<![CDATA[Principal stands outside gate to welcome students every AM]]>Principal stands outside gate to welcome students every morning. The principal of Tao Nan Primary says he hopes to give students a good start to each morning.


SINGAPORE - It is a sight you don't see very often, if at all - a man standing outside a school gate, smiling and welcoming pupils as they stream into the school every morning.

And the man is not a worker at the school, nor a teacher, but the principal.

Dr Chin Kim Woon, principal of Tao Nan primary school, takes it upon himself to stand outside the school gates every morning to greet pupils as they come in.

According to some parents the Shin Min Daily spoke to, Dr Chin bows ever slightly to greet each one of them, and does so no matter rain or shine.

His actions have touched many parents, one of whom contacted the Chinese daily to pay tribute to him, ahead of \"Teachers' Day\" in September.

Madam Huang Li Fen, 44, who works in the insurance sector, has two boys studying in Tao Nan Primary. She told Shin Min she always sees Dr Chin outside the school gate at 7am when she takes her sons to school.

He always has a warm and sincere smile for all his pupils, says Madam Huang.

She recalled how when it rains, Dr Chin would carry a large umbrella to shelter the kids from the car to the school building after their parents had dropped them off.

According to her son who studies in the afternoon session, Dr Chin also makes it a point to share a few stories during the assembly that will imbue kids with the right moral values.

When interviewed by Shin Min Daily, Dr Chin says he does his morning routine because he believes mornings are the most important part of the day.

He quoted an old Chinese saying, on \"how one's plan for the day largely depends on the morning\".

Dr Chin, who has more than 20 years experience in teaching, said it is important to \"be full of life and energy in the morning\", and hopes to give students a good start to each day.

According to a reporter who observed Dr Chin, pupils will automatically greet Dr Chin cheerily, with no hint of fear of trepidation as one would expect when faced with the principal.

Dr Chin also spots students with undone shoe-laces, and tells them to tie them up before they trip.

http://edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/schoops/715218/Principal_stands_outside_gate_to_welcome_students.html

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tankee:
🀷


extracted from Tao Nan circular to parents

[i]1. School Closure

Tao Nan School will be used as a Polling Station and for other elections-related administrative activities for the upcoming Presidential Election. The Elections Department has advised that there should not be any school-related activities on the premises from 8am onwards on the eve of Polling Day. As such, the school (including the General Office) will be closed on Friday 26 August 2011.[i]


Oh, so it has been advised not to have any school related activities but it is not compulsory.
So I guess it is up to the school.

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extracted from Tao Nan circular to parents

1. School Closure

Tao Nan School will be used as a Polling Station and for other elections-related administrative activities for the upcoming Presidential Election. The Elections Department has advised that there should not be any school-related activities on the premises from 8am onwards on the eve of Polling Day. As such, the school (including the General Office) will be closed on Friday 26 August 2011.

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tankee:
carebear:

[quote=\"Leanne\"]Yes, agreed , Tao Nan school Children are very very blessed.


This morning,I saw the principal and some parents forming a \"TRAIN SHELTER\" on an improtu basis ,just to get the students up the bus to sit for their final paper in Chung Cheng this morning.They were so worried that the kids got caught in the rain....

Cheers,
Leanne

Why must they go to Chung Cheng for their paper?


Tao Nan School is closed today as it is a polling station for the Presidential Election. There is a requirement that no unauthorised people are allowed in a designated polling station from 24hrs to start of voting.[/quote]Oh Really?
My Gal having her Last Day Sc Prelim Papers This Morning, and the Papers Ends at 10am. The Whole Sch has Morning Session till 10.30am for Upper Pri, and till 12noon for Lower Pri (10am to 12 noon for the Pm Session) ....

And their sch is Also Designated as a Polling Station ....

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tankee:
carebear:

[quote=\"Leanne\"]Yes, agreed , Tao Nan school Children are very very blessed.


This morning,I saw the principal and some parents forming a \"TRAIN SHELTER\" on an improtu basis ,just to get the students up the bus to sit for their final paper in Chung Cheng this morning.They were so worried that the kids got caught in the rain....

Cheers,
Leanne

Why must they go to Chung Cheng for their paper?


Tao Nan School is closed today as it is a polling station for the Presidential Election. There is a requirement that no unauthorised people are allowed in a designated polling station from 24hrs to start of voting.[/quote]Really, got lidat meh? :?
Then why my DD's school also used as polling station tomorrow but AM session still allowed to go, only PM session no lessons today.

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carebear:
Leanne:

Yes, agreed , Tao Nan school Children are very very blessed.


This morning,I saw the principal and some parents forming a \"TRAIN SHELTER\" on an improtu basis ,just to get the students up the bus to sit for their final paper in Chung Cheng this morning.They were so worried that the kids got caught in the rain....

Cheers,
Leanne

Why must they go to Chung Cheng for their paper?


Tao Nan School is closed today as it is a polling station for the Presidential Election. There is a requirement that no unauthorised people are allowed in a designated polling station from 24hrs to start of voting.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/566611https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/566611Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:21:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Principal stands outside gate to welcome students every AM on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 03:39:20 GMT]]>

Leanne:
Yes, agreed , Tao Nan school Children are very very blessed.


This morning,I saw the principal and some parents forming a \"TRAIN SHELTER\" on an improtu basis ,just to get the students up the bus to sit for their final paper in Chung Cheng this morning.They were so worried that the kids got caught in the rain....

Cheers,
Leanne
Why must they go to Chung Cheng for their paper?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/566470https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/566470Fri, 26 Aug 2011 03:39:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Principal stands outside gate to welcome students every AM on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 03:32:51 GMT]]>

Big fish:
Should sent this post to all school principals to see.

Oh, I think they could be reading. My dd's principal stood outside the gate earlier this month. The first time I spot principal at the gate :rotflmao:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/566458https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/566458Fri, 26 Aug 2011 03:32:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Principal stands outside gate to welcome students every AM on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 02:49:29 GMT]]>Should sent this post to all school principals to see.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/566386https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/566386Fri, 26 Aug 2011 02:49:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Principal stands outside gate to welcome students every AM on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:50:34 GMT]]>Yes, agreed , Tao Nan school Children are very very blessed.


This morning,I saw the principal and some parents forming a \"TRAIN SHELTER\" on an improtu basis ,just to get the students up the bus to sit for their final paper in Chung Cheng this morning.They were so worried that the kids got caught in the rain....

Cheers,
Leanne

kitty2:
Pen88n:

[quote=\"UncleLim\"]This is so refreshing to hear. He obviously loves the kids and is not afraid to show it. Imagine how many lives he has changed by making his students love going to school.

When the principal goes the extra mile for the kids, it has impact on the kids and they will remember him and his lessons imparted fondly when they leave the school. These are the people who will make a difference in the lives of our next generation!!

Kids in Tao Nan are very blessed :celebrate:[/quote]

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verykiasu2010:
jtoh:

[quote=\"hquek\"]Ds's school has a couple of gates from which kids go in. Like that where would the P station? rotate?


P at one gate, VP at another gate. :rotflmao:

that is what NYPS p & vp does, not every day though, but quite often, and on rainy days, they chip in on umbrella service too[/quote]Wow :shock: so warm ?
As a parent reading this, I am surprised to read it.
If I send my kids to this school and have the P greeting me, I would be so happy my kids are in her school.

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Pen88n:
UncleLim:

This is so refreshing to hear. He obviously loves the kids and is not afraid to show it. Imagine how many lives he has changed by making his students love going to school.


When the principal goes the extra mile for the kids, it has impact on the kids and they will remember him and his lessons imparted fondly when they leave the school. These are the people who will make a difference in the lives of our next generation!!

Kids in Tao Nan are very blessed :celebrate:

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jtoh:
hquek:

Ds's school has a couple of gates from which kids go in. Like that where would the P station? rotate?


P at one gate, VP at another gate. :rotflmao:

that is what NYPS p & vp does, not every day though, but quite often, and on rainy days, they chip in on umbrella service too

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jedamum:
the only thing i remember about my Principals were the boring long speeches they give. :politebleah:

Principal?? What principal? Where? I dun remember seeing any or at least not my principal...... :skeptical: πŸ˜†

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Pen88n:
Chenonceau:

[quote=\"Pen88n\"]When the principal goes the extra mile for the kids, it has impact on the kids and they will remember him and his lessons imparted fondly when they leave the school. These are the people who will make a difference in the lives of our next generation!!


Teehee! He had an effect on me!! I almost fell in the drain listening to him and chuckling to myself... but it is also because I was trying to take a cutting of one of his skinny plants, and had to perch on the edge of the drain.

Next time you look at the cutting (which probably have grown into a nice plant), you will remember his lesson πŸ˜† Btw, did u ask for permission for the cutting or maybe he should give you a lecture on that? :evil:[/quote]Awright! Awright! You got me there! I didn't ask for permission
:oops: πŸ˜‰ But I really dun mind a lecture from him. After all, I almost laughed myself into his drain. :rotflmao:

Unfortunately, the cutting didn't strike. 😒

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/528467https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/528467Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:18:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Principal stands outside gate to welcome students every AM on Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:12:40 GMT]]>Dr Chin is a great principal.He is very down to earth and nice.

He will talk to the parents as and when he sees them in the general office.

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Chenonceau:
Pen88n:

When the principal goes the extra mile for the kids, it has impact on the kids and they will remember him and his lessons imparted fondly when they leave the school. These are the people who will make a difference in the lives of our next generation!!


Teehee! He had an effect on me!! I almost fell in the drain listening to him and chuckling to myself... but it is also because I was trying to take a cutting of one of his skinny plants, and had to perch on the edge of the drain.

Next time you look at the cutting (which probably have grown into a nice plant), you will remember his lesson πŸ˜† Btw, did u ask for permission for the cutting or maybe he should give you a lecture on that? :evil:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/528451https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/528451Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:07:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Principal stands outside gate to welcome students every AM on Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:54:03 GMT]]>the only thing i remember about my Principals were the boring long speeches they give. :politebleah:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/528432https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/528432Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:54:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Principal stands outside gate to welcome students every AM on Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:19:53 GMT]]>I also heard of a principal from a neighbourhood secondary school going to a student’s house to bring him for breakfast when the student was always late for lessons. That’s his way of ensuring the students turns up for school.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/528377https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/528377Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:19:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Principal stands outside gate to welcome students every AM on Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:09:42 GMT]]>

Pen88n:
When the principal goes the extra mile for the kids, it has impact on the kids and they will remember him and his lessons imparted fondly when they leave the school. These are the people who will make a difference in the lives of our next generation!!

Teehee! He had an effect on me!! I almost fell in the drain listening to him and chuckling to myself... but it is also because I was trying to take a cutting of one of his skinny plants, and had to perch on the edge of the drain.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/528265https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/528265Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:09:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Principal stands outside gate to welcome students every AM on Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:34:01 GMT]]>

UncleLim:
This is so refreshing to hear. He obviously loves the kids and is not afraid to show it. Imagine how many lives he has changed by making his students love going to school.

When the principal goes the extra mile for the kids, it has impact on the kids and they will remember him and his lessons imparted fondly when they leave the school. These are the people who will make a difference in the lives of our next generation!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/528215https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/528215Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:34:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Principal stands outside gate to welcome students every AM on Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:29:06 GMT]]>

jtoh:
P at one gate, VP at another gate. :rotflmao:

And Take Over by the Prefects ....
at Both Gates, After the Bell Rings! πŸ˜† πŸ˜†

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Chenonceau:
Yup! Their hall of some sort is parallel to the pedestrian walkway that leads to the hawker centre. There is a railing... a big drain... a fence... som skinny plants, then he and his kids. The kids are laughing so hard that you just can't help but pay attention. The sound of kids laughing with abandon is a very magical one.

A Principal who can capture the attention of his students is magical indeed. Imagine the many life lessons he can impart to them.

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Chenonceau:
He is a GREAT Principal. I've seen him with kids before. He can stand up in front of a group and make them laugh till their bellies ache whilst still communicating an important life lesson. I used to pass in front of his school at lunchtime and overhear his hilarious lectures to the students. They were so funny and the kids were so joyful that once or twice, I stopped to listen in. He is amazing.

This is so refreshing to hear. He obviously loves the kids and is not afraid to show it. Imagine how many lives he has changed by making his students love going to school.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/528169https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/528169Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:58:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Principal stands outside gate to welcome students every AM on Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:13:22 GMT]]>

jtoh:
You can hear his lectures from outside the school?

Yup! Their hall of some sort is parallel to the pedestrian walkway that leads to the hawker centre. There is a railing... a big drain... a fence... som skinny plants, then he and his kids. The kids are laughing so hard that you just can't help but pay attention. The sound of kids laughing with abandon is a very magical one.

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