School snacks

I am truly speechless. My son is allergic to egg white and certainly would have had a massive allergic reaction had he been in a classroom and touched someone else's egg! That policy is not only ridiculous it is potentially dangerous as lots of children are allergic to eggs. What on EARTH are they thinking. How could the Director say just don't bring him from tommorow onwards? I hope that she allowed your son to come in and say goodbye to his friends and teachers? Please keep us posted. She owes you a letter of apology. Given the price we pay for kindergarten education here in HK I think it is important to take a stand so Hang in there Neha as fellow mums we are all behind you.
 
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This is so ridiculous and unbelievable. Children go to school to be happy and have fun! My son's school has accommodated every special request that I have put in regarding his diet, and even the way he sits during circle time!

I truly feel bad for your son.
 
Just received a very sweet message from a 2.7 year old girl who goes to school with my son every morning. She asked her mom why K was not going with them to school and her mother told that he was going to big school soon and she told her mom she didnt want him to go and wanted him to be with her in her class.

We would like to thank everyone on this website who have written on this thread and also some parents from my son's school who sent us emails expressing their support and offering to arrange playdates with K before we leave.

K was upset this morning as his dad was leaving for work and he was not going to school with him, he kept telling he had to go to school as his friends were waiting and he needs to do some good work
 
Neha,

Sorry that K and your family are going through this. Am shocked the school is being so inflexible!

Kennedy school also launched a Eat Healthy campaign, and the kids were told they had to bring in Healthy food options for snacks and lunch. I think they wanted to get rid of the chocolates/candy/chips/crisps and sodas that were being brought into school. But they went a bit overboard and said no cakes/muffins as well. We used to give D homemade banana muffins for his snack and now he gets fruits. Yes, fruits are healthier, but personally I think its the parents decision what they feed their child and not the school's.
 
thanks rani. Our school already had that restrictions we could not send any muffin, cookies etc to school, so we sent sandwiches.
 
I really think it is important that your little one goes in to say goodbye and has a sense that he is 'leaving' etc - it is completely unfair that you should be treated like this after being at the school for some years.

Glad that the other parents at CDB are willing to organise playdates. If my child was at CDB I'd definitely get other parents together to write a letter of support to the principal - of course other parents might be scared she'd 'turn' against them or whatever but I suppose that is what making a stand is all about - making sure CDB realises that parents are not going to put up with this unfairness - From what you say, it sounds like this could have happened to any parent and child. How awful. Please keep us posted on what happens.
 
thank u snagito.

It happened to a child earlier in Feb but we were told that a 2 year child was rowdy so there were asked to leave. In fact that child is so adorable he is big in size but in no way he is harmful and we had a playdate with that kid last week and he is such a darling.

We are not expecting a whole lot of parents to turn up for the playdate we are planning on having as a farewell for our son because they have to remain in that school and might worry of the consequences which is completely understandable,but we did send emails to all parents that we could telling them what had happened.
 
Just to let u all know we received the cheque today from CBD for the deposit refund and school fees for the month of may less 5 days
 
Neha - sorry to hear the dramas you have been through and thanks for sharing the name of the school. I wonder if they would have been more understanding if you weren't already leaving the school at the end of the month? Seems very extreme to say that you have to leave because your son prefers sandwiches over fruit! Outrageous behaviour for a school for little ones. I hope you do take it further. Is there not a board of trustees or directors above the principal or is she the owner/principal?
 
Apparently the sole owner though she claims she has silent partner/ investor. Thatbus one if the issues no suggestions are accepted in the right manner. All decisions are made by her. Even if we want to discuss with our class teacher anything she will be there, if we call to speak to the teacher she will speak, emails are routed thru her. No PTA no board one person all decisions like a dictator
 
Thanks for the information. I've sent a link to this thread to my friend who was considering this school.

My eldest daughter would starve if they could only eat fruit or eggs. Fussy eater, what can I do? Also, there are plenty of children who are allergic to eggs, including a boy in her class.

My daughters school encourage healthy eating in a positive way, including:
"No chocolate or crisps at school unless they are for Mr Hunt ".
Mr Hunt is the deputy who wrote the note. She has never questioned this rule.
 
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Geez...you know what the school is too small and in my opinion too ideal. Good luck is all I can say...that's why they will never run another location and never grow.

Every parent wants their child to be healthy - what they eat, how they behave, what time they sleep; but you can't enforce rules like that for eating!

My daughter loves carbs and she hates fruit...boiled eggs? What kind of option is that...the boiled egg would smell out the lunch-bags and the classroom. That's a good one...
 
josoo: yes the school will never grow because the Director will not relish control everything has tobe under her control.

in the last 1 year since we joined casa class 3-4 teachers have lft casa and that also just over the weekend. in their website they say there are 2 AMI trained teachers in each class. It is not true anymore. 2 mothers are substituting. they are teachers but not AMI trained and 1 class the chinese teacher is a nanny( am not sure as that was not my sons class)

Now we have emailed the school to return my son's clothes and any artwork etc no reply from school. We have asked them to leave at the reception for us to pick it up. My husband doubts they will give it to us, She probably must have put it in garbage
 
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Neha, I think it is also important that you ask CDB in writing to give you all your son's school reports/assessments/progress reports, whatever they call them as you never know when you may need them (I know you are moving and already have another school) - Just thought I will mention as you don't want to have to deal with them from a distance - and this is something that you are surely entitled to (along with clothes and artwork). If she has put them in the dustbin she needs to then be accountable and send you a letter stating why that happened..
 
Snagito the whole problem initally started with the school report as we are schedule to leave hong king on 15 June we asked her to give his written report by then. She refused and said will send only in July. We told her school starts in end of June for my son and we need the report before we leave . As usual she refused and after asking her many times she said if the school needs the report let the new school ask her directly. My husband told her it doesnot work that way. We as parents are suppose to give all papers to school but she refused.

In feb when we went to confirm the new school for our son we asked to give us a letter stating that our son has been the school from such and such date she refused again. When I wrote earlier that there other things that we have let go the above are some examples. There are many instances which I can tell.

We have already told the education department to get us the report but knowing her she will not and even if she gives us she will write really nasty stuff about our son.

I have feeling she must already dumped all his art and will tell that he never dud any art. She will have excuses for everything.
 
That's so unfair, she does not have a right to do any of the above things you've just said. So was all that love and care she was showing towards your son was a sham? And perhaps towards other kids too? Seems she is running this place as her fiefdom and anyone who expresses the slightest displeasure has their strings cut off.
You should go to the school with your husband and demand for his reports/ art work etc, and if she refuses to see you wait till 10 pm if you have to.
I treasure my child's art work, its so special to me, how can anyone just dump it?
 
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We r still waiting what she will do. We have most artwork except last month. We have already asked the education bureau for help. I am willing to give her one more chance to show that whatever she showed earlier was not a sham and she really loves kids and can rise above all this and do what is right for a child
 
Going to school and demanding the report u have no idea how she is and she will not hesitate for a moment to call the cops on us for disturbing her
 
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Dear Neha,

I'm sorry to hear about what you and your son have gone through. I can relate. I have been through a similar ordeal with this woman at this exact school. We have left (and was asked to leave) due to various issues. This woman is completely absurd on so many levels (my personal opinion). The more I speak to my friends, family, etc. about my latest experience they are in awe about these so-called school policies (that pretain to only some families) and her extreme behavior. My son refuses fruits and vegetables so I would come up with alternative healthy snacks for him to eat. In fact she told my son just last week, "Tell your Mommy you are not allowed to have these sort of crackers at school" and then refused to open the container for him. I respect the healthy food policy but it is truly not up to her what I choose to feed my child especially if I am choosing other healthy options for him.

Did you in fact report her? I would like to know what happened if so.

Honestly, this is just a small issue and there are other issues I have had with this woman and her "policies". The last straw was when she threatened my son by saying, "If you dont get a new back pack I will throw this one in the rubbish bin". Exact words. He still fears she is in some way coming after him. This woman should truly not be around children (though she presents herself to be worthy) and I fear for the other children she has negatively impacted and will continue to do so. I too am considering reporting her to the Education Bureau.

I can understand and respect school policies but demanding and threatening them are completely inappropriate and unprofessional.

My last experience with her was when she berated me in front of my son, teachers and other parents and their children. Her behavior was nothing like I have ever seen before. She truly scared me and my son. I was in shock by her hurtful words and overall behavior. I could barely get a word in. She has completely lost the plot and has made a fool of herself (again, my opinion).

We can discuss further Neha, another time. There are always two sides to a story but a woman who is suppose to be a professional and above all an educator should absolutely never treat a child or parent in this manner.
 
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