PSLE leave: For or Against?
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limlim:
PSLE leave talk became DSA or IP talk.. whatever it is....
Nebbermind lah... it's still education/PSLE related mah.... :imanangel: -
mamago:
Glory mum not in. If not, will get :offtopic: :offtopic: :spank: :rotflmao:limlim:
PSLE leave talk became DSA or IP talk.. whatever it is....
Nebbermind lah... it's still education/PSLE related mah.... :imanangel: -
jedamum:
DHS has an O level class for students who can't cope with IP. I think HCI had it too but not sure if it's still around. Starting next year, schools like SCGS, SNGS, CHS, Cedar etc will all have dual tracks.
as far as i know, only IP-IB schools have dual track but not IP-Alevels. is it because IP-IB is tougher? :scared: -
kwcllf:
Glory mum not in. If not, will get :offtopic: :offtopic: :spank: :rotflmao:[/quote]scarli tmr when we log in, these OT post would have been 'shifted' to the appropriate 'home'... that's the efficiency of KSP mobs here... :rahrah:mamago:
[quote=\"limlim\"]PSLE leave talk became DSA or IP talk.. whatever it is....
Nebbermind lah... it's still education/PSLE related mah.... :imanangel: -
mamago:
Primary school doesn't really matter. It's how the syllabus is taught in secondary school that matters. Students who enter IB in Year 5 after taking their O levels or who transfer from IP schools in Year 5 are still able to excel in the IB prog. Many have scored >42. 45 even.
Yes, IB (International Baccalaureate) is tougher for our SG children cos our 6 years primary school syllabus is sort of modeled for continuation into GCE O/A Levels in secondary schools...
But, don't worry, BeContented; they will do just fine... IB is a better program to prepare them for their future challenges. :celebrate: -
jtoh:
Haha. Thanks both. Whatever it is, made our decision, no complain, no turning back, no transfer. Die die also must make DS persevere & complete the programme.
Primary school doesn't really matter. It's how the syllabus is taught in secondary school that matters. Students who enter IB in Year 5 after taking their O levels or who transfer from IP schools in Year 5 are still able to excel in the IB prog. Many have scored >42. 45 even.mamago:
Yes, IB (International Baccalaureate) is tougher for our SG children cos our 6 years primary school syllabus is sort of modeled for continuation into GCE O/A Levels in secondary schools...
But, don't worry, BeContented; they will do just fine... IB is a better program to prepare them for their future challenges. :celebrate:
Worse come to worse, switch back to 'O' levels lor. :boogie: -
KSP:
then i really wonder what's the point of voting :? it's the staff own leave after all....
Haha, I won't be surprised that some voters may still think it's additional leave. Even our dear Daddy D , the starter of the threadLilac66:
[quote=\"kwcllf\"]
In the first post, it is already mentioned that 15 days of annual leaves can be carried forward as PSLE Leave, not that OCBC is giving additional leaves.
So, people are voting whether in support of the policy by OCBC or not. And also, not that they want additional leaves.
Quoted from Daddy D (page 1)
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Is it?
I still thought it's additional leave...
Chey....
I support the leave by OCBC , but will be more supportive if it's not termed like that. A simple \"Family Leave\" will suit me fine.
Anyway, I've mentioned I don't exactly like cows, so it'll be my last piece of contribution here.
voting for an acceptable name just for the leave....
:rotflmao:[/quote]Haha.....that's why in my earlier post, I mentioned that I did not cast any vote in the poll. I don't see the logic. There's nothing to agree or disagree. The term 'PSLE leave' is ridiculous and it is just a name given when OCBC's staff are using part of their own annual leave for this particular reason. The employees' number of leave days entitled is not affected, so nothing is changed. Name wise pertaining to reason of leave, yes. The PSLE leave is nothing like maternity leave, whereby it is not part of your annual leave but leave granted to female staff on top of their annual leave after they give birth. To me, maternity leave is indeed a bonus which all new mothers will welcome and is something to be applauded.
JT's reaction to OCBC's calling of 'PSLE leave' will feed into 'fears' of parents is warped in my opinion. I never thought of it that way. The word 'fear' is not an appropriate word to use. Is PSLE that fearful? Fear of your children not doing well or failing the exams? Fear of going through the arduous process of preparation for PSLE? Fear of seeing your stumped and hapless children and there's nothing much you can do for them? Come on, these fears are already existent since day one, certainly not after OCBC intorduce the PSLE leave. Yes, stress level and anxieties during exam times will go up especially so for those who are ill-prepared and not in control of what's to come. The PSLE is the first major exam all 12 year olds need to go through. All parents will do their best to help their children do well to the best of their abilities and make their journey and transition into secondary school easier and more bearable by lending emotional support. During such times as the PSLE, some parents and their children feel the need to bond and lend assurance and support as they prepare for the exams. Hence, parents sacrifice their annual leave just for this purpose and it is commendable. Some parents do not see the need to use their leave during exam periods as they probably have worked up a good system or solution whereby the parents can still work in peace and at the same time have full assurance that their children are in good hands and working at their best in preparing for the exams. Either way, as long as the parents and their children are at peace and happy with what thy are doing, then who are we to comment on what is right or wrong?
Anyway, I feel this poll is unnecessary and misleading. Hence, the spate of disagreements here. -
kwcllf:
In the \"Eye of the Beholder\".
The whole principle is wrong.3Boys:
[quote=\"kwcllf\"]
There will always be obstacles in our lives and if OCBC's implementation of PSLE Leave can affect anyone so badly, then they better learn how to overcome them as there will definitely be more challenges (greater) in our lifetime.
So, to each his own. In KSP poll, there is 75% \"For\" and 25% \"Against\".[/quote]Try this is a forum of young unmarried men.
Take a look at the big picture. Society is not ALL about parents with PSLE age children. -
The label will also feed the fears of unmarried young men? :rotflmao:
Unmarried young men all intend to stay young and unmarried? :shock:
Why would anyone do a poll on PSLE leave (that doesn't even add EXTRA leave days) on people with no kids? :?
The substance of what OCBC did seemed nicely thought through since those with no kids can't complain that married people have more leave. If they wanna retain mature staff and attract the family types, the policy will work for them. As for the label... well ... it is only a label. Change that lor... The substance is what is important... the label... well... that's not important. -
Give u 2 choices... U always want more...
Everyone is free to interpret differently... No model answers here.
Either u agree or disagree... No sitting on the fence (many people like to do that)
Back to we cannot agree to disagree... :faint:
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