HO Chin Geok 何振玉
Education in Singapore (Part 2: Chinese),
Accession Number 002079
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 9
Total Reels
- Yap Wee Cheng
Interviewer
- 04:28:41
Total Running Time
- Mandarin
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 9
Metadata
- 18 Dec 1998
Recording Date
- 00:30:43
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Family background. Memory of her father as a principal. Influences her parents had on her. Mother was an English teacher. Primary education. Buddy system in Nanyang Girls' High School. Memory of Ng Hak Liang. Ng's influences on her. Memory of other teachers in Nanyang Girls'. Reasons for her transfer to Nanyang Girls'. Students' demonstrations in the 50s. Academic standard of Nanyang Girls' was high. Activities in Nanyang Girls'.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 9
Metadata
- 18 Dec 1998
Recording Date
- 00:29:01
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Her reason for choosing Teachers' Training College (TTC). Became a teacher in Lee Teck School in 1958. School environment and its history. Became its principal in 1964. Rebuilding the school. Assistance she obtained from British and local army unit. Closing down of Lee Teck School. Became principal of Nanyang Primary School. Directors and teachers of Lee Teck School. Distribution of dialect groups in Sembawang. Joint sports-meet with schools in Sembawang.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 9
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- 29 Jan 1999
Recording Date
- 00:30:42
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Reasons for obtaining help from the British and local army units to rebuild Lee Teck School. Teachers in Lee Teck School. Became the principal of Lee Teck School. Relationship with school directors. Encouraged students to use Mandarin. Changes in Lee Teck between the 50s and 70s. Compensation received from the government when school was closed down. On school inspectors. Impression of a school inspector. Financial difficulties of a government-aided school. Fund raising in Nanyang Primary School and Lee Teck School. School fees.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 9
Metadata
- 29 Jan 1999
Recording Date
- 00:29:28
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Government subsidy to schools. Student enrolment in Lee Teck School. Language proficiency of teachers. Characteristics of rural students. Relationship with the villagers. Interaction with neighbouring schools. Sports meet. Meeting point of the villagers. Assistance provided by the local army unit to Lee Teck. Impact of improved school environment on students and teachers. Role of a school principal.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 9
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- 29 Jan 1999
Recording Date
- 00:30:15
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Second phase of rebuilding of Lee Teck school. Difficulties she faced. Election of school directors. Improvements in art and craft lessons. Liberty of a principal. Home visits. Mentioned Nanyang Primary School when she first took over. Ways to develop Nanyang Primary School. Search for appropriate land for school building. Developed extra-curricular activities (ECA). Gifted Education Programme. Strong support given. Her views on education. Separation of Nanyang Primary School from Nanyang Girls' High School.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 9
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- 10 Mar 1999
Recording Date
- 00:28:07
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Morale of teachers when she took over Nanyang Primary School. Ways to develop rapport and support from teachers. Developed school spirit among the students. Reasons for stronger school spirit in government-aided schools and why it was stronger in the 50s. The spirit of Nanyang Primary. Unity of Nanyang Primary after separation from Nanyang Girls' High School. Parent-Teacher Association of Nanyang Primary.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 9
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- 18 Mar 1999
Recording Date
- 00:29:52
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Pre-primary classes of Nanyang Primary School. Preparation in starting pre-primary classes in the 70s. Reasons for terminating pre-primary classes in the 80s. Importance of 'seed' schools. Unable to design pre-school education for Nanyang Primary. No problems in student intake. Mission and vision of Nanyang Primary. 'Touch of Success' became a symbol of Nanyang Primary. School song.
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Reel/Disc 8 of 9
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- 18 Mar 1999
Recording Date
- 00:30:35
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Impact on Nanyang Primary School after being selected for Special Assistance Programme (SAP). Improvement in Chinese language. Language proficiency of teachers in the early days. Streaming of students. Gifted Education Programme. Cultivating Prime Minister Book Prize Winners in Nanyang Primary. Building of extension for Nanyang Primary and the difficulties she faced.
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Reel/Disc 9 of 9
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- 22 Apr 1999
Recording Date
- 00:29:58
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Further elaboration on her effort to built an extension for Nanyang Primary School. How she coped with family and career. Her sentiments on retiring from Nanyang Primary. Singapore Chinese Schools' Conference - its past and present roles in promoting Chinese education. Singapore Chinese Teachers' Union and its role. Difference between the two. Life after retirement. Her interests in pre-school education.
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