Oh teacher / parents ... where art thou?

Hi all,

It's been almost 4 months ... havent touched this blog due to other commitments, kids exams, holiday, general laziness, and involved in the Alumni journal editing, which consumed time not taken for work and family.

I registered both my sons (12 and 15) to school earlier this year. Just to illustrate some difference.

At the Primary school I noted this:-

1) All arrangements for fees and classes done before the school year starts (at least a day before for the fees and books). Class assignment for returning students were given before school closed last year.

2) For UPSR parents, the school gave a program briefing and approval request on the UPSR program. There were 21 line items in the program for UPSR (including 2 for post UPSR). Unfortunately less than 25% parents turned up for that Saturday morning briefing. Where art thou o parents....?

3) UPSR program started last week. Additional classes for which teachers volunteered (whith NO payment!... maybe some nasi lemak bungkus if parents contribute...)

4) When my son forgot to bring his homework, the principal called to ask my wife. rest assured, mys son never forgot after this.



At the secondary school I noted this:-

1) On the 1st day, all the students havent the foggiest idea which class they belong. There was an assembly that had the teachers announcing names one by one for which class the student belong to .... It took 2 hours. Could have been simply done with posting on the board.

2) Fees to be paid only informed to student on 1st day. Almost no parents turned up but simply gave money to their kids to pay. Probably much preferable as then teachers don't have to explain what the fees are for

3) My son is sitting PMR, class teacher have ZERO information as to whether there will be any extra classes. Forget about any letters / announcement ... they havent figured that out too.


Why the difference? We have much more higher educated teacher supposedly in the secondary schools, but less of the dedication. What gives ...?

Anyway ... watch this space... I'm intending to chronicle changes I'm trying to garner up at the secondary school.

Later on I'll tell you what the school is.