Clement: I want to play the piano
Me: No. the piano is meant for those who can play the piano. Can you play the piano?
Clement: Yes!
Me: ok.. show me how.
Clement: (pretends to be playing a piano in the air) GLANG GLANG GLANG GLANG GLANG….

Overheard by Marina

Scenario: maths class, independent work, doing problem sums
student: “(problem sum) this is too difficult, I need Mr. Muscles’ help!”

Overheard by Cecilia Esguerra

2 secondary boys on the way back to Pathlight after morning exercise

Boy A: What is your hair called?
Boy B (has hair that looks naturally curly): “Bush”… like George Bush!
Boy A: George Bush doesn’t have hair like yours…

Overheard by Yvonne Lee

During Orientation Day for new pupils:

A new pupil whose special interest lies in modes of transportation, was taken to the hall and informed that that’s the place for pupils to assemble.

Pupil: (saw Newton labelled on the floor) Where’s Orchard, Somerset and Dhoby Ghaut?

Teacher: ???????

Overheard by Mrs Lim Hong Juan

Since the first week of school, Ms Premila has been saying ‘ Put on your thinking caps ‘ and modeling the action of putting on the cap.

This Monday, when she said that, Clement (P2 Cypress) raised his hand and appeared very nervous. He said ” I went to a shop to buy a thinking cap. But the salesman said that there was no such thing as thinking cap!!!”

P/s: Put on your thinking caps is a common phrase in teaching students higher thinking order questions in Mathematics.

Overheard by Ms Loy