Hwa Chong Institution (High School)
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Lion_king:
Any DS went to support the Annual final Tracks & Field Championship at the Choa Chu Kang Stadium? It's compulsory for all Sec 1 right? U know they sent them there but left them wandering home by themselves due to technical faults according to Mr Toks. Some of the boys were lost in the rain luckily a few secondary school students direct them the ways? Dun u find it v irresponsible of the school to do so!
Did the school apologise to the boys for the messed up? They are good for threatening with demerit points to the boys and maybe they should give themselves some this time. LOL! -
mum.com:
DS took MRT home. He found his way to the MRT. Think he found some friends and then took a bus to the MRT.Lion_king:
Any DS went to support the Annual final Tracks & Field Championship at the Choa Chu Kang Stadium? It's compulsory for all Sec 1 right? U know they sent them there but left them wandering home by themselves due to technical faults according to Mr Toks. Some of the boys were lost in the rain luckily a few secondary school students direct them the ways? Dun u find it v irresponsible of the school to do so!
Oops.. what does he mean by technical fault? My DS went (yes, compulsory for all Sec 1s), but cos we stay in Woodlands, I asked him to respond to the EMB with \"need transport to CCK stadium, but will make his own way home\" - and I went to pick him up from CCK stadium last night. -
ER:
The transport arrangement was a mess, I agree. The heavy rain made it worse. DS told me there were supposed to be 2 batches (don't know how many buses for each) - one leaving cck at 6.45pm and the other at 7.45pm. Many of the students opted for the first and was led, in the rain, to the pick up point. They were then moved to a HDB void deck where they were told that due to miscommunication they would have to wait for the later bus. The teacher-in-charge then gave the students the option of taking public transport home (and directions I think). About half the group left but majority turned back after they found that the public bus was too crowded. That was 720pm. Then a bus turned up and they got all excited, went after it but found it was not theirs. So they continued to wait till around 745pm and found that the bus was \"there\" (not sure where) all the while but after they boarded, they could not find the driver. It was only around 8.05pm that they finally set off. I got live coverage from DS whilst I was in the car, crawling at snail pace along PIE from Kallang exit towards bukit timahLion_king:
Any DS went to support the Annual final Tracks & Field Championship at the Choa Chu Kang Stadium? It's compulsory for all Sec 1 right? U know they sent them there but left them wandering home by themselves due to technical faults according to Mr Toks. Some of the boys were lost in the rain luckily a few secondary school students direct them the ways? Dun u find it v irresponsible of the school to do so!
Did the school apologise to the boys for the messed up? They are good for threatening with demerit points to the boys and maybe they should give themselves some this time. LOL!
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Some of his classmates fell sick as they were searching in vain for the MRT. They did not attend school yesterday. Hope that they can get well soon ; with all the forthcoming tests. The teacher directed them verbally that there is a Bus No 67 that can easily bring them back to HWA CHONG. They scouted the entire vicinity for that bus but to no avail. Poor boys have to think of alternatives. He was worried that his parents would be waiting for a long time, he was worried that he might be lost, he was worried his parents would scold him for being late& not allowing him to join the event anymore!!!Imagine if that was your son helplessly getting his way to go home? How would you feel as a parent?
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Lion_king:
Some of his classmates fell sick as they were searching in vain for the MRT. They did not attend school yesterday. Hope that they can get well soon ; with all the forthcoming tests. The teacher directed them verbally that there is a Bus No 67 that can easily bring them back to HWA CHONG. They scouted the entire vicinity for that bus but to no avail. Poor boys have to think of alternatives. He was worried that his parents would be waiting for a long time, he was worried that he might be lost, he was worried his parents would scold him for being late& not allowing him to join the event anymore!!!Imagine if that was your son helplessly getting his way to go home? How would you feel as a parent?
I know how you feel. Have you given school the feedback? You should and I believe there are many unhappy parents out there that will too. The no apology part I feel is not responsible and not walking the talk. -
ER:
No I did not as I have highlighted many times in regards to the systems. My DS still have 6 more years in HC & I do not want him to be hated by the teachers 'cause of us.Lion_king:
Some of his classmates fell sick as they were searching in vain for the MRT. They did not attend school yesterday. Hope that they can get well soon ; with all the forthcoming tests. The teacher directed them verbally that there is a Bus No 67 that can easily bring them back to HWA CHONG. They scouted the entire vicinity for that bus but to no avail. Poor boys have to think of alternatives. He was worried that his parents would be waiting for a long time, he was worried that he might be lost, he was worried his parents would scold him for being late& not allowing him to join the event anymore!!!Imagine if that was your son helplessly getting his way to go home? How would you feel as a parent?
I know how you feel. Have you given school the feedback? You should and I believe there are many unhappy parents out there that will too. The no apology part I feel is not responsible and not walking the talk. -
Lion_king:
No I did not as I have highlighted many times in regards to the systems. My DS still have 6 more years in HC & I do not want him to be hated by the teachers 'cause of us.[/quote]ER:
[quote=\"Lion_king\"]Some of his classmates fell sick as they were searching in vain for the MRT. They did not attend school yesterday. Hope that they can get well soon ; with all the forthcoming tests. The teacher directed them verbally that there is a Bus No 67 that can easily bring them back to HWA CHONG. They scouted the entire vicinity for that bus but to no avail. Poor boys have to think of alternatives. He was worried that his parents would be waiting for a long time, he was worried that he might be lost, he was worried his parents would scold him for being late& not allowing him to join the event anymore!!!Imagine if that was your son helplessly getting his way to go home? How would you feel as a parent?
I know how you feel. Have you given school the feedback? You should and I believe there are many unhappy parents out there that will too. The no apology part I feel is not responsible and not walking the talk.
Eh, but don't give feedback the school will not think they did anything not right, then how to correct and improve leh? -
Emelyn:
DS took MRT home. He found his way to the MRT. Think he found some friends and then took a bus to the MRT.[/quote]My ds did the same thing last year, find his way home by observing where the rest go and took the train... and that was his first mrt trip alone. Reached home late but we felt so proud that he has grown up. :xedfingers:mum.com:
[quote=\"Lion_king\"]Any DS went to support the Annual final Tracks & Field Championship at the Choa Chu Kang Stadium? It's compulsory for all Sec 1 right? U know they sent them there but left them wandering home by themselves due to technical faults according to Mr Toks. Some of the boys were lost in the rain luckily a few secondary school students direct them the ways? Dun u find it v irresponsible of the school to do so!
Oops.. what does he mean by technical fault? My DS went (yes, compulsory for all Sec 1s), but cos we stay in Woodlands, I asked him to respond to the EMB with \"need transport to CCK stadium, but will make his own way home\" - and I went to pick him up from CCK stadium last night. -
Hi Otah
I agree that they have grown up and they have to learn to be independent. However, this event supposed to be a compulsory event & we, parents r totally unawared of the last- minute changes. From our perceptive, the school should have the responsibilty to make sure that they sent the boys back to school, if not we should be notified. The truth is no one knows what will happen. What if there’s a case of mishap that happen to your son? Will u still be proud of him coming back by himself? Do u think it will be much too late to point finger at either sides? Do u think the school will be responsible? Dun let it happen as ‘Prevention is better than cure’. Address to the problem now, dun procrastinate !!
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