Pta Welcome Letter & Volunteer Form: Fill & Download for Free

Amused and a little annoyed. I would probably call the school and clarify that fathers were welcome, and ask politely why the letter had been written that way. I doubt I'd need to launch into a Big Feminist Lecture, but I might point out that I found it confusing that they wouldn't encourage fathers to come, too.

I'll try to hit some of the things that haven't really been mentioned ...My daughter was yochen (kindergarden), part of 1st grade and grades 4th thru 6th in Tokyo. My son was 2nd grade, part of 3rd and 6th thru junior high school. Both children are studying for and taking enterance exams.So just to give a favor:1) High school isn't required, so almost every student takes a difficult entrance exam to get into a high school. One exception is some public and private schools combine jurior high and high school then the entrance exam is between 6th year and 1st grade jurior high. Another exception is a few private schools that go all the way from kindergarden to high school or even college. Those schools are very competitive to get into.2) Elementary students are called 1st year thru 6th year. Typically no uniform but there are dress codes and students all have inside shoes. Even parents ware slippers or just socks in the schools. Junior high starts with the school uniforms and starts with 1st grade! Junior high students have pins on their uniforms to identify school, class and year. Children are expected to take home inside schools on the weekend and to clean them before school starts the next week.Note: When children are wearing school uniforms they are not allowed to shop or even use vending machines unless they are with a parent. Of coarse kids cheat a little, but if caught they get turned into the school. Jr. high school kids love to report on their classmates breaking the school uniform rules. So kids do get caught.3) Physical education is really pushed in Japan. Students do have school uniforms for sports and children are encouraged to also do things like swimming, baseball, kendo or a huge array of other sports after school. With older kids you can tell the school and sometimes year of the student by the gym uniforms.4) At least in central Tokyo, there are many visits by doctors and dentists to the schools. Children's eyes, throat, heart, skin, breathing, teeth and other things are oftened checked. Letters are sent home with there is a need to take the child to another doctor. The schools are very persistent about this.5) When children are sick or hurt, they often need to get a form signed by a doctor before they go back to school. Kids and adults where face masks when sick and often when they are trying to avoid becoming sick.6) In public elementary schools a system of national tests are routinely used. These tests are designed so that if the children just pay attention they should get 100%. There are a lot of these tests.7) In elementary school, children of often expected to keep taking kanji (writing) tests until they get 100% on each test. That may vary from school to school.8) There are fees even for public schools. Parents pay through post office accounts. When there aren't funds there is active follow up from the schools. Even public school isn't free, but it isn't expensive either unless you have a lot of kids. Private schools cost more but probably much less the private schools in other countries. There are international schools that are very expensive and typically only used by very well off expats.9) There are many schools that are single gender, although mostly private. Boys and girls are not encouraged to date and there aren't things like school dances. There are many school wide events like days where classes or grades put on plays, signing contests and sports day. Mostly schools are very wholesome environments.10) When teachers get wind of problems between students that parents are notified. Schools use letters and phone calls. Parent are welcome to make appointments with teachers and it is common for parents to make complaints. There are multiple open houses throughout the year where parents can go freely into the schools and look at whatever they want.11) Most of the time parents aren't allowed to take pictures at schools. Big school events are exceptions to that rule. Often the schools will take pictures and parents can select pictures and buy them for a nominal fee.year and even multiple day trips from 4th grade up. The trips are "educational" but sometimes the education is just learning to ski or surf.13) The school year ends in late Feb or early March and starts on the 1st of April.14) Summer vacations are typically 40 days. Often there is a multi-day school trip in the summer and there is typically summer homework and maybe a project to do.15) Children are pushed really hard to respect teachers.16) Police, fireman, sports stars, businessmen and other often visit schools for the benefit of children.17) There are many ofter school clubs and club activities are strongly encouraged as the kids get older.18) Many of the public schools as well as private schools have security in place. Often there are locked gates and parents have to identify themselves over an intercom and explain why they came. Sometimes badges are required. It is mainly the schools keeping track of people.19) Kids sometimes travel a long ways to go to school, even in elementary schools. There is a support system of older adults to look out over children as they go to and from school. Often these are formal and the adults are wearing arm bands or something like that. Parents are often volunteered for these duties. :) Many shop owners or retired people help out with things like safe street crossings.20) Many convenience stores and other businesses have a small sign to alerts kids and kids are allowed to run in if afraid and and the clerks will hid the children and call police. Where I live there is always at least a small police station within 1/2 kilometer.21) Most children have alarms with them they can easily activate. Japanese take personal safety very seriously.22) There are often notebooks that are exchanged between the parents and teachers. Parents can make comments or ask questions and the teachers will write back in the notebooks. Children carry the notebooks.23) Parents are often volunteered for various school duties. (Even if their Japanese is too poor for them to really be in the PTA, like myself.) It is common for men to ware a suit or at least nice cloths and tie when going to the schools. Weekend events are typically just nice causal cloths. Women almost always dress very nicely when going to the schools.24) There are large umbrella racks at the schools and they are well used.25) I don't think the homework is that bad. Most of the major homework and studying comes from cram schools or tutors that people use. Those are very common and are much tougher than the regular schools. School teachers often don't like the cram schools. Often cram school staff are cheering for their students at entrance exams as the children go in or leave the exams.26) My impression is Japanese schools are much better staffed that schools in the US. The schools have multiple specialists like nurse, dietitian, art teacher and specialist teachers. Art and music are part of the education. English is the main foreign language taught.27) Just to improve my overlap with other posters! :) Children clean the schools, even clubs clean up after themselves. Janitors do the extra hard scrubbing and repairs. Japanese schools are clean.28) When something happens schools activity follow up. Two boys were have a sword fight with brooms and my daughter accidently was hit in the eye when one boy was swinging a broom at the other. The school nurse found a eye specialist to take my daughter too. We had to do that right away. She just ended up with a big blackeye but there was a storm of meetings and calls after that. One mother who had been complaining that the kids weren't supervised well enough while cleaning used it as an excuse to be able to have adult there to watch the kids. She actually volunteered to be the person there. Parents are very involved with the schools.29) Schools are well supported by an active social network in Japan. I learned that the hard way when my son was late for a summer kendo trip. (~10 minutes late.) Right away when he wasn't seen at the meeting place the teacher and students started calling around looking for him. Parents were called, my wife was called multiple times as work and the figured out he was on a train that would be coming in a few minutes. The coach sent the other kids ahead and waited for my son. (I'm sure he got an ear full, he didn't want to talk about it.) Anyway they all got back together at the next train transfer. I had seen this type of thing happen to others, just didn't realize how powerful it was until it happened to us. Schools make a lot of effort to keep track of kids.

It went as expected!!Here I will try to share you all my observation, experience and personal findings in the entire process of IOCL.IOCL being the top most recruiter and endorser of our college Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Amethi, visited here on February 29, 2020.SELECTION CRITERIA:Based on CPI of students a total of 17 students were shortlisted in 5 categories.GD & GT, though these were not eliminatory rounds.Personal Interview.Although IOCL took the batch profile a month before but it told that it is coming for interview just 2 days before!On the day of IOCL's visit;At very first we were given a short presentation about IOCL by an HR manager. Our documents were verified by him. I observed he was giving a unique look at me and my documents. That look made me to think positive for the result :‑). Although I was always positive towards the result since when I was in my 2nd year, provided IOCL comes college. ;-)Ok, then we were divided in two batches for GD and GT. First 9 students in one batch rest 8 in other batch.Some professor was called from JNU, may be, to give us marks in GD & GT.GD Topic:Can Nationalism have multiple definitions?( Looking to CAA/NRC protests in the recent, I guess this topic was suggested.)My observations what one should do for a good GD.Put creative points.Take a lead.Listen to everyone patiently, boost their morale.Try to include everyone in the discussion.Remember if you are really listening to everyone carefully and observer notices you, then he might ask you to conclude the discussion. So be prepared! ;)GT Topic:You study in this college whereas there are many children you can see outside your campus, for them this campus is mere a dream . What as a compassionate student can you do in this regard to improve the socio-economic status and bring educational awareness among the residents?Well, ARPAN the social club of RGIPT, is already serving the purpose here. Of which I was a part. I had observed many things in the same regard. So this GT was just a platform of expression for me.I think the topics for GD & GT were decided by the JNU Professor himself at the same moment. And he had to observe not the knowledge but the behaviour of students.OK so, GD & GT was done and in the next half, after the lunch we had to face interviews.Personal Interview:I was the first guy in the list, can say topper of the General category :-P, so I was called first for the interview.Panel Discription:There were 5 members in the panel. I will address them with letters G, U, P, T & A.Starting from my left,G Sir was a psychologist I felt.U Sir was from HR department, was asking HR questions to me.P Sir, in the center asked the most of the questions related to refinery, my btp, chemical engineering etc.T Ma’am , was making a frowning face at the starting but later she gave no expression. Her expression was very difficult to read.A Sir was there to judge behavioural aspect of the student, I guess.I will indicate the panelist who asked what question in braces to every Question.So, here are the questions that were asked and the answers I gave.Woahaa ready?? My heart was pumping little fast at the moment but I told you I knew the result so I was eager as well. ;)Q.1 Hello Raj, tell me something about yourself. (A)Ans. Name, clg name, school name, I am from, family background, etc.. I didn't speak so much because I felt whatever they feel is important to them they can ask on their own. So no need to furnish details and surround yourself with back Questions. That is what they did. Ma'am herself asked the below Question to complete the first Question.Q.2 And why you chose chemical engineering and this college? (T)Ans. Because, I was good in chemistry in my intermediates specially in Physical Chemistry everytime the highest marks compared to other subjects, motivated me to take chemical engineering course. Through my jee advanced rank I was not able to get a seat at IITs. So, I applied here at RGIPT and was selected too. RGIPT too is an institute of national importance. Well known for its academic excellence alongwith it having decent placement stats.Q.3 Ok alright! Why IOCL? (P)Ans. Indian Oil being a maharatna and a fortune five hundred company has its domain in refinery, marketing ( of both oil and gas) and pipelines will give me the best platform to showcase my talent. Besides, as it has its root all over India so give me ample opportunity to see my country's all horizons.Indian oil is best in providing benefits to it's employees and the medical facilities it provides in unmatched.Comment: They were not satisfied much May be they thought I was speaking just the same thing which all around the students speak. Nothing new. And that is what I wanted, I did not want to make my special in this question.Actually I literally don't like these repetitive HR Questions being asked over n oven again. And we people just speak anything ;). I just wanted let these question go and please come with some out of the box Questions. I really find myself free, relaxed and in enjoying mode when the things are new, never before, extraordinary and out of the box.Q. 4 What IOCL can gain from you or why we should recruit you? (In a laughing mood he asked). (U)Ans. Because of my chemical engg. knowledge, passion for chemical engg. and my problem solving ability.Q.5 Can you narrate us an incident where you solved some real life problems.(U)Ans. That's a long story.Comment: U Sir was listening nicely but P sir was not interested at all, as the story was a bit long and they were lacking in time. Though it was first interview of the day but still they were aware of time. So in the last P Sir asked you got your bag or not? :-PThis attitude made me realise they really don't want any other capability other than your academics. They were really much inclined towards academics this time. Lag rha Refinery hi milega kya! Chalo acha hi hain!Situational Questions:Q.6 Suppose your boss gave you a task and he asked for the way you will solve the probelm? You told him but he says it would fail. Now how would you convince him that it would work? (U)Ans. Gave them a way. (I guess you guys don't need that answer. Will update it later. Thak gya yar type karke!)It satisfied them to some extent. Asked for another question.Q.7 Tell me your experience with any of the IOCL product.(U)Ans. I narrated them a story w.r.t. to the experience of another fellow that I observed. Some of the panelists really liked story but the questionnaire (U sir) said, I asked your personal experience. I then said Sir, since I don't ride bike ;) nor purchased LPG cylinders on my own. This my father does. ( He was OK but he made a slight frowning face, may be he wanted to say IOCL ko halke me leta hain??). ;)Comment: If some questions that you have not prepared before try to escape from those questions. Because at the moment if you try to make any answer it is really traceable that you are making up things. And in that too if they are asking for opinions. Literally avoid such situations. Be neutral.Ok, in the mean time, Sir P, interrupted and asked for projects.Q. 8 What was your BTech project? (P)Ans. I guess not needed for you!Q.9 How you get to know that water has pollutants in it? (P)Ans. Told about many properties I would check. In that COD, BOD also came so they asked.Q.10 What is BOD and COD? (P)Ans. I just gave them Full forms. Was about to give them details too but I stopped myself. Because I thought as already they are lacking in time and what is asked it is required to answer that only. No need to encircle yourself with unwanted Questions.Q.11 At what stage would you introduce your catalyst. (P)Few other questions were asked related to project.Q.12 Now tell me what exactly we do in a refinery? (P)Ans. I explained them in full, imports and exports then various units the crude is introduced, like desalter to ADU, VDU, Coking units, Desulphurisation, blending, mixing and what not. In short told about various products too.Comment: They listened to my answer carefully though was long but, I think they just wanted a simple concise answer. This long answer was also good, they liked it, as it was evident from their body movements.Q.12 Have you heard that from April 1 we will introduce BS6 fuel in the market? (P)Ans. Yes Sir, I said.Q.13 So tell me what are its characteristics? And what changes in a refinery will you make to achieve this fuel compared to previous one?(P)Ans. I told about 10 ppm sulphur content and also about emission standards. The changes that I will make in hydrodesulphurisation unit etc.Q.14 He then asked the emission standards are related to fuel or engine? (P)And. I said it is related to engine. Explained few more things for the standard.There were all satisfied with these answer. No question I missed. Bhai Bala Sir ne padhaya hain hame jo IOCL waalo ko bhi training dete hain yha campus me. Petroleum Refining to naso me behta hain!! Koi bhi question do bhar denge jamke :-PBhai iske baad zara Questions ke level dekho just lag raha formality kar rahe hain IOCL waale iske baad! :-PQ.15 Now about IOCL let us check how much you know about IOCL.Name of Chairman, Number of refineries, their capacities, products etc. started to flash in my mind but, he in turn asked who is current Petroleum minister? (A)Ans. Immediately Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan I said.Comment: May be he wanted to confuse or wanted to check presence of mind, so he asked this simple question which is unrelated to IOCL specifically.Now about chemical engineering, he said, looked at my face and wanted to check how confident I was.This time I didn't show my confidence. Because I feel wherever I show my confidence there I fail. So I gave no expression. I won't show my confidence rather will tell you the answer with confidence.Q.16 He then said you have wrote thermodynamics as your area of interest so tell me what is LMTD. (P)Ans. I told the full form. ( But in my mind I said Sir, lmtd heat transfer se related h thermo se nhi, anyways kuch nhi bola main because he was favouring me everywhere in the next half of my interview). :-PQ.17 He said go and write the expression on the board. (P)This was the best part of the interview,I went there made a plot of co-current arrangement. I took just 15–20 seconds thinking to label temperature Tc1 , Tc2 , Th1, and Th2. Remember, you guys??.So, It took me 20 seconds to plan for expression for LMTD. In the mean time P Sir got no chill, he started to help me…said “log” …as a hint.Ohh God! I thought Sir is underestimating me. (Main man me bola, Chhodo ab simple expression likho bas vhi chahiye inko.) Then I wrote ∆T1 and ∆T2 as the difference in the either side. And wrote that lmtd expression very very fast just to bridge the gap of time I took earlier. The moment when I started writing ∆T1 very fast…P sir got very satisfied he said don't get nervous. ( Main man me bola yar nervous nhi hu …Main Kuch bada chah rhà tha par tum log ka train chhuta ja raha h) :-PLooking at the speed I wrote the expression they all became so happy …everyone smiled. I got to know I am done!A Sir told me come and sit. And then he just asked how was your GD&GT.I said it was Good Sir! Kuch face reading kar rhe the Sir! BC professor kuch ulta pulta marks de diya hoga…ya confirm kar rhe the ki shi me acha tha ..pta nhi..I then was allowed to leave.Verifying Officer told me to fill the feedback form of the entire interview process.I came out happily. But I was thinking interview was short. I asked to other guys they said it had taken 25 minutes. I thought 25 minutes went but I just answered few questions! Although 25 minutes was still less for me I wanted it to go more but no useless HR questions please. :-PI really enjoyed the entire interview process. The panelists were all young and dynamic. They were asking the necessary questions to bring the real us before. Definitely IOCL is one the best recruiter of the nation. I really find myself lucky that I would be a part of it.IOCL selected only 3 candidates at the end. 1 from Gen category, that was me by the way. Two others were from EWS and OBC each.IOCL has still not sent us joining letters. May be they are waiting for their GATE interview process to finish and engage the students from both channels in training simultaneously.Answer originally written on Nov 3, 2020.Edit: We have joined IOCL Paradip Refinery on December 1, 2020, in the Refinery division itself. (updated on 5/12/2020).Thank You for Reading!!Any Questions are always welcomed!