RadX Moderator February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 Reminds me of the old days! Good that they are bringing it back! Daily cleaning by students will be introduced in all schools The move is intended to inculcate in students a sense of responsibility and good life habits, says MOE. By Linette Lim Posted 25 Feb 2016 13:25 Updated 25 Feb 2016 13:42 Primary one students at Xingnan Primary School doing a classroom activity called the "Little Home Helper" programme. (Photo: Linette Lim) SINGAPORE: Annual spring cleaning for the classroom or being rostered for weekly cleaning duty might be familiar to some, but now, the Ministry of Education (MOE) wants to make classroom cleaning a daily affair for students. By the end of 2016, daily cleaning by students will be introduced in all schools, said Acting Minister for Education (Schools) Ng Chee Meng on Thursday (Feb 25). According to MOE, all schools from primary schools to junior colleges have autonomy in the implementation of daily cleaning. This covers common areas such as classrooms and corridors, and excludes toilets. This is being introduced with the aim of inculcating in students a sense of responsibility and good life habits. Acting Minister for Education (Schools) Ng Chee Meng (right) with students from Xingnan Primary School. (Photo: Linette Lim) MOE said that many schools have already incorporated five to 10 minutes of cleaning activities within their school hours each day. These schools include Xingnan Primary School, Park View Primary School, and New Town Secondary School. The ministry said they looked at similar practices in other education systems - such as Taiwan and Japan - in the planning process. - CNA/av i wun be surprised some will bring their maids to clean for them...hahhha ↡ Advertisement 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 y is this a new thing? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator February 25, 2016 Author Share February 25, 2016 y is this a new thing? i dunch noe.....apparently parents complained. Our time, it was rostered...... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 i dunch noe.....apparently parents complained. Our time, it was rostered...... Our time? Your time la u dinosaur! muahahahahaahaa 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy 4th Gear February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 I recalled going to class earlier for 10 min to clean up on certain days in my primary school in the mid 80s. THere was a duty roster but we merely swept the floor, cleaned the blackboard and made sure there were new chalks to replace those short chalks. There was no hoo ha or newspaper report about it back then. So what is the issue now? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator February 25, 2016 Author Share February 25, 2016 I recalled going to class earlier for 10 min to clean up on certain days in my primary school in the mid 80s. THere was a duty roster but we merely swept the floor, cleaned the blackboard and made sure there were new chalks to replace those short chalks. There was no hoo ha or newspaper report about it back then. So what is the issue now? your guess as good as mine.....wsa it abolished since then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 why must do cleaning? no time to study liao still do these work that belongs to maid and cleaner? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2BDriver Hypersonic February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 your guess as good as mine.....wsa it abolished since then? MOE stopped students "cleaning" due to the facts that you asked your "blue eye boys" to clean your reg.no.292 Mazda CX7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohto Hypersonic February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 i dunch noe.....apparently parents complained. Our time, it was rostered...... Ya. Rostered for the cleaning... why must do cleaning? no time to study liao still do these work that belongs to maid and cleaner? So you must be the one complaint must ask maid to clean instead of the students.... hehehe.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myxilplix Turbocharged February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 Countdown until parents kpkb that their precious little angels must do manual labour lah, so demeaning lah blah blah blah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enye Hypersonic February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 (edited) only for peasant public schools lah independent atas schools probably don't care about this directive from MOE can i be employed to be the RSM of a school? everyday standby classroom, parade square and canteen...also staff room must be also cleaned by teachers Edited February 25, 2016 by Enye 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 Title says Secondary school.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy 4th Gear February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 Title says Secondary school.. during my secondary school, teacher tasked my class to clean windows and sweep the floor, 1 notch up from primary school. it was rostered. do i find the cleaning beneficial and character building? well we did find out who helped to do housework at home and who were lazy. i think moral education would be more meaningful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 during my secondary school, teacher tasked my class to clean windows and sweep the floor, 1 notch up from primary school. it was rostered. do i find the cleaning beneficial and character building? well we did find out who helped to do housework at home and who were lazy. i think moral education would be more meaningful. actually anything other than just study is good, the home econ class is the best, even boy can learn how to cook and saw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 Not just make it daily. Have to add, those naughty ones and didn't pass their test go wash toilet. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 Last time got 用手劳动节 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesgetz 4th Gear February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 (edited) good initiative! like the good old days trust an ex-SAF guy to implement such things. machiam like area cleaning. next time, maybe implement 5BX too Edited February 25, 2016 by Jamesgetz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurpsexx 6th Gear February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 good initiative! like the good old days trust an ex-SAF guy to implement such things. machiam like area cleaning. next time, maybe implement 5BX too Brain washing exercise... get all to "respect" authority.. what best than to start them young? Youth nowadays are rebellious , so a threat to the status quo.. so start on the younger ones and get them to toe the party line... what else ? Outsourcing school operations has been going on since 80s, and trumpeted ever so often... so why the u-turn now? BTW, X-files coming back to TV... ↡ Advertisement 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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