St Margaret's Primary

[Sharmum]

plum-cake:

I am thinking of writing a letter to the class teacher. or make an apt to talk to her. hope she is nice n helpful Thanks Sharmum. On the orientation day they didn't give us time to ask questions or to speak to the class teacher. the class teacher was very busy on that day collecting forms and money. hopefully waiting this time for feedback sec.

My dd is in P2D and they are give a form to indicate what we wish to know and ask to be filled up and return by 7 Jan.

[plum-cake]

Sharmum:

I only know that i paid $16 for a few pics taken with theme.....Sorry, i am not complaining.

But overall i like the school and pace. Just very frustrated that i am not able to get or verify correct info when needed, at times they'll be punished and given demerit point which shocked me at first when my girl told me she got 2 demerit points....later clarify with FT that this is to help them to remember and not really taken into their track record, phew.....also will be told to stand throughout the whole lesson if did not bring text book or whatever is supposed to bring......

you just gave me a panic attack followed by a tummy pain.........

[plum-cake]

hopefully she is with all the stuff when i reach.......

[Sharmum]

plum-cake:

hopefully she is with all the stuff when i reach.......

Ya, I had heart attacked upon hearing she has dermit points ! :shock: just hope FT can communicate with parents more often....

[plum-cake]

Sharmum:

My dd is in P2D and they are give a form to indicate what we wish to know and ask to be filled up and return by 7 Jan.

all I want is a continuous updation from the class teacher too. If mrs.Ong can why can't others? They are expecting us to support the school so to do that we need supporting teachers too

[doraemo]

Sharmum:

doraemo:

Mrs Ong is very dedicated and will update the parents frequently with photos etc . Your gal is indeed blessed to have her as FT. She was my girl’s FT last year, they still missed her.. luckily for them , she is their PE teacher this year.

I only know that i paid $16 for a few pics taken with theme.....Sorry, i am not complaining.

But overall i like the school and pace. Just very frustrated that i am not able to get or verify correct info when needed, at times they'll be punished and given demerit point which shocked me at first when my girl told me she got 2 demerit points....later clarify with FT that this is to help them to remember and not really taken into their track record, phew.....also will be told to stand throughout the whole lesson if did not bring text book or whatever is supposed to bring......

$16? Are referring to the annual class phototaking by external photographer?
The photos that Mrs Ong taken..was from her own camera. She will save as Jpeg and email to us parents every now and then. Events like first day in sch, CNY, class outing,..p1 injection etc..all kinds. At the end of the year , she compiled all the photos in the CD and give to everyone in the class as a farewell gift. About the demerit point, Mrs Ong explained during the parent meeting in Jan 09 last year. It always back to zero demerit point at the beginning of each month. Only those very very serious cases the school will key in the moe system. But so far, the school have not done that.

[Sharmum]

plum-cake:

all I want is a continuous updation from the class teacher too. If mrs.Ong can why can't others? They are expecting us to support the school so to do that we need supporting teachers too

Hi Plum-cake,

Yes, that what i need but don't understand why the different.... :?

Continuous updation is very important for parents (esp working mum - trying to reach a very busy teacher but unable to do so (even thru email) unless kept calling....) and we can also understand and try to cater or response to both the school and our dds needs ......

[ponyo]

actually, to be on the fair side. Teachers are really,really overloaded these days. Mrs Ong is a rare gem for her dedication. I wish there could be more help for the teachers for all the admin work e.g collect forms/payment etc then they will have more time for the real work ie teaching.


Wonder if SMPS employs teacher assistants to do such admin stuff then there can be more of such teachers like Mrs Ong.

So for those who are fortunate to have Mrs Ong as a FT, please remember to encourage her and show your appreciation or she will get burn out too

[Sharmum]

doraemo:

$16? Are referring to the annual class phototaking by external photographer?
The photos that Mrs Ong taken..was from her own camera. She will save as Jpeg and email to us parents every now and then. Events like first day in sch, CNY, class outing,..p1 injection etc..all kinds. At the end of the year , she compiled all the photos in the CD and give to everyone in the class as a farewell gift. About the demerit point, Mrs Ong explained during the parent meeting in Jan 09 last year. It always back to zero demerit point at the beginning of each month. Only those very very serious cases the school will key in the moe system. But so far, the school have not done that.

That's really very sweet of her ! These are all v precious pics whether or not we need to pay for it...it's her effort made.....

[Tri-mum]

Chill chill, I sense the temp here is increasing slightly

I agreed with Ponyo that it is not fair to compare other teacher with Mrs Ong. I believe all teachers are trying their best and have their own strength and weaknesses. It is nice that Mrs Ong has done the extra mile to update the parents but we can't discredit the rest of the teachers who are not so responsive. In my days, we have to learn to take note of what to bring and to do. If forget to bring textbook, 1st warning and if 2nd time then stand during lesson lor. This is a hard way to make us take our own responsibility and learn to be attentive in class.

Hi Sharmum, maybe you can just talk to your gal FT of the problem you're facing especially your gal is very shy and quiet type and see any ways to improve communication or any other way to reach her. Alternatively, ask your gal to get few phone number from her classmates and she can call and confirm with her friend.