This comment I'm going to make is not pertaining to the above post, but just a new suggestion.
If I’m not mistaken, the school only allows shoes that’s at least 85% white. Personally, my suggestion would be shoes that are at least 50% white, in particular sport shoes. For example, the sport shoes that I’d like to wear is 50% white and 50% blue. I can’t comprehend the reason for the school implementing the idea that students should only be allowed to wear shoes that are >85% white. I believe that wearing shoes that are at approximately 50% white should be quite acceptable, regardless of the school’s reasons for restricting the colour of shoes that students wear to school. Firstly, it saves cost for students who already have shoes at home that fulfill the above criteria. Secondly, it greatly benefits students during their PE lessons. To date, students are only allowed to wear sport shoes on certain occasions such as the annual sports carnival and NAPFA test. I believe that with this implementation of being able to wear sport shoes of a certain criteria (>50% white) to school, they do not have to face the trouble of bringing their sport shoes in a separate shoe bag just for their NAPFA test. However, the main reason that students should be allowed to wear sport shoes during PE is that it’s after all the appropriate footwear to be worn during PE lessons or any sports. By wearing the proper footwear, unwanted injuries can be reduced to the minimum and comfort and ease can be brought to the students while they engage in PE lessons. I sincerely hope that anyone who reads this can consider my suggestions seriously. I’m definite that it’d be a win-win situation because not only does the school put themselves in the students’ shoes, the students would thus feel a sense of anticipation daily when they come to school due to the flexibility the school has granted them in allowing sport shoes to be worn to school. I believe that wearing sport shoes does not necessarily portray to the public that CTSS students aren’t disciplined students, as what I suggest is just 50% of another colour, preferably that of sport shoes in addition to white. I look forward to a further implementation on this issue of sport shoes, at least the allowance for students to wear sport shoes during PE lessons, to provide a favourable environment for students to engage in fun-filled and safe physical sports. Thank you for your time to read this suggestion.
Posted by Ong Kang Qim to Student Suggestion Scheme at May 9, 2009 4:34 PM
Hello Kang Qim, thank you very much for your comment.
ReplyDeleteI personally feel that sports shoes are a good idea as we students have to climb about staircases everyday and do PE. I am not very sure why it is not allowed, but it might be concerning the impression that outsiders would have on Clementeens. However, you have a point there, regarding this issue. I ENSURE you that i will bring this up to the teachers and hopefully come to conclusion which will satisfy both parties. Please continue to give your suggestions as they are really good and please do visit this site again for replies. Thank you.
Janice Lee
Student Council
Right, I've no idea whether I should post this on the SSS in the first place.
ReplyDeleteBut it's a suggestion after all, so back to what I've gotta say.
If I was being too blunt in any part of my suggestion, I extend my apologies beforehand.
My point: Abolish mock examinations for graduating classes.
(other than Mother Tongue languages)
Maybe it's too early for most of you guys. But once you reach Sec 4E/5N, you'll be facing tons of homework to complete. IMO, that is why graduating classes don't have to take the Mid Year Examinations; instead, a Term 3 Examnination after the June Holidays, in lieu of the MYE. To give you more time to balance revision and daily assignments in Term 2...
However, the Mock Exams seem to negate the logic behind the Term 3 Exams.
My main reason for this: We should be focusing on our Mother Tongue languages in Term 2. Not that the other subjects should be totally ignored. But obviously the GCE 'O' Level MT paper is sooner than the other subjects..
I mean, wouldn't it be better if we just got over with it in June and have the rest of the months to focus on the other subjects, rather than underperform for the June MT paper and worry about both MT and other subjects after June?
The mock exams just...heap unnecessary pressure on us students.
Because of the standard mindset that any typical exam would sink into students: "It is an exam, I must worry about it".
Think of it : the time used to prepare for the mock exams and to take it would have been better spent preparing for a GCE 'O' Level exam.
I don't think I need to elaborate further, because it is quite evident which set of exams counts.
Thank you very much.