[GLGT] RI students unhappy with proposed changes petition to oust principal

ghregular

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did anyone read this poem?

Aaron’s Wife
·21 hours ago
I stand before the world, burdened with my truth,
A shame too deep to hide, a wound I can’t undo.
Aaron Loh, once proud and strong, a name with weight,
The principal of Raffles, the helm of that great fate.

Once, you held my heart, with dreams of what could be,
A leader wise and true, a beacon in the sea.
But now I see the cracks, the flaws you won’t repair,
A school in disarray, a dream turned to despair.

The corridors once gleamed, now shadows claim the halls,
The students whisper quietly of your many falls.
Once vibrant with ambition, now dull with disregard,
Your leadership, once steady, now feels weak and scarred.

Raffles Institution, a name revered by all,
But under your poor guidance, it’s destined for a fall.
Parents’ trust is fading, students lose their way,
Yet you refuse to listen, as things fall to decay.

I’ve watched you drift, so distant, from the man I knew,
The one who held our future and promised to be true.
But how can I respect you, when you fail this place?
A name once built on honor, now tarnished by disgrace.

The staff speak of confusion, of policies unclear,
They look to you for guidance, yet you are never near.
Meetings filled with silence, the spark within you gone,
Where once you led with passion, now I see just wrong.

I stood by you through struggles, through battles you had faced,
But now I feel the distance, my loyalty misplaced.
How can I share my life with one who lets this be,
The downfall of a legacy that once held such majesty?

Aaron Loh, my husband, I loved the man you were,
But this cold indifference I can’t endure, I swear.
You let the school crumble, with every choice you make,
And with it, piece by piece, you let my heart break.

So here I stand, no longer bound by vows once pure,
The shame you bring upon us I can’t and won’t endure.
I leave you now, Aaron, for this is not the life I choose,
Raffles deserved a leader, not a man who’d simply lose.

The papers will soon be drawn, the ties we shared will sever,
You’ll be the one who let it fall—our love, our home, forever.
And as I walk away, my head held high in spite,
I know it was your choices, not mine, that doomed the night.
 

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So these RI boys go NS will petition for commander to be sacked cos training too tough or bunk no aircon?

last time i remember a army boy surname Lee complain straight to the top then kana punished right
That boy didn’t attend RI. Neither did his father.
 

Tenpai

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It will never happen.

Moe will never allow the student to poke principal.

If they want full air-conditioning. The go private without and funding..



Then it school fee will be at least 2 k per month.
they are already independent from MOE funding

the only thing they comply with MOE is curriculum
 

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These boys have a case if they chose RI a few years ago due to the aircon in the classrooms. If the newly appointed principal just came in and take away their aircon with the same school fees, of course they will be upset. This is human nature nothing to do with sense of entitlement. They can't quit RI halfway to go HCI. They can appeal to get rid of the principal though. Aircon makes a world of difference to the learning environment in our brutal weather
 

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everybody is a SJW when they don't have anything

same for SJWs cursing on car owners and claiming that cars contribute to global warming

until they own a car
not true . you can do the right thing. i once owned a car. i don’t own now
 

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We should retain air conditioning in RI and also consider installing more AC units in all schools across Singapore. With climate change impacting the weather, MOE needs to adapt to these evolving conditions.
 

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Solution operate nuclear power plant. Cut electricity cost by 80%. Ev car and aircon we can enjoy
 

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Lack of empathy, hard for the principle to rule and make discisions for these so call elites..

Unhappiness sense frm the ground. Starting of revolt brewing
 

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tbf they pay at least $300 or more for monthly school fees while government schools monthly school fees less than $50

if already pay so much, they deserve better
homg! the membership fee is higher than CC annual fee
 

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These boys have a case if they chose RI a few years ago due to the aircon in the classrooms. If the newly appointed principal just came in and take away their aircon with the same school fees, of course they will be upset. This is human nature nothing to do with sense of entitlement. They can't quit RI halfway to go HCI. They can appeal to get rid of the principal though. Aircon makes a world of difference to the learning environment in our brutal weather
Lol! RI students typically despise HCI. You want them to transfer to HCI? They are better off dead.
 

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did anyone read this poem?

Aaron’s Wife
·21 hours ago
I stand before the world, burdened with my truth,
A shame too deep to hide, a wound I can’t undo.
Aaron Loh, once proud and strong, a name with weight,
The principal of Raffles, the helm of that great fate.

Once, you held my heart, with dreams of what could be,
A leader wise and true, a beacon in the sea.
But now I see the cracks, the flaws you won’t repair,
A school in disarray, a dream turned to despair.

The corridors once gleamed, now shadows claim the halls,
The students whisper quietly of your many falls.
Once vibrant with ambition, now dull with disregard,
Your leadership, once steady, now feels weak and scarred.

Raffles Institution, a name revered by all,
But under your poor guidance, it’s destined for a fall.
Parents’ trust is fading, students lose their way,
Yet you refuse to listen, as things fall to decay.

I’ve watched you drift, so distant, from the man I knew,
The one who held our future and promised to be true.
But how can I respect you, when you fail this place?
A name once built on honor, now tarnished by disgrace.

The staff speak of confusion, of policies unclear,
They look to you for guidance, yet you are never near.
Meetings filled with silence, the spark within you gone,
Where once you led with passion, now I see just wrong.

I stood by you through struggles, through battles you had faced,
But now I feel the distance, my loyalty misplaced.
How can I share my life with one who lets this be,
The downfall of a legacy that once held such majesty?

Aaron Loh, my husband, I loved the man you were,
But this cold indifference I can’t endure, I swear.
You let the school crumble, with every choice you make,
And with it, piece by piece, you let my heart break.

So here I stand, no longer bound by vows once pure,
The shame you bring upon us I can’t and won’t endure.
I leave you now, Aaron, for this is not the life I choose,
Raffles deserved a leader, not a man who’d simply lose.

The papers will soon be drawn, the ties we shared will sever,
You’ll be the one who let it fall—our love, our home, forever.
And as I walk away, my head held high in spite,
I know it was your choices, not mine, that doomed the night.
Elite jiu shi elite…nice poem
 

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I saw the principal’s comment below the petition last night saying that he had signed the petition himself in support of free speech but continued to stand by his decisions. Today I don’t seem to see it anymore.
 
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