Mother’s Day
I hope all our hard working mums enjoyed a little spoiling on Sunday! It was lovely to hear the children explaining why their mum was special and seeing the care with which they selected their gifts. I’d like to thank Mrs Tracey Lamberto and her dedicated band of PAFA mums for organising the raffle, stall and gifts for the children; besides raising money for school amenities, they brought a lot of joy into our homes on Sunday – well done!
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Working Bee - 5th May 2012 (1pm - 4pm).
Please bring gardening tools as the school has a limited amount.
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Curriculum Day - 8th May 2012
Children do not attend school on this day.
PARENTING ISSUES
Encouragment begins with attitude
There is little doubt that the most powerful confidence boosting skill that a parent has is the ability to encourage children.
Encouragement focuses on the process of what children do rather than on the results of their activity. Encouraging parents focus on their children’s efforts, improvement and contributions they make.
But encouragement is more than just the right words. Encouragement begins with attitude – your attitude. You need to really believe that children are capable and that they can achieve whatever it is they wish to do.
It is easy to mouth the words of encouragement but without conviction and belief they are a waste of time. It is no use saying to a child that he or she is capable of tidying their bedroom and then you tidy it up again later. When we have genuine attitude that children are resourceful all our actions reflect this belief. We begin to treat them as resourceful problem-solvers and help them develop the skills of independence rather than rescue them from difficulties and do things for them so they don’t get disappointed of frustrated by inability.
Encouragement is not a one-act play. It is no use saying “I tried that encouragement caper and it didn’t work. My child lacks confidence”. Encouragement is a continual process that begins with attitude and shows itself through the language we use with children and the way we treat them.
It can be difficult to encourage children if you haven’t received much encouragement in your life. That is why it is important that parents, teachers and anyone else involved with kids have someone in their lives who encourages them. Encouragement has a snowball effect. When someone encourages you then you are more likely to encourage someone else.
Every child needs someone in his of her life who says, “I know you can do this” For most children that person is a parent.
Another IDEA!!!
Plant the seeds of self-esteem
You have the chance to plant seeds of optimism and self-esteem every day with children. It takes an awareness of opportunities and a willingness to be encouraging . For instance, if a child tells you that he is going to show some visitors around the school you can plant a seed of self-esteem by saying something like, “I think you will do a great job of that. You are really good with people”
Plant an idea and it will soon become a reality.
Mrs Joanne Fisher
The Cross Country scheduled for Friday, 4th May 2012 has been cancelled due to the wet weather we have experienced this past week. A new date for this event will be advised next week.
