foodplease:

moonee:

[quote=\"The Other Twin\"]I'm new here, so I don't really know how things work, but I just wanted to point out something.


Back in primary school, when we had silent reading, I remembered that if you brought the wrong book (wrong language for the day), you were made to stand. Alone. And if you repeat that offence, then you keep standing until you bring the right one. If the children repeated whatever action they were punished for, then isn't it only fair that they keep getting punished for it until they stop? Besides, it wasn't the sort of thing the teachers told the parents either; if your teacher called your parents, then you were in very, very, very deep trouble. Furthermore, once you were in P3, even the prefects patrolling can make you stand, without telling the teacher at all.

Not sure if they changed the policy already.

Obviously the punishment did not work as this lasted 3 months and no parent complained for 3 months. I guess parents had their reasons for not complaining, perhaps some felt the kids deseve the punishment while others may hv other reasons. If it was my dd I m not against the punishment but not 3 months everyday and 15 mins as my dd will definitely get dizzy spells ..I think the teacher took it too far. A good teacher should be more sensitive to the students well being too. She could hv changed her mode of punishment if one method dnt work, afterall punishments r meant to create awareness of mistakes made.

No parent knew about the punishment. 3 months passed before 2 girls told their parents.
total of 2 or 3 parents were interviewed by the press.
It was already mentioned parents did not know earlier and did consent.

The Vice Principal was at assembly almost everyday, she could not be blind.
That is why even parents from other classes talked about this issue.
I also asked my daughter, she affirmed that the VP almost every morning was there.

How to say, what excuse they want to give ????[/quote]

Typo : did not consent.

moonee:

The Other Twin:

I'm new here, so I don't really know how things work, but I just wanted to point out something.


Back in primary school, when we had silent reading, I remembered that if you brought the wrong book (wrong language for the day), you were made to stand. Alone. And if you repeat that offence, then you keep standing until you bring the right one. If the children repeated whatever action they were punished for, then isn't it only fair that they keep getting punished for it until they stop? Besides, it wasn't the sort of thing the teachers told the parents either; if your teacher called your parents, then you were in very, very, very deep trouble. Furthermore, once you were in P3, even the prefects patrolling can make you stand, without telling the teacher at all.

Not sure if they changed the policy already.

Obviously the punishment did not work as this lasted 3 months and no parent complained for 3 months. I guess parents had their reasons for not complaining, perhaps some felt the kids deseve the punishment while others may hv other reasons. If it was my dd I m not against the punishment but not 3 months everyday and 15 mins as my dd will definitely get dizzy spells ..I think the teacher took it too far. A good teacher should be more sensitive to the students well being too. She could hv changed her mode of punishment if one method dnt work, afterall punishments r meant to create awareness of mistakes made.

No parent knew about the punishment. 3 months passed before 2 girls told their parents.
total of 2 or 3 parents were interviewed by the press.
It was already mentioned parents did not know earlier and did consent.

The Vice Principal was at assembly almost everyday, she could not be blind.
That is why even parents from other classes talked about this issue.
I also asked my daughter, she affirmed that the VP almost every morning was there.

How to say, what excuse they want to give ????

Yes Mdm Junaidah is still working there. my daughter saw her about 2 weeks ago

and came home to report.

especially those kids who are in school team, their CCA teachers may be planning for some events where they schools compete.

foodplease:

sushi88:

This thread also becomes IP talk? :?

LOL.

I just received sms from a P5 mother.
She heard from a Parent Volunteer that the abusive teacher case is now closed.

According to rumours, the principal said to the 29 kids that she is old already, that RGPS should take in a new principal.
Two of the 29 kids share same bus with the child of the Parent Volunteer.


Is there any announcement in the media ?
I am thinking since the media broke news then the media should update.

just to update, many pupils have noticed and parents are saying that this teacher miss junaida now has someone from MOE who sits behind the class everytime she conducts lessons. if this MOE staff is not around, then the school councillor will supervise from back of class.

on a separate case, today and yesterday news , a lot of talk on the Messiah.
especially the injuiried child case.

sushi88:

This thread also becomes IP talk? :?

LOL.

I just received sms from a P5 mother.
She heard from a Parent Volunteer that the abusive teacher case is now closed.

According to rumours, the principal said to the 29 kids that she is old already, that RGPS should take in a new principal.
Two of the 29 kids share same bus with the child of the Parent Volunteer.


Is there any announcement in the media ?
I am thinking since the media broke news then the media should update.

jtoh:

jetsetter:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]Makes me wonder why Cecilia Neo transferred her dd out of RGPS given that she was an old girl and an active PV. Was she that unhappy with the school?

She registered her unhappiness in TNP comments:

My daughter was one of them for the first two years of her primary school life, she has since transferred out of RGPS. The teacher, if we are talking about the same one - not only doesn't teach much, but the girls were lectured in class A LOT and sometimes made to stand in class for one to two periods while she marks her work! She was obviously using the girls as an excuse so she could catch up on her work. Shouldn't she be teaching during curriculum time??? Of course we have to agree that parents should not mollycoddle our kids but other classes never seemed to have the same problem. Does that mean all the 'talkative' girls are cluttered in one class? Worksheets handed in were lost during the school year and teacher had to make copies (with typed-in answers) so that the girls could revise, just to name a few incidents. I'd say there is a lapse in the teacher's way of teaching and handling the girls. Complaint letters had been sent to the school but no actions were taken.
Reply · Like · Follow Post · October 19 at 6:09pm

Yes, I read that. Was wondering if that was the only reason for transferring her daughter out. Rather drastic to transfer your dd out over just one teacher, esp considering that she's an old girl and an active PV. It's very telling if she transferred her out to another local primary school, compared to say an international school where the pull factor may be stronger.[/quote]


my daughter heard from other girls that Cecilia Neo sent her daughter to Intl School.
I think because her husband born in Britain, maybe planning Sec school there?
Anyway, Cecilia Neo is not the problem.

I think the problem is MOE very quiet.

You all remember the little boy from My First Skool, who was dropped and broke his ankle? Wah, Chan Chun Sing reacted very quickly !!

Nebbermind:

Cecilia neo is some celeb?

no lah, not actor singer this type.
just somebody well known within her industry.

phtthp:

foodplease:

I have a child in P4.

Yes Assembly is EVERYDAY

Yes, correct.
Assembly is everyday, Monday to Friday.
Assembly is Not once a week only.

There were 35 comments in this article, below.
If you scroll Right to the bottom (ie. to the last comment)
One parent had identified this p2 class.
(Can track name of tr)

http://www.tnp.sg/content/primary-2-girls-punished-over-three-months-0

Thanks for sharing the link!
I just read it.

The parent you mentioned has put her name as Cecilia Neo.
But that's not her professional name.
Old girl, active parent volunteer.
Many parents know or have heard of her, even P1 parents.
Rather friendly, approachable and chin chai.
She has her own business yet spent some time in RGPS.
Her husband is british subject , recently in the papers.

She transferred her child to another school just weeks ago!

OK, so I think the chronological order of things is like that, based on what Cecilia Neo said, :

a) Cecilia Neo complained repeatedly to school about Miss Junaidah Yusof , school did nothing

b) 2nd parent went to MOE

c) 2nd +3rd + 4th parent were interviewed by wanbao

foodplease:

Your feedback or comments to the P went unattended?

So far the principal has been pretty responsive. She replied the few emails that I've sent to her and for a particular incident that I was concerned about, she and the person in charge of that area contacted and followed up with me.

I am sure the parent brought this incident up to the P and VP which is why it is reported that the school is investigating. I also do not understand the need to go public with this.

Also have other parents involved.
you re-read again, I think got at least 3 to 4 fathers spoke with wan bao.

according to wanbao, the father complained directly to MOE because he only knew about this last Thursday and went to school to take pics last Fri. as this week was PSLE marking week, he went straight to MOE. In addition, he contacted wanbao.[/quote][/quote]



Sorry, my typing. my paragraph is the 2nd last one.