FONG, Bernard Fook Chak
Education in Singapore (Part 1: English),
Accession Number 001406
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 8
Total Reels
- Verena Tay Siew Hin
Interviewer
- 04:01:08
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 8
Metadata
- 17 Feb 1993
Recording Date
- 00:30:28
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Early homes. First day in Hylam Street Chinese School. Father a comprador. Attended Nan Hwa Girls' Primary School, St Joseph's Institution (SJI). Father's death. Chinese studies at Hylam Street School accompanying SJI education. Cantonese headmaster. Description of Chinese school - size, furnishing, teaching methods, classes studied, exercise books, school hours, fees, moral education. Basic intention: Chinese literacy. English school more structured, orderly.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 8
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- 19 Feb 1993
Recording Date
- 00:30:41
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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War. Students' excitement. War game on paper played by classmates. Emergency pack for children. Family moved to Moulmein Road. Life at Moulmein Road. Refuged at Empress Hotel, Victoria Street. Returned to Hylam Street. Mass screening of people at mosque in North Bridge Road. Family emerged unscathed. Food. Back to St Joseph's Institution (SJI) for Japanese lessons. Vegetable gardening. Japanese songs. Became goldsmith's apprentice. Menial work. Pay.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 8
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- 19 Feb 1993
Recording Date
- 00:30:44
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Daily life in wartime. Worked as clerk in Japanese arms factory in Lavender Street. American air raids. Liberation. Went to St Joseph's Institution (SJI) as mature student. Facilities poor and gradually improved. Polio epidemic closed school for 3 months.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 8
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- 19 Feb 1993
Recording Date
- 00:28:43
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Radio lessons. Subjects studied for School Certificate. Became relief teacher. St Joseph's Institution (SJI). August 1949 started teacher training. Describes course, lecturers, subjects etc. 1952-1955 taught at La Salle Primary School. In 1956, transferred to SJI secondary classes
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Reel/Disc 6 of 8
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- 23 Feb 1993
Recording Date
- 00:29:56
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
St Joseph's Institution (SJI) curriculum. Teaching aids. Description of La Salle Primary School: students, teaching, facilities. Moral education. Discipline. Home visits. 1956 returned to SJI (afternoon, secondary). Difference between teaching primary and secondary students. Encouraging slow learners. Teachers' attitude to afternoon session. Students studying Chinese. In 1964, became Assistant Inspector of Schools. Inspection areas covered and duties.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 8
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- 23 Feb 1993
Recording Date
- 00:29:37
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Changes in educational policy - the 10 Year Education Plan. 1966 became principal of Jurong Secondary School and had to integrate students from Chinese and English mediums. Then principal of Toa Payoh Secondary School. Contrasts the two schools. Became Senior Inspector of Schools (General); his duties - extra-curricular activities (ECA) matters, regional/international education. UNESCO work.
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