Singapore Settee

School holidays are here again

OH! What a feeling! The sound of screams and shouts of joy from school children could be heard all over Singapore – school holidays are here again.

Many pupils were enjoying themselves in school yesterday (Friday, 17 November 2006). It is the last school day for this academic year. They will enjoy a six-week break before heading back to school early next year for a new academic year. Some pupils would be going on to different schools (primary to secondary, secondary to polytechnic or junior colleges, etc) and some would be moving on to a different phase of their life.

(If you are planning to purchase a new house, check if you are within the vicinity of a school. You are guaranteed an wake up call (alarm clock) if it is so). Each morning, the pupils in the school next to my block would sing the Singapore National Anthem; recite the National Pledge followed by the school song. Then there would be several announcements such as the success of some of the pupils in some competition or another, a visit, alerts, etc. before the pupils are sent to their classrooms). How do I know this? Well, each weekday, I would wait for the announcements to end before leaving for work. For the next few week, the morning will be peaceful – at least for the next six weeks.

The roads would be easier to negotiate. There will be fewer pupils on the roads, the buses would be empty and there are more seats available for those who venture out early in the morning either to work or other leisure activities. The elevator would be easier to call for. There is less people vying for them.

posted by JHG J Chang @ 12:12 am