Monday, September 25, 2006
MR PAUL CHUA'S REPLY.
Dear Student
I thank you very much for the email and I admire your courage in taking up your father's advice to speak up especially on situations that you do not understand and to seek clarifications.
I saw your email on Fri night and I immediately conducted an interim investigation as I was out on official duty that Thu morning.
I learned that indeed some not positive words were used on the pupils. I also know who the person is. I will speak to the person concerned to obtain more information and advise him accordingly.
Regardless of the circumstances, I totally agree with you that the rude words that you mentioned below should not be used. In fact, I have reminded the staff at a Staff Meeting in Term 3 regarding the inappropriate use of words on pupils.
I would like to assure you that what you have learned from your parents and your teachers in Pri Sch should not be doubted. In fact, they are very right! It is that you have seen the negative demonstration of moral values in Bowen on Thu morning. In Bowen, we strongly advocate a values-based education centred on our school core values and 'respect' is one of the values.
I apologise for what you experienced that Thu morning and the confusion that it caused you to feel. Besides speaking to the teacher concerned, I will also be reminding the staff again on their need to live out the school values in general and to show respect to all, including students and to also as you very sharply pointed out, respect for our jobs or vocations.
Please do not hesitate to reply or to see me in school for any clarifications. I would be most happy to sit down to dialogue with you.Wishing you every success in the forthcoming Os,
paul
4:21 PM
