How can students do better during the second semester?

Students of secondary and primary schools nationwide started their second semester last week, after a holiday of few weeks following the final examination of the first semester of the school year. Vientiane Times asked members of the public, teachers and students for their thoughts on this issue.

Primary school students in class.

Ms Khamnou, a resident of Xaysettha district, Vientiane: In this new semester, I think all school children should pay attention to studying harder, both at school and at home. They should use their free time wisely to learn and research for each subject. Our students should be able compete with their counterparts in other schools or even at the international level. Students should upgrade themselves in order to improve their knowledge and abilities in order to reach the standards at the regional and international levels. They should focus on developing their qualifications in all aspects so that they can be good children and grow up to become administrators, officials or personnel who develop the nation and its organisations in future. They should also be aware of the need to save money to pay for educational items.

Ms Duangchai Keosanith, a resident of Chanthabouly district in Vientiane: I have children studying in primary and secondary school and I encourage them to actively study so that their achievements are greater than those of the last semester. Of course, I have plans to support them to study part-time. Previously, they have studied part-time every year, especially mathematics, chemistry and foreign languages. They tried their best to do well in past years even though they are not excellent. As their parent, I will support their education as much as possible. Regarding following the rules and regulations, I always remind my children to be aware of this issue. Fortunately, they love studies and actively follows all rules and regulations, such as getting to school on time and not being absent from classes.

Mr Peun Phanthoulak, a teacher of Xayaboury province: We have prepared all the things in our school to usher in the second semester. It is good that teachers and students are eagerly looking forward to the new semester. In the first semester, our school achieved the results that we had planned for. Of course, in the second semester, we expect to have greater achievements. We will frame a better plan and create a system to administer and control our students. Generally, our school has very strict rules and regulations. For this semester, students should pay attention to studying hard in each subject and follow the school’s regulations. Parents should cooperate with the school administration board and monitor their children’s education and behaviour. Parents should also support their children to go to school and study hard. Doing this will encourage students to achieve higher scores.
 
Mr Sone, a student of a secondary school in Sisattanak district in Vientiane: I am very proud of myself for passing the final examination of the first semester and now I am looking forward to the studies in the second semester. I am happy and excited about the new semester because I will have to cope with difficult lessons. I am personally setting a goal to study harder than during the last semester and I aim to excel at mathematics because I like it very much. If possible, I will enroll in training centres to upgrade my skills in mathematics. I will also study more frequently for subjects I am not good at. I would like to ask all students nationwide to pay close attention to all subjects. There is nothing too difficult, when we have classmates and teachers to help us. Friends and classmates should help each other, study together and do their homework together. Everyone can exchange knowledge and lessons and help each other. We should ask teachers if we don’t understand anything. We should stay in solidarity and far away from social problems while strictly respecting and following the school’s regulations and rules. In our free time, we should help our parents with the household work rather than going out to play.

By Visith Teppalath 
(Latest Update February 8, 2021)