Maris Stella High

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My DS is in those big bus; mabbe that’s why.

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I have SMS the school bus operator four or five times over a week for return trip to bendemeer, but just no response from them! When I call them, they say they dunno the place ??!! And they need to check. Any ideas how to get them? I need to put ds on the school bus by next term.

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I have SMS the school bus operator four or five times over a week for return trip to bendemeer, but just no response from them! When I call them, they say they dunno the place ??!! And they need to check. Any ideas how to get them? I need to put ds on the school bus by next term.

Hi,
which number you call?

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I have SMS the school bus operator four or five times over a week for return trip to bendemeer, but just no response from them! When I call them, they say they dunno the place ??!! And they need to check. Any ideas how to get them? I need to put ds on the school bus by next term.

Hi,
which number you call?

67893775. I got this from the school website.

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[quote=\"ptr\"]I have SMS the school bus operator four or five times over a week for return trip to bendemeer, but just no response from them! When I call them, they say they dunno the place ??!! And they need to check. Any ideas how to get them? I need to put ds on the school bus by next term.

Hi,
which number you call?

67893775. I got this from the school website.[/quote]You can call at this mobile number: 97475708 (Mdm Tan)

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Hi,
which number you call?

67893775. I got this from the school website.

You can call at this mobile number: 97475708 (Mdm Tan)

Thanks, I did SMS to this number too. I think I spoke to MDm tan, and she said she doesn't know where is bendemeer.

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Hi,
which number you call?

67893775. I got this from the school website.

You can call at this mobile number: 97475708 (Mdm Tan)

Thanks, I did SMS to this number too. I think I spoke to MDm tan, and she said she doesn't know where is bendemeer.[/quote]oh..she can be quite \"attitude\" at times. Ask her to check and get back to you. If she dont know she can refer to map right? this school bus operator is quite disappointing. I have to call her numerous time to confirm my son schoolbus the other time. And when i call back for an follow up, she was very impatient and started to raise her voice at me. But when i told her that i given her 1 week to respond instead of the 1 day she mentioned in her previous call. She immediately tone down

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Yes, she is. Last year, I changed route as we put DS in a nearby afterschool care and DH drove ds to school in the morning, she kept insisting we pick up ds after school ourselves. Anyway, dont give up, I kept pestering her until she got the seat for me. Must also say nice things to her, 软硬兼施！ Bo-pian, nowadays like that, if you come across too over-bearing, she may also not want to co-operate.

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mum2jj:

Yes, she is. Last year, I changed route as we put DS in a nearby afterschool care and DH drove ds to school in the morning, she kept insisting we pick up ds after school ourselves. Anyway, dont give up, I kept pestering her until she got the seat for me. Must also say nice things to her, 软硬兼施！ Bo-pian, nowadays like that, if you come across too over-bearing, she may also not want to co-operate.

Y are we facing this kind of shit when we are the customers. Of cos im not trying to be nasty to her but look at the way they handle. If today they are not the appointed school bus operator, who cares about them. So i feel we should constant feedback to the school on our concern.

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bigfoot:

It's a good idea to get him diagnosed so that if it is confirmed, special arrangement/consideration can be given within the school.For example, when it come to changing classes, assigning FT, etc. Each case is different and need to be handle differently. Basically, when it comes to ADHD, there is no one size fit all kind of arrangement. Also, not all teachers are well-equipped in handling kids with ADHD. Even among those who are supposed to know, some are better than others.

Like what Cherrygal mentioned, you may want to consider making a trip to the school to meet up with all his subject teachers and sort of brief them. The school counsellor should also be around because she will be the one handling your son's case and she will most likely be the one speaking to the class. But before you head down to the school, you need to look through the diagnostic report first and to highlight the key points (print the summarised version (1 page) for teachers if u can). I don't think it is a good idea to ask the teachers to read through the thick report as most of them would prefer to read the summary.

I'm a teacher and I have taught and AM teaching ADHD kids (coincidentally, there are many cases in GEP kids). Yes, I have attended many such briefing by parents (most recent one being 2 weeks ago). Most teachers would be more than happy to hear what you have to say and at the same time, share with you their concerns. So, don't feel \"paiseh\" for taking up the teachers' time. Most importantly, trust the school and teachers to take care of your son.

Thanks, we have already met with the school counsellor and constantly in contact with his teachers by email. My boy is doing well academically and somehow many people think ADHD kids are bound to have learning difficulties and we feel ds is not welcomed sometimes. He had a very supportive FT last year who was able to \"control\" him so to speak, but she already left the school. There was this newspaper article about a diagnosed boy asked to be transferred to special school at P4 or P5, so I'm just hoping to get a \"feel\" of M.S. policy or how they handle these kids.