school branding

its the time of the year again, where all primary schools get their 'report books'. which primary school is value-added? which produces the highest passing percentage? and which school did the scholar of the year comes from?

since the idea of branding the school came about in the last 5-7 yrs, lots of teachers had raised their concern for the student learning quality. what do we expect of our singapore-raised children? for them to be studies-smart in spotting questions, scoring exams or for them to have a well-rounded educational system where they are allow to be creative and explore the world for themselves?

putting the noble idea of educating the children aside, had we spared a thought to the poor teachers? as much as they wish to cut those raw stones into diamonds, they too faces pressure from all over!

a dear friend of mine had been sort of pushed to the edge by her boss over the project "branding the school". she is so depressed by the entire issue that she is even thinking of quitting her job! gosh... i know this issue of teachers being overloaded and sinking into depression! cuz i am a nurse and i had been posting to different hospitals. i had seen teachers (seniors and juniors alike) receiving treatment for mental wellness. they are not crazy!!! but they face too much stressors in their scope of work. *sigh* what had the world become? had we all lost that sense of purpose and life?


for some self-righteous bosses, their answer to my 'childish' presentation will be ... its a jungle out there! its the survival of the fittest! if u rn't the best, to prepared to be devoured.

i call that evil and greed. i call that unGodly and shameful! i shall wait to see on the day of the grand judgment, what will the Almighty (the Father to the fatherless, the pillar of the weak) say to these people who oppress! will He too agree with them?

since earth is just a 'small town' we need to journey for the next 50-60yrs of our eternity, i would rather remain childlike in my faith and suffer if i had too. cuz in the end of this trip, where i will face Him face to face, i know there won't be anymore blaming and belittling! =)

i wish my dear friends, u will see beyond the now and the sadness into the future and the jubilee at the end of the tunnel.

bless U...