As the first educators of a child, parents have the primary
responsibility and duty to forge a strong emotional, spiritual and
intellectual base for their child's growth, inculcating a strong system of
values and attitudes.
AT HOME :
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You are requested to pay special attention to the personal
hygiene and cleanliness of your child and wearing of clean and proper
uniform to school daily.
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Cultivate healthy eating habits. Too much of junk food,
pickles and very oily food in the tiffin of your child must be avoided.
Diet plays a major role in the physical well being of a child. Kindly
provide a small fork/spoon if needed. The tiffin napkin should be
provided daily.
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Ensure healthy sleeping habits. A set time to go to bed and to
wake up (ensuring a minimum of 8 hours of sleep) is essential for the
healthy growth of a child.
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Spend a few moments everyday to talk to your children.
Make an effort to support them in their school and other extracurricular
activities.
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Offer praise and encouragement always. Cultivate a warm
and supporting atmosphere, so your child will be comforted in times of
disappointment and stress.
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Set the standard for academic achievement, encourage hard
work and perseverance.
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Communicate living values such as honesty, responsibility
for actions and self reliance equipping them with a chance to make good
decisions.
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Set aside a specific time for study– a minimum of 2½ hours of
daily homework time.
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Use the TV wisely. Choose the programmes suitable for the
age group of your child and select programmes you may view together
as family entertainment.
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Read with and to your child. Reading expands and opens the
child's mind and develops in them a sense of confidence through
knowledge which will sustain them for the rest of their lives.
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Every child is special with unique talents and abilities.
Encourage them to develop as individuals with a sense of pride in
themselves.