chs openly solicits teachers' day presents from parents

[SAHM_TAN]

In general are groups like MC, Alumni and PSG outside the jurisdiction of schools’ P? I was very clear from reading the wanbao that the memo was sent out by the PSG. I’m disturbed because of the potential value of the prizes and recipients are teachers.

[phankao]

SAHM_TAN:

In general are groups like MC, Alumni and PSG outside the jurisdiction of schools' P? I was very clear from reading the wanbao that the memo was sent out by the PSG. I'm disturbed because of the potential value of the prizes and recipients are teachers.

I don't see any problem with it if those who donate the prizes are willing and eager to do so. Nobody forced them to donate. Most who donate are very able to do so.

They don't do so to get their children into school or get good grades, bc that is not possible. No point getting good grades when eventually they go thru PSLE, right? And I've seen how many staunch supporters of the school (thru voluntary work as well as financial donations) - their kids not being able to continue on to affiliated secondary school, so all parents know that donating money or time does not ensure their child a place in the school. Of course there are those whose kids do so well, they also \"abandon\" the school and go to RI down the road lah - then who is going to say who benefitted??? hahaha...

The Principal always says that PSLE results day is always a day of mixed feelings for him. Those who do well will usually not stay in the school so he has to say bye-bye to them. Those who don't do well, also he has to say bye-bye to them. Oh well.

And I don't understand why \"bc the recipients\" are teachers is a problem? Is having a D&D in school worse than having a D&D in another Cost-centre style organisation?

[Daddy D]

phankao:

I don't see any problem with it if those who donate the prizes are willing and eager to do so. Nobody forced them to donate. Most who donate are very able to do so.

Starting to sound like CH_ :yikes: :siam:

[phankao]

Daddy

phankao:

I don't see any problem with it if those who donate the prizes are willing and eager to do so. Nobody forced them to donate. Most who donate are very able to do so.

Starting to sound like CH_ :yikes: :siam:

Whatever u want to think. But this situation is totally different. THe purpose is not ulterior!

I'm not affiliated to CHC, not one of the wealthy parents who donate, but have put 2 of my sons thru CHS Primary, one is in CHS secondary, and one will be a future CHS pri boy in a few years... No big problem to me.

[Daddy D]

phankao:

Daddy

[quote=\"phankao\"]
I don't see any problem with it if those who donate the prizes are willing and eager to do so. Nobody forced them to donate. Most who donate are very able to do so.

Starting to sound like CH_ :yikes: :siam:

Whatever u want to think. But this situation is totally different. THe purpose is not ulterior!

I'm not affiliated to CHC, not one of the wealthy parents who donate, but have put 2 of my sons thru CHS Primary, one is in CHS secondary, and one will be a future CHS pri boy in a few years... No big problem to me.[/quote]Dun say got ulterior purpose lah... Later kena sue... :yikes:
Let's say it's an elitist practice... And it's not against the law...
:celebrate:

[verykiasu2010]

Daddy

Dun say got ulterior purpose lah... Later kena sue... :yikes:
Let's say it's an elitist practice... And it's not against the law...
:celebrate:

what so elitist about it huh ? other lesser named schools also have similar event

[Daddy D]

verykiasu2010:

Daddy

Dun say got ulterior purpose lah... Later kena sue... :yikes:
Let's say it's an elitist practice... And it's not against the law...
:celebrate:

what so elitist about it huh ? other lesser named schools also have similar event

Elitism has spread to neighborhood schools already? :yikes:

I asked dd what present is she getting for teacher... She chose to buy 2 pens for each teacher.
Next day dd mentioned her classmate gave a BUNCH of pens to teacher...
I asked how many is a BUNCH...
Dd said 20...
I just tell dd \"it's the thought that counts\"
:imcool:

[mamago]

飲水思源，何错之有？


他日你们的子孙为你们大开宴席庆八十寿旦，是因为他们想奉承你，瓜分你的财产而已吗？

[3Boys]

Daddy

phankao:

Whatever u want to think. But this situation is totally different. THe purpose is not ulterior!

I'm not affiliated to CHC, not one of the wealthy parents who donate, but have put 2 of my sons thru CHS Primary, one is in CHS secondary, and one will be a future CHS pri boy in a few years... No big problem to me.

Dun say got ulterior purpose lah... Later kena sue... :yikes:
Let's say it's an elitist practice... And it's not against the law...
:celebrate:

I agree with what you are trying to say. There likely is not any misdemeanour intended, perhaps a little bit of over-enthusiasm at worst. Although I would not say that this was 'elitist', it still has the potential to create discomfort in the minds of the less well-off parents and families.

My DS came back and asked me if we were putting anything up, and when I said no, he asked why not and proceeded to list out the stuff some of the other parents WERE putting up. The kids talk, this kind of thing preys on the mind and potentially creates a divide between the 'givers' and 'non-givers'.

We should not be blind to this and just say 'You want to give, give, you don't want to give, don't give.'

In this first place, should teachers even be receiving gifts or gratuities outside of the workplace? How does this square with civil service policies?

[concern2]

3Boys:

I agree with what you are trying to say. There likely is not any misdemeanour intended, perhaps a little bit of over-enthusiasm at worst. Although I would not say that this was 'elitist', it still has the potential to create discomfort in the minds of the less well-off parents and families.

My DS came back and asked me if we were putting anything up, and when I said no, he asked why not and proceeded to list out the stuff some of the other parents WERE putting up. The kids talk, this kind of thing preys on the mind and potentially creates a divide between the 'givers' and 'non-givers'.

We should not be blind to this and just say 'You want to give, give, you don't want to give, don't give.'

In this first place, should teachers even be receiving gifts or gratuities outside of the workplace? How does this square with civil service policies?

:goodpost: Well said! Couldn't have expressed better!