Yvonne have asked me to contribute a write-up about the Parent workshop during the last March school holiday. I thought it that this is the good time to share with you my experience.
I learn alot during the workshop.It was a very educational experience for me. The teachers were trying their best to let us -parents have an inside view of the present system and stategies of the P5's English, Mathematics and Science so that we could better guide and support our children with their schoolwork. The only glitch was that I felt that the time allocated was too short. Maybe the school can work out a better one in future, say an additional hour would be good.
Our Chairman Yvonne was on a family vacation, I was elected by the committe to give the speech on the Parent Support Group. It was quite a harrowing experience for me!
I had to represent PSG and speak in front of almost 120 parents in two sessions. Yvonne said to me that you must do something at least once in your lifetime and this is it for me! That was the first time that I delivered a speech in English in my life. There were moments, I forgot or just don't know how to read and pronounce the words properly. I just froze and was tongue tight. Horrors! I don't even dare to look into the parents' eyes. The only pair of eyes I was noticed was this lady with the warm smile that sat in front of me encouraged me to go on with my message. She's my guardian angel.
Time moved so slowly as I tried completing my highly charged emotional prepared speech but soon enough, it was over and I survived! Did I move anybody? Did I make them think about the importance of being involved in their chidlren's lives.. maybe. Most importantly, I climbed that mountain and I conquered! That made me feel so good!
I learn alot during the workshop.It was a very educational experience for me. The teachers were trying their best to let us -parents have an inside view of the present system and stategies of the P5's English, Mathematics and Science so that we could better guide and support our children with their schoolwork. The only glitch was that I felt that the time allocated was too short. Maybe the school can work out a better one in future, say an additional hour would be good.
Our Chairman Yvonne was on a family vacation, I was elected by the committe to give the speech on the Parent Support Group. It was quite a harrowing experience for me!
I had to represent PSG and speak in front of almost 120 parents in two sessions. Yvonne said to me that you must do something at least once in your lifetime and this is it for me! That was the first time that I delivered a speech in English in my life. There were moments, I forgot or just don't know how to read and pronounce the words properly. I just froze and was tongue tight. Horrors! I don't even dare to look into the parents' eyes. The only pair of eyes I was noticed was this lady with the warm smile that sat in front of me encouraged me to go on with my message. She's my guardian angel.
Time moved so slowly as I tried completing my highly charged emotional prepared speech but soon enough, it was over and I survived! Did I move anybody? Did I make them think about the importance of being involved in their chidlren's lives.. maybe. Most importantly, I climbed that mountain and I conquered! That made me feel so good!
Well done my princess! I always knew you could do it... its like you have come out of your shell.Keep up the excellent work!
ReplyDeleteDiana, Keep up the good work! It is always good to see you whenever I have the opportunity to attend a talk organised by the school. We need people like you!
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