https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p High School STUCO has a meeting with Mr. Munro on a monthly basis. We would like to know what you are unsatisfied with or anything you would like the school to continue doing. We will bring these requests directly to the HS office so please let us know specifically what you would like to improve or change about school systems or anything else. We want to this community and learning environment to satisfy your needs; therefore, please provide us with concise information! Updates from the meeting will be sent through class chats. Thank you. en-us 2019-09-03 11:38:00 UTC 2025-10-07 09:21:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379394697 Food in the cafeteria sometimes taste bad]]> 2019-09-03 12:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379394697 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379395583 Currently, the cafeteria is wanting to charge us for seconds when we’re plain out not getting enough food to stay healthy. You have blocked us off from getting Waimai and now your charging us for seconds, do you think that’s right to do?]]> 2019-09-03 12:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379395583 yousung_bak1 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379395733 The school has stopped allowing students to order food and yet maintains the quality of food the same. One of the major reasons that students order lunch instead of getting them from the cafeteria is that its much cheaper, and of better taste. If the school expects and wants its students to stop ordering food, I as a consumer and a student believe that lunches should be of better taste and pricing. The truth of the matter is that, if students had had no problems with the quality and pricing of the food within the cafeteria, there probably would have been less to no orders anyway. If it truly is the wish of the school for us to eat healthy, the school must recognize that the problem is not with the students ordering food, but t]]> 2019-09-03 12:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379395733 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379400586 Allow mentoring to be a time for some students to study or do homework for the next day because dragon time doesn’t really allow those of us who are involved in clubs and sports to feel relieved at all. Mentoring should be a relax time rather than a “okay, time for socialization!” Time]]> 2019-09-03 12:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379400586 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379404588 The air conditioning in ISB during summer is freezing. I need to bring a sweater everyday and somehow cram it in my bag whenever I’m outside the school. When I don’t bring my sweater it gets so cold that I can barely pay attention to class.]]> 2019-09-03 12:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379404588 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379415145 I sometimes wish that the administration of ISB would interact more with the students. Although they are busy with meetings and whatnot, it sometimes feels like they are working on a business and not a school as a whole. This type of social aspect I feel can effect the school as a whole.]]> 2019-09-03 12:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379415145 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379416842 I do understand that we are not allowed to use Waimai anymore but, the line in Cafeteria is very long, and even blocks the pathways. I think school should do something to manage the cafeteria line. 

]]> 2019-09-03 12:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379416842 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379417251 It seems like a lot of people are commenting on the "inconvenience" of not being able to order food, but the main issue in my opinion is that it hasn't been made very clear why this is happening or whose decision it was, and I think that knowing this could make it much easier for students to be more understanding.]]> 2019-09-03 12:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379417251 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379418078 Some teachers in this school have received numerous complaints from parents and students alike concerning their teaching quality. If we want to maintain a healthy learning environment where students can rely on their teachers instead of on their peers and their tutors to get proficient in certain subjects, I feel like this school would be much better off. Thus, I think the administration should focus their attention towards improving teaching quality, and in particular pay attention to complaints filed by both parents and students. It's important not to remain insular. ]]> 2019-09-03 12:53:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379418078 notm477h3w https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379418626 ISB's system is great in terms of creativity and promoting self discovery, however, I think the system can be improved if ISB used textbooks more often. For example, the definitions of certain vocabulary in science, for example, is often built upon the collaboration of students. While this is effective in promoting collaboration, the accuracy of the definition may be compromised.]]> 2019-09-03 12:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379418626 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379419261 In the morning, there is a huge line of people who didn't bring their ID card. This wastes people's time. ]]> 2019-09-03 12:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379419261 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379420499 The school food is too expensive and it is not good. There should be something done with this. 


]]> 2019-09-03 12:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379420499 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379424111 In class, we often have to "review" things we have learned before and have already mastered. For example, in Asia and the World, we're learning a "brand new way" of evaluating sources. This year we are using the OPVL source analysis form (Origin, Purpose, Value and Limitations) which the same as the structure we used last year, which was the CRAAP test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose). Revising old curriculum like this serves no purpose and isn't engaging. ]]> 2019-09-03 13:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379424111 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379456491 Perhaps one of the reasons of banning waimai shall be providing safety to students to make sure healthy foods are consumed. However, I think it is quite unreasonable to ban waimai at all times. For example the fact that even authorized clubs aren't even allowed to order is bringing a huge inconvenience since it limits food parties.]]> 2019-09-03 14:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/379456491 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/381439851 The lunch time is too short but the lines are too long. People can't get enough time to buy lunch and finish it within the 30 minutes. We always need to rush and stuff food in our mouth as quickly as possible, which always made us feel sick. Now, lunch time doesn't feel like the time to "relax and talk to friends," as suggested by teachers, but feel more stressful than doing school work. It would be better if Dragon Time can be shortened and give the extra time to the lunch period.]]> 2019-09-09 05:03:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/381439851 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/381440405 Normally, students are not allowed to stay at school after 6pm. I've been kicked out of the school several times by the security guards. It makes me feel that the school is not a place for me and that someone is always watching me secretly at my back. I understand that this rule is made because of security issues, but some people stay at school because of special reasons (e.g. there's no wifi at home). I'd suggest the school to extend the campus hours to 8pm.]]> 2019-09-09 05:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/381440405 lachlan_oldfield1 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/381442480 This year for some strange reason the school has decided to remove all stall dividers between urinals for all boys bathrooms. This has created an uncomfortable environment for many boys, furthermore lowering the efficiency of each urinal.]]> 2019-09-09 05:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/381442480 lachlan_oldfield1 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/381442843 During the school year, whenever there are breaks or weekends, the basketball gyms are always closed, with only the exception of Gym 2 opening for 4 hours on Sunday. During break such as the Christmas break and the Chinese New Year break, it is exceptionally difficult to practice, since we are in season during these times. Every time if we try to play, even as students, the guards would kick us out. Hopefully the school can make the gyms available during the weekends. The dome court is very different than the gym courts, with the rims being tilted and often times outsiders occupying the entire area, thus it's a very different environment than actually playing in the gym courts.]]> 2019-09-09 05:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/381442843 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/381442945 Students in the IBDP shouldn’t be switching teachers halfway, but some people have switched 3 and even 4 teachers in Year 2. ISB shouldn’t switch teachers around, especially in cases where the teacher is still at the school and just doesn’t teach that specific class anymore. ]]> 2019-09-09 05:26:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/381442945 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/381443932 There aren't enough good study spaces that are quiet and have big tables. The library is always loud and is becoming a socializing space rather than a study space.]]> 2019-09-09 05:33:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/381443932 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/381444151 the grading system is messed up.]]> 2019-09-09 05:35:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/381444151 angie_huang https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/381446603 The library is one of the very few locations in the school that’s dedicated as study spaces for students, yet the library is only open till 6:00 two days of the week. Although there are couches around the school, having no proper desks, they aren’t very appropriate as places to concentrate and do work. Furthermore, every Wednesday, the library is unavailable due to staff meetings. While the library is one of few study places, there are plenty other spaces that can be used for meetings (e.g. the MPR). The library should be a stable student facility rather than for staffs. Librarians also should not kick students out of the space simply because they want to leave early.]]> 2019-09-09 05:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/381446603 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/381455325 Bluntly speaking, the level of Chinese for students in ISB, on average, is quite horrendous; nonetheless, students are often forced onto a oneway track of "academically challenging" levels of Chinese throughout middle school and the first half of high school years, then suddenly forced into taking a level of IB Chinese that they are inadequate for. There are no shortage of students who end up in the gray area between Chinese B HL and A SL, and yet end up without a choice just because of their original course selections, which was set in stone in the beginning anyways.

It's been a notoriously infamous system for parents and students alike, with them bringing this up and being repeatedly shot down. A new system should be established to circumvent this academic turmoil; this is a issue that should not be avoided and be addressed and debated directly. ]]> 2019-09-09 06:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/381455325 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/382044687 ISB should figure out a better method to update students on everything. Although the first block teachers is responsible to tell the students the announcement for that day, none of my teachers notify us on anything. We have an assembly every week, and I hope the teachers could take 2 minutes every week to keep us updated during the assembly. ]]> 2019-09-10 09:53:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/382044687 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/382045670 I dont get why ripped jeans are against the dress code (some ppl get dress coded for having just ripped patterns on their pants which is really really messed up) so tank tops, cropped shirts, short skirts and short pants are allowed but ripped jeans arent? 🤷‍♂️]]> 2019-09-10 09:57:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/382045670 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/382045774 Why are we not allowed to "say anything bad" about ISB on the student magazine. The student magazine should reflect what students think, not what the school wants the parents to see. I hope ISB could become more democratic and accept its deficiencies. That is the only way to improve as a school. ]]> 2019-09-10 09:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/382045774 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/382046945 Last year the school said the chinese government banned waimai. But i heard other schools are allowed to order and the teachers say that they are allowed to order for a “large group of ppl” which i dont think makes any sense. The reason ppl order food is because the quality of the school food is very bad but expensive. If the school wants us to buy food from the cafeteria they should start making good food. They should also consider lowering the price.]]> 2019-09-10 10:02:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/382046945 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/382048874 ISB should start hiring teachers that actually know stuff and can teach. I know that the school has already received many complaints from parents and students about certain teachers. During middle school it might be okay if the teacher isn't that knowledgeable but during IB years that is not acceptable. If ISB really wants students to be successful and have a better school life, like they always say, they should be more strict when hiring teachers.]]> 2019-09-10 10:11:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/382048874 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/382051015 I believe it is extremely unfair if students’ grades are heavily dependent on teacher’s style of grading. Students who take the same course might get different assessments or get assessed with different standards depending on which teacher they get. This means even though students take the same assessment, some students might have a higher chance of getting good grades than other students. For instance, some students were allowed to read off from their notes while presenting FOA while others were strictly prohibited to do so. This is very unfair since some group of students were way more advantaged than the others. In addition, these assessments take crucial parts in students’ IB grades which means teachers should be fair in grading as much as possible.  There are similar cases in other subjects such as students getting a different amount of assessments depending on who they get as their teacher. Therefore, teachers who teach the same subject must agree on their ways of grading and giving out assessments.]]> 2019-09-10 10:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/382051015 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/382052283 I think it was a good first step that ISB decided to re-evaluate the high school dress code. However, what is the reason why students cannot show their midriff or wear ripped jeans? Saying it's distracting isn't a reasonable excuse; what's more distracting is being told that the clothing is against the school dress code & being forced to change. ]]> 2019-09-10 10:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/382052283 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/382053869 There should be an enforced quiet studying space. The library and adjacent rooms are often a hit or miss and close too early and the adjacent rooms are often booked. Other locations around school like the couches are too noisy and do not have proper seating or tables to do work. ]]> 2019-09-10 10:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/382053869 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/382055362 Last semester, when the school decided to change flex time into Dragons time, students were told that this change has been thoroughly discussed with ISB students and parents. In reality, many of them had never heard of it and were forced to follow the school’s implementation of the brand-new and extremely confusing schedule. ISB claims to be a school that listens to what students and parents request. However, that does not seem to happen at all. If the school is trying to make a huge change in their system, shouldn’t they listen to their students first and ask what their opinions are? What school may think is good for the students might not turn out to be beneficial in real life. Asking students and parents before making an important decision will not only allow the school to minimize discomfort and potential problems, but also gain trust from them. Please remember that students and parents take the essential part of the ISB community.]]> 2019-09-10 10:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/382055362 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/382064712 Ms. Brown-Quilty is a respectable person but puts in no effort in planning or teaching math lessons. Despite collective students reporting this to their parents and parents reporting it to the school, the high school principle regards this as "incredible" because he is unsure whether these comments reflect student opinions. The school does not seem to check the survey that are sent out to student to check teacher performance.]]> 2019-09-10 11:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/382064712 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/418921299 2019-12-03 08:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/418921299 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/418926172 ISB always claims that when they make big changes around school, they ask for student opinions. However, I have never once been asked questions or had friends who were asked questions regarding new changes. If you only ask students that will agree to every word you say, you will never get a truthful student response. Anonymous surveys are always stronger. Even if we do give feedback regarding new changes, e.g. Dragon Time, our feedback is never implemented or considered. It’s like a complaint box that never gets opened.]]> 2019-12-03 08:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/418926172 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/418954923 Why are some teachers not following no homework weekend. Either they say the quiz is not graded if it's on Monday/Tuesday or they say we can get it done on Thursday and Friday so that we don't have to do homework over the weekend. Wellness weekend is also often forgotten by many teachers.]]> 2019-12-03 10:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/418954923 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/418960395 It seems like none of the students feedback has been taken regarding dragon time and the adminstration just moves forward with whatever they wish for the sake of creating the appearance of benefiting students despite our numerous complaints. besides all the horrible scheduling mess for clubs to deal with, the dragon time format often causes assemblies to be filled with random activities instead of anything productive, or it becomes difficult for clubs to schedule announcements due to the infrequent assemblies. ]]> 2019-12-03 10:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/418960395 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/418961896 The rule that students cannot wear ripped clothing or show bare midriffs is absurd. Wearing such clothing is not necessarily disrespecting any culture/identity/professional learning environment. I heard that the ban on ripped clothing was set by a previous head of school who did not want ISB to have the same 'aesthetic' as WAB - is this out of fear that our clothing will cause our academic performance to suffer or something?? The logic makes no sense. ]]> 2019-12-03 10:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/418961896 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/421152413 2019-12-07 09:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/421152413 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/421152417 2019-12-07 09:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/421152417 lei_hsin1 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/425800202 Seniors only had 1 day to study for mocks. There are too many assessments (ex. this year, seniors had IOCs right before mocks and they also had class work- teachers were still teaching). Last year there were no mocks but they still had assessments every single day with no time to study for them. ]]> 2019-12-19 08:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/425800202 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/426159228 The reality is that DT resulted in lower club participation numbers. No club is really thriving under this new club schedule. Perhaps, our school can wake up and start to accept reality. DT isn't working, it MUST CHANGE. We LOVE ISB and we are only complaining because we want ISB to become better, not to bring more trouble to the administration. So administrators, this is a polite "wake up" message.]]> 2019-12-20 03:53:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/426159228 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/426171981 look at this pile of stuff what is going on some? might ask.  basically isb is making the worst of the worst decisions. as a "leader to make change" they made some real unnecessary changes. dragon time for example messed up a lot of schedules. just use the old system why is it that bad? you say government does not allow people to order food but the teachers are allowed to order food? this is student discrimination, total discrimination. study spaces are a issue that happened after I left, it should be normal as before now it is a pile of 🤬. dress code you say? as a school they need to decide on what is appropriate to wear but sometimes the school may need to change to adapt to evolve. now what is going on with the teaching quality? listen to the feedback don't push it away.  some people depend on this to make the school a better place. I do suspect a level of corruption inside the offices of isb. the food you want us to eat the school food made so expensive and so inedible but you ban delivery? how are you gonna expect the learning to be good? as many say.  a good meal may make up for the feelings of that day. maybe someday everyone will eat home lunch or stay hungry in protest of lower School meal prices. oh to fit the students taste buds you say? your going the wrong way my friends. instead of improvement, you focus on innovation and inspiration, what is the point to do that? as a school that said to be non profiting, where are you spending the money supposed to make the school a better place? wait you tell me buildings??? no stop doing the wrong things. expanding school facilities are ok, but not during the circumstances that you are making the student's lives worse while trying to figure out ways for profit you dullard "nonprofit" school. ]]> 2019-12-20 06:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/426171981 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/426180236 2019-12-20 08:07:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/426180236 https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/426411903 The school internal WiFi's been really slow lately and causes inconvenience in the class. Sometimes it even crashes as a student is in the middle of working on an assignment thus causing them to lose their work and have to restart. ]]> 2019-12-21 08:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lei_hsin1/8hdt4mk0k77p/wish/426411903