Student to staff: I’ve never played the piano for 13 years!
Staff: Oh, how old are you?
Student:13 years old!

Overheard by Denise

A Secondary level student performing corrective order duties left a stack of unwashed plates at the café station to go home.

When chided, he argued, “You told me to wash till 3pm and it is now 3pm. You did not say I must finish the washing the plates!”

Overheard by Denise

When Pathlight finally appointed a principal, this was what one of its students wrote to the Supervisor (Board) who was hitherto acting Principal:

“Dear Ms Phua, last year you were Principal and Supervisor. This year, you are Supervisor. I hope you continue to work hard.”

Overheard by Denise

Principal brought visitors on class tour at Pathlight.

Came to a class with more articulate students.

Class teacher encouraged students to practice their conversation skills and talk to the visitors.

One of the students started with the first lady visitor, ” Hello there. Wow, you are one of the biggest visitors we’ve ever had…”

Overheard by Denise

Boy with autism holidaying in Malaysia with family.

Went to beach and tripped over some American ladies.

Mom insisted he apologized as part of his social skills training.

True to autism, he honestly looked at each of the ladies and starting addressing them one by one, “I am so sorry, fat lady.. I’m so sorry, pretty girl….” !!!!

Overheard by Denise