School snacks

[snagito]

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.

 

[lottieclee]

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.

 

[Neha]

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

 

[rani]

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.

 

[Neha]

thanks rani. Our school already had that restrictions we could not send any muffin, cookies etc to school, so we sent sandwiches.

 

[snagito]

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.

 

[Neha]

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.

 

[Neha]

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

 

[starbucks2]

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?

 

[Neha]

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