God-daughter Not Allowed To Cut Birthday Cake In Kindergarte
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extracted from Stforum.
I RECEIVED a last-minute SMS requesting my presence at my mother's place last Thursday night, to cut my god-daughter's birthday cake. But I was certain the celebration was to have been held, with family and close friends, on Saturday. What went wrong? This question bothered me the whole day at work.
Nevertheless, I played along. Our families met at my mum's, we had dinner and the story was explained.
Now eat this...
My god-daughter (who has just turned five) was not allowed to cut her birthday cake in kindergarten. The reason was that the programme for the day was tight and the 'school' had to complete its curriculum.
My sister called the school, at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour in Changi Road, to plead with the teachers and principal to allow a 10-minute interval to cut the cake and distribute some goodie bags, which her daughter so wanted to share with her classmates, but was sadly denied.
What has become of our play schools? Are children put under a tight timetable at such an early age? Who monitors or regulates their curriculum? Can't children celebrate their birthday in school any more?
Joseph Gerard -
isnt it amazing?
their schedule was so tight that they couldnt accomodate 10 minutes.
why disappoint the kid?
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Yah, and in kindergarden got so much playtime they could actually just use one of the slots.
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I got nothing against birthday cake cutting but ... if they HAVE to give a reason... I think possibly one reason could be tt.. the whole birthday cake and goody bag thing put a lot of pressure on parents of kids who can't afford it to do the same. Kids will kick up a fuss about doing the same cos "other kids are doing it too" and if parents don't do that for the kids birthday.... the kid will feel very left out.
Having said tt.. Mmm.. the given reason not to cut birthday cake seems really weird. -
lol, lucky i was born earlier.. but now really pity those kids la, at such a small age need to know so much things liao. heard that now even the kids at kindergarten need to learn multiplication. parents are really abit too much liao.. no wonder now got so many nerds in the society..
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lets see what they say in reply.
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do they even have a curriculum?
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i dont think they may even want to reply. We should stress them phychologically by writing another article to the st. forums...
they want to act blur?
no way...we should make sure that they reply in the st. forums. -
complain more! give that place bad publicity!
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u mean the teacher right? oh ya.. they have a tight curriculum lah.. after sch still have to prepare tomolo notes, then go out play play what..cannot wait for 10min one lah.. if not will charge the school OT hor... dun pray pray horOriginally posted by anhydrouscoppersulphate:do they even have a curriculum? 
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if the other kids eat orady lao sai!
who's going to take responsibility?
the kindergarten definitely don't want this kind of extra sai kang one! -
If one kid takes 10 mins, 3 kids takes 30mins, hence 30 kids take 5 hours. That's the way they do their math. In singapore, its all about efficiency, 10 mins can screw up the entire year's schedule. Hence, to be fair, no cake cutting for all irregardless.
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from the replies given here it is obvious that singaporeans are skeptical, cynical, self-centred, selfish, kiasi, kiasu, kns, knl.......
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basically, most of us are fucked up.Originally posted by dragg:from the replies given here it is obvious that singaporeans are skeptical, cynical, self-centred, selfish, kiasi, kiasu, kns, knl....... -
-applause-Originally posted by LazerLordz:basically, most of us are fucked up. -
hear hear.Originally posted by LazerLordz:basically, most of us are fucked up. -
Eh, IMF coming, dun anyhow talk ar .... later family car come n catch... lolOriginally posted by dragg:from the replies given here it is obvious that singaporeans are skeptical, cynical, self-centred, selfish, kiasi, kiasu, kns, knl.......
I tot kindergartens got alot of break times and play time one, use abit of tt time lar. The teacher really really is inflexible one leh. Unless u tell me that their timetable is REALLY VERY TIGHT.
And seriously, if their timetable is really so tight, I wonder what is in the future of the kids ... -
Originally posted by casshern:-applause-
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i forgot we are supposed to act positive, happy and satisfied.
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let's have balloons, Bozo the clown and some men in white dancing in top hats why not.Originally posted by dragg:i forgot we are supposed to act positive, happy and satisfied.
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why couldnt the school arrange to cut the cake after school?
and anyway, kindergarden nia ma.
Not like P1 registration depends on whether Kindergarden curriculum has been completed. -
ya lor...nowadays i really pity the kids... sigh...why disappoint the kid...its for pleasure...the sch is very not flexible...Originally posted by missqi:why couldnt the school arrange to cut the cake after school?
and anyway, kindergarden nia ma.
Not like P1 registration depends on whether Kindergarden curriculum has been completed. -
i've always been lousy at acting.Originally posted by dragg:i forgot we are supposed to act positive, happy and satisfied. -
I pick my stage.Originally posted by HENG@:i've always been lousy at acting. -
ridiculous lahOriginally posted by dragg:extracted from Stforum.
I RECEIVED a last-minute SMS requesting my presence at my mother's place last Thursday night, to cut my god-daughter's birthday cake. But I was certain the celebration was to have been held, with family and close friends, on Saturday. What went wrong? This question bothered me the whole day at work.
Nevertheless, I played along. Our families met at my mum's, we had dinner and the story was explained.
Now eat this...
My god-daughter (who has just turned five) was not allowed to cut her birthday cake in kindergarten. The reason was that the programme for the day was tight and the 'school' had to complete its curriculum.
My sister called the school, at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour in Changi Road, to plead with the teachers and principal to allow a 10-minute interval to cut the cake and distribute some goodie bags, which her daughter so wanted to share with her classmates, but was sadly denied.
What has become of our play schools? Are children put under a tight timetable at such an early age? Who monitors or regulates their curriculum? Can't children celebrate their birthday in school any more?
Joseph Gerard
simi laoya sch ?