REDDAM EARLY LEARNING SCHOOL ST LEONARDS NEWSLETTER Principal’s Message
2nd December 2022
By Mrs Simone Cooke
Dear Parents, We are very excited to be able to resume our face-to-face Christmas concerts this year. No doubt you have been treated to many impromptu singing practices at home over these past few weeks as the children rehearse and prepare for their concerts and so will know how excited our children are by these upcoming events. Performances are a special time for parents to visit the school, watch their child on the stage and meet with other parents. It is also a very important opportunity for our children to build their confidence and self-esteem and develop emotional resilience as they stand in front of a large crowd to perform. As we know it is never easy to take ourselves out of our comfort zone but providing children from a young age with the opportunity to overcome shyness and anxiety is very beneficial in building our children’s courage and self-esteem. Whilst our children are extremely excited to be sharing their little performances with you. We must, acknowledge that they are only young, and not all children are natural performers and may find this challenging. It is important that we manage their fears and support them in being able to respond to different situations from a young age. By supporting and encouraging our children in a gentle way we assist our children in developing resilience and building social skills.
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