Sporn's IC Confiscated Cos Cannot Afford Sch Fees!

[makapaaa]

Apr 16, 2010

School kept student's IC for over a year

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LAST week, I was teaching my cousin how to apply for a SingPass password. One requirement was the date of issue of her identity card (IC). Only then did I discover that her IC had been kept by her school, Yio Chu Kang Secondary, since August 2008.
I called the school's general office and spoke to one of the staff. I asked why my cousin's IC had been confiscated. Her reply was that my cousin had graduated in 2008 and the school did not hold her IC. I explained to her several times but she insisted that my cousin had graduated in 2008. My cousin actually graduated last year.
Again I gave her the details and asked her to check one more time. After a few minutes on hold, she confirmed that the IC was still with the school. The reason she gave for keeping the IC was that my cousin had not paid her school fees. I said it was not right for the school to hold someone's IC for so long. She simply brushed me off and told me to watch my words.
The following day, a teacher from the school called my cousin, asking why she was making a big issue when it was only her IC. The teacher was not happy and told my cousin she could collect her IC on Saturday.
My concerns are:
- Does the Ministry of Education (MOE) allow schools to keep students' ICs if they do not pay their school fees?
- Is the school principal aware that staff are keeping students' ICs?
- Isn't it an offence to keep someone's IC for more than a year?
- What actions can MOE and the police take to prevent such events from recurring?
- Should the teacher have made those remarks?
Juraidah Jantan (Ms)

 

[ps07857]

keeping a person's ic if they owe money is not legal.... even Ah-Long's don't do that. But it is also stupid for the school to keep it. Just don't give the student their leaving testimonial or diploma, the student also lan lan must eventually pay school fees what....

 

[halsey02]

Why is he Auntie Harimau, who is so concern with the Banglas & Indians being peeped at while bathing & pang sai, help?

Too busy checking her CPF statement also?...didn't one VIVIEN says..there are no poor?...and GST was to help the poor..

so POOR thing...:p

 

[ahleebabasingaporethief]

REPORT the school and PRINCIPAL to your MP and OPPOSITION parties to take up the issue.

No one can withhold your IC. Not even when you visit high security buildings or condos. All the guards can do is take down the particulars or scan your IC. CCB to this PRINCIPAL.<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">

 

[Orion]

A police report and a MOE report can ruin the principal liao. Gogo!

These principals r earning too much and they lack compassion!

 

[scoobyhoo]

Apr 16, 2010

School kept student's IC for over a year

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LAST week, I was teaching my cousin how to apply for a SingPass password. One requirement was the date of issue of her identity card (IC). Only then did I discover that her IC had been kept by her school, Yio Chu Kang Secondary, since August 2008.
I called the school's general office and spoke to one of the staff. I asked why my cousin's IC had been confiscated. Her reply was that my cousin had graduated in 2008 and the school did not hold her IC. I explained to her several times but she insisted that my cousin had graduated in 2008. My cousin actually graduated last year.
Again I gave her the details and asked her to check one more time. After a few minutes on hold, she confirmed that the IC was still with the school. The reason she gave for keeping the IC was that my cousin had not paid her school fees. I said it was not right for the school to hold someone's IC for so long. She simply brushed me off and told me to watch my words.
The following day, a teacher from the school called my cousin, asking why she was making a big issue when it was only her IC. The teacher was not happy and told my cousin she could collect her IC on Saturday.
My concerns are:
- Does the Ministry of Education (MOE) allow schools to keep students' ICs if they do not pay their school fees?
- Is the school principal aware that staff are keeping students' ICs?
- Isn't it an offence to keep someone's IC for more than a year?
- What actions can MOE and the police take to prevent such events from recurring?
- Should the teacher have made those remarks?
Juraidah Jantan (Ms)

Is this true ? How could this happen in Singapore ?

Perhaps the writer should call TV station to get the reward of $50 for this news?