Educational & Emotional Support

I am much relieved now that Juliane has successfully graduated from primary school and will be starting Secondary 1 in ten days' time. 
Now that both my girls are in secondary schools, I feel that my job is done for the primary education part of their learning journey. :) The next challenge for me is how to support them educationally and emotionally in their secondary school life. 

School Selection

Now that we have the PSLE results, it is time to select the secondary schools, especially for 2nd choice to 6th choice. Even though her 1st choice will be SCGS, it doesn't mean we don't put thought into the other choices. We have to select just as carefully. 

Respite No More

There was a respite from the haze during the weekend with PSI readings in the Moderate range, prompting us to throw open our windows to let in fresh air. However, it didn't last long. The PSI reading was climbing today back into the Unhealthy range again. :(  

Hazardous Haze PSI > 300

The haze is back with a vengeance. :(
The PSI readings were hovering around the mid 100s (Unhealthy range) during the day on 24 September 2015. However, from 5pm onwards, it took a turn for the worse and the PSI readings hit 200 and above (Very Unhealthy range). The PSI readings steadily increased and crossed over to above 300 (Hazardous range) by 7pm. 
During the 9pm news, MOE announced that all primary and secondary schools will be closed on Friday 25 September 2015, including MOE kindergartens and special education schools. It is expected that the PSI readings for 25 September is likely to be in the Very Unhealthy range with the possibility of crossing into the Hazardous range. 
My girls are really happy until they realised that there is going to be e-learning in place of going to school. Lol. Sorry, girls. No free "holiday". 
I salute all the teachers who have been calling up students and parents to inform them of the school closure on 25 September in case they missed the news on the media and social media. 
I also salute all the teachers who still have to go to school to supervise the students who would be going to school if their parents cannot find alternative care arrangements. 
To everyone I know, please take great care!