing well. The teacher instead pays more attention. But you have to put it in a nice way across to the teacher. So cool down before you face the teacher or VP. He is a very nice VP.

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        pingathot
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        Hi cholecube

        Next time you want yr son to ask the teacher to call u back, write a note and ask him to pass it to the teacher or on his handbook and ask him to give it to the teacher. So we know that he has passed the messages across. Sometimes, our child might have forgotten or scared to speak with the teacher. Also without details, how the teacher calls you? Can your son provides your phone nos off hand?
        Usually, when the class starts, teacher will start teaching. So no time for the little one to go up and speak. Thereafter, he might forgotten all about it. That’s my experience. So I usually write and ask my son to pass it to the teacher immediately when the teacher comes in the class.

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          chloecube
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          pingathot:
          Hi cholecube

          Next time you want yr son to ask the teacher to call u back, write a note and ask him to pass it to the teacher or on his handbook and ask him to give it to the teacher. So we know that he has passed the messages across. Sometimes, our child might have forgotten or scared to speak with the teacher. Also without details, how the teacher calls you? Can your son provides your phone nos off hand?
          Usually, when the class starts, teacher will start teaching. So no time for the little one to go up and speak. Thereafter, he might forgotten all about it. That's my experience. So I usually write and ask my son to pass it to the teacher immediately when the teacher comes in the class.
          pingathot, u are right! DS always forgets what i want him to do in school, such as asking the teacher for Quiz dates and the opening day of the uniform shop ..
          i received a form from school informing that there will be a Math quiz soon, but the form did not state the date, thus i want DS to check with his Math teacher, since last week till now, he has yet to do it.
          he told me he asked him classmates but none of them know. and he refused to ask his teacher. DS is a timid boy, scare and shy to ask.. :slapshead:
          i know i could have call up the school to check, but i didnt want to bother them on small trivial matter and moreover, it is DS's responsibility to check on test dates and not the Mummy..

          maybe i shld try your method by leaving notes to the teacher next time. (but i am doubtful they will call me back)

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            1amber
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            maddyomom:
            Hi all,

            I'm new to this forum. i have read the posts and they are really updating my knowledge of Ngee Ann Pri which my son is in class 1Unity this year. His form teacher is very good & nice.
            But recently my son has problems with one of his teachers whom i think have an attitude problem esp. towards him. It very much saddens me, as my son is definately not the mischevious type. My son goes for English remidial classes on Fridays after school & the teacher is Ms Tay S.P who is also the form teacher of 1Love class. My son has chinese combine class with a few of the kids from Ms Tay's class. And one of them is always picking up on my son & disturbing him until the extend of kicking my son in his groin. So i went to talk with Ms Tay & asked her nicely if she would talk with that child. She seems unhappy when i told her that a kid from her class is hurting my kid. So during the English Remidial class my son raised his hand to answer a question she asked. I don't mind if she don't choose him to answer. Instead she said infront of the whole class to my boy : \" I DON'T LIKE TE**AY (my kid's name) SO I DON'T LET HIM ANSWER\".
            My son felt hurt & depressed. I don't understand how could a teacher use such words to a kid who is the victim of the GROIN incident when the one who is wrong is the kid from her own class.
            So called the school to book an appointment to meet the Principle but was rejected by the clerk. It is not the 1st time this Ms Tay has been saying nasty things to my boy & the other pupils. I feel that for a school with such a teacher the school is doing quite badly with their Teacher's dicipline.
            Now i am waiting for the school to call me on Monday & see if this matter can be resolved. My son now has a phobia & refused to go to school he keeps saying that the teachers will catch him & threathen him. I feel so sorry for my son.
            Some parents have told me perhaps i should just take this chance to transfer him out of Ngee Ann Pri. I starting to think that i should not have put him in this school in the first place.
            Hi maddyomom,

            I am sorry to hear about this. I am sure you and your son must be quite upset about this. How is the situation now? Have you been able to speak to the teacher in question or the form teacher or the P or VP?

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              maddyomom
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              [quote][/quote]Hi maddyomom,


              I am sorry to hear about this. I am sure you and your son must be quite upset about this. How is the situation now? Have you been able to speak to the teacher in question or the form teacher or the P or VP?[/quote]

              Hi,
              Thanks for concern. Yesterday i received a phone call from the AM saying the VP has talked with the teacher. Today i received a phone call from the teacher too.
              So if my son still wants to return to school we have to come to an end to this matter. There is actually nothing to do about it i guess.
              But i come to realise that it's best to keep a really low-profile in school bcos if your kids gets into trouble/met with problems there is no way to get complaints throu... only lots of explainations/excuses etc...
              Thanks for looking.

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                maddyomom
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                pingathot:
                Hi cholecube

                Next time you want yr son to ask the teacher to call u back, write a note and ask him to pass it to the teacher or on his handbook and ask him to give it to the teacher. So we know that he has passed the messages across. Sometimes, our child might have forgotten or scared to speak with the teacher. Also without details, how the teacher calls you? Can your son provides your phone nos off hand?
                Usually, when the class starts, teacher will start teaching. So no time for the little one to go up and speak. Thereafter, he might forgotten all about it. That's my experience. So I usually write and ask my son to pass it to the teacher immediately when the teacher comes in the class.
                I have tried to get my son to hand letters to teachers... but i have experienced before that after the teacher reads the letter she didn't give any reply & she also didn't keep the letter just ask my son to take the letter back. Tat's downright rude to me. So i won't bother to have anything to do with the school if i have the choice. But for my kid to survive 6 years... I really pity him.

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                  chloecube
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                  maddyomom:
                  pingathot:

                  Hi cholecube

                  Next time you want yr son to ask the teacher to call u back, write a note and ask him to pass it to the teacher or on his handbook and ask him to give it to the teacher. So we know that he has passed the messages across. Sometimes, our child might have forgotten or scared to speak with the teacher. Also without details, how the teacher calls you? Can your son provides your phone nos off hand?
                  Usually, when the class starts, teacher will start teaching. So no time for the little one to go up and speak. Thereafter, he might forgotten all about it. That's my experience. So I usually write and ask my son to pass it to the teacher immediately when the teacher comes in the class.

                  I have tried to get my son to hand letters to teachers... but i have experienced before that after the teacher reads the letter she didn't give any reply & she also didn't keep the letter just ask my son to take the letter back. Tat's downright rude to me. So i won't bother to have anything to do with the school if i have the choice. But for my kid to survive 6 years... I really pity him.

                  dun be dishearten, i am sure there are many teachers ard who are good and passionate abt her students and job.
                  teaching is a calling and not just a job. One need to have lots of patience and love to do this job well, just like nurse.
                  meantime, encourage your son to love schooling, so that he will also excel in studies. a child who love school will not perform badly.

                  you mentioned you had spoken to Ms Tay, so what was her explaination?

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                    joanna71
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                    Hi all

                    My son will be going P1 next yr. I have some quries.
                    1) anyone place your kids to NA student care? How is it?
                    2) I saw previous post, may I know rougly how much is the sch bus charges if 1 trip to Chai Chee?
                    Actually I felt rather lost coz NA Orientation is held on the 30th Dec, which a few days later will be actual school starts. and when I called the office last week, I feel that NA admin rather giving me bad attitude (just wanted to confirm the Orientation date, and when I will be getting the book list etc)
                    Hope that exprience mummies can give me some advise. Thanks

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                      chloecube
                      last edited by

                      joanna71:
                      Hi all

                      My son will be going P1 next yr. I have some quries.
                      1) anyone place your kids to NA student care? How is it?
                      2) I saw previous post, may I know rougly how much is the sch bus charges if 1 trip to Chai Chee?
                      Actually I felt rather lost coz NA Orientation is held on the 30th Dec, which a few days later will be actual school starts. and when I called the office last week, I feel that NA admin rather giving me bad attitude (just wanted to confirm the Orientation date, and when I will be getting the book list etc)
                      Hope that exprience mummies can give me some advise. Thanks
                      1) yes, DS goes to NA student care when he was in P 1 and half of P2. the teachers there were helpful and feedback to me abt him. but do not expect them to give tuition or special care to individual kid. the normal routine in SC is they will take their lunch in the canteen after school. lunch is prepared by the SC. followed by shower, do school homework (if teachers is free, she will help to supervise the work), if no homework, they will give them assessment. after this is rest time, students get to rest on the desk (head on the table). tea-break with milo, biscuit, fruits..etc. then games, students can play at the assembly area.
                      my DS doesnt like to go SC. he prefer to come bk home. but i didnt have a maid at that time.
                      i heard from a teacher in NA, she mentioned there is another SC nearby the school, the teachers are better there. maybe u like to check it out?
                      2) i do not know the school bus charges for chaichee, but i am paying $124 per month for 1-way trip. u can check with the bus driver when u go to the school during orientation or buying of books and uniform day.

                      ya, i was just saying abt the late orientation which is 30 dec, i wonder if i have time for last-min errands. i remember buying of books and uniform is scheduled earlier than the orientation day.

                      joanne71, DD will be in NA next yr too:) wonder if she will be in the same class as ur kid..hehehe

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                        joanna71
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                        Hi Greenbelt

                        nice to know you.. 1 way $124 is rather ex siah.. start to feel stress already!!! 😞

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