Educating Our Young In Singapore

This letter was sent to MOE Via REACH

Saturday, 13 June, 2009 10:16 PM

To:

reach@reach.gov.sg

Dear Ministers, Members of Parliament Being a parent I "find" it troubling that MOE lapsed in arresting the bad practices carried out by MOE approved external groups in running its numerous programs. It was not until the AWARE was caught out by parents that MOE came out and spoke out against AWARE and not before. This should not have happened to our young and I belief MOE's internal auditing process is not alert enough or mayhaps have been compromised by liberal minded auditors. Another matter I would like to point out is that I find that the school counselors are not proactive enough in identifying and approaching individual students that are weak in their studies.These days, students spend more time in school than at home "awake" and it's not like parents can use the "stick" like our forefathers and what with much emphasis on using the internet for their school work, parents have not much opportunity to control their children;s computer access. Lastly, I see my kids' schools from primary to secondary are already commonly associated/ blighted as schools with large gay populations. These schools seem to encourage it by doing nothing and this is also where I also feel the school counselors are "wanting" and in dereliction of their duties. Please, being MOE, have a responsibility to the well-being of our young and uphold the family unit and not constantly sweep all problems into the parents' corner. That is a mantra too often used by MOE when unpleasant situations arise. "Now" is not like before and how a child grows and thinks is also much influenced by the MOE's education imperitus, school teachers attitude/ leanings and may I repeat myself, our children spend more time in school than at home "awake' these days. MOE should take heed and ensure that our young are not compromised by individuals infiltrated into MOE and out to convert/subvert their minds and attitudes to the detriment of the majority in society. Thank you.