Ex-student care officer admits ill-treating 5-year-old boy at kindergarten

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SINGAPORE – A student care officer at a kindergarten was at work when she grabbed a five-year-old boy and dragged him away after she spotted him playing with water at a sink on Feb 15, 2022.She continued abusing him after that, including by pushing the back of his head towards the floor, causing him to curl up in pain.

At the time of the offence, the boy was enrolled at the kindergarten’s childcare programme and would go there every weekday from noon to around 6.30pm.In the afternoon of Feb 15, 2022, she saw the boy and another child playing at a sink in the classroom. “Instead, they were filling up bottles with water and pouring them on the bookshelves. She was also angry that they had been disruptive earlier during the nap session.”He fell to the floor and tried to resist her. Despite this, she continued to drag the child and pulled him up to his feet.More On This TopicThe prosecutor said that the woman grew increasingly stressed when the boy seemingly remained uncooperative and when she saw that the floor near the sink was wet.

She then pulled him up and took him to a cabinet area beside the sink. She sat on top of the cabinet and held the victim by his shoulders in front of her.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

 

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