I AM a secondary school teacher and a mother of two teens, both
studying in different polytechnics.
The term vacations of polytechnics vary and often do not
coincide with those of primary and secondary schools as well as
junior colleges. This makes it difficult to plan a family vacation
together.
For instance, my daughter's next long vacation includes a week
of tests running right through the same September week-long break
as secondary schools (Sept 4 to 12). So there is no way we can plan
a holiday in that week. Similarly, my son has semestral
examinations beginning Sept 6 for the next two weeks.
I am sure there are other families who face the same problem.
Even though my kids are not young, we treasure our family
vacations.
Much has been said about the importance of families spending
time together. Can the polytechnics work together and plan some of
the term vacations to coincide with those of primary and secondary
schools as well as JCs?
Cindy Soon (Mrs)
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