Febuary, 2025
Dear Parents,
Happy New Month!
As we continue to strive for excellence in education and character formation, I would like you to take a moment and reflect on our virtue of the month: sportsmanship. This essential virtue is vital for our children’s growth and development, both on and off the playing field.
As parents, you play a significant role in shaping our children’s understanding and practice of sportsmanship. Here are a few ways we can encourage our children to develop this virtue:
– Emphasize the importance of fair play, respect, and kindness towards others, regardless of the outcome of a game or competition.
– Encourage them to support their teammates and opponents alike, promoting a spirit of friendship.
– Teach them to win graciously and lose with dignity, focusing on the value of effort and improvement rather than just winning.
– Model good sportsmanship yourselves, as children often learn by observing their parents’ behaviour.
Saint Josemaria Escriva reminds us, “Children, from the moment they arrive in this world, begin to learn, and they learn from their parents and the environment around them.” (Conversations with Monsignor Escriva de Balaguer, Founder of Opus Dei)
As we work together to instill the virtue of sportsmanship in our children, I encourage you to reinforce these values at home. By doing so, we can help our children become compassionate, respectful, and confident individuals who will make a positive impact in the world.
Thank you for your continued support, and have a blessed month.
Warm regards,
Doreen Onyekwelu
Principal
January, 2025
Dear Parents,
Happy New Year! We thank God for the gift of life and His benevolence towards us.
As we begin the year, we could focus on the essential virtue of Self-Control. This quality helps our children develop the habit of reflection before action, leading to better decision-making and self regulation.
Remember Saint Josemaría Escrivá’s wise words: “You should always have a great respect for each thing, but if you want to achieve control over your senses and appetites, you will have to mortify them, or you will never be a leader of yourself.”
I encourage you to promote reflection, acknowledge your child’s efforts to practice self-discipline, and model self-control in your own lives.
Thank you for your partnership in nurturing our children’s character. I wish you and your family a fulfilling year!
Best regards,
Doreen Onyekwelu
Principal
December, 2024
Dear Parents,
It is another beautiful month, and we will spotlight the profound virtue of Generosity. It is more than the act of giving material things; it is an affirmation of the dignity of the human person—an acknowledgement of the inherent worth and value of individuals. It is also a mindset of selflessness, a readiness to share time, talents, and compassion with others.
In today’s world, cultivating generosity is essential to building a caring and harmonious community.
Through acts of kindness, generosity brings joy to the giver and the receiver alike. It is a tangible way to reflect our value on relationships and human dignity.
By practising generosity rooted in love, we teach our daughters to respect and uplift others, recognising the shared humanity that binds us all. Saint Josemaría Escrivá beautifully reminds us:
“Charity is not something we give to others; it is something we must live.”
Teaching our girls the value of generosity promotes a culture of respect, empathy, and compassion- values that uphold the dignity of every human person.
Saint Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of Opus Dei, beautifully reminds us:
“Don’t forget that doing good always means a certain amount of sacrifice.”
“Do not have any regard for yourself. Sacrifice yourself joyfully for others, for the love of your God.”
Happy new month and merry Christmas in advance!
Warm regards,
Doreen Onyekwelu
Principal
November, 2024
Dear Parents,
This month, we are highlighting a special virtue that we believe can truly shape the character of our children as well as ourselves.
Gratitude is like a secret spice for happiness. It is the ability to pause, reflect, and recognize the goodness in our lives—whether it’s something big or small. It’s not about always getting what we want, but about appreciating what we already have. “To be grateful is to recognize the love God has for us” ~ Saint Josemaria Escriva.
Gratitude is like planting seeds of positivity. When we water those seeds with daily acts of appreciation, they grow into stronger relationships, better mental health, and a more joyful life. And as parents, the best part? We get to help our children plant those seeds too!
It is more than just a virtue; it is a way of life. In this fast-paced world, where it is easy to focus on what we don’t have, let us teach our children to pause, reflect, and be thankful for what they do have.
Happy new month!
Warm regards,
Doreen Onyekwelu
Principal