Maris Stella High

[jan1003]

Hi


Does anyone knows whether it is illegal to have no of students exceed the seating capacity on the minibus? i thought so. My ds in P3 was the first few to got up the bus but was made to give up his seat and told to sit on a small platform next to bus driver. According to ds, in the same bus, there are 3 kids who share 2 seats. Am concerned if the bus operator is flouting safety rules and not sure why the driver always made my ds to sit there. Can anyone knows who can i lodge a complaint with in school?

[valaiggy]

We’ve had some issues with the bus (seatbelts) and discipline in the bus.


We were told by Gen Office to refer to Bus Operator boss to discuss the issues.

If we are unable to resolve the issues, then we can refer to school.

I think there’s a bit of a problem with this process…what with there’s only one operator contracted.

[valaiggy]

SPIES:

My son keep bugging me to let him join & I told him tt it is so inconvenient to bring him there. Won't it be better if it is held in sch on weekdays?

That's what I'm looking forward to too...

[emdad]

flyboy744:

don't worry, the boy's parents is preparing him for National Service topography exercise... ... ; )


oops, I guess it's too early!!

Cheers!

I think after this incident, the boy would definitely wise-up and learn some lessons from it. First, don't wander around without your parents or caretaker. Second, if you choose to do so, live up to the consequences of getting loss somewhere (we thank God that Bishan was as far as he got). Third, face up to the music from those who loves him and scramble to look for him i.e. the school (teachers) and parents.

The school can put in place various systems to prevent things from happening, but sometimes things will just happen. Ditto for companies and even the Government. The school will find ways to prevent and patch the hole, but as parents, we don't have to stand around the hole and point fingers. I dare to say and suggest why don't we have some parents to volunteer as gatekeepers during release time? I think the most immediate response would be ... Eh I not so free, I gotta work, etc (I belong to the working group).

This incident also gave me great comfort that the school took steps to search for the kid in a very expeditious manner. Take every bad things that happened, turn it around to impart our kids with good valuable lessons. Pointing fingers, being cynical or blaming the school, would probably see our children growing up in the same manner.

[verongal]

Hi, my DS is in P1 and in same bus as missing boy. He came back much later than usual and bus driver was responsible and combing around for missing boy.

Accidents do happen but driver was good and fast to response (in my opinion).
DS told me that \"everyone was searching for boy\".

seestar:

bbyy:

[quote=\"Dazzle\"]A P1 boy from Class 1D was lost today. I am not sure how did the school manage to let him go out from the gate by himself? :x

He was found later at 5.30pm at BISHAN mrt!

This is bad

[/quote]

[Dazzle]

verongal:

Hi, my DS is in P1 and in same bus as missing boy. He came back much later than usual and bus driver was responsible and combing around for missing boy.

Accidents do happen but driver was good and fast to response (in my opinion).
DS told me that \"everyone was searching for boy\".

Dazzle:

A P1 boy from Class 1D was lost today. I am not sure how did the school manage to let him go out from the gate by himself? :x

He was found later at 5.30pm at BISHAN mrt!

This is bad

Hi verongal,
I must clarify this. The quote you put under my name Dazzle gave the readers the false impression that I wrote it. Pls note that this is a comment posted by KSP riushiki (Page 244). My reply to her posting (also on page 244) is as below:

Please don't be too quick to blame the school until you find out what actually happen. The kid could have left the gate by following other kids or classmates and he has Ezlink card to take MRT to Bishan. Why wasn't the parents or caregiver at school gate to pick up the child? Or why didn't the kid wait for parents/caregiver at the bus stop/gate to bring him home?


The point I am trying to put across is that one should not immediately blame the school without knowing exactly what happen. It is being very unfair to the school, esp. with so many MS parents reading it. Likewise, I hope if you want to quote any comment, please make sure you quote correctly the person who wrote it.

[nguan]

emdad:

flyboy744:

don't worry, the boy's parents is preparing him for National Service topography exercise... ... ; )


oops, I guess it's too early!!

Cheers!

I think after this incident, the boy would definitely wise-up and learn some lessons from it. First, don't wander around without your parents or caretaker. Second, if you choose to do so, live up to the consequences of getting loss somewhere (we thank God that Bishan was as far as he got). Third, face up to the music from those who loves him and scramble to look for him i.e. the school (teachers) and parents.

The school can put in place various systems to prevent things from happening, but sometimes things will just happen. Ditto for companies and even the Government. The school will find ways to prevent and patch the hole, but as parents, we don't have to stand around the hole and point fingers. I dare to say and suggest why don't we have some parents to volunteer as gatekeepers during release time? I think the most immediate response would be ... Eh I not so free, I gotta work, etc (I belong to the working group).

This incident also gave me great comfort that the school took steps to search for the kid in a very expeditious manner. Take every bad things that happened, turn it around to impart our kids with good valuable lessons. Pointing fingers, being cynical or blaming the school, would probably see our children growing up in the same manner.

Totally agree....

[cindyll]

emdad:

flyboy744:

don't worry, the boy's parents is preparing him for National Service topography exercise... ... ; )


oops, I guess it's too early!!

Cheers!

I think after this incident, the boy would definitely wise-up and learn some lessons from it. First, don't wander around without your parents or caretaker. Second, if you choose to do so, live up to the consequences of getting loss somewhere (we thank God that Bishan was as far as he got). Third, face up to the music from those who loves him and scramble to look for him i.e. the school (teachers) and parents.

The school can put in place various systems to prevent things from happening, but sometimes things will just happen. Ditto for companies and even the Government. The school will find ways to prevent and patch the hole, but as parents, we don't have to stand around the hole and point fingers. I dare to say and suggest why don't we have some parents to volunteer as gatekeepers during release time? I think the most immediate response would be ... Eh I not so free, I gotta work, etc (I belong to the working group).

This incident also gave me great comfort that the school took steps to search for the kid in a very expeditious manner. Take every bad things that happened, turn it around to impart our kids with good valuable lessons. Pointing fingers, being cynical or blaming the school, would probably see our children growing up in the same manner.

Well said

[emdad]

My DS (in P1) said he is supposed to take some test this week. When I asked him what test and who told him, he said dunno what test and not the teacher who told him but the person who helps the teacher (I supposed he was referring to allied teachers?). Anyway, he blur like sotong most times about such things. So my DW and I told DS that since he has been telling us that he has been been paying attention in class (I am a little sceptical btw … haha …), then he should be able to sit for whatever test that comes and do it well, simply need to check his work, do his best and leave the rest to God. My DS was like, Er ok (in his usual as happy as he could be attitude). Haha … trying to filter down my "jai" (aka cool and relaxed) behaviour and not show any signs of panic or stress about schooling. I just found out that there is a difference between "studying" and "learning". Studying is not fun and it "de-motivates" the desire to know more. On the other hand, learning is fun and spurs one’s hunger to want to find out more.


So I hope, my DS (and yours too) will take whatever test result that comes as a reflection of his knowledge gap and have the desire to acquire more knowledge. On reflection, I can’t recall any famous inventor/scientist that were "forced" to become one. In fact, they were all hungry for knowledge, a little querky, a little hyper active (in some areas and especially in their hunger for knowledge), etc.

I know I know … for us parents, its easier said than done … Hahaha …

[snail]

Hi


Haha… think my DS is very sotong. Never hear of any test for P1.
Does anyone know details of this test? which subject?
Btw, do the teachers explain what they have taught each day in the marist book? haha… when I asked my DS, he always said "don’t know" sigh…thanks