Zaky’s Sec 3 PTM

One interesting thing about SST is this annual PTM thing where the parents meet the teachers with their kid. I know the drill - the kid is supposed to share in the presence of the teachers, to the parents, how the term had been for him/ her. This covers the main bulk of the conversation and the rest of the time is for Q&A, if any. 

Zaky and I headed to school on Thursday morning for the 8.30am session. I was to go to the office thereafter. Nana has HBL and I saw her in the morning, then she disappeared. I was thinking that she probably left to meet friends or something. Yes, this HBL thing is quite fake. 

Shortly after Zaky and I started our journey, Nana called to say that she was locked out of the house. Zzzz… she had gone skating and claimed that she told me and didn’t bring her key. I told her that the best that I could do is to head home after the PTM and she had to wait. 

The journey to SST took about 40 mins. We had to walk to the LTR station, then change to the MRT at CCK, then switch to the green line at JE, alight at Dover and take the bus for 1 stop. Phew! While it took me about 50 mins to go to work, at least it is 1 straight train. I am not sure if traveling will become easier (lesser changes despite longer distance) for the kids after shifting. 

We arrived slightly late and got to meet his teachers immediately. Then, the show began and I was listening to Zaky’s sharing while trying my very best to hold back bursting into laughter. Some of the things that he said were plain BS. Hohoho. But as a respectful mother, I smile and nod at the right junction. 

I did learn new things about Zaky. He campaigned and was made the House Captain earlier this year (this I know) and he was very proud of it, although he didn’t fulfil any of the promises that he declared in his speech. Lol. It seems like a big thing too bcos his teacher had asked why didn’t he shared about that (to me). I was also told that he is one of the quieter students in the class. What!!?? His teacher was just complaining about him being one of the rowdy ones last year. Apparently, his rowdy gang is now in a different class. Last but not least, he is doing above average in his Electronics class. Not bad. 

The session was less than 30 mins. Zaky stayed back in school bcos he wanted to visit the career fair, specifically the armed forces booth. I didn’t know that he has an inclination for that! I encouraged him to work hard for a scholarship. Haha. I had to leave for home to go rescue Nana who was waiting pathetically outside the door. 

Mummy Lim