Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

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Emelyn:

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[quote=\"mum.com\"][quote=\"akaHCImomHi Parents,


HCI has uploaded the Sec 1 Language Symposium for Parents presentation slides on HCI website. As informed by the EL n CL presenters, HCI will roll out remedial lessons immediately after the talk to help the weaker students. :salute: As stated in the last EL presenation slide, NO TUITION required! :boogie:

Thanks, akaHCImom! :scratchhead: hmmm, I was told they are not allowed to. Anyway, it's good news that they did post on the website afterall. ^_^

They removed some slides.[/quote]Hi...where can I find the slides? MTIA[/quote]

Hi, I can't find this too. Anyone got the answer? Thanks!

[mom23]

Hi, just wanted to clarify a few stuff about Track and Field Meet.


There was rain from about 3:30 to 5:30, and the officials at the Meet had no choice but to postpone the event. The school, forseeing that buses would come earlier than the event would end, quickly arranged for buses to come and different timeslots

The councillors and the school arranged for buses to come promtly at 6:30pm, 7:30pm, and 10:30pm for councillors. Students were given a choice when they wanted to stay until. Some students had informed their parents to pick them up at a certain time, and told the teacher about it, who promptly released them from the meet. Most students, however, left at 6:30pm.

However, the bus did not arrive at 6:30pm, even though it was arranged beforehand. Thus, the councillors and the teacher-in-charge reacted swiftly, calling the bus agency, and engaging the students. Students were also given a choice, whether to go home on their own, to get parents to fetch them, or to wait for the bus. Many students, however, did not want to wait, and thus decided to go home themselves.

These students were given directions, and were brought to the bus stop. They were told to take the bus 307 to the interchange, after which they can take either 67 back to school, or take a bus/MRT to their own homes. I find it absurd that students can lose their way with such clear directions.

It is understandable that you will be worried for your children; what if my DS gets sick because it was raining previously? What if he gets robbed in the daylight at a highly populated place? What if he gets lost, even though there are passers-by and students from other school aplenty? What if he falls down and nobody seems him, despite being in Choa Chu Kang, one of the most populated districts in the west?

These worries are definitely justifiable, but you cannot blame it on the school. If need be, the blame has to be pushed to either your DS, for wanting to go home himself, or the weather, for causing the event to be pushed later.

Furthermore, talk about homework and tests are certainly not justifiable. Councillors stayed back in the stadium till extremely late times, and some reached home past midnight. Furthermore, many of the councillors have tests, and much more homework, being at higher secondary levels.

HCI is just about grades. Take a look at HCI's latest President Scholars - their grades weren't the best, but they had displayed a beautiful sense of passion for the community, and portrayed a certain independence, which HCI has groomed in them. It is these very events, these very hiccups, which shape the character of your children.

I understand that perhaps you want HCI to inform you that they will release the students late. This is something that indeed can be improved on; they could have sent such a message, despite it being a huge logistical nightmare (taking into account that this year has marked the greatest amount of students ever brought into the stadium by HCI). However, the students were not actually released late; they could have left if they had valid reasons, such as if their parents were waiting for them.

If you have further feedback, and if you are too afraid to complain to teachers, you may always inform the school council. You can ask your DS for contacts of councillors.

My opinion of this matter I commend HCI's council and teachers for reacting so impressively, even though there is still room for improvement. I also would like to express my heartfelt congratulations to HCI for once again attaining the triple champs, dominating the A div, B div and C div titles.

Congratulations, HCI!

[VeryKSMum]

mom23:

Hi, just wanted to clarify a few stuff about Track and Field Meet.


There was rain from about 3:30 to 5:30, and the officials at the Meet had no choice but to postpone the event. The school, forseeing that buses would come earlier than the event would end, quickly arranged for buses to come and different timeslots

The councillors and the school arranged for buses to come promtly at 6:30pm, 7:30pm, and 10:30pm for councillors. Students were given a choice when they wanted to stay until. Some students had informed their parents to pick them up at a certain time, and told the teacher about it, who promptly released them from the meet. Most students, however, left at 6:30pm.

However, the bus did not arrive at 6:30pm, even though it was arranged beforehand. Thus, the councillors and the teacher-in-charge reacted swiftly, calling the bus agency, and engaging the students. Students were also given a choice, whether to go home on their own, to get parents to fetch them, or to wait for the bus. Many students, however, did not want to wait, and thus decided to go home themselves.

These students were given directions, and were brought to the bus stop. They were told to take the bus 307 to the interchange, after which they can take either 67 back to school, or take a bus/MRT to their own homes. I find it absurd that students can lose their way with such clear directions.

It is understandable that you will be worried for your children; what if my DS gets sick because it was raining previously? What if he gets robbed in the daylight at a highly populated place? What if he gets lost, even though there are passers-by and students from other school aplenty? What if he falls down and nobody seems him, despite being in Choa Chu Kang, one of the most populated districts in the west?

These worries are definitely justifiable, but you cannot blame it on the school. If need be, the blame has to be pushed to either your DS, for wanting to go home himself, or the weather, for causing the event to be pushed later.

Furthermore, talk about homework and tests are certainly not justifiable. Councillors stayed back in the stadium till extremely late times, and some reached home past midnight. Furthermore, many of the councillors have tests, and much more homework, being at higher secondary levels.

HCI is just about grades. Take a look at HCI's latest President Scholars - their grades weren't the best, but they had displayed a beautiful sense of passion for the community, and portrayed a certain independence, which HCI has groomed in them. It is these very events, these very hiccups, which shape the character of your children.

I understand that perhaps you want HCI to inform you that they will release the students late. This is something that indeed can be improved on; they could have sent such a message, despite it being a huge logistical nightmare (taking into account that this year has marked the greatest amount of students ever brought into the stadium by HCI). However, the students were not actually released late; they could have left if they had valid reasons, such as if their parents were waiting for them.

If you have further feedback, and if you are too afraid to complain to teachers, you may always inform the school council. You can ask your DS for contacts of councillors.

My opinion of this matter I commend HCI's council and teachers for reacting so impressively, even though there is still room for improvement. I also would like to express my heartfelt congratulations to HCI for once again attaining the triple champs, dominating the A div, B div and C div titles.

Congratulations, HCI!

Welcome mom23 to KSP. Your very first post on the first hour after joining KSP. Just curious, how do you know so much of the details?

[mom23]

VeryKSMum:

Welcome mom23 to KSP. Your very first post on the first hour after joining KSP. Just curious, how do you know so much of the details?

Hi VeryKSMum, my DS is a student who attended the event, and he was very angry when he saw the post, and he told me everything that happened... He doesn't want me to say who he is though!

[hci_2011]

mom23:

VeryKSMum:

Welcome mom23 to KSP. Your very first post on the first hour after joining KSP. Just curious, how do you know so much of the details?

Hi VeryKSMum, my DS is a student who attended the event, and he was very angry when he saw the post, and he told me everything that happened... He doesn't want me to say who he is though!

I felt angry with the posts too! Although my ds came home before 8pm, considered not being affected except tiring. So sad some ppl don't know appreciate.

[Season]

Appreciation is one that our DS has to learn but a teacher or the school as a role model for our DS has to show their responsibilities. Put it an example, as my DS join uniform group, they are suppose to dismiss at 12.30pm every Saturday but every time they dismissed after 1pm and anxious parents waiting at the carpark.If the members report late our Ds will get punishment and now they dismissed them late shouldn’d the teacher in charge get the punished because our Ds report late to the parents? As we parents also have other commitment, what if I have appointment at 1.30pm? It seems like it is already a culture. I told my DS never ever follow this footstep, if he has promised something make sure that he mean what he said, it is all about trust ,responsibilities and respect. Of cause we felt happy because our DS has grown up and know how to take care themself but what is important here is WHAT HAS IMPLANT in them. Sometimes I do wish staffs or teachers aware of this and change to be a better educator.

[wiimum]

hci_2011:

mom23:

[quote=\"VeryKSMum\"]
Welcome mom23 to KSP. Your very first post on the first hour after joining KSP. Just curious, how do you know so much of the details?

Hi VeryKSMum, my DS is a student who attended the event, and he was very angry when he saw the post, and he told me everything that happened... He doesn't want me to say who he is though!

I felt angry with the posts too! Although my ds came home before 8pm, considered not being affected except tiring. So sad some ppl don't know appreciate.[/quote]Okay, I don't think it is an issue of ppl don't appreciate. But for lower secondary parents, it is a real issue of worry and concern turned into frustration because of the long wait or lack of information. But given the situation, there is not much time or resources to alert the parents, I guess.
However, through this forum, parents could share and exchange information and have a better view of the overall picture.

[mum.044704com]

wiimum:

Okay, I don't think it is an issue of ppl don't appreciate. But for lower secondary parents, it is a real issue of worry and concern turned into frustration because of the long wait or lack of information. But given the situation, there is not much time or resources to alert the parents, I guess.
However, through this forum, parents could share and exchange information and have a better view of the overall picture.

:goodpost: Wiimum!

This forum is great and really serves its purpose.. because now I am glad we get more or less the full picture & get to see + understand the different perspective of the event.. the difficulties/frustration/concern different parties are facing. Constructive feedback here is really appreciated, we parents also learn what other parents/DS(s)/school are facing... and ultimately, as parents, we all have the same purpose - we only want what's best for our children.

[akaHCImom]

mum.com:

wiimum:

Okay, I don't think it is an issue of ppl don't appreciate. But for lower secondary parents, it is a real issue of worry and concern turned into frustration because of the long wait or lack of information. But given the situation, there is not much time or resources to alert the parents, I guess.
However, through this forum, parents could share and exchange information and have a better view of the overall picture.

:goodpost: Wiimum!

DS opted to take the school transport backed to HCI. He recounted the whole event to me via sms and requested to call a cab to take him home as he has graded assessment due the next day. I agreed and even suggested DS to offer his classmates a lift to the nearby MRT station so that everyone can get home early and safely. DS reached home at 9pm, settled down and started doing his homework at 10pm. He was very supportive of this event and told me Track and Field is very important to HCI. He is very proud of the seniors' achievements! :salute: Congrats HCI and well-done!

[Otah]

akaHCImom:

DS opted to take the school transport backed to HCI. He recounted the whole event to me via sms and requested to call a cab to take him home as he has graded assessment due the next day. I agreed and even suggested DS to offer his classmates a lift to the nearby MRT station so that everyone can get home early and safely. DS reached home at 9pm, settled down and started doing his homework at 10pm. He was very supportive of this event and told me Track and Field is very important to HCI. He is very proud of the seniors' achievements! :salute: Congrats HCI and well-done!

:salute: Proud to be 华中子弟！