I have more opportunity to catch up with people. I managed to meet up with a friend from my previous school for lunch. I was so sorry to hear about the things that she had to go through in her school. I feel for her cos here I am, well in fact not just me alone, all the other HODS, always thinking of the welfare of teachers, to make sure that they are well taken care of. Yet the environment that she is in is just not the same. I feel that my school leaders are right to set the tone; people welfare. That same evening, I had dinner with Mr Shawal and Soo Kok. Plus some others. I have not met Mr Shawal since he left.So happy for him that he finally got promoted to P. Funny thing is that he will be sent to Jurongville. Lucky no more ties in Jurongville. I'm sure he will do well and the staff there are lucky to have him.
Yesterday, I went back to East View Pr. together with my husband to be with Amir to collect his PSLE results. I was in EVPS some years back. As I look at the staff notice board, I saw some familiar faces. I was thinking,OMG these people have been here for so long.I doubt that they even remember me, that I was once a staff there. So I was there for Amir actually. Amir's father passed away during the fasting month. He was suffering form stomach cancer. He finally lost the battle after somewhat 2 years of going through the ordeal. I was actually glad that I was able to be there not just for him but also for his sister.She is also a staff there. I understand what they had to go through. I lost my dad to cancer too. In this situation, sometimes its very hard to control our emotions. Without realizing it, the tears just flow without you being able to control it. I really feel for these children. Losing someone who has always been there for you is not easy especially at such a young age. But I am happy that Amir passed and made it to the Express stream. I am happy not just for him but for all in his family. His mom once said to me that after more than 20 years with someone then suddenly he is gone, it feels like a part of your limb being cut off.
Sometimes this kind of thing makes you insaf, look and reflect at what you have around you. Appreciate what you have, despite their shortcomings.
So after PSLE results, it the choosing of school. Thus today we have an Open House. Big event. Every dept. set up booth to showcase their programme and also to answer queries form parents. FN conducted cooking competition for the Sec 3. Mr Yap looks like he was having a good time tasting the food cos he was one of the judges. The theme was festival so you have log-cakes, ayam masak merah, pineapple tart and many more lah. DT dept did the foam moulding. But it was a tiring event.I went back home shacked.
So tomorrow Hafiza is going for band camp for 5 days. Nadia is going for class chalet next week. Of course we are not allowing her to stay overnight. Can you imagine a big group of 14 year old boys and girls all together in a chalet. Can you blame me if I do not allow her to stay overnight despite her telling me that they will be a teacher around. Please.. how much can 1 teacher monitor a large group of 14 year olds. I am glad that most of my friends agree that I shouldn't let her stay overnight. I think she start to keep thing from me. Why? Is it not possible for mother and child to share things?