Hi, my son is in Primary 2 and is doing pretty fine for the past 15 months in Mayflower. Through my observations, whenever I am in school to render assistance during my son's excursions and school events as a Parent Volunteer (ad-hoc basis), I have not witnessed any such incidents where the older pupils cut queue during recess or after school. The teachers and the school attendants are always seen patrolling the canteen and ensuring the pupils queue up for their food. I have seen metal railings and arrows in front of each stall to direct pupils to move in an orderly manner. Although it is reflected as 30 min of recess in my son’s timetable, I learnt from his teacher, the younger ones are brought down slightly earlier to ensure they are settled before the older children come down. From what my son shares with me on his recess experiences, I am very sure that he has time to finish his purchased food and still visit the school library or the computer area for a game.

Last year when my son was in Primary 1 his class was in level 3 facing the canteen and this year still in level 3 but on the other side, of the block (found out during meet the parent session). Just a level down is the canteen. Yes, the school has many stairways, which I personally feel it has no control over it as it is located up on a slope. My son used to moan of the long stairways especially the one facing the car porch. But I always tell my son that the school is trying to promote a healthy lifestyle to keep him trim and fit and this is a good form of exercise Now not much complains, he enjoys his walk up and down the levels.