What? Half day of school!!!

My husband and I were not happy to say the least, when we received an email to inform us that our children will be having half day of school because of a Parent/Teacher conference.

Ok, I have nothing against a Parent/Teacher conference. I think it's commendable that ISK is hosting one. Plus, it's a great way to get a verbal report on how crappy my kids have performed at P.E.

What we are dissatisfied about is that the meeting is taking place during school hours. Isn't that the time that my children are suppose to be learning? What is the point of my children going into school for 3 hours, and then back home again before I can say, "Boo!" How about, who will babysit my children when they arrive home?

Did the school ever consider about the parents (their primary customers)? Probably not! Did they think about the students? Probably not! So I wonder who they were thinking about when they made the decision to have a half day? Hmmm....I'll let you figure that out yourself.

Wouldn't it be more considerate of the school to conduct an after school hours Parent/Teacher conference over 2 or 3 days (say from 3.30pm - 5.00pm)? This way -

• The children's learning is not disrupted
• It caters for working parents
• It gives parents choices of which day is more suitable for them
• Teachers only need to answer questions from parents for 1.5 hours instead of 6 hours straight 

Am I alone in thinking that half day is not the best solution to conduct Parent/Teacher conference? Is what I've suggested a better alternative or are there other ways that is more effective, without disrupting the children's schooling?

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