Re: A comment on ''The Courtroom Gazette''

Firstly, i agree with what mr wan said about joslyn. Its not easy to leave your friends behind and move to another school or country.

Heres the comment Mr wan wrote:

''I've said it before and I'll say it again.We do not condone any comment that promotes negativity among 5H 2007 or 6H 2008 pupils.

I've deleted 2 offensive comments that come after Joslyn's comment.I've given Joslyn the green light to go ahead with a compilation of every 5H 2007's and 6H 2008's pupils' feelings as they have reached P6.

This is not done with a selfish motive.

This is done with a mature mindset that serves to create a memory for everyone involved in this blog.Imagine, you're going to part after 2008 and probably never see each other anymore for the rest of your lives.

Is 5H or 6H a place you would want to leave your footprint behind? Or is it a place you can't wait to leave, have no feelings for or dread staying in?Do you want to be remembered by your friends by leaving some of your thoughts in a book compiled of everybody's thoughts?Or do you want to be a piece or dust that would be blown away in 2009?

I can tell you for 100% that everyone who leaves P6 actually misses their days in EPPS. Is that memory going to fade for you?Or do you want to bring back a souvenir that will remind you that you've ever been part of a great class which you have no regrets staying in?For me, I'm leaving a piece behind in this compilation.

Something that some of you want to remember me by. A mean teacher you've ever suffered under. A crazy teacher who makes you fear and laugh in class. How about you? Are you leaving anything behind for this class? Or are you a piece of memory that will fade away over time?I presume this compilation will be given to those who contributed.

If you choose not to be included, so be it. Do no harm to those who seek for a piece of memory they want to have. Targeting at Joslyn is no doubt a childish behaviour. She meant well. She knows the feeling of parting after being in 2 other schools in 2 other countries.

She might no longer have the chance to keep those past memories in a compilation. But she still has the chance to keep 5H and 6H memories in a compilation, a compilation meant for those who share the same thoughts.

Thoughts that come in the breadth of, "What was my class like in P6? Was it a moment I'd like to remember? A moment I'd like to keep in a part of my heart forever"

Cast your unpleasant feelings for Joslyn aside if you have any.

This is not a case of "It's Joslyn again.." This is a case of "How do you want to be remembered by your friends?"

If you have been in 2 other schools, you have been through this twice.

It's a rather painful feeling.If you've only been in EPPS, you'll only experience this pain in 2009. By then, it's already too late to say, "I miss you all...."

From, A disappointed Mr Wan''

I hope that you understand the fact that you might not see your Friends for a long time after leaving EPPS.

I experience the same thing. I tried to run away from the fact that i was going to leave Singapore soon but the truth was that i was going to leave one way or the other.

Don't start shooting your mouth off like a smart Alex unless you have gone thought the same thing as Joslyn.

In my opinion, Joslyn is trying to soften the pain that you will experience after leaving EPPS.

Trust me. It's not a nice feeling at all.

Time flies. Take action before its too late.

I hope that you comtribute to the final post of ''The Courtroon Gazette''.

Best Regards,
Andrew Tay