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13 – 19 September 2018
rid yourself of distractions at such times, including your
Dear Parents, Teachers and Students, smartphone. Being mindful helps you maintain
empathy toward a child, and this provides important
modeling of empathy, the most important emotion for
developing gratitude and moral behavior. It will also
Seven Ways to Foster Gratitude give you and your child a heightened sense of
in Your Child appreciation for the things both of you love and for
your relationship.
By JEFFEREY FROH AND GIACOMO BONO
(an article published in UC Berkeley’s GGSC)
3. Support your child’s autonomy
Using an authoritative or democratic parenting style,
Gratitude plays a major role in a child’s well – being and
which is firm, yet flexible, supports children’s autonomy.
success. Psychologists NansookPark and Christopher
This will enhance family relationships, improve the
Peterson conducted an analysis of parents’description
atmosphere at home, and help bring out their strengths
of their children’s strengths ---- and found that
and talents, all good for making grateful kids. By taking
gratitude has a strong relationship to life satisfaction.
ownership over their skills and talents and being
Gratitude helps every individual form, maintain and
responsible for developing them, children gain things to
strengthen supportive relationships. Grateful children
appreciate in life and make it easier to attract support
are happier, more optimistic. They can develop a better
from others, thus inviting gratitude into their daily life.
social support and satisfaction with their family, friends
Also, limiting children’s media consumption and guiding
and the community. Children with strong value of
them to use media in prosocial ways protects them
gratitude are more satisfied with their lives and more
from commercial influences that discourage the
engaged in their schoolwork.
development of the authenticity, self-development,
Knowing the benefits that practicing gratitude bestows
and social interaction necessary to grow into positive,
on kids begs the question: How can we foster more
purposeful, grateful individuals.
gratitude in children? From experienced researchers
and parents ourselves, we believe that gratitude is born
4. Use kids’ strengths to fuel gratitude
of a loving connection and grows from a loving
After you’ve identified your children’s top strengths
connection. When parents tune into an infant’s needs
and you know their unique strengths profile, you
and curiosities and satisfy the infant patiently with love,
should encourage and help them to use those strengths
they’re planting the seeds for gratitude to grow.
whenever possible. Not only does this open up
Here are 7 strategies that can teach gratitude to child:
opportunities for others to contribute to the things
your children love, but it also enables your children to
1. Model and teach gratitude
strengthen their ability to be helpful and cooperative
Our children want to be like us. We provide the
toward others, which will make them more grateful. To
blueprint for what to say and what to do and in what
directly promote gratitude, encourage and help your
contexts. Expressing gratitude through words, writing,
children to use their strengths to thank and be kind to
and small gifts or acts of reciprocity are all ways to
others.
teach children how to become grateful. Doing this will
help make your appreciation for the goodness in your
5. Help focus and support kids to achieve intrinsic
life more public, showing your kids that blessings
goals
abound and that being thankful is a valued attitude.
It’s very easy for people, especially youth, to pursue
Adults can promote gratitude directly in children by
extrinsic—or materialistic—goals such as desiring or
helping them appraise the benefits they receive from
having possessions that show wealth, status, or convey
others—the personal value of those benefits, the
a certain image. This usually leads to less fulfilling social
altruistic intention of people providing them, and the
relationships and forecloses prospects for developing
cost to those people. This helps kids think gratefully.
deep connections with others and genuine gratitude.
It’s our job to steer them away from pursuing extrinsic
2. Spend time with your kids and be mindful when
goals and toward pursuing intrinsic goals, such as
with them
engaging in activities that provide community,
Another way to spell love is T-I-M-E. Believe it or not,
affiliation, and growth. Not only will successfully
children and, yes, even adolescents, like being with
achieving these goals fulfill children’s fundamental
their parents. Giving a child a lot of quality time with
human needs of competency, belongingness, and
you teaches them the language of love—life’s greatest
autonomy, but their personal development, happiness,
gift. Savor every moment together, big and small, and
success, and gratitude depend on it. To amplify their >> SCHOOL CALENDAR (SEPTEMBER)
gratitude even more, remember to savor their Please note and be informed what’s on at NHJS.
accomplishments with them along the way, and 14: Open House
encourage them to thank those who’ve helped them 14-22: ICAS (see schedule below)
meet their goals. 17-18: BOG Visit
17-21: IDW
6. Encourage helping others and nurturing 17-22: SUSS-PIAGET Impact Start Up Challenge 2018
relationships 19: IPW Grand Finals
Helping others and being generous are two key 20-21: Forensic Science Camp
ingredients for making grateful kids. When children 22-30: Term 1 Break
lend a hand, especially while using their strengths, they 23-24: Yr5 Awareness of Self
feel more connected to those they’re helping, which 23-25: Yr6 Power of Mindset
helps them to develop and nurture friendships and 23-26: Yr7 Discovering Character Strengths
social relationships. A great way to do this is by
teaching them through your actions that other people
matter and that tending to relationships should be a >> ICAS Schedules and Reminders
priority. To help children strengthen their relationships, We would like to confirm that your child/ward has
you should encourage them to be thoughtful of others, successfully been registered for the International
to thank others regularly, and to be cooperative, Competitions and Assessments for Schools - ICAS this
helpful, and giving. academic year. Please be informed that all the
examinations will be administered at NationalHigh
7. Help kids find what matters to them Jakarta School at the following dates:
Having a sense of purpose in life gives youth a compass
for creating a meaningful life. As adults, it’s our job to
help kids discover their passions and to find a path to
purpose that resonates with them— with their values,
interests, and dreams. This starts with feeding their
interests in the social issues they care about and
pushing them to learn as much as they can about those
issues and discover ways they can make a difference.
The deepest sense of gratitude in life comes from
connecting to a bigger picture, to an issue that matters
to others and doing things that contribute to society
down the road.
Trying to make grateful kids isn’t just an issue for
families; it’s an issue for society as well. Society
desperately needs to harness the power of gratitude.
As our world becomes more culturally diverse and
digitally connected, and as complex societal problems
mount, gratitude may help catalyse the motivation and
skills youth need to succeed not just academically but
in the “life test” too. We must all do our part to help
kids develop into moral adults, who will contribute to a
world of compassion and care. But, while there’s no
quick fix for cultivating gratitude in young people, the
more we remain committed to it, the more rewards
we’ll reap. Indeed, by bringing out the best in our kids,
we can only imagine what blessings Generation
Grateful could bring. Anything worthwhile takes a lot of
time and effort. It’s up to all of us to make it happen.
Shared and summarized by: For further inquiries, please email:
Aileen Acabado Ms. Larsen P. Buccahan-Saulo
Dean for Primary (larsenpbuccahan@nh.piagetacademy.org)
>> OFFICIAL SCHOOL EMAIL Year 5: Awareness of Self (23-24 September 2018)
Please be informed that we are using Ms. Justin (justinelutero@nh.piagetacademy.org)
admin@nh.piagetacademy.org as official school email Year 6: Power of Mindset (23-25 September 2018)
for sending school information such as bulletin, parent Mr. Eddie (yuchengwei@nh.piagetacademy.org)
letter, etc. Year 7: Discovering Character’s Strength
We also still have contactus@nh.piagetacademy.orgas (23-26 September 2018)
official school for inquiries about NHJS. Ms. Abi (abigailmesinaestidola@nh.piagetacademy.org)
Kindly read parent’s letter and weekly bulletin for more
>> Form of Parents’ Confirmation of Student Data information.
Please be informed that we are giving out this form to
your child/ward for your acknowledgement. We kindly
ask you to sign and return to the mentor. >>SUSS – PIAGET Impact Start-Up Challenge 2018
Thank you for your cooperation. (17-22 September 2018)
PIAGET Academy was founded in 2002 with a vision to
Create a Better World Through Education. The mission
>>NHJS ENROLLMENT AY 2018-2019 of the schools in PIAGET Academy, namely NHJS
Please be informed that we will be conducting Open (Jakarta) and SNA (Surabaya) focused on holistic
House on Friday 14 September at NHJS. You may education and preparing the students to be values-
invite your colleagues and get *parent get parent driven leaders for the future.
discounts.
PIAGET Academy under the leadership of his Chairman
of the Board of Governors, Mr William Yiu, entered into
We also offer 75% cashback discount on the a strategic partnership with Singapore’s latest public
registration fee for the first batch of enrollees. Feel free university, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
to contact us for more detailed information. to create learning opportunities for the students from
both parties.
An inaugural six-day SUSS-PIAGET Impact Start-up
Challenge marks the first partnership project between
the two institutions and this involves students from
Singapore and Indonesia working in teams to pitch their
business ideas. The schedule are as follows:
*Terms and conditions apply.
>> Milestone Programmes Schedule
In NationalHigh Jakarta School, we are committed to
developing your child through 12 years of education,
from Primary 1 to Junior College 2. At every grade, we
have designed special programmes and platforms that
cater to the developmental needs of your child.
Below is the summary of all the upcoming milestones
programmes schedules:
>> Mid-Autumn Festival Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! (中秋节快乐!) We would like to take this opportunity to extend our most heartfelt greetings to everyone. Date/Day: 19 September 2018/Wednesday Time: 4.00 PM – 6.40 PM Venue: NHJS Multi Purpose Hall and Stadium Dress Code: Chinese costume or any red attire Dismissal Time: 06.40 PM Dismissal Place: P1-P3: Along the river/Service Road. P4-P6: Front gate of school Sec 1 – JC2: Back gate of school Those students who have siblings: Front gate of school If you are interested in participating in the Mid-Autumn Festival, please email: Ms. YenYu Liu (yenyuliu@nh.piagetacademy.org) Please kindly read parent’s letter for more information. >> Sports and Games Day & Interdisciplinary Week (IDW) NationalHigh Jakarta School will be celebrating its Sports & Games Day on 17 September 2018 and Interdisciplinary Week (IDW) from 18 - 21 September 2018. It will be a weeklong event that will be filled with interactive and interesting activities for all our students. Kindly read parent’s letter for more information. >> House Color AY 2018-2019 Please be informed that House Color AY 2018-2019 information has been sent via email on September, 7th 2018. Kindly check your email. Thank you
>> Year 7 Milestone Programme - Discovering >> CAMBRIDGE ASSESMENT INTERNATIONAL
Character Strengths EDUCATION (As and A Level Examination)
Kindly note the following details regarding the NHJS will be having Cambridge Assessment
upcoming Year 7 Milestone Programme ‘Discovering International Education Examinations for the 1st term
Character Strengths’ which will take place on 23 - 26 on October 3rd – November 15th 2018.
September 2018 in the city of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Kindly advise your child/ward to come to school one
Kindly note the flight details below: hour before the scheduled examination and bring the
Departure for Yogyakarta: necessary materials such as stationeries, electronic
GA204 23 SEP 2018 CGK-JOG 08.00-09.20 statement of entry and photocopy of their
Arrival in Jakarta: passport. They are required to come to school in
GA213 26 SEP 2018 JOG-CGK 16.20-17.40 complete uniform including their IDs.
Departure Date: 23 September 2018 For more inquiries, please email:
Reporting time: 05:30 am Mr. Michael:
Venue: Garuda Check-in Area (michaelangelofilomeno@nh.piagetacademy.org)
Attire: PE uniform Ms. Aileen:
(aileenacabado@nh.piagetacademy.org)
Contact details of the teachers who will accompany the
students to this Milestones Programme are listed Please kindly read the parent’s letter for more
below: information.
>> Student Swimming Competition
Congratulations to Nicole Natasha Isman (S2P) for
winning 2nd Place in Students Swimming Competition in
DKI Jakarta for 50m Back Stroke Category.
>>Hwa Chong Institute - IPW 2018
Congratulations to our Secondary 3 students for
receiving the High Distinction Award for their
Interpersonal Project Week in Hwa Chong Institute.
The awarding day is on Tuesday, September 18th 2018.
The participants of this year IPW are:
Amanda Foekri
Putri Aimee Srijaya
Annabelle Aurelia Jayadinata
Nadya Annabel Lumy.
>> Yearbook AY 2018-2019
Please be informed that our Yearbook ‘GROW’ AY
2018-2019 is on sale. Price is Rp 400.000,-. Please see
bookstore for purchasing. Thank you.
>>G.R.O.W >> CHINESE LANGUAGE TALENT COMPETITION
>> YEAR 9: “Habits of Mind” (28 August-10 September 2018) Our Year 9 students have returned from Habits of Mind Milestone Programme. An excited Milestone Programme. It’s an invaluable opportunity to help embed our students with PIAGET values, cultivating the mindset and building the resilience. Here are the pictures and you can see more in the school web. 1st Week
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