MOE - We wish, we want.... so we write
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HAPPYH:
This is a good suggestion that would steer all schools toward the long term goal and vision of \"every school is a good school\".
I had this question in my mind for longtime. Why only PSLE? I too wish that all schools get the same exam papers for all the primary levels set by MOE. At least we get to know the standard and where our children lacks/shines.Jennifer:
I wish for a database bank for test & examination questions for all subjects to be set by MOE professionals question setters and a must for all schools to use these database banks.
Purpose- to eliminate lousy questions or unreasonably difficult questions set by individual schools.
Academic achievement is still the main concern among parents/guardians; sports, arts and other areas that differentiates one school from the others are just secondary considerations.
If MOE standardizes and sets papers for all mid-year and year-end exams for primary schools, it would be able to identify and send in educators from the headquarter to work with schools at the bottom. This enables it to identify the problems these schools face or the where, why and how each of these schools fall short on expectation. MOE can then put in place targeted programs to raise the standards of these schools.
At the same time, it removes the incentive for overzealous schools to teach beyond what is required and over-load their students with homework depriving them time in learning other life skills, forging and nurturing friendships and enjoying their school years. -
MR06:
At the same time, it removes the incentive for overzealous schools to teach beyond what is required and over-load their students with homework depriving them time in learning other life skills, forging and nurturing friendships and enjoying their school years.
Considering that many of the schools that are reputed to be overzealous (some would say notorious for it) continue to be amongst the most popular when it comes to Pri 1 admissions, I really wonder how much support such a suggestion really has among the silent majority of parents.
If a primary school is reputed to be a mill for churning out students with top PSLE results but are less than \"balanced\" in other areas, and that school remains amongst the most popular in Pri 1 admissions, then I think parents should take some responsibility for choosing to send their kids to those kind of schools in the first place. After all, parents know which schools those are. And we know how they churn out those results.
Parents who do not want that kind of pressure on their children have a very simple choice. Just choose not to send their children to those schools. You know which ones they are. And if you make that choice, chances are you don't have to be an alumni. You won't have to join a clan or be a PV. You don't have to worry about moving to within 1km of that school. You won't even have to worry about how the ping pong balls are going to come out of that wire cage because chances are there won't be a bingo session at the end of Phase 2C, especially if your kid is a SC and/or you live within 2km. -
limlim:
I would like to ask for shorter school holidays!
Eh!! I want longer hols!! -
JoeeYee:
That covered in kindy! The salutations and simple table manners.I propose all kids be taught table manner. How to use chopsticks, different ways to use forkspoon., when to use what, etc.... Not just theory, but practical lessons too....
I wish they learn the correct way to address all their relatives..... Not just uncle and auntie.... -
nms1:
:goodpost:ponyo:
Since this is a wishlist...so let me put in mine too. Instead of focussing on hardware/infra, I would like to see some changes to the curriculum. If you believe that schools are to prepare the kids for the real world... then perhaps
1) we should introduce a current affairs lesson (once a week for lower primary and more perhaps for upper primary). During this lesson, kids get to bring newspapers to school, or teachers can share interesting nuggets from the papers and get the kids to discuss. To prevent such lessons from being hijacked for other purposes (e.g. additional revision), it will be good for this to be conducted by teachers not responsible for that class.
2) Brief Introduction of world history/geography lessons
This will help complement 1) and also help the kids to widen their horizon.
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3) Research skills (incorporated into IT/library lessons)
Teach students how to ask questions, look for information, assess, critique
Rather than churning out study machines, education should be about opening up minds and imparting the skills to learn
As I said, it's a wishlist... -
My wish list remains the same, more affiliated secondary schools and give schools better sounding names. Create more opportunities for kids to learn musical instruments or sports. This need not be confined to specific schools but shared within communities. I know of kids who want to learn the piano but private lessons are out of their reach.
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Small class teaching (<30 pupils @ class) across all classes from lower primary to upper primary for all schools.
MEP and AEP are offered in all schools, not only for those popular schools. -
Mawar:
That should be taught at home in my view.
That covered in kindy! The salutations and simple table manners.JoeeYee:
I propose all kids be taught table manner. How to use chopsticks, different ways to use forkspoon., when to use what, etc.... Not just theory, but practical lessons too....
I wish they learn the correct way to address all their relatives..... Not just uncle and auntie.... -
But so many of them still cannot use the chopsticks correctly, even into adulthood… My kids were taught at home but when we eat out and they see other adults doing things that we told them are wrong, v difficult to explain…
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Mawar:
I'm referring to the more advance version, prepare them for adulthood.
That covered in kindy! The salutations and simple table manners.JoeeYee:
I propose all kids be taught table manner. How to use chopsticks, different ways to use forkspoon., when to use what, etc.... Not just theory, but practical lessons too....
I wish they learn the correct way to address all their relatives..... Not just uncle and auntie....
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