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BE A ROLE MODEL FOR YOUR CHILD POST TRAGEDY COUNSELING I continue to learn MILLENNIUM ROOTS SCHOOLS Let the hopes, not the hurts, shape the future. A Message to Millennial Families from RMS Head Office

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Page 1: Letter to parents

BE A ROLE MODELFOR

YOUR CHILD

POST TRAGEDY COUNSELING

I continue to learn

MILLENNIUMROOTS SCHOOLS

Let the hopes, not the hurts, shape the future.

A Message to Millennial Families from RMS Head Office

Page 2: Letter to parents

Our Affiliation and Memberships

Confucius Institute atCHINA RADIO INTERNATIONAL BRITISH COUNCIL ATTACHED CENTRE

Roots Millennium Schools+92 51 111 111 193 www.millenniumschools.edu.pk

Head Office: Plot No. 80, Street No. 1, I Sector E-11/4, Islamabad 44000 Pakistan Email: [email protected]

ROOTS MILLENNIUM SCHOOLS

Ro l e o s m eDear ots Mi l nnium Sch ol Fa ili s,

m R l , Greetings fro oots Millennium Schoo s Head office!

t c n a l ar, o i l h a eIn the wake of he tragi eve ts t Army Pub ic School, Peshaw ur thoughts are w th al t ose ffect d l d r e wh ct d e y i e f .and we acknow e ge the b avery of everyon o rea ed imme iat l to protect the ch ldr n and sta f

e m e e d e a e e co ce d bAt the sam ti e; par nts, t achers, gran par nts nd other care-giv rs ar very n rne a out how i i ge a d b t h e l i dramat c ma s of nd iscussion a out the tragic even are affecting t e emotional w l -be ng of their

r y l g r a h o n t h i echild en. The are ookin fo dvice on ow to c mmu ica e wit ch ldr n.

e t dr d e d e o hWe r commend you o support our chil en an family at this tim . Below mentione ar f llowing tips t at u m i e r r, ecould be of your se in inimizing and curtail ng th i terro anger and anxi ty.

ta e o s o wi dS rt th c nver ati n th your chil . A h cl ar s n s n i sk them what t ey know – help e up rumor a d mi co cept ons. r ch bo n t d n i d e u t r tHelp you ildren learn a ut ho es an open co versat ons. Kin ly ns re hat your child en mus know

e act t n t m b t o e e h d co dth cont de ails o.f o only their family em ers but also of heir cl s relativ s w o coul be ntacte at e t eth im of any tragedy

ev Limit tel ision time. i i r n f t o d at , Wh le t can be impo ta t or adul s t stay informe about the situ ion i n d n i t i g d t o a itelev sio images an reports may be confusing a d fr gh en n for chil ren. Wa ching t o m ny televis on

n dr an . l v e oreports ca overwhelm chil en d even adults So, limit the te e ision time. Older childr n may cho se to ch e a h y d p t t p i .wat the news – b avail ble to discuss what t e see an to hel pu i into pers ect ve

d lListen to your chil ren careful y. e i n e a i d n r a Childr n can exper e ce f ar nd insecur ty when they o not u de st nd g u e s e e h . t yo c . ,dan ero s exp rience . Ke p your messages cl ar and s ort Don’t lie o ur hildren If they ask questions

e yo w ag a o r . e s cu b h m e oke p ur ans ers e ppr p iate Tell them very country face diffi lties ut we must ave co pl te fath in G d.

r r anGive child en eassur ce. l n e g h o e dTell children that adu ts are doi g verythin t ey can to pr t ct and help chil ren be n e t ag a t y h g r t p a s ewho have e affect d by the r edy. M ke sure he know t ey are bein p otec ed. Ex lain th t af ty

e s p h o d l a r .m a ures are in lace and reassure them t at you and ther a ults wi l t ke ca e of theme l r o i i a b av r s be l r n i eB a e t f r s gn ficant ch nges in eh ior. Ca e-givers hould a e t to any significant changes i ch ldr n’s

e at i n o e s A o t n s u nsleeping patt rns, e ing hab ts, and co centrati n lev l . ls wa ch for wide emotio al wings or freq e t y l . e e p v a t t t be vph sical comp aints Young childr n may not be able to x ress themselves erbally. P y at en ion to heir ha iours

e oor social int racti ns.

extrGive your children a time and attention. dr d r o a t o y . Chil en nee close pe s n l a tenti n to know the are safe p n i t i t m n ci h s dTalk, lay a d, most mportan ly, l sten to he . Fi d time to engage in spe al healt y activitie with chil ren

e r h e Ma t m y e s p l .of all ag s. Some children may wor y more t an oth rs. in ain nor al famil routin s as much a ossib e d ve h i i o u e .Reassure your chil e ryt ing s alr ght with your words and l ts of h gs and kiss s

m del o u i enBe a o f r yo r ch ldr . e i l w t d t y s g Your childr n w l learn ho o eal wi h these events b eein how you o d r am l e e l o o e o s oresp n . Talking to f iends, f i y m mb rs, co leagues at w rk can help. Y u will only be abl t upp rt

i i u s e n o e a o s u fyour ch ldren f yo can expres your own motio s in a pr ductiv m nner. D n’t di c ss the disaster in- ronti e A ke p sof the ch ldr n. lso e yourself calm and compo ed.

o y a l o e r n r rAs always, ur top priorit is the s fety and we l being f ach of ou stude ts – you child en. This is a o s i v y i t h l s i r u s o yo wiresp n ibil ty we take er ser ously. Wi h the o iday eason and w nter b eak pon u , we h pe u ll

v pp o a i p i a r e . r f r e oha e many o ortunities t p rt ci ate n nd app eciat family life The e is no gi t mo e pr ci us than e otime spent with lov d nes.

i e y S ncer l yours;e aRMS H ad office Te m