Transitions are defined as the passages, changes or movements from one position to another. A transition may be expected, gradual or sudden and depending on the person have a varying affect on their comfort level and ability to adapt to the new situation. With this in mind your lower school staff has organized several activities [...]
Parents and Community
Once again Simone Courso and I will be offering the Understanding Sisterhood sessions for girls in grades 6 & 7. This is an avenue to explore with pre-teens what it means to be a girl in the 21st century. Through various activities they will understand more about themselves and others and will be encouraged to take a critical [...]
I am passionate about introducing students to opportunities to serve or volunteer. A wonderful aspect of our school is that the students of CDNIS have a number of opportunities through their classrooms and the LSSC to contribute to charities. In an effort to bring this experience to a more personal level I am offering an [...]
“Can you hear me?” Let’s talk about listening. We are offering a workshop for parents on communicating with your child on Wednesday 30 January in the LLAC from 8:30am-10:30am. The focus will be on communicating effectively by listening to feelings through active listening and empowering your child to make choices without yelling, nagging, or becoming [...]
You are cordially invited to attend the first in a series of parenting book club discussions this December. Our first selection is The Pressured Child by Michael Thompson, PhD. The format will be small, group discussions, sharing what works, and what doesn’t in our approached to parenting our children who are feeling the pressure from [...]
Mark your calendars and plan to join the LS counselors as we discuss ‘growing a resilient child’. Offered last week as a morning session to a receptive group of parents we’ve been encouraged to offer this same session again. Hope you can join us. Date: December 5th Venue: LLAC Lobby, 6:30-8:00 pm A [...]
The LS 3-6 Guidance office will again offer a series of small group sessions targeting specific behaviors / skill acquisition / or wellness issues. Two groups returning this month; Families in Transition Social Thinking Skills Families in Transition is a support group for children whose families are going through a separation of divorce. For more [...]
On May 3rd we hosted a workshop with a new target audience, household domestic helpers. The enthusiastic group of 70 helpers walked away with strategies and tools for effective communication with the children they help to raise in the household. This is a new direction of support that CDNIS is offering to our parent [...]
In May the Lower School Guidance Team is offering two workshops free for the CDNIS community. Helping the Helper: Practical strategies for enhancing the helper’s contribution to the household. Offered to domestic helpers. Please RSVP -robertgrantham@cdnis.edu.hk May 3, noon to 2 in the LLAC lobby. (a light lunch will be provided) ADHA- de-mystifying the diagnosis [...]
The first of a 4-week session on parenting begin this week. Among the topics of this session were 1. parenting styles 2. building mutual respect 3. allowing choices While at times being a more authoritative or permissive parent is a reasonable approach to the situation in general practicing the skills of being an Active Parent [...]
louisearcher
annerobbins
lolitaschmalenberg
denisecox
jacquelinestewart
michelemoskowitz