Thursday, August 5, 2010
What is your privilege?
This post is for a select group of individuals. You know who you are. Leave a comment about a privilege that you have come to appreciate by Friday the 13th 2359. Sign off with a name that I can associate your identity with. No anonymous posts will be published. All comments will be published on Sunday 2300.
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The privilege that i have come to appreciate is the fact that our class is able to study a conducive environment in an air-conditioned room. In addition, we are able to arrange consultations with our subject tutors to clarify our doubt in our studies. Extra classes are also carried out by teachers after school so that we can revise or to prepare for upcoming examinations. We teachers would also give us 6 to 8 minutes of buffer time to reach to class.
A privilege that I've came to appreciate is the accessibility to the Innova Sharepoint. This feature updates and makes it easier for teachers and students to communicate.
-Cody
I am very privileged to have the facilities provided by the college. I am thankful for the hardworking teachers who are always willing to help at any cost. The teachers are always pushing us to be the best we can be. I'm also priviliged to have such supportive parents who always encourage me. :)
The ball is always round, it's just how you kick it. True indeed, we are already in a JC system and for all the people who are taking A levels are studying the same syllabus, so we all have the same chance to do well in our studies. However, we may not realised that early enough, but 12e, we've failed enough, lost enough and been ashamed enough and it is time to make a comeback and prove others wrong. we can do well and there are dedicated tutors who are constantly reminding us that fact. That is a privilege, dont let it drift away anymore. 1012E BOLEH !!!
The privilege that I have gotten to apprehend is the freedom which we were able to exercise freely in your class, until it was taken away on a gradual basis due to our apathy towards learning, and not giving you the due respect that you deserve.
Teo Shaoyang of 12E.
The privilege that i have come to appreciate is that unlike other poorer countries, being born here in Singapore allows me to attend school and have at least a minimum education until secondary school level. So, i have to make full use of the privilege given to me already when i do not need to earn it, unlike others countries where people cannot afford to send their children to schools to be educated due to various reasons.
We had adequate access such as using m1-1 for a more conducive environment without construction noises, but we had taken it for granted.
Though we were wrong about not using such privileges wisely, a dressing down to guide us away from failure after that is considered as another privilege too, because the teacher had a choice to just give up and ignore or to bother and give a wake up call. Although we had not proven to everyone including ourselves our potential to strive for succeed, all teachers have not given up hope on us and are still having expectations of us.
This got me into reflection for the rest of the day about attitude and taking responsibility of my own education.
Although the driving force to change for the better started off with guilt from realisation of dressing downs, i treat this as a privilege from teachers as i've benefited from it.
I have come to appreciate the privilege of getting a second chance. By understanding and knowing the privilege in our everyday lives, we are better equipped to social justice. This privilege has given me an opportunity to prove to others that I can also make it through the JC life, just like all the other students.
Maria :>
I have had the privilage of living in a country that has peace and stability. This country has given me an opportunity to live in harmony with different racial and religious groups, access to world-class education, comfortable housings, proper healthcare system
and most importantly i have enjoyed freedom. This is why, i appreciate the privilage of living in Singapore.
Having dedicated teachers/tutors to help us out in every aspect of our acedemic is a privilege i failed to realise in the past. In Singapore, education is easily accessible to all citizens as it is provided by the government, unlike third world countries whereby children are deprived of such privilege and accessibility to education. Those slightly "luckier" children who managed to study are studying in environments that are deemed unconducive, with no proper desks and chairs, no highly knowledgeable and dedicated teachers/tutors to provide academic assistance when needed, possibility of the outbreak of war etc. Looking at the plight of those children who do not enjoy the privilege of having proper education, i have finally came to my senses in realising that all along, i have been enjoying such privilege of being able to study in such a condusive environment with proper desks and chairs, together with dedicated teachers/tutors who put in their heart and soul into helping us in our studies and with no possibility of any outbeark of war.
I appreciate the privilege of being given the best of facilities and support not only in school but also at home. I appreciate the opportunities given to me and I want to make full use of them.
Regards
Swati
a privilege is something that is known to be of extra importance to us but we neglet it to a certain extent. we are not fully aware about the importance of it. personally i feel that getting a chance to get an education is a privilege as it helps me get a better life in future. furthermore education helps us think better, known as a privilege.
w. regard
weiyangg
i learnt that i was taking my privilege for granted. Accessing to internet to leave this comment is already a privilege. I consider myself very lucky to have this privilege as there are many people around the world who don't have this privilege. Thus this got me into a reflection that i should make full use of this privilege which is given to me.
Privilege, such as having supportive tutors for consultation and helpful classmates, should not be taken for granted. But I did not realise that until recently. I think that it is not too late to start treasuring those priviliges now and make the best out of them now. I feel that using condusive rooms such as m1-1 for studying is a privilige that the Mr.Alfie and the school have given.
My privilege is that i have come to appreciate is the facilities this school provides. They are resourceful and provide a great assistance to my studies. I have taken this privilege for granted but now I have understod its significance.
Cheers,
Sean
I have come to appreciate he excellent state of the art facilities the school has provided for us. It is of great assitance to our studies and I should not have taken it for granted which I duly regret. This is my priviege which i will truly cherish.
Being a Singaporean, I felt the privilege to enjoy good facilities and also caring tutors in schools since young.. On the other hand, it provides a conducive and productive environment to learn and excel in..As compared to the past generations, we are considered very fortunate to have such a good educational system and we also had excess to facilities such as a 'non-lagging' computer and also tables and chairs ..It's a privilege to enjoy such a system.
i am very privileged to be in a JC full of delicated teachers but in the first part of the year i did not appreciate such privilege. Until i get my summer test back which i scored very badly then i started to realise that i should start studying.Now as long as i am free i will find teachers for consultation especially for my H2 subjects.
by Leongjun
What is privilege? Privilege is defined as a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor.From the time i was born everythig was given to me without me having to work hard or sacrifice anything to achieve what my parents had given to me when i was growing up. In school my teachers provided me with consultations in which in other schools people queue up to see a teacher i can just simply make a day free to clear my doubts. Entertainment wise psp and xbox all of these was bought by my parents there was not once i took money out to get stuff on my own.All these i took for granted i never compared myself with a kid of my age from other countries.i sometimes ponder why cant i do well as the only job i had to do was study? other kids had to blanace both studies and jobs.Therefore i feel that i should buck up and not take things for granted.
I appreciate the privilege of being able to use m1-1 and enjoy the air-con there, hence resulting in a more condusive environment that will enhance my learning abilities. Also, the dedicated and caring teachers who were always there for us whenever we need to consult them and they sacrificing their time with their family to give us remedial lessons. Thus, i will pull my socks and work hard for the coming exams and appreciate everything that is around me.
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