A time to appreciate .... A time to bless ....
It is Teacher's Day Celebration today.It is the time of the year when I'm the busiest .... over teachers.
Zane has 4 teachers in his class in PCS.
Zoe has at least 5 teachers teaching the K2s in CPK.
My school has around 13 staff.
Hmmmmmmmmmm .............
Due to tight budget, really had to cut down on some gifts.
Like what I whispered to my colleagues this morning, "I only give to the upstairs teachers hor, ssshhhhhhh ...... "
Wrote two appreciation letters for Zoe and Zane's teachers........
Here they are. Some parts are duplicates. Hmmm, oh well, simply because both are special children and I do feel the same way towards this aspect of their specialness.
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Letter to PCS (Zane's school)
Dear PCS Principal and Teachers,
Blessed Teacher’s Day !!
Once again, l would love to take this opportunity to thank the Principal and staff for their love and care towards Zane. Special thanks to Zane’s PG class teachers and I hope you like the little gifts Zane brought to school today.
Since the day Zane was diagnosed, the words “special child” has become a very different meaning in my life. Now, when I tell others that “my son is special”, my heart will be very heavy.
15 years in preschool teaching and I’ve taught all sorts of preschoolers. I have never thought that the path of parenting which I have to take will be different from most parents. My dreams about my very own children can read at the age of 3 and write short stories by the time they enter formal schools were flushed down the drain.
By the grace of God and the hard work of the teachers, this year especially, I do see remarkable improvement in Zane. Maybe Glowing Seed’s intervention program really helps a lot. I can see Zane having more eye contacts with the adults and responsive. I think his tantrums have also cut down significantly and more predictable. Like, when he insists in having an object and we have to say “no”, we can anticipate that he may bang his head on the floor and be prepared to tackle that.
I know it takes a lot, a lot, a lot of patience and strength to look after Zane alongside with the other 22 children. I’m his mummy, I know. It is challenging taking care of Zane. I told Chen Lao Shi that I dunno how you super teachers survive?! I’m only teaching half day, and my voice can give way by the end of the week.
I can tell that Zane loves PCS. He loves his teachers too. Children this young, esp special children, they are very real to their emotions. If they like you, they will show. If they do not, they will shun you. I can see Zane being more affectionate. Sometimes I do tease the teachers that Zane is being forced to plant goodbye kisses on their cheeks. If he doesn’t kiss the teacher, he can’t step out of the school gate that kind of thing? Hahaha .... And it warms my heart a lot to see Zane showing love to the teachers whom he knows they love him dearly.
The reason why I’m sticking to Glowing Seed is also Zane likes Evonne a lot. When he likes an adult very much, that also mean he will respond to that same adult very positively.
Oh yah, please help me pass Evonne’s Teacher’s Day gift to her, ok ? I will miss her since she only comes in the morning.
I will share with you ladies my blog which I write about Zane. Hope it will bless your hearts. I just want to say, you teachers have been such a great blessing to me and I can’t thank all of you enough.
I thank God for each and every one of you. Amen. J
Blog about Zane : (Thanks for reading)
Love,
Jesselyn Ng
30 August 2006
4.45pm
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Letter to CPK (Zoe's school)
Dear Calvary Pandan Principal and Teachers,
Blessed Teacher’s Day !!
Once again, l would love to take this opportunity to thank the Principal and staff for their love and care towards Zoë. Special thanks to Zoë’s class teachers and I hope you like the little gifts Zoë brought to school today.
Since the day Zoë was diagnosed, the words “special child” has become a very different meaning in my life. Now, when I tell others that “my girl is special”, my heart will be very heavy.
15 years in preschool teaching and I’ve taught all sorts of preschoolers. I have never thought that the path of parenting which I have to take will be different from most parents. My dreams about my very own children can read at the age of 3 and write short stories by the time they enter formal schools were flushed down the drain.
By the grace of God and the hard work of the teachers, this year especially, I do see remarkable improvement in Zoë. She is almost indistinguishable (as an autistic child) when she is with her classmates now, unless she acts up.
I want to especially thank Mrs Phua and Mrs Lim for being extra patient with Zoë. Mrs Phua, you have left a very deep impression on me since those days when I had to hang around the school to be Zoë’s shadow teacher. This is because, no matter how busy you were with your own K1 class, you would always stop and say a “Hello Zoë” to my girl. And you would wait patiently for her eye contact and response. Even though Zoë failed so many times in returning you the greeting, you still took the time to connect with her. I am very touched because you were not even her class teacher then.
This year, when I heard that you are her class teacher, I gave thanks to God many times over. On hindsight, I understand the plans of God for Zoë’s preschool path now, ie, she would have Mrs Poh for her first two years as Mrs Poh’s personality is a good match for Zoë’s special temperaments. When she comes to you, Mrs Phua, I am amazed that she fell in love with you so quickly. In fact, she coped with the changes pretty well this year, unlike when she was in Nursery and K1.
Mrs Low, I must commend that you have great teachers in your school. In their lives, I really see Christian teaching. I thank God for each and every one of you, dear teachers. God sees your hard work and your love for the children under your wings.
I like the change in curriculum and the flow which I can see from one theme to another, one language to another. Thank you, once again, teachers, for your hard work. I’m a preschool educator myself, I know it is an uphill task when it comes to curriculum planning and changing.
To the Chinese teachers, do you know that Zoë loves all of you a lot? She is always talking about you ladies. Thank you, for being extra gentle and loving towards Zoë. She can feel your love. Yesterday, when we went shopping for teacher’s day gift, wahhhhhh, her list is so long. Hahaha .......
And to Mrs Tan (K1 asst teacher), till today, Zoë remembers and loves you a lot. She says I must get a bag for her Mrs Tan. She appreciates the countless times you had helped her with a change of uniform and wounds. One of those days, after I picked Zoë from school, I told her that my toe was bleeding as I kicked the pavement accidentally (we were at the bus stop outside Calvary then). Guess what Zoë said? “Come, mummy, follow me. I will bring you to Mrs Tan. She can help you. She can stop the blood.” I was near tears when I heard that.
I know it takes a lot, a lot, a lot of patience and strength to look after Zoë alongside with the other 20+ children. I’m her mummy, I know. I can tell that Zoë loves Calvary Pandan. She loves her teachers very much too. Children this young, esp special children, they are very real to their emotions. If they like you, they will show. If they do not, they will shun you. I can see Zoë’s affection towards all her class teachers. Each time she does a drawing for Mrs Phua, she will take hours. And she will be too tired to draw some more for Mrs Lim and the Chinese Teachers. :P
Dear Mrs Lim, thank you for taking time to attend to Zoë, I know recent mornings, she has an itch and she has to trouble you to apply oil for her. Zoë loves you a lot too. Thank you for taking care of her on days when I took a while to cross over to fetch her. Well, I was standing at my school gate, waiting for parents who are late in picking their children too, hahaha .....
Mrs Low, please allow me to bless the teachers with some light snacks today as it is teacher’s day. I know you will “scold” me. I will bravely face that. Heehee. Words will never be enough for me to thank your teachers. But, I really wish to bring a little something to the school today for the teachers. I promise that it will not be something costly.
It is my way of expressing appreciation and it is a blessing to give. Please allow me this privilege, Mrs Low?
Once again, may you ladies have a most wonderful holiday this coming week.
May the Lord continue to bless your ministry with the children. Amen.
Love and Appreciation,
Mrs Jesselyn Ng
(Zoë Ng’s mummy)
K2A 2006
30 August 2006
5.35pm
posted by Jesselyn Ng @ 11:14 PM
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