It was Social Skills lesson. Teacher presented a problem on the board and invited pupils to think of HELPFUL and UNHELPFUL thoughts. Pupils wrote on cards and posted them on the board. Sean offered to help sort out the cards on the board while the teacher was giving further instructions to the class. Not wanting the rest of the pupils to be distracted by Sean, teacher tried sending him back to his seat but Sean was absolutely insistent on helping.
In exasperation, teacher said, “Sean, are you or am I the teacher?”
Sean replied, “I’m the student who wants to help the teacher!!!!!”

Overheard by Mrs Lim Hong Juan

Temperature-taking in class.
Daniel: My temperature is ‘sar-lark POINT chit’ (36.7 in Hokkien)
Kah Wee: (laughing and imitating Daniel) Daniel said ‘sar-lark POINT chit, so funny!
Ms Ng: Kah Wee, the way you said it sounds funny too. Are you a Shanghainese?
Kah Wee: No…no…no. I’m not a Shanghainese.
Ms Ng: A Cantonese?
Kah Wee: No…no…no. Not Cantonese also. I think I am a Hokkienese.
Teachers: Wah haha!!!

Overheard by Mrs Lim Hong Juan @ Casuarina Classroom

During a morning assembly …
Head of Track 3: Good morning Pathlighters, I want you to turn to your friends and wish them: ‘Have a Magnificent Monday!’


Principal: That’s nice and maybe from now on we shall use more of these beautiful adjectives in our morning greetings.


Pupil: (Shaking classmates’ hands): Have a Magnificent Monday in Malaysia!


Teacher: Wahahahahaha!

Overheard by Mrs Lim Hong Juan

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