This month our students will be focusing
on the character trait of “Initiative”.
The development of learning skills and
work habits needed to succeed in school and in life begins early in a child’s
schooling. As students move through the grades, they develop and then
consolidate their learning skills and work habits in preparation for post-secondary education and the world of work.
Today we had an informative assembly where students watched a
few scenarios to explain initiative and they heard a presentation from the
grade 4/5 class about the definition of initiative.
Below are some examples of initiative.
Initiative
·acts upon new ideas and opportunities for learning;
· demonstrates a willingness to take risks;
· demonstrates curiosity and interest in learning;
· approaches new tasks with a positive attitude;
· and recognizes and advocates appropriately for the rights of self and
others.
All
of us, teachers, students and parents/guardians will work together to set goals
for developing the learning skill of Initiative. The goals listed below can
form a “to do list” or a “success criteria list” for our students to follow:
ü I will take
turns
ü I will challenge
myself to improve
ü I will initiate
play with others appropriately
ü I will choose an
activity independently
ü I will make an
effort to try
ü I will include
other in group work
ü I will show an
interest in learning
ü I will show
leadership in my group
At
home, you can help to support your child’s growth in Initiative by giving them a task to complete that they may never
have tried before, for example:
· cooking a new
recipe,
· helping with a
mechanical task
· helping to
plan out an activity for the family
and
note whether her or she does so with a positive attitude and how innovative,
curious and interested they are in the task given. Also pay attention to how
well your child advocates for him/her self and for others over the March break.
