St Margaret's Primary

[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.

[E.042712T.042712E.042712E]

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.

[ChiefKiasu]

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

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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 think the advice given so far is excellent. No, it is not ok to appeal to the HOD. I understand the disappointment of not being chosen, for whatever reasons, and this is indeed a learning point that we will not get everything we want in life. I remember my own disappointment at not being chosen as a prefect in Secondary 3. I was the class chairman in Secondary 2 and so I thought I should be chosen. But this attitude is self-entitlement and leads to nowhere. In retrospect, I'm glad that I wasn't chosen as it really gave me time to concentrate on my studies and succeed in my own terms. There is always something else to shoot for.

[lee_yl]

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.

The form teacher already explained the reason why your DD is not selected as prefect. Occasional distractions in class could mean that she likes to doddle or read a book when teacher is teaching or even turns her head to talk to friends sitting beside her during lesson time?

If you write in to the P, what sort of impression will you give the school? What will the school think of your daughter and you? Some opportunities may be available next time but if the school thinks you are protective and assertive, the sch may pick another student to participate instead of your DD for fear of receiving another letter from you.

Come P6, many will participate in DSA and many will end up feeling disappointed as they don’t get a spot, especially for the top schools. Worse, there’s no route to appeal for DSA non-selection.

There may be a silver lining in this cloud, as your girl will learn about setbacks and how to overcome them. After all, life is never a bed of roses 人生不如意、十之八九

[Liew Nga Wing]

Whenever God closes a door, it will open a window.


Or we may look at it from another perspective, a top leader should able to accept any kind of setbacks. 孟子曰：“天将降大任于是人也，必先苦其心志，劳其筋骨，饿其体肤，空乏其身，行拂乱其所为，所以动心忍性，曾益其所不能。