Help! My son became a 'rogue' because of poor discipline at Clementi Town Sec
When Mrs Anonymous consulted Clementi Town Secondary School about her son's deteriorating attitude since he started schooling there, she was told that the school had more important problems to deal with.

The concerned parent of the Secondary 1 student says that her son now keeps his hair and nails long, tucks out his shirt, stays out late after school and has been obtaining poor results.

She also found out from other parents that the senior students have been teaching new students to tell their parents that they are having ECA after school, when in fact they would go out together.

She says:

"I actually found out that they had been going to internet cafes to play games like Maple Story (at that time).

"Gradually, they also visited game arcades and played billiards.

"I tried to feedback to the school, but they brushed me aside, telling me that they have 'more serious cases than mine'.

"I told them about the school disciplinary issues compared to other schools and hope the school can enforce strict disciplinary rules and positive influence on the students.

"Later on, my son was upset and blamed me for 'complaining' to the school because thereafter, he felt that the teachers drastically changed their attitude towards him (he did not know about my feedback but got to know about it from the teachers' sarcasm).

"He told me teachers threw tantrums at him for no good reason, picked on him unreasonably amongst the others.

"He said he felt that he has been 'blacklisted' because of my 'complain'.

"Teachers even openly asked if he's the one who complained to the school."

The STOMPer says she is upset that the teachers and principals treat her son in such a manner and for looking at her feedback in a negative light.

She says when she provided feedback to the school, she did not reveal her identity, but the school tried to find out who her son was and took action against him.

She adds:

"I sought help from MOE, and was informed that MOE will refer the matter to the school.

"I also sought help from the MP, and he told me this has to be left to the school.

"The school's values are 'Adaptability, Self-discipline, Perseverance, Integrity, Respect' -- but is the school enforcing these values at all?"

STOMP is contacting the school for comment.


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