NUNES, Minnie
Education in Singapore (Part 1: English),
Accession Number 001109
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 6
Total Reels
- Ruzita Zaki
Interviewer
- 03:03:20
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 6
Metadata
- 26 Apr 1994
Recording Date
- 00:29:40
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Family background. How she felt about starting school. Description of St Anthony's Convent School. Her preparation for starting school. Parents' views on education; why they chose St Anthony's Convent. First day in school; initial impressions of the nuns. School fees, pocket money, canteen food. Further description of school and facilities available. What uniform was like. Elaboration on students' profile. Daily routine.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 6
Metadata
- 27 Apr 1994
Recording Date
- 00:30:50
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Further elaboration on how Saturdays were spent. Further description of St Anthony's Convent School. Her Saturday duties. What Sundays were like. Games played. Boarders' allowance. Learnt table etiquette from nuns. Helped to teach post-primary classes. Kitchen duties; helping with the cooking. Picnics with the nuns. Swimming. Comparison of nuns today and yesterday.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 6
Metadata
- 27 Apr 1994
Recording Date
- 00:31:24
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
School holidays. How she spent them. Subjects studied. No second language; use of English in St Anthony's Convent School. English lessons; type of exercises given. Her recollections of certain teachers: Miss Bach, Mr Walker and his drawing lessons. Teaching methods then. Use of library. Teachers' emphasis on reading. Homework. Recollections of Mrs Thomson.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 6
Metadata
- 3 May 1994
Recording Date
- 00:29:58
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Tests and examinations. How results were told. Oral English tests. Further elaboration on Mrs Thomson. Further views on the nuns. Why she studied hard. Her relationship with Mrs Thomson. Her aunt, Sister De Souza. Prizes she received. Concerts put up by boarders. Sister De Souza and her crafts. Religious education and practices carried out by St Anthony's Convent School. Further elaboration on the nuns.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 6
Metadata
- 3 May 1994
Recording Date
- 00:30:29
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Nuns' work for the poor. How she helped the nuns. What she learnt from them. Relationship between nuns and students. Students' fights. The Principal. How she had to memorise lessons, write lines as punishment. How she helped the nuns after completion of education. Recollections of Japanese Occupation: work, food available, Japanese soldiers.
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