Getting that dreaded phone call from my son’s P1 form teacher

However much you prepare for your child’s first year in primary school, it will always throw up surprises.

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SINGAPORE - Getting a call from your child’s form teacher during a work lunch appointment is not what any parent looks forward to. 

Caught off guard by the call some months ago, I felt my heart sink as I listened to what my son’s teacher had to say. 

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