Seeing all the responses, I also felt very deep sympathy for the
threadstarter of this series of messages.
It is actually very unfair of the organiser to rob a student's CIP
only because of insufficient amount raised in a particular
flag-day.
Already a student has used up a lot of precious time (which could
be used for further revision of school works) and energy begging
the passer-bys for money. Besides, (based on my own experience in
last year) they also had to use their own expense should they
intend to go to other parts of SG for fundraising.
And so I clearly felt the unfairness of the CIP system (some CIP
works of mine weren't taken into account actually, resulting in the
"actual" CIP hours being lesser than originally stated --- and
lesser CCA points. Worsening the matters, activities weren't on own
initiative until recently when there were some emphasis on Own time
own target.), unfairness of the organisers, and the anguish of
everyone in regard/response to this.
So, for now, what the threadstarter can do now is to take on a
wait-and-see approach. Only when the organiser is really intending
to rob away the threadstarter's CIP hours, that his/her efforts
were NOT recognised (i.e. by means of certs of participation), and
that teachers in-charge ignored his/her efforts/demands, then the
threadstarter should surface this matter to the Straits
Times.
Also, with this, it may be an advise to anyone on OTOT CIPs to
AVOID participating flag-days at all costs, and choose other
activities (i.e. tutoring progs) instead.
(A gd material for me to present to the school I am studying in and
thence the class committee of my class.)
P.S. now I am having difficulties in my CCA (Computer Club),
needing urgent help and support.........thanks.
