Singapore pupils have been studying at home for almost two weeks.
Looking at the growing number of cases that exceed 3000 for two consecutive days, many parents Fortunately, "it's lucky that the children are at home these two weeks" 。
As a result, the Ministry of Education announced today that home study will be over next week, You must go back to school in batches!
(Source: Chen Zhensheng FB)
Must be tested before returning to calibration
The year-end examinations for junior and senior students are canceled
Many parents have received the notice from the Ministry of Education today.
Students from Grade 3 to Grade 6 will return to school from next Monday (October 11);
Primary 1 and 2 students will continue to study at home for two more days until they return to school next Wednesday (October 13).
In fact, there is no substantive difference between the two days late, and it is still to resume classes.
But don't worry too much, October 18 October 21 This time is also the time for teachers to correct the exam papers of Grade Six leaving school, so all primary school students have a holiday this time (no home study content).
Then Friday（ October 22nd ）It is also a school holiday. Students will return to school on Monday, the 25th.
To sum up, there are only a few days for primary school students to attend classes in October
Class time of Grade 3, Grade 4 and Grade 5 in October
Class time of Grade 1 and Grade 2 in October
(Self made table)
All parents of primary 1 to 5 students must conduct rapid antigen testing for their children tomorrow (October 8) or the day after tomorrow (October 9).
And through the link sent to them by the school to declare the test results, we can return to school smoothly next week.
Many parents in Singapore have noticed that the effect of home learning is far from being comparable to school learning, and most of the time students have to learn by themselves.
Because of the interference in teaching, The year-end examinations for junior and senior students will be canceled this year More time for teachers to finish teaching.
(Source: Yahoo News)
This news makes parents and students "like being granted amnesty", all of which are under the education minister FB Words of gratitude.
Thank you for canceling the year-end exam. It will be less stressful for educators, parents and students. Last year, this year and next year's primary six students are greatly affected by the new crown, which is not easy for children, teachers and parents.
Finally, some wise decisions were made. Although the junior and senior exams have been cancelled, it would be good to provide parents with some summaries of their progress. Let parents know what their children are doing well in and are making progress in. It would be better if the Ministry of Education could provide support to parents in terms of knowledge, skills and resources.
The first and second grade students did not take the exam, and the third and fourth grade exams were canceled, What about the fifth graders?
Unfortunately, since the fifth grader is approaching the critical period of the sixth grader, the exam is still necessary.
All primary and secondary schools, junior colleges and Liren High School will continue to suspend curriculum support activities and other after-school activities.
Parents don't understand
Chen Zhensheng, Minister of Education, explains why
In Singapore, the increasing number of cases is so serious that many people are looking forward to extending home schooling, but they have failed to do so.
Minister of Education Chen Zhensheng A special post was posted to explain the reason, and called on adults and children to learn to get along with Xin Guan:
Should we resume face-to-face courses or expand primary school students' home learning (HBL)? This is a question that our educators and parents constantly ponder.
We know that the new crown will accompany us for a long time.
We will have to learn to live with viruses and try to reduce their impact on our lives and learning.
We want to ensure the safety of our children; We also want to take full care of their academic and social emotional development.
We hope to do all this in a safe and sustainable way.
We also understand that it is not easy for families and educators to take into account the pressure and burden of work and child care during home study.
We hope to support our students and families with special needs. Not all children can study at home in a favorable environment.
Long term home learning will also have a negative impact on many students' academic progress and social emotions.
(Source: Straits Times)
This is why the Minister of Education explained that teaching should be resumed even when the number of cases increased sharply.
Under this post, some people expressed their understanding that returning to school in batches might be Compromise 。
We are really in a dilemma. The outside environment is not safe for children, just like adults returning to work or working at home. Educators are hard pressed to manage the safe distance of schools and track contacts. But if children must study at home, parents will also have the same pressure, because this requires supervision of young children.
Others believe that since the exams have been canceled Why? Still going back to school?
If the exam is canceled, what is the significance of students returning to school?
Most children take public transportation. As parents, we are worried about the spread of the virus due to the increasing number of cases.
I have three children, including a newborn, who have not been vaccinated, so I have kept them at home all the time. At least let parents choose whether to let their children go to school or not?
It is still safe to study at home and reduce the chance of exposure.
(Source: Straits Times)
There are even people satire Those worried parents.
For all parents who think that HBL should be extended/worried that their children will be infected. I suggest you do the following.
1) Go to the website of the Ministry of Health to check the number of children who died of the new crown. (None)
2) Lock yourself in a room, because you may pass the virus to your children.
3) Keep your child in the room forever, because your child may be infected with normal flu in other places... Don't forget that normal flu also has a mortality rate.
Of course, such remarks will Be hated ：
(Reply to the above netizen) When your child spreads the virus to your parents, and then your parents die, see who can have the last laugh.
Friends, will you send your children back to school next week?
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