UPSR Examination 2011

Today is the first day of UPSR examination for 12-year old school going children of most Malaysians. This is the first 'big exam' for them and they have been preparing for it for years but will finish in mere 3 days. Don't know who are feeling more tense - children, parents, teachers or tuition tutors?



As for children, they are furnished with the knowledge that they must do well no matter what. Those with better IQs do not face much problem or challenge but for the weaker ones, it's like the first national accepted branding for them for being weak in their studies. The first piece of 'legal paper' that actually indicate in black and white that "you are weak in your studies !" Imagine their feelings, burden and morale at such a young age !!! Of course the exam is actually just to get feedback on the performance of children in their studies so that they and the people around them could take necessary steps to overcome their weakness but through the years, the exam is being treated as something different i.e adding 'class or status' to high achievers and to the people who are directly associated with them. What about the weak ones ? Use your imagination.....this crazy paper chase is not suppose to be like this. Children should enjoy their studies and fill their days with positive knowledge that challenge their curiosity.

Parents , teachers, tuition tutors and people around should play supportive roles, being there for the children and accept them as they are instead of being "KIASU". The road is still a long way for these 12-year old children.....let them grow up healthily and love knowledge in a healthy way. Each child is special in their own way. Some are good in studies, some are good in handiwork, some are good in singing, some are good in sports, some are good in almost everything but to me, a child is the best with a kind, loving, filial heart...having good manners and respect other people. Look around us, deny all you want. The reality is being super good in studies doesn't make a person, the inner self speaks more of a person. The reality is there are some very successful, highly educated and having strings of qualifications people out there who abandon their family and parents. Who are they to look down on others ? Why are they behaving thus ? Maybe the people around them and the society should shoulder some blame for what they are.....

Dear Jason,
All the best in your UPSR and Good Luck. Most important is that you have tried and gave your best !!!
What will be, will be..... Mummy Loves You For You !!!


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