St Margaret's Primary

[Liew Nga Wing]

Bellymummy99\" post_id=\"2078281\" time=\"1660441390\" user_id=\"175316:

That would be very depressing … hope they are moving fast now that construction manpower has become somewhat easier

Just got into SMPS in 2023 for my daughter (was Phase 2C)!

:congrats:

[Faithhopelove]

Good day to all parents whose girls are starting P1 in St Marg in 2023! Congrats for getting a place 😊

Is there a parents whatsapp chat group for support & discussion? Happy to join

[Snowmonkey]

dear parents, may i ask what are the stores in school canteen? many thanks!

[COL_kong]

Hi guys, my girl got in this year in P1 and I would just like to say so far she is enjoying her schooling. The teachers are good, they update the student handbook almost daily, the school has Koobits for students and they seem to have accommodated the P1s well, starting slow and now I can see she has some amount of homework.


Just to post it out, the Principal did recently update that the construction of the original campus on Mount Sophie (Selegie area) is delayed by one more year, meaning they expect to start there in Jan 2025. So next year it will still be at MacPherson holding school.

[ahbao]

hopefully this year phase 2c has more seats, i am out of 2km

[Swissclover]

Hi, how are the teachers in St Margaret? any reviews on the school culture, values, community ?


Thanks.

[lee_yl]

Swissclover\" post_id=\"2120610\" time=\"1697168517\" user_id=\"58996:

Hi, how are the teachers in St Margaret? any reviews on the school culture, values, community ?

Thanks.

My neighborhood has a few girls attending/attended St Margaret’s Primary. Teachers there are nice and caring. School culture not toxic. Good Christian values. A lot of old girls sent their daughters back to SMPS. The sch also organize carnival, concert and music festivals for the children

Note that the actual school premises (Sophia Road) are still under construction/rebuilding till end of next year.

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My daughter is in P3 at SMPS, and she’s been expressing a strong desire to become a prefect. As parents, we’ve been actively supporting and grooming her for this role since the beginning of 2023. Beyond her academic pursuits, we’ve had daily discussions about leadership qualities and values.


Her teachers consistently praise her, highlighting her proactive nature, independence, and team spirit in the report book. She’s known for extending a helping hand to friends and volunteering in class—qualities we believe align with a leadership role.

Recently, however, she wasn’t selected as one of the 5 prefects in her class. Witnessing her disappointment after putting in tremendous effort and stepping out of her comfort zone is heartbreaking. I spoke with her form teacher, who mentioned her excellent behavior and academic performance but noted occasional distractions in class.

Despite this feedback, I strongly believe she deserves a chance to at least try out for the prefect training. I’m concerned about the impact this experience might have on her confidence going forward.

At this juncture, I’m unsure about the next steps. Would it be appropriate to appeal to the Head of Department (HOD)? Your guidance on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

[Liew Nga Wing]

E.T.E.E\" post_id=\"2122751\" time=\"1700202633\" user_id=\"203308:

My daughter is in P3 at SMPS, and she's been expressing a strong desire to become a prefect. As parents, we've been actively supporting and grooming her for this role since the beginning of 2023. Beyond her academic pursuits, we've had daily discussions about leadership qualities and values.

Her teachers consistently praise her, highlighting her proactive nature, independence, and team spirit in the report book. She's known for extending a helping hand to friends and volunteering in class—qualities we believe align with a leadership role.

Recently, however, she wasn't selected as one of the 5 prefects in her class. Witnessing her disappointment after putting in tremendous effort and stepping out of her comfort zone is heartbreaking. I spoke with her form teacher, who mentioned her excellent behavior and academic performance but noted occasional distractions in class.

Despite this feedback, I strongly believe she deserves a chance to at least try out for the prefect training. I'm concerned about the impact this experience might have on her confidence going forward.

At this juncture, I'm unsure about the next steps. Would it be appropriate to appeal to the Head of Department (HOD)? Your guidance on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

I always believe that I was the best staff in my company but was never selected for promotion. What should I do? Appeal to the Union? This kind of thing are very common in life.

Maybe the school management think the 5 prefects which are selected - are more suitable for prefect training. Yes, she is extending a helping hand to friends and volunteering in class but does not mean the teachers must select her for prefect training. I believe if she continue her hardworking, there is still lot of chances to become a leader in future.

From my experience, if you appeal to the HOD, she will become the eyesore in the school management.

I apologise if you have cause any unhappiness on you.

[SG_KP1]

E.T.E.E\" post_id=\"2122751\" time=\"1700202633\" user_id=\"203308:

My daughter is in P3 at SMPS, and she's been expressing a strong desire to become a prefect. As parents, we've been actively supporting and grooming her for this role since the beginning of 2023. Beyond her academic pursuits, we've had daily discussions about leadership qualities and values.

Her teachers consistently praise her, highlighting her proactive nature, independence, and team spirit in the report book. She's known for extending a helping hand to friends and volunteering in class—qualities we believe align with a leadership role.

Recently, however, she wasn't selected as one of the 5 prefects in her class. Witnessing her disappointment after putting in tremendous effort and stepping out of her comfort zone is heartbreaking. I spoke with her form teacher, who mentioned her excellent behavior and academic performance but noted occasional distractions in class.

Despite this feedback, I strongly believe she deserves a chance to at least try out for the prefect training. I'm concerned about the impact this experience might have on her confidence going forward.

At this juncture, I'm unsure about the next steps. Would it be appropriate to appeal to the Head of Department (HOD)? Your guidance on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Hello, I understand your comments about disappointment after putting in effort and stepping out of her comfort zone and how an unfavourable outcome could impact her going forward.

Nevertheless, my suggestion is to look for opportunities or experiences outside of school where she can develop and build up these same skills. I'd also check to see what other opportunities there will be in school in the coming years (CCA leader, peer support leader, etc)?

The harsh reality is that we don't always get what we want, regardless of effort or perceived fairness. Additionally, at every level of schooling (secondary, JC, uni admissions) the competition for these types of roles keeps increasing. Hence, I believe we need to teach the kids how to deal with both the wins and the losses. For the latter, what we do next matters more.

I also think a student talking to the appropriate teachers will go farther than a parent calling to appeal. With the right attitude and positioning, the former may gather some support whereas the latter is likely to make little traction (and done incorrectly may do more harm than good).

Best of luck and regards.