YISS 2007 . CLASS 1E1

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Dear 1E1:

It has been over two months since I have been your form teacher and so far you have been a great class -- bright, cheerful and responsive. Of course there is still room for improvement. Some of you are forgetful when it comes to handing in what is supposed to be handed in, like report books, forms, etc. I understand that being a student is very stressful nowadays and there are many things to remember. But if you can keep a record of what things to bring and when to bring them (the Teen Companion exists for a reason) and checks the record every night before packing your bag, then there really should be no reason why you would "forget" or have to ask me whether you can hand up the form/report book/homework, etc. tomorrow.

Blogging is public. When you put something out on the World Wide Web, it does not make sense to expect privacy. People outside 1E1 and even YI are reading this blog (some of my friends have read the posts here because my blog is linked to this one) and I have informed some other teachers about this site's existence. So everyone should post responsibly. This means there should be no insults, personal attacks, vulgarities, etc. We would not want others to think 1E1 is a class of immature kids, do we? Also, I think it's fine to post about personal things on this blog if you're feeling some unhappiness and feel the need to express yourself. One of the great things about blogging is that it can be very communal and having people respond to your written thoughts can help give you access to opinions and insights you never thought of in the first place.

Teresa: Could you set the blog to Singapore time? I think the date shown for the posts is not the same as our country. Today is a Saturday and not Friday. Go to "Formatting" (it's at "Settings") where there’s a function to adjust the "Time Zone". Thanks!

Xinying: As a teacher, I would say that at your age, it is too young to be worried about being in relationships and it would be wiser to invest your time in your studies, CCA and friends. You are still young and there are so many years ahead of you and so many more things to live for. Someone who rejects you simply because of your physical appearance is certainly shallow and not worth being depressed about. A true friend would certainly accept you for who you are and not who he/she wants you to be.

Have a good weekend, kids. See you all on Monday :)

posted by Anonymous