sausage:

[

Very disappointed. Had expected a lot more from a school like HCI.

I share the worries of all parents too when our children are out by themselves… but what do we expect the school to do ? Send SMSs to inform parents of the delay or send an apology to sec 1 parents in ISP the next day for messing up their plans ? I waited for my DS for 2+ hours in the open car park too but delays and hiccup not expected during a wet weather + sporting event in the jammed pack Chua Cho Kang areas + MRT line construction work nearby etc ? Who knows the schools and their seniors may be working hard to plan for alternatives for them ? I heard the whole event ended 1030pm.

May be the school should have done better is to learn a few tips from the partner school opposite on how to manage parents’ expectation.

TGIF[/quote]

I don't think it's about managing parents expectations. Whether the school apologise, it's up to them, that's not my point. My point is, this is not the first time the school participate in this event. Have they learned from past experiences ? Where is the proper planning, contingency planning, comms channels? At the very least, some things the organiser could have done: bus number, hp contact of driver/supervisor, hp contact of organiser in case of emergency, bad weather program plan, alternatives routes with directions on printed map etc.

I'm happy for you that you can wait for more than 2hrs patiently. But not everyone has this luxury. My DS can go back on his own too, and I know he can do it no problem. But we cannot assume all boys can do it yet. Being good forgiving parents is no excuse for bad planning and execution.

Me too very upset with the whole transport arrangement. :mad:

DS told me he will take school bus back to HC around 6pm.
I rushed from United Sq to HC after dropping DD off for 5pm class. Waited at HC open carpark till 6.30pm. DS sms me to say will be late, but not sure how late. So I rushed back to United Sq thru heavy traffic to pick DD at 7pm. Then rushed back to HC thru even heavier traffic. Reached HC around 7.30pm and no sign of DS. Tried calling and sms DS but no reply. Panic. :frustrated: Hungry. Then DS sms to say will be very late and stop calling him as his phone batt left 4%!! He said bus will reach CCK at 7.45pm. Now I'm truly mad, as I got a presentation to a client next morning and still left quite a bit to touch up. Finally, bus reached HC around 8.30pm. Reached home around 9.10pm. DS bath, dinner, then immed homework and revise for test next day! Scolded DS for not giving accurate timings. :mad: Now after reading all these posts, I feel bad scolding him. Sorry, DS.

Very disappointed. Had expected a lot more from a school like HCI.

Can anyone tell me what is the default password for parent and student logon for I-ComP? Thanks in advance

mum.com:

3993:

Hi Lion_king,
Finally someone shares the same thought. For me, I just don't understand why the school emphasize some much on the chinese songs. DS has been worried about being sent to Q class if he can't master the songs. Even the adults have problem reading the chinese characters. My DH and I are seriously thinking of transferring him to another school.

Hi 3993, is your DS in 1O4, please? or are all (most?) the classes also told to learn the 4 songs otherwise gets transferred to Q class? :faint:

This can't be for real. Going to Q class because of songs ? What a joke. Relax, try to have fun. Learning is a journey. This is what I would tell my DS.
:imcool:

eclair:

Hi - DS said they were told to learn \"满江红\" by tomorrow. Anyone knows if tis is compulsory? My DS is feeling stressed. TIA.

Hmmm... Not an auspicious poem to start the year with. Is the teacher giving subtle warning to work harder or else :evil: