Ngee Ann Primary
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Hi,
Yup… my girl did mention that her teacher is always absent too. Either on course or MC not sure.
If teacher is angry, they will throw temper in class. -
janet222:
Hi Janet222,Hi everyone, any idea if any parent feels that the school is not having good processes n that teaching and learning is not as good? Understand that the teachers are grappling even to teach P1s who are not schooled in K-schools.
My girl seems to be very bored in class. The last 3 months in the school has been hectic for me -
1. the school seldom passed information correctly e.g. the Founder's Day, some days are closed n students do not have to go to sch n i have to constantly chk n clarify with teacher
2. my daughter once ran out to the car park after i have placed her in sch n she ran out of sch becos she remembered she had not told me to park my car properly the nite b4 n that nearly caused an accident as she ran out to find me while i drove out of a carpark lot. I question the sch where are the teachers manning the gates or the security guard - the VP said they have teachers on duty. What he failed to tell me was that tchers are only on duty from 7.30am till 7.45am - i drop my kiddo there by 7.15am. So the security guard was 'repreimanded' but i did not complain abt the security guard.. they just find someone to be a scapegoat?
3. any one has teachers who refuse to have their students to go to toilet? My girl did. I have already reminded the teachers to take note to allow my girl to go toilet. Things went bad when my girl felt that she had to pee but could not pee at all n she took to not drinking any water so as not to go toilet. Last wed saw her in high fever n with complaints of back pain n the teacher just sent her to sick bay without taking her temp! Her temp was 39.1 deg c!!! and my girl had to call me by herself from the general office! I had to take her to KKH for emergency as i was worried over UTI that may lead to back pain/kidney pain and the doctor had kindly written a medical note to allow the teachers to let my girl go to the toilet when the need arise as he saw for himself that my girl visits the toilet every 10 mins . This was due to constant holding of urine for long periods. Bladder is affected. The doctor's concern was to ensure that's not psychological issue or that this may lead to urine incontinence? So now with that legal medical note, the teachers start to inform each other to look out for my girl. But in the first place, i had told them to chk n allow my girl to go toilet. They are still young children. How not to let them go? who will go toilet to play? If they do play in the toilet - issue is with the engagement of teaching n learning in classrooms , if not then the kids have behavioral problems which calls out for attention??
4. very disappointed to see my girl who enjoys learning to become so negative in school. She was made monitress but that make her more stressed.
Am going to find more time to talk to the teachers but it may seem the teachers are already shunting my calls... sad....
Am in the process of considering to change sch.
Do talk to your children more n find out if your children are doing well. Heard from my girl that the teachers usually will yell at them when the teachers are angry. That's not good classroom management....
Good luck in this school. Maybe it is just my luck.
So sorry to hear about what happened to your little girl in school. How is the situation now? I hope the toilet issue is communicated with all her teachers and not posting any further problems.
About missing communications - If you have missed the school's communication letters, they are also available from the school website. However, I did missed a two communications last year due to my son on MC. Until now, all communications are given from his form teacher without fail.
As for the yelling teachers, it could be due to the fact that during the first term in school, teachers are putting up a stricter front to P1 kids. This is to show the children that in this school, it is important to be disciplined, to follow instructions and rules. And to respect teachers, while they are not to be taken lightly.
After the first term, I believe it will be more relaxed.
My son is now in P2, besides a few bullies (which every school have), he is quite happy with school and found himself with a few good friends. So far his teachers are ok and I do find the Chinese Language teachers \"soft\"?
Allow your daughter to slowly integrate, and see if she is able to find good friends to stick around with.
Try to exchange numbers with her classmates. At least, you know what is going on in class, what to bring to school on what day, etc. Don't forget to get to know their mums too.
The best thing is to volunteer and you can observe how her teachers and your girl is doing in class (I know now not the right time to ask of you).
Have you spoken to the principal about the teacher issue? I will do that if there is problem communicating with form teacher. I guess the teacher may be having personal problems. As I have heard from a friend in TNS, 2 years ago, a teacher had family problems and took alot of leave. The poor class end up with relief teachers.
Stay calm and best of luck. -
hi
I have already talked to the school leaders, contacted MOE on the guidelines on teachers’ pedagogical aspects and classroom management in primary schools and whether there’s any guideline that MOE stipulated for young children in primary 1 for only allowing them to go to toilet during recess or after lessons. As per what MOE said, they empower the sch to decide on the above. But if we are not satisfied with the school’s processes, we can ring up MOE’s customer service n they would forward the reports on incidents to the school leaders n action must carried out after such reprts.
Am still waiting for actions to be followed up as from feb till now, no security guards at gate 4a from 7.15 to 7.30am.
The communication letters only come after I emailed to the school in Jan. My girl will not forget any communication letter. Also feedback to the sch to post all communications via sch website. The website is so dated with 2009 information. We live in digital age now and information is dated once it is disseminated.
A child’s future is in the experiences she has in the school. Teachers do play a part.
We will meet the vp again near to meet the parent session on 26 may.
When I post out those information, I hope all parents take a more involved role in the child’s life - bullying is on in school and the schools are not dealing it at a larger scale. My girl got back the money and the case is closed. I was not told if the sch has talked to student population at large aby bullying in school. There’s a book on bullying written by an ex teacher I think. I am trying to get that book n give to the sch leaders as a gift n ask them to stop bullying in sch. -
Hi
I am new to this site and am thankful that so many parents are so willing to share.
We are thinking of enrolling DS in Ngee Ann Primary because of its after school care. Anyone knows whether it is ok and whether the teacher in the care are good?
Thanks and appreciate the help. -
Hi chiewkhim
Pity I do not have any feedback on the onsite student care. However I do know of another which you may compare and decide upon. It's called Just Kids, which is opposite the school. I know the teachers would be personally picking the students from the school after their lessons. Thus it is safe too. I cannot comment on this student care too as I do not have direct contact either. Just thought of offering this as an alternative for your research. Regards.chiewkhim:
Hi
I am new to this site and am thankful that so many parents are so willing to share.
We are thinking of enrolling DS in Ngee Ann Primary because of its after school care. Anyone knows whether it is ok and whether the teacher in the care are good?
Thanks and appreciate the help. -
Hi KingRascal
Thanks for the feedback. I will check out the afterschool care you mentioned. Still undecided whether to have a maid or send DS to afterschool care. it has been on and off and after weighing all the pros and cons, yet still undecided. -
Hi everyone! Alas balloting for P2C is done. Now i can post my first message to this thread as my little girl got in to NAPS
(thank God) congrats to the rest of the parents whose child made it as well. See u all in the orientation. -
Welcome to Ngee Ann!!!
jdgm7:
Hi everyone! Alas balloting for P2C is done. Now i can post my first message to this thread as my little girl got in to NAPS
(thank God) congrats to the rest of the parents whose child made it as well. See u all in the orientation. -
Welcome jdgm7!
How was the chance at the phase 2c balloting this year? Were u there to witness the balloting? Understand that those outside 2km had to ballot.
My DS is in P1 this year and last year this period, I was damn nervous too cos I could only register him under Phase 2C and I stay outside 2km. Anyway, congrats to u and ur girl. -
Hi 3bagsfull
Long time no \"see\". Hope everything has been alright so far
Time flies. It's already August and with another blink of the eyes, the exams would be here!3bagsfull:
Welcome jdgm7!
How was the chance at the phase 2c balloting this year? Were u there to witness the balloting? Understand that those outside 2km had to ballot.
My DS is in P1 this year and last year this period, I was damn nervous too cos I could only register him under Phase 2C and I stay outside 2km. Anyway, congrats to u and ur girl.
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