{"id":4374,"date":"2020-12-21T10:07:33","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T02:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stmonica.edu.hk\/?page_id=4374"},"modified":"2025-09-01T17:34:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T09:34:06","slug":"principals-message","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stmonica.edu.hk\/?page_id=4374&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Principal\u2019s Message"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Cultivate with \u3010LOVE\u3011\u30fb Water with \u3010HEART\u3011<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I have served in this school for twenty-five years, and my teaching career has quickly surpassed thirty. Over these years, I have come to deeply understand that the core of education is not only the transmission of knowledge, but more importantly, the nurturing of each young seedling with a sincere heart of love. All our staff have always upheld the school&#8217;s mission statement and adhered to the &#8220;Four Hearts&#8221;: love, care, attentiveness, and patience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, our teachers treat our children with compassion, remaining ever vigilant, carefully observing<br \/>\ntheir needs, and patiently teaching them. Just as parents never abandon their children, we nurture them with love, accompanying them as they grow.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I look forward to seeing my children smiling as they go to school every day. The smiles on their faces reflect their love for school. I firmly believe that only when children are free of stress and in a joyful mood can they truly enjoy the learning process. &#8220;SMILE&#8221; is a key indicator of our school&#8217;s effectiveness. Its philosophy is closely aligned with the &#8220;attitudes, skills, and knowledge&#8221; emphasized in the Education Bureau&#8217;s curriculum guidelines, and it is also the core of our school&#8217;s mission: to cultivate students with good character and healthy cognitive development.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;SMILE&#8221; stands for:<br \/>\nS\uff1aSocial Skills<br \/>\nM\uff1aManners<br \/>\nI\uff1aIntrospection<br \/>\nL\uff1aLanguage Skills<br \/>\nE\uff1aEmpathy<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, we have actively leveraged government and external resources to develop our school-based<br \/>\ncurriculum. For example, we drew on the principles of the Standing Committee on Language Education and<br \/>\nResearch (SCOLAR) to design our school-based Chinese and English curriculum. We also create personalized<br \/>\nEnglish storybooks for each child, even featuring their portraits, to greatly enhance learning motivation.<br \/>\nFurthermore, we extend learning beyond the classroom, taking children on weekly outdoor English learning trips to strengthen their language skills and prepare them for primary school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Throughout our children&#8217;s developmental journey, we prioritize not only imparting knowledge and skills but also cultivating character, self-confidence, and emotional management. Developing positive, confident, and stable emotions from a young age not only aids academic performance but also profoundly impacts future<br \/>\ninterpersonal relationships, mental health, and overall life attitudes. Therefore, we offer weekly &#8220;Emotion Lessons,&#8221; drawing on children&#8217;s life experiences and engaging activities to help them understand various emotions and develop skills for expressing and coping with them, preparing them for the challenges of life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We also compose songs based on passages from the &#8220;Disciples&#8217; Rules&#8221; to expose children to traditional Chinese culture from an early age, conveying the values of filial piety and respect for teachers through melodies. This is complemented by the school-based &#8220;Good Behavior Record Book&#8221; and incorporates the school&#8217;s &#8220;SMILE&#8221; educational approach to foster good moral character and positive values in children.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Young children spend far more time at home than at school, and the way they are raised at home has a<br \/>\nprofound impact, with parents playing an irreplaceable role. Therefore, we host an annual Parenting Certificate Course for parents, inviting professionals such as Dr. Ju Ying-ti, founder of Good Habits, to share his &#8220;20 Good Habits for Young Children&#8221; and Mr. Liang Chenmin, Director of the Positive Parenting Academy, to share his &#8220;Positive Parenting&#8221; philosophy. We aim to provide professional support to parents and collaborate with schools to support their children&#8217;s growth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When families and schools work together, children benefit more.&#8221; As long as we work together and walk side<br \/>\nby side, our children&#8217;s growth path will be broader and longer lasting. In an educational environment filled with love and support, every child will thrive. 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