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Out of five subjects for his mid-year exam, the boy had failed two and had just managed to scrape passes for three. His highest mark was 57.5/100, for Science, and his average score was 45.5/100.

Said Mr Bay: "Master H appeared to have difficulty in understanding, and coming to terms with his precipitous fall in his grades. He appeared fearful of revealing his poor grades to his parents ...

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The inquiry heard from the boy’s principal and four teachers, all of whom said the 11-year-old was quiet with no disciplinary issues. But days before his death, that demeanour broke when he “uncharacteristically” threw his water bottle at his classmate. He later confessed to a teacher that he could not control his anger.

One teacher testified the boy had been “visibly upset” upon receiving his marks for his Chinese and Higher Chinese exams - he had barely passed the former and failed the latter miserably.

The State Coroner said the boy’s tragic death “underscores the importance for parents…to be equipped with a ready appreciation for the unique challenges (their child) will face at each step of their academic pursuits”.

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Acknowledging the unique “stressors and influences that gravitate young persons in Singapore towards self-harm” today, Mr Bay revealed that a questionnaire has been developed for police officers to complete in their interviews with next-of-kin and witnesses following a youth suicide.

This is a first step to studying and understanding youth suicides, and will prompt officers to look carefully into each case for “conditions such as depression, schizophrenia, autism, ADHD, impulse control and rage issues”, the coroner said.

Officers will also ask about the presence of bullying, stalking, harassment, as well as difficulty in coping with studies, parental and peer relations, and the presence of prior suicide attempts”, Mr Bay added.

He said the questionnaire will be applied retroactively on cases of youth suicides this year that have not been closed.

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State Coroner Marvin Bay
Urged parents and educators to remind children that their efforts may not always yield commensurate result.
Failures are transient or temporary events.
He reiterated: "Parents and educators should also constantly reassure them that they will always be there to help the child through each stumble, winding turn and setback in their education journey."

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What happened?
The boy committed suicide.
At the scene.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics at 7am.
He suffered an open skull wound and multiple fractures due to the fall.

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What happened?
The Primary 5 boy jumped down and committed suicide.
At home
He was stress and did not know how to handle.
He was scared.
In school
He did not consult his friends and teachers.
He might not even know he is stress.

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Please read the article silently.
From: Mr Kee