Not-That-Bright
Andrew Quah
lol Private school people last fine in public schools, There's less bitching. I prefer the social atmosphere in a public school.
Originally posted by glycerine
no, really, why? if i catch a bus/train in the afternoon to get to an appointment or go out somewhere (i live within walking distance of my school), why should i have to stand up? granted, if it's an old/injured/pregnant/etc person, then whatever, of course i'll stand up. but for say, a 21 year old student - they can go screw themselves, i paid just as much as they did for this trip, and i happened to get there first.
Originally posted by Cyan_phoeniX
I agree. Being young and in school doesn't mean your a servant to the public. If you see a seat you take that dam seat!
If it's an old lady or someone who clearly can't stand for a long time, then it would be respectable to give them a seat, but anyone should be equally obliged to give them the seat.
Originally posted by glycerine
well, i personally think all these "O, there is no respect in public schools, it's simply too rough for me" types are spoilt, rich snobs who need to live in the real world.
i went to a public school that wasn't in the best area for 4 years of primary school. i spent significant amounts from ages 4-12 of time in a high school most of you wouldn't last two minutes in with your current attitude. the only difference between that school and mine (a selective one) is that we don't have 'average' or below average kids. granted, we're also better behaved but that doesn't mean most people couldn't go to a normal public school and deal. it's just this idea that most public schools are filled with rough people running wild, and that's not the case.
they were actually getting no money at all (funding for non-gov't schools disappeared in the Public Intruction Act-approx 1880 as it varied from colony to colony). Non-gov't schools received no funding at all until after the Goulbourn School strikes and then it was rather tokenistic- first real funding was for science amenities in the 1970's (??)Originally posted by chelloveck
i posted this in another thread, it's kinda on topic...just a little conversation starter:
in golbourn, about thirty years ago (i think) there were four catholic primary schools. the govt. introduced a new policy in which the catholic schools received less funding. in protest, the catholic schools all closed down and the children were left to try and find places at the two public schools...the public schools just couldn't provide for so many kids...
what the hell?? how are u spose to get home?Originally posted by Ms 12
No obligation, but it is common courtesy. I went to a government school but its run like a private school and we aren't allowed to sit on public transport in our uniform. I think it should be the same for all schools.
You can stand on public transport.Originally posted by clairegirl
what the hell?? how are u spose to get home?
Can being the operative word.Originally posted by Xayma
You can stand on public transport.
I agree!Originally posted by sneaker
None of you "pro-public" actually have a clear idea of what the Catholic Systemic System is about. Religious studies aren't incorporated into every class, not every teacher is catholic, nor is every student. I have been educated in that catholic eductaion system since Kindy and know for a fact that there is SOME emphasis on catholicism, i.e. a school mass per term, and the occasional pastoral care program, but the whole syllabus isn't taught with interwoven notions of religion.