Settling at School

Settling at School

Hints On How to Help Your Child Settle at St Martin’s Pre-Primary School… Be upbeat and positive in your approach – if you need to shed a little tear, try and do it out of your child’s presence. Trust the professionalism and experience of your child’s...
How to Keep Your Child’s Teacher Motivated

How to Keep Your Child’s Teacher Motivated

A cry from teachers everywhere! You want your words, actions and behaviours to impact positively your teacher – for she is just the person whom you want to be on her game to the benefit of your child. Please: Respect the professional qualifications and experience of...
Mayhem at the Mall

Mayhem at the Mall

Retail Therapy is the opportunity to rejuvenate, restore and relax as you somewhat aimlessly wander around the shops. A time-out, self-indulgent exercise which is about personal re-grouping. This picture is shattered by the screams of someone else’s child cavorting...
Developing Listening as a Life-Skill

Developing Listening as a Life-Skill

Having your child not listen to you is probably one of THE most frustrating things you experience as a parent! Here are a few helpful hints which may improve the matter. If your child often does not listen or speaks very loudly, have a doctor or audiologist check her...
From Pre-School Reports in Perspective

From Pre-School Reports in Perspective

How to be objective, practical and realistic about your child’s report- these thoughts may be helpful… What is the purpose of a pre-school report? Essentially, to give you up-to-date information on your child’s all-around development. If you have chosen...