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.
(A) AT HOME :
(i) 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.
(ii) 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 and mat
should be provided daily.
(iii) Ensure healthy sleeping habits. A set time to go to bed and to
wakeup (ensuring a minimum of 8 hours of sleep) is essential for the
healthy growth of a child.
(iv) Spend a few moments everyday to talk to your children.
Make an effort to support them in their school and other extracurricular
activities.
(v) Offer praise and encouragement always. Cultivate a warm
and supporting atmosphere, so your child will be comforted in times of
disappointment and stress.
(vi) Set the standard for academic achievement, encourage hard
work and perseverance.
(vii) Communicate living values such as honesty, responsibility
for actions & self reliance equipping them with a chance to make good
decisions.
(viii) Set aside a specific time for study– a minimum of 2½ hours of
daily homework time.
(ix) 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.
(x) 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.
(xi) Every child is special with unique talents and abilities.
Encourage them to develop as individuals with a sense of pride in
themselves.