National Junior College (Junior High)

[Dnls_mum]

Jennifer:

Dnls_mum:

Attended PTM this morning. Principal told parents not to compare results among the kids. Just know what our kid is doing vis a vis general cohort is gd enough.


My thoughts on the individual meeting with the teachers:
1. Some parents try to squeeze too many meetings back to back. In the end late for their slot and cut into other's time or expect others with later slot but keep to their time to let them cut in.
2. Some parents talk more then the teachers and talk more than their allotted 15mins. Teachers too polite to cut them off.

If everyone just be punctual and keep to their allotted time or at least give themselves enough time to move around, life will be so much more pleasant for everyone.

I dun know if the timeslots were given by teachers (non-negotiable) or decided by parents.

But this exceeding time limit is not only happening in NJC. My boys' primary sch also like this. The most recent one I encountered was a Chinese nationality parents checking the test paper qns with the HOD MA for their P6 boy. More than 20 mins. I was so angry, I typed a sms msg on my phone n showed to the HOD teacher in front of the parents.

Haha....that happened today. A PRC mother was taking so long with the teacher. She was the only one talking. The teacher did not talk just listen and nod. DH had to signal his impatience but exegerating the action of looking at his watch when the woman turned around :). At least she noticed and stopped. I suppose she could have ignored and go on.

To be fair, the kids went to the individual teachers to request time slot. If the slots were too close or overlap, parents can choose not to accept it rather then accept duplicates or back to back slots. Best if everyone exercise discretion and selectivity. But then, easier said then done. All hope to get as much info as possible. All want to get the best for their kids.

[Dnls_mum]

AnotherKiasu:

Jennifer:

I dun know if the timeslots were given by teachers (non-negotiable) or decided by parents.


But this exceeding time limit is not only happening in NJC. My boys' primary sch also like this. The most recent one I encountered was a Chinese nationality parents checking the test paper qns with the HOD MA for their P6 boy. More than 20 mins. I was so angry, I typed a sms msg on my phone n showed to the HOD teacher in front of the parents.

We, parents, dont choose time. Time slots are given by teacher only. I couldn't get any time slot except my DS personal mentor at 8:15 AM. After I finish with him, when I saw the Maths teacher is free, I took his time for 5 minutes with his permission.

Some teachers I wanted to meet are unavailable, their desks are empty until 9 AM.

Did anyone attended Principal briefing and PAACT?

It is Sat, so maybe some teachers had family commitments and were not able to come early. We only met the 2 personal mentors and the subject teacher of his weakest subject - Chinese!

DS says that the slides of the Principal presentation was same as the one the Principal showed and spoke to them about. So you can ask your DS/DD. He/She must have heard that speech last week. Showed how the GPA are computed. Showed the average performance of each class for each subject. Spoke about selecting top10% of Maths students for accelerated Maths. Ask for support at Funtasia. That's about it, I think.

[Jennifer]

Dnls_mum:

Ask for support at Funtasia.

This is a good opportunity to go meet the teachers.

My boy's PM has been absent due to long sick leave. He does not know when is the PTM or whether today's PTM is also for JH3?
:oops:

So I am going to the Fun Fair to see if I can catch any teachers to talk to

[Jennifer]

Dnls_mum:

or expect others with later slot but keep to their time to let them cut in.

wah, like this also have? Not locals, is it?

[Dnls_mum]

Jennifer:

Dnls_mum:

or expect others with later slot but keep to their time to let them cut in.

wah, like this also have? Not locals, is it?

Haha!!!!

[Dnls_mum]

Jennifer:

Dnls_mum:

Ask for support at Funtasia.

This is a good opportunity to go meet the teachers.

My boy's PM has been absent due to long sick leave. He does not know when is the PTM or whether today's PTM is also for JH3?
:oops:

So I am going to the Fun Fair to see if I can catch any teachers to talk to

Don't worry. You did not miss anything if your boy is JH3. Today PTM is for JH1 and SH1.
I thought each class has 2 PM. Your boy should have another PM right?

[Jennifer]

Dnls_mum:

Jennifer:

[quote=\"Dnls_mum\"]Ask for support at Funtasia.

This is a good opportunity to go meet the teachers.

My boy's PM has been absent due to long sick leave. He does not know when is the PTM or whether today's PTM is also for JH3?
:oops:

So I am going to the Fun Fair to see if I can catch any teachers to talk to

Don't worry. You did not miss anything if your boy is JH3. Today PTM is for JH1 and SH1.
I thought each class has 2 PM. Your boy should have another PM right?[/quote]No idea abt the PM. He mentioned only 1. My boy is super blur when it comes to administration issues. Bookworm lah :oops:

[Dnls_mum]

Jennifer:

No idea abt the PM. He mentioned only 1. My boy is super blur when it comes to administration issues. Bookworm lah :oops:

Haha...bookworm is good. Better then don't want to read books. Actually I assume 2 PM cos my son has 2. Not sure if it is the norm.

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[AnotherKiasu]

Dnls_mum:

It is Sat, so maybe some teachers had family commitments and were not able to come early. We only met the 2 personal mentors and the subject teacher of his weakest subject - Chinese!

DS says that the slides of the Principal presentation was same as the one the Principal showed and spoke to them about. So you can ask your DS/DD. He/She must have heard that speech last week. Showed how the GPA are computed. Showed the average performance of each class for each subject. Spoke about selecting top10% of Maths students for accelerated Maths. Ask for support at Funtasia. That's about it, I think.

Thanks for the answer.

When I spoke to PM and DS Maths teacher, I did have only General feedback like - \"He scored well above cohort average. So just ask him to consistently do well\". Heard something more from Maths teacher like - \"Ask him to hand-in the HW in time :shock: \".

Unless we have some specific questions about any module, this is more like a familiarisation exercise. Anyway, good to have one.