Teacher who gave boy drastic haircut acted like 'barbarian'
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STOMPer Ethereal is shocked that a boy was given a drastic haircut by a teacher from his secondary school. She thinks the teacher acted like a 'barbarian', and worries the incident might scar the boy psychologically.
According to an article in today's (Jan 7) New Paper, a mother was shocked when her son SMSed from school to say he was getting his hair cut.
When she reached the school (Springfield Secondary), there were uneven patches on his head, and it looked as if it had been unprofessionally cut. The woman was so upset she called in the police and later complained to the Ministry of Education.
The STOMPer elaborates:
"I read with great disgust an article published in the New Paper dated on Jan 7 (Saturday edition).
"What the mother did is ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!!!
"My heart goes all out to the anguish mother and her traumatised son. 14 years of age is a vulnerable period. If there is no proper counselling and corrective action on the boy, it will have a negative impact on his psychological well-being when he reaches adulthood.
"Springfield Secondary acts more like a barbaric institution than a place for nurturing the young minds of our country. What is the point of giving assurance that such incidents will not be repeated when the damage has already been done?!
"According to the article, the spokesperson for MOE and 2 'veteran' so-called principals stated that every school has its own policy on disciplining students about hair issues. So with this statement, the public would deduce that each school in Singapore is given the freedom to discipline its students according to their whims and fancy?!.
"That teacher who cut the boy's hair drastically and the allied educator who made the boy write the statement for 2 hours are deemed and perceived to be unfit for the education system of Singapore. Bear in mind this is Singapore and we are well known for our elite world-class education system.
"I feel a proper written apology must be made to the poor boy and his mother. If the school can torment the boy to write a 2-hour statement for his hair style, what is the use of an apology letter to the boy and his mother?!
"The teacher who acted like a barbarian and the allied educator should face disciplinary action from their employer i.e. MOE. As for the principal she has to be assessed on her job performance.
"They, the tormentors of Springfield Secondary should be thankful that they were not brought to court for inflicting psychological damage on an adolescent.
"This is the year 2012, and not the 1960-80s where pupils in primary & secondary schools were treated like dirt!" -
all schs shd sub-contract to Supercuts or Monsoon.
send a team of pro hair-cutters to the schs to cut.
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my school also got do this.
the boy and the mum is overly sensitive
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Looks well cut to me.
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the reasons why kids these days è‚†æ— å¿Œæƒ® is bcos parents like these 包庇 them.
and then they become strawberries.
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"My heart goes all out to the anguish mother and her traumatised son. 14 years of age is a vulnerable period. If there is no proper counselling and corrective action on the boy, it will have a negative impact on his psychological well-being when he reaches adulthood.
Then cut a few more times lor. First time feels odd. second time still something strange.Third, four times, can't even be bothered already lah.Cut more. Cut more. -
looks ok leh.
LOL strawberries.
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you think school never study pyshcology?
this type of is meant to shame students, so they wouldn't do it.
shame on the stomper, i also 14, i girl, also not this sensitive.
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That's why you have maids carrying bags for NSmen...Cos of constant sheltering by parents.
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i look at the article, i LOL.
really, can't stop laughing. can't believe a boy of age is more sensitive than me.
this guy really strawberry.
i am an apple.
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if u dun wan teacher to cut for u
u should run away ma -
i wonder what will happen if the boy is send to NS.
he gets cut to bodak, maybe he gets depression?
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Go NS botak what happens..
'My poor ah boy'...
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Next time we will hear that parent complain that their children have the right to dye hair and school should not dye back their hair black.No wonder nowadays schools like to welcome PR/foreigner students because they can preform high score and help the school to get achievement award for "N", "O" level or any sport,CCA etc instead of wasting time taking care of their grooming matter.
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Last time my school policy is... If the barber is on in school today, DM will send the students personally to the nearest barber after school.
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whats wrong with my gerneration?
this guy shamed all 14 years old.
i am 14, this parent is overly protective
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Originally posted by Summer hill:
you think school never study pyshcology?
this type of is meant to shame students, so they wouldn't do it.
shame on the stomper, i also 14, i girl, also not this sensitive.
If I cut you botak will you mind?
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Originally posted by c2-01:
If I cut you botak will you mind?
i good girl, have 3 pins on my hair, a hair band, all tied up neatly.
i hasn't even been late school like once
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Originally posted by Summer hill:
i good girl, have 3 pins on my hair, a hair band, all tied up neatly.
i hasn't even been late school like once
ah girl, ans that question leh -
Originally posted by c2-01:
If I cut you botak will you mind?
also, teachers have brain.
this kind of treatment is for repeated offender, or rebelious type
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won't happen to me
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Aiya last time i oso kenna cut hair...its either you go barber cut then show dm or dm cut for you
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should give 1 day to cut mah..... or call parent immediately.
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they cut ugly, so u would go cut it properly (and according to the sch rules)
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we went thru all these and i never hear of the word 'traumatise' used in school until recently
wtf