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Chitchat Why Jamus Lim join Workers' Party ?
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Most GE contests are between PAP and an Oppo party. You need to decide which to choose. It is not as if you get to choose which oppo party you want to take on PAP.
That's great, but voting for any opposition will make PAP become the opposition sooner. There is always time to sort out the wheat from the chaff among the opposition later.
His Mandarin is that of a typical ACS boy.
He is happy to speak Mandarin with some of the Sengkang residents.
from theindependent.sg:
Does Singapore need smaller class sizes — Jamus Lim, Hazel Poa, ask MOE
Singapore— Workers’ Party’s Dr Jamus Lim and Progress Singapore Party’s Ms Hazel Poa spoke about the benefits of smaller classes in schools on Wednesday (March 3). They were speaking during the Ministry of Education (MOE) Committee of Supply Debate in Parliament.
Dr Jamus Lim (Workers’ Party – Sengkang GRC) asked the MOE if Singapore’s class sizes could be limited to 23, which is the average class size in OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries.
In Singapore, the class size is at 33 students per class in primary and secondary schools, according to 2019 statistics, one of the highest among advanced countries.
Also, reducing the number of students would lessen teachers’ workloads and free up their time to give more attention to students who need it.
Progress Singapore Party Non-Constituency Member of Parliament Hazel Poa also called for smaller class sizes, as this would ensure better academic results for learners, and decrease teachers’ mental and emotional load.
She added that smaller class sizes would add to wider diversity and differentiated learning into Singapore’s education system.
Education Minister Lawrence Wong, in response, said he hopes that the MPs understand that Singapore’s class size is larger than in OECD countries not because the country has fewer teachers.
Rather, “a larger share of our teachers’ time” is allotted “to activities that are crucial for students’ holistic development, such as CCAs, lesson preparation, and professional development”, he said.
He underlined the OE’s commitment to ensuring Singapore has a high-quality teaching force and a healthy pupil-teacher-ratio.
The minister cited the improvement in the pupil-teacher-ratio over the years. In 2010, it was at 19 and 16 for primary and secondary levels, and today it is at around 15 and 12 respectively.
“So the question is really about how we choose to allocate our teachers across our education system. Today, we are deliberate in deploying them where they can maximise their impact as part of our needs-based resourcing approach. So we deploy more teachers for students at the earliest grade levels or with greater needs,” Mr Wong said.
He added that research has shown that it is the quality of teachers that is crucial in student learning and performance outcomes.
Later, the minister thanked Dr Lim for recognising the hard work teachers do in Singapore’s schools and told him, “I think we are on the same page.”
Does Singapore need smaller class sizes — Jamus Lim, Hazel Poa, ask MOE
Singapore— Workers’ Party’s Dr Jamus Lim and Progress Singapore Party’s Ms Hazel Poa spoke about the benefits of smaller classes in schools on Wednesday (March 3). They were speaking during the Ministry of Education (MOE) Committee of Supply Debate in Parliament.
Dr Jamus Lim (Workers’ Party – Sengkang GRC) asked the MOE if Singapore’s class sizes could be limited to 23, which is the average class size in OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries.
In Singapore, the class size is at 33 students per class in primary and secondary schools, according to 2019 statistics, one of the highest among advanced countries.
Additionally, smaller class sizes would benefit pupils coming from lower-income families, which would level the playing field for them.
Also, reducing the number of students would lessen teachers’ workloads and free up their time to give more attention to students who need it.
Progress Singapore Party Non-Constituency Member of Parliament Hazel Poa also called for smaller class sizes, as this would ensure better academic results for learners, and decrease teachers’ mental and emotional load.
She added that smaller class sizes would add to wider diversity and differentiated learning into Singapore’s education system.
Education Minister Lawrence Wong, in response, said he hopes that the MPs understand that Singapore’s class size is larger than in OECD countries not because the country has fewer teachers.
Rather, “a larger share of our teachers’ time” is allotted “to activities that are crucial for students’ holistic development, such as CCAs, lesson preparation, and professional development”, he said.
He underlined the OE’s commitment to ensuring Singapore has a high-quality teaching force and a healthy pupil-teacher-ratio.
The minister cited the improvement in the pupil-teacher-ratio over the years. In 2010, it was at 19 and 16 for primary and secondary levels, and today it is at around 15 and 12 respectively.
“So the question is really about how we choose to allocate our teachers across our education system. Today, we are deliberate in deploying them where they can maximise their impact as part of our needs-based resourcing approach. So we deploy more teachers for students at the earliest grade levels or with greater needs,” Mr Wong said.
He added that research has shown that it is the quality of teachers that is crucial in student learning and performance outcomes.
Later, the minister thanked Dr Lim for recognising the hard work teachers do in Singapore’s schools and told him, “I think we are on the same page.”
His Mandarin is that of a typical ACS boy.
He uses Mandarin with residents who prefer to speak Mandarin.
from theindependent.sg:
Raeesah Khan says letters on Compassvale sign have been rearranged, creating an “unsightly mess”
After the letters of a sign in Compassvale Cape were rearranged multiple times misspelling the name of the housing estate, Sengkang GRC MP Raeesah Khan took to social media to speak out about the issue.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Mar 2), Ms Khan wrote that the Town Council received feedback about photos circulating of a damaged sign at Compassvale Cape.
Upon investigating the matter, Ms Khan wrote: “From what we understand, it’s a sign that has had problems before, and has been fixed multiple times. One of the main reasons it gets damaged is because people lean on it, which weakens the fixtures. People have also moved the letters around, creating an unsightly mess, and a misspelling of ‘Compassvale’”.
Asking for the cooperation of residents until the issue is rectified, Ms Khan continued: “Town Council is now working on a way to ensure that the signs are fixed. Unfortunately, things like that do happen time to time”.
Sharing photos of the misspelled sign, Ms Khan said: “If you notice one of the letters are coming loose, or if someone is intentionally rearranging them, please notify the Town Council as soon as possible”. /TISG
Raeesah Khan says letters on Compassvale sign have been rearranged, creating an “unsightly mess”
After the letters of a sign in Compassvale Cape were rearranged multiple times misspelling the name of the housing estate, Sengkang GRC MP Raeesah Khan took to social media to speak out about the issue.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Mar 2), Ms Khan wrote that the Town Council received feedback about photos circulating of a damaged sign at Compassvale Cape.
Upon investigating the matter, Ms Khan wrote: “From what we understand, it’s a sign that has had problems before, and has been fixed multiple times. One of the main reasons it gets damaged is because people lean on it, which weakens the fixtures. People have also moved the letters around, creating an unsightly mess, and a misspelling of ‘Compassvale’”.
Asking for the cooperation of residents until the issue is rectified, Ms Khan continued: “Town Council is now working on a way to ensure that the signs are fixed. Unfortunately, things like that do happen time to time”.
Sharing photos of the misspelled sign, Ms Khan said: “If you notice one of the letters are coming loose, or if someone is intentionally rearranging them, please notify the Town Council as soon as possible”. /TISG
His Mandarin is that of a typical ACS boy.
He is learning new Mandarin words every day.
Theindependent
Smaller class sizes would benefit students from lower-income families, he says
WP's Candidate Jamus Lim. (Photo: Screengrab from Facebook)
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Singapore— Last week, on March 3, Workers’ Party’s Dr Jamus Lim brought up the benefits of smaller classes in schools during the Ministry of Education (MOE) Committee of Supply Debate in Parliament.
Dr Lim (Workers’ Party – Sengkang GRC) asked the MOE if Singapore’s class sizes could be limited to 23, which is the average class size in OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries.
And while Education Minister Lawrence Wong told him, “I think we are on the same page,” he said that said he hopes MPs understand that Singapore’s class size is larger than in OECD countries not because the country has fewer teachers.
Mr Wong underlined, however, the MOE’s commitment to ensuring Singapore has a high-quality teaching force and a healthy pupil-teacher-ratio.
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Dr Lim followed up his question in Parliament with a Facebook post on the same subject on Sunday (March 7), adding an infographic that further focused on the points he had made. Capping class sizes at 23, especially for subjects that students find the most challenging, such as languages and maths, would lower the need for parents to spend on tuition, which he called an “implicit tax” on families.
The infographic showed that in 2017-2018, parents had spent S$1.4 billion on tuition, which is 10 per cent of what the Government spends on public education.
Reducing class sizes in maths and languages could even be done as a pilot project, he wrote in his post, “to explore whether this approach is both appreciated by parents/students, and if it leads to appreciable reductions in tuition needs/improved grades.”
Smaller class sizes would also benefit pupils from lower-income families, leveling the playing field for them.
He wrote in his post that the class sizes had been around 40 students when he was in primary and secondary levels, only getting smaller when he attended junior college.
This has not changed much over the years, with average class sizes in Singapore at 33 students, according to 2019 statistics, one of the highest among advanced countries.
“So while things have improved, we remain very different from other rich countries, including those in Asia. On its face, large class sizes don’t seem like a big deal. After all, we do great in international tests—ranking among the top in student achievement and aptitude—so what’s the problem? One could even go as far as to say that we are getting huge bang for our educational buck,” wrote Dr Lim.
However, he added that this depends on what Singapore believes is the purpose of the classroom.
“Is it to simply deliver the material in the prescribed syllabus, leaving the onus of understanding to the student?
Or is it to foster genuine learning, ensuring no child is left in the dark?… if it is the latter, especially the lower levels, then I think our system falls short.”
He then cited the issue of private tuition, writing that an “enormous amount” is spent especially for maths and languages.
The Sengkang MP added, “But if private tuition is deemed necessary just to stay abreast, then it is no longer truly ‘optional.’ Parents are, in effect, supplementing the education that their kids should otherwise receive in the classroom. This burden is especially pernicious for lower-income households.”
Many netizens, some of whom are teachers themselves, agreed with Dr Lim.
/TISG
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Smaller class sizes would benefit students from lower-income families, he says
WP's Candidate Jamus Lim. (Photo: Screengrab from Facebook)
Author
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Singapore— Last week, on March 3, Workers’ Party’s Dr Jamus Lim brought up the benefits of smaller classes in schools during the Ministry of Education (MOE) Committee of Supply Debate in Parliament.
Dr Lim (Workers’ Party – Sengkang GRC) asked the MOE if Singapore’s class sizes could be limited to 23, which is the average class size in OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries.
And while Education Minister Lawrence Wong told him, “I think we are on the same page,” he said that said he hopes MPs understand that Singapore’s class size is larger than in OECD countries not because the country has fewer teachers.
Mr Wong underlined, however, the MOE’s commitment to ensuring Singapore has a high-quality teaching force and a healthy pupil-teacher-ratio.
- Advertisement -
Dr Lim followed up his question in Parliament with a Facebook post on the same subject on Sunday (March 7), adding an infographic that further focused on the points he had made. Capping class sizes at 23, especially for subjects that students find the most challenging, such as languages and maths, would lower the need for parents to spend on tuition, which he called an “implicit tax” on families.
The infographic showed that in 2017-2018, parents had spent S$1.4 billion on tuition, which is 10 per cent of what the Government spends on public education.
Reducing class sizes in maths and languages could even be done as a pilot project, he wrote in his post, “to explore whether this approach is both appreciated by parents/students, and if it leads to appreciable reductions in tuition needs/improved grades.”
Smaller class sizes would also benefit pupils from lower-income families, leveling the playing field for them.
He wrote in his post that the class sizes had been around 40 students when he was in primary and secondary levels, only getting smaller when he attended junior college.
This has not changed much over the years, with average class sizes in Singapore at 33 students, according to 2019 statistics, one of the highest among advanced countries.
“So while things have improved, we remain very different from other rich countries, including those in Asia. On its face, large class sizes don’t seem like a big deal. After all, we do great in international tests—ranking among the top in student achievement and aptitude—so what’s the problem? One could even go as far as to say that we are getting huge bang for our educational buck,” wrote Dr Lim.
However, he added that this depends on what Singapore believes is the purpose of the classroom.
“Is it to simply deliver the material in the prescribed syllabus, leaving the onus of understanding to the student?
Or is it to foster genuine learning, ensuring no child is left in the dark?… if it is the latter, especially the lower levels, then I think our system falls short.”
He then cited the issue of private tuition, writing that an “enormous amount” is spent especially for maths and languages.
The Sengkang MP added, “But if private tuition is deemed necessary just to stay abreast, then it is no longer truly ‘optional.’ Parents are, in effect, supplementing the education that their kids should otherwise receive in the classroom. This burden is especially pernicious for lower-income households.”
Many netizens, some of whom are teachers themselves, agreed with Dr Lim.
/TISG
Send in your scoop to [email protected]
- Advertisement -
from theindependent.sg:
Dr Lim followed up his question in Parliament with a Facebook post on the same subject on Sunday (March 7), adding an infographic that further focused on the points he had made. Capping class sizes at 23, especially for subjects that students find the most challenging, such as languages and maths, would lower the need for parents to spend on tuition, which he called an “implicit tax” on families.
The infographic showed that in 2017-2018, parents had spent S$1.4 billion on tuition, which is 10 per cent of what the Government spends on public education.
Dr Lim followed up his question in Parliament with a Facebook post on the same subject on Sunday (March 7), adding an infographic that further focused on the points he had made. Capping class sizes at 23, especially for subjects that students find the most challenging, such as languages and maths, would lower the need for parents to spend on tuition, which he called an “implicit tax” on families.
The infographic showed that in 2017-2018, parents had spent S$1.4 billion on tuition, which is 10 per cent of what the Government spends on public education.
Full of shit lah you. No get one third no need work? Cannot get any thing done? Then you all deserve ZERO!
It is better to work smart than to work hard.
from theindependent.sg:
WP MPs back on the ground after a week of Budget debates in Parliament
Singapore—After a full week in Parliament for the Committee of Supply Debates, Members of Parliament from the Workers’ Party (WP) returned to their wards over the weekend to check on the residents and hear from them.
Dr Jamus Lim (Sengkang GRC) made a round of house visits in Anchorvale last weekend, covering “half of 338A,” he wrote in a Facebook post.
In the post he touched on childcare, an issue that the WP talked often about during the campaign for last year’s General Election, especially since all four WP MPs—Dr Lim, Ms He Ting Ru, Ms Raeesah Khan, and Mr Louis Chua—are young parents.
Dr Lim wrote about the Low family, who only stay at the flat in Anchorvale on weekends, as the need for childcare has meant they stay at their parents’ home during weeknights.
“We have had some success in our appeals for places for kids in area childcare facilities before, and offered to do so for them. But perhaps the more pertinent (albeit longer-run) need is to ensure that anticipated childcare needs are catered for. We will continue to work with the relevant agencies and ministries to ensure that such planning is in place,” wrote the MP.
As for Mr Gerald Giam (Aljunied GRC), he wrote that part of the feedback he heard from residents were “a few appeals for the natural habitats behind Hougang Capeview to be preserved.”
This is because residents had seen “‘bald eagles’ (more likely, brahminy kites)” in the area and catching fish in the river.
“It’s most refreshing to see this love for nature among residents!” he wrote.
Mr Dennis Tan (Hougang SMC) caught up with residents in his “weekend coffeeshop and estate walk at Blk 327”.
Among the issues they discussed were the Covid-19 vaccinations, as well as employment issues.
He also went to Jalan Naung, and was happy to report that the residents he “spoke to are by and large happy living in the estate as well as this part of Hougang SMC.”
As for the WP’s Ms Nicole Seah, who is not an MP but has been very active in East Coast GRC, she was back at Blk 216 Bedok Hawker Centre over the weekend.
She wrote, “Top on the list today were issues such as CPF, assisted living, and the taxpayer burden on the younger generation of Singaporeans.”
Ms Seah also wrote that while they were told that if she and the other WP volunteers came later in the day, they would receive more feedback from younger residents, since the WP team is usually there by 8 am.
“But personally I also feel that it is important for us to hear all voices and the concerns of older Singaporeans as well, and the on-ground outreach is one of the main avenues to do that,” wrote Ms Seah.
WP MPs back on the ground after a week of Budget debates in Parliament
Singapore—After a full week in Parliament for the Committee of Supply Debates, Members of Parliament from the Workers’ Party (WP) returned to their wards over the weekend to check on the residents and hear from them.
Dr Jamus Lim (Sengkang GRC) made a round of house visits in Anchorvale last weekend, covering “half of 338A,” he wrote in a Facebook post.
In the post he touched on childcare, an issue that the WP talked often about during the campaign for last year’s General Election, especially since all four WP MPs—Dr Lim, Ms He Ting Ru, Ms Raeesah Khan, and Mr Louis Chua—are young parents.
Dr Lim wrote about the Low family, who only stay at the flat in Anchorvale on weekends, as the need for childcare has meant they stay at their parents’ home during weeknights.
“We have had some success in our appeals for places for kids in area childcare facilities before, and offered to do so for them. But perhaps the more pertinent (albeit longer-run) need is to ensure that anticipated childcare needs are catered for. We will continue to work with the relevant agencies and ministries to ensure that such planning is in place,” wrote the MP.
As for Mr Gerald Giam (Aljunied GRC), he wrote that part of the feedback he heard from residents were “a few appeals for the natural habitats behind Hougang Capeview to be preserved.”
This is because residents had seen “‘bald eagles’ (more likely, brahminy kites)” in the area and catching fish in the river.
“It’s most refreshing to see this love for nature among residents!” he wrote.
Mr Dennis Tan (Hougang SMC) caught up with residents in his “weekend coffeeshop and estate walk at Blk 327”.
Among the issues they discussed were the Covid-19 vaccinations, as well as employment issues.
He also went to Jalan Naung, and was happy to report that the residents he “spoke to are by and large happy living in the estate as well as this part of Hougang SMC.”
As for the WP’s Ms Nicole Seah, who is not an MP but has been very active in East Coast GRC, she was back at Blk 216 Bedok Hawker Centre over the weekend.
She wrote, “Top on the list today were issues such as CPF, assisted living, and the taxpayer burden on the younger generation of Singaporeans.”
Ms Seah also wrote that while they were told that if she and the other WP volunteers came later in the day, they would receive more feedback from younger residents, since the WP team is usually there by 8 am.
“But personally I also feel that it is important for us to hear all voices and the concerns of older Singaporeans as well, and the on-ground outreach is one of the main avenues to do that,” wrote Ms Seah.
