saint 3.0

Wednesday, June 16 | 7:34 PM

Dear friends and SASS boys

Hi. Thanks for dropping in to read this.

I won't be with the school from Term 3 anymore. I'm writing this in case some of you (the younger ones) really believe my joke about working for the IR to clean toilets from Term 3 onwards. Sorry. If you took offense, I would have to take responsibility for my very bad joke.

Earlier in Term 1, I had indicated to the school my desire to return to full time teaching since my return from S USA in mid February. Nonetheless, I was informed in late Term 2 that there is no vacancy for an English teacher.

After the Meet-the-Parents Session in May, I was informed that a current MOE ruling states that even part time teachers (of which I am one) cannot tutor students from the same school. I had thought this only applies to full time teachers. Despite being a former English teacher, since my return to SASS as a partimer, I have steered clear of English Department matters because I am tutoring some SASS boys after I had quit as a full time teacher. All along, I have been helping out in the Pupil Welfare department.

So the current situation is this : if I choose to stay on in SASS, I have to stop tutoring existing SASS students. Unfortunately, I have already committed myself some time back to some loans which the renumeration from my part-time job with the school and my existing tuition kids (minus the SASS boys) together cannot pay for. Thus I am really left with one choice. Given that I am unable to go back full time teaching this year and unable to continue part time with the school as mentioned earlier, I have to discontinue with SASS for the time being.

I choose to write this to all of you to address theories which may arise as to why I suddenly disappear from the school from Term 3 onwards. :) Please keep in mind that I am very saddened by this decision which I have shared with only some of you prior to this note.

So while the nation is taken aback by the flash floods that hit us today, this is my heartfelt thanks to the wonderful school management, colleagues and boys who have made my stay as a part timer truly a fulfilling one. I miss full time teaching a lot but I do need to do what every practical Singaporean does - bring home the bacon.

Stanley Ho

Labels: work

2 comments

Being Late

Monday, June 7 | 4:08 PM

What happens to repeat offenders. The humour in the punishment proved very effective. :)
Labels: wordless wednesday, work
0 comments

check this out!

Wednesday, May 19 | 8:56 AM

"Sir, check this out!"

Instead of watching the video put on during a relief period,

these boys chose to pick NOT lice...

but strands of white hair from a classmate's crown of glory.
Labels: work
1 comments

treats!

Friday, May 7 | 11:25 AM

Bought one of my favourite childhood goodie for some classes yesterday.

These 2 were seen `sword-fighting' using the sticks behind the class after lapping up the Satay Jelly Fish. The scene was hilarious of course. Posing for this swash-buckling picture was their consequence. :P
Labels: wordless wednesday, work
4 comments

the blame game

Monday, April 26 | 7:19 PM

I cannot undo my past. However, I can take responsibility for my actions in the present and future.
Labels: wordless wednesday, work
1 comments

passion

Tuesday, March 30 | 8:52 PM

I spotted this in the staff room today.
Check out the details. Jokingly, I commented that the individual(s) must be very free lor. lol
30 March 2010
Labels: work
0 comments

bang

Friday, March 5 | 2:43 AM

He probably needed some attention.

With a pencil case like that and a neon-like character,

he made himself the perfect target.

But of course, that was no big bang.

26 Feb 2009
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0 comments

Belated

Tuesday, October 20 | 4:25 PM

A much belated children's day treat...

...PEPSI FLOAT!
Labels: wordless wednesday, work
6 comments

orange playground

Saturday, September 5 | 9:22 AM

STRENGTH

SOUND

SHOOT
where boys become men
one orange at a time
Labels: photo hunter, wordless wednesday, work
10 comments

harmony

Monday, August 31 | 5:10 AM

Hiojin's interpretation of racial harmony while Angeline is tickled pink.
Labels: wordless wednesday, work
0 comments

I feel like a kid again!

Thursday, August 27 | 11:47 AM

A colleague did this!!!

TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!!
Labels: fun, wordless wednesday, work
2 comments

1C Test Instructions

Monday, August 24 | 1:49 PM

For 1C boys :

These were the instructions left by your teachers on the board while you were having your Maths test.

1) D&T test will be postponed til a later date - Mr. Ho (not me!).

2) Home Econs (THIS WEEK!)
The details by Mdm Teo. Click on it to see an enlarged version.

You may bow down and thank me when you see me in school. :)
Labels: work
0 comments

artificial

Saturday, August 15 | 8:31 AM

I came across the above in a colleague's homeroom in school. The artificial or mockup structures of I-don't-know-what were done by students.
Labels: photo hunter, wordless wednesday, work
12 comments

low

Saturday, August 8 | 11:57 PM

They insisted on showing me their moves while waiting for chapel period.
Labels: photo hunter, wordless wednesday, work
5 comments

nature harmony

Thursday, July 23 | 8:47 AM

I just saw a cleaner mop up the floor while he complained about bats defaecating on the spot regularly. When I met him, he was swinging the mop stick wildly in an attempt to swat the bat away from the low ceiling at the basement level of the building where I work.

Why can't we live harmoniously with nature?
Haven't we encroached into their space enough?
Labels: ramble, work
0 comments

masked heroes

| 8:41 AM

When H1N1 comes to town, no one, NOT even the elite group in school, is spared.

Thanks for being such a sport guys!

PS. Someone tell Jed that the virus is bullet-resistant.
Labels: wordless wednesday, work
0 comments

We 3 slaves

Tuesday, July 21 | 12:13 PM

Introducing my newly inducted 3 slaves of 1N1. Or to be more politically correct, my personal assistants!
Labels: wordless wednesday, work
13 comments

3 Ss for H1N1

Friday, July 17 | 2:41 PM

This is NOT a paid advert for New Moon products - which I don't take anyway.

The local schools have taken several measures to keep the spread of H1N1 at bay. Where I teach part-time, there is what I have coined the 3S process which students have to adhere to.

Step 1 :
Stick the digital thermometer into your mouth for the twice daily temperature taking exercises.

In view of the recession, the class chairmen will then prepare a Detol mixture in a recycled bottle; for this class, the form teacher had brought a New Moon product for this purpose.

Step 2 :
Stir your digital thermometer in the highly concentrated Detol solution to sterilise it.

Step 3:
Submit your thermometer reading to the class chairman (and STOP STARING at the photographer and pretend to look cool and suave).
Labels: H1N1, humour, work
4 comments

New Moon & H1N1

Thursday, July 16 | 3:47 PM

What is the connection between New Moon and H1N1?
The REVEAL - tomorrow!
(the students involved - please don't mention the answer here! Thanks!)
Labels: wordless wednesday, work
6 comments

Origins

Tuesday, June 2 | 5:53 AM

A gathering with my former colleagues from my first school after graduation. Being the only free-lancer today, the rest of us from the 1999 batch have since left the school for other postings.
Labels: wordless wednesday, work
6 comments

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	Farewell Wednesday, June 16 \| 7:34 PM Dear friends and SASS boys Hi. Thanks for dropping in to read this. I won't be with the school from Term 3 anymore. I'm writing this in case some of you (the younger ones) really believe my joke about working for the IR to clean toilets from Term 3 onwards. Sorry. If you took offense, I would have to take responsibility for my very bad joke. Earlier in Term 1, I had indicated to the school my desire to return to full time teaching since my return from S USA in mid February. Nonetheless, I was informed in late Term 2 that there is no vacancy for an English teacher. After the Meet-the-Parents Session in May, I was informed that a current MOE ruling states that even part time teachers (of which I am one) cannot tutor students from the same school. I had thought this only applies to full time teachers. Despite being a former English teacher, since my return to SASS as a partimer, I have steered clear of English Department matters because I am tutoring some SASS boys after I had quit as a full time teacher. All along, I have been helping out in the Pupil Welfare department. So the current situation is this : if I choose to stay on in SASS, I have to stop tutoring existing SASS students. Unfortunately, I have already committed myself some time back to some loans which the renumeration from my part-time job with the school and my existing tuition kids (minus the SASS boys) together cannot pay for. Thus I am really left with one choice. Given that I am unable to go back full time teaching this year and unable to continue part time with the school as mentioned earlier, I have to discontinue with SASS for the time being. I choose to write this to all of you to address theories which may arise as to why I suddenly disappear from the school from Term 3 onwards. :) Please keep in mind that I am very saddened by this decision which I have shared with only some of you prior to this note. So while the nation is taken aback by the flash floods that hit us today, this is my heartfelt thanks to the wonderful school management, colleagues and boys who have made my stay as a part timer truly a fulfilling one. I miss full time teaching a lot but I do need to do what every practical Singaporean does - bring home the bacon. :) Stanley Ho Labels: work 2 comments Being Late Monday, June 7 \| 4:08 PM What happens to repeat offenders. The humour in the punishment proved very effective. :) Labels: wordless wednesday, work 0 comments check this out! Wednesday, May 19 \| 8:56 AM "Sir, check this out!" Instead of watching the video put on during a relief period, these boys chose to pick NOT lice... but strands of white hair from a classmate's crown of glory. Labels: work 1 comments treats! Friday, May 7 \| 11:25 AM Bought one of my favourite childhood goodie for some classes yesterday. These 2 were seen `sword-fighting' using the sticks behind the class after lapping up the Satay Jelly Fish. The scene was hilarious of course. Posing for this swash-buckling picture was their consequence. :P Labels: wordless wednesday, work 4 comments the blame game Monday, April 26 \| 7:19 PM I cannot undo my past. However, I can take responsibility for my actions in the present and future. Labels: wordless wednesday, work 1 comments passion Tuesday, March 30 \| 8:52 PM I spotted this in the staff room today. Check out the details. Jokingly, I commented that the individual(s) must be very free lor. lol 30 March 2010 Labels: work 0 comments bang Friday, March 5 \| 2:43 AM He probably needed some attention. With a pencil case like that and a neon-like character, he made himself the perfect target. But of course, that was no big bang. 26 Feb 2009 Labels: work 0 comments Belated Tuesday, October 20 \| 4:25 PM A much belated children's day treat... ...PEPSI FLOAT! Labels: wordless wednesday, work 6 comments orange playground Saturday, September 5 \| 9:22 AM STRENGTH SOUND SHOOT where boys become men one orange at a time Labels: photo hunter, wordless wednesday, work 10 comments harmony Monday, August 31 \| 5:10 AM Hiojin's interpretation of racial harmony while Angeline is tickled pink. Labels: wordless wednesday, work 0 comments I feel like a kid again! Thursday, August 27 \| 11:47 AM A colleague did this!!! TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!! Labels: fun, wordless wednesday, work 2 comments 1C Test Instructions Monday, August 24 \| 1:49 PM For 1C boys : These were the instructions left by your teachers on the board while you were having your Maths test. 1) D&T test will be postponed til a later date - Mr. Ho (not me!). 2) Home Econs (THIS WEEK!) The details by Mdm Teo. Click on it to see an enlarged version. You may bow down and thank me when you see me in school. :) Labels: work 0 comments artificial Saturday, August 15 \| 8:31 AM I came across the above in a colleague's homeroom in school. The *artificial* or mockup structures of I-don't-know-what were done by students. Labels: photo hunter, wordless wednesday, work 12 comments low Saturday, August 8 \| 11:57 PM They insisted on showing me their moves while waiting for chapel period. Labels: photo hunter, wordless wednesday, work 5 comments nature harmony Thursday, July 23 \| 8:47 AM I just saw a cleaner mop up the floor while he complained about bats defaecating on the spot regularly. When I met him, he was swinging the mop stick wildly in an attempt to swat the bat away from the low ceiling at the basement level of the building where I work. *Why can't we live harmoniously with nature?* Haven't we encroached into their space enough? Labels: ramble, work 0 comments masked heroes \| 8:41 AM When H1N1 comes to town, no one, NOT even the elite group in school, is spared. Thanks for being such a sport guys! PS. Someone tell Jed that the virus is bullet-resistant. Labels: wordless wednesday, work 0 comments We 3 slaves Tuesday, July 21 \| 12:13 PM Introducing my newly inducted 3 slaves of 1N1. Or to be more politically correct, my personal assistants! Labels: wordless wednesday, work 13 comments 3 Ss for H1N1 Friday, July 17 \| 2:41 PM This is NOT a paid advert for New Moon products - which I don't take anyway. The local schools have taken several measures to keep the spread of H1N1 at bay. Where I teach part-time, there is what I have coined the 3S process which students have to adhere to. Step 1 : Stick the digital thermometer into your mouth for the twice daily temperature taking exercises. In view of the recession, the class chairmen will then prepare a Detol mixture in a recycled bottle; for this class, the form teacher had brought a New Moon product for this purpose. Step 2 : Stir your digital thermometer in the highly concentrated Detol solution to sterilise it. Step 3: Submit your thermometer reading to the class chairman (and STOP STARING at the photographer and pretend to look cool and suave). Labels: H1N1, humour, work 4 comments New Moon & H1N1 Thursday, July 16 \| 3:47 PM What is the connection between New Moon and H1N1? The REVEAL - *tomorrow! (the students involved - please don't mention the answer here! Thanks!) Labels: wordless wednesday, work 6 comments Origins* Tuesday, June 2 \| 5:53 AM A gathering with my former colleagues from my first school after graduation. Being the only free-lancer today, the rest of us from the 1999 batch have since left the school for other postings. Labels: wordless wednesday, work 6 comments