Are VS Monitors taken for granted?

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...continuing from previous post

Monitors indeed, play an important role in school. An example would be that whenever there are any information to be passed to every/any class, the monitors will be called out, either to stay back after morning assembly or look for a teacher.

Monitors are however, constantly being taken for granted by many teachers. This could be perhaps 2 monitors are apparent in every class.

I have students, as well as teachers, and even monitors themselves telling me: The Job as a monitor is realli 'sai gang' (translated as: dirty job). This is utterly true. Monitors are the first to be blamed for whatsoever that goes wrong, and last/never to be praised for whatsoever that goes right. (though not in all cases)

Apart from handling class administration such as attendance and stuff, monitors have to take care of the class if the class is noisy or when teachers are not around. They also have to lock the classrooms during recess and after school (resulting in being the last to go down for recess/go home and first to appear to open the doors). Worst still, there are always this group of people who don't appreciate their hardwork, yet making things difficult for them. For some classes, students just refuse to listen to the monitors' instructions, and some even persevere the idea of staying in class during recess, or breaking rules in class. Perhaps monitors can be given more authority in class?

As to what Mr Maran have said "Monitors are there are a reason, not to look pretty". I have to agree with him. We, do have a job to do too. But can't we expect a little more appreciation?
Also, look at it this way, are ALL monitors that are chosen, the best people for the job?

During my term of office, I seem to be more concerned about Monitorial matters. Whenever i have the chance, I will inquire from my Sec 1/2/3 Juniors and even teachers about how their class monitors are like. No doubt there are potentials, yet there are also disheartening 'stories' to hear about.

To address such a problem; firstly, consider how monitors are chosen? Unlike the Prefectorial Board, the Monitors' Council does not have much say in the selection process of monitors. We do not conduct interviews, nor trial periods for them. Instead, in most cases, it ends up either like a popularity vote by the class, or selected by the form teacher. Usually, the notorious and weak are voted for (so that they have corrupted monitors which cannot stop them from breaking rules in class). Because of these few 'black sheeps', Monitors' Council is predetermined as 'useless'. But, is it our fault? Indeed, we need better ways to select the right people for the job. The council should be given more say on the selection process.

Think about it, would it benefit you to have a lousy monitor, who doesn't relay correct information to the class?

The role of the council is made worst with some teachers rotating monitors every term or as and when they like. This makes us very difficult to keep track of all monitors. As the council is trying hard to accomodate every teacher's preference of monitors, and it is practically impossible to maintain the bonding spirit amongst all monitors if they keep changing our monitors. Why can't monitors be like prefects, having the same people for the job throughout the 4 years once they are selected in Sec 1?

Moreover, such cases mentioned above kinda remove the prestige as a role of a monitor. Monitors feel that their role is not secure.

In addition to this, the council want to develop each monitor to be capable of being able to run the show. How is this to be done if so many new monitors are inducted every term? Do you actually comprehend our feeling of "功亏一篑" (translated as: efforts gone to waste)?

...do imagine a day where there are no more monitors in victoria school...