As parents we all want to give our kids the best – back home – we search for a school as soon as our kid turns 2. During my time, my mom had to sleep overnight at the school grounds just to make sure we get a place in a good school. I used to go to a Convent school back home and yes – that school had high standards – while the rest of Singapore had to score 50% to pass – this convent school requires that we score 60% to pass. Choosing the right school is not as easy as choosing mens ties, as parents – don’t make the same mistake as we did.
We wanted to have faith in the teachers and principal at Chloe’s school and even though the school has a reputation, we were very gung-ho about putting Chloe in the school. Hell! we even donated an LCD projector to the school – that was how much faith we had. But as you all know – there was a little boy who keeps bugging Chloe and even though he moved away in December – he returned last week and of course – the teachers didn’t see it such a big deal to keep Chloe and him apart. The kid was still lining up behind Chloe and Chloe was really frightened.
And like any good parents – we didn’t see a need to traumatize our kid any longer – and since the school/teachers didn’t see it as such a big deal – we saw to it to see the teachers/principal’s boss instead. A meeting with the school board was set up immediately and after a brief meeting the Superintendent offered a transfer right away. We can only keep our fingers crossed this time and hope that this new school is the right choice. It’s not easy being parents but we all do try and do the right thing. So moral of the story – if the school has a history – don’t be as gung – ho as us.