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PARENTS : Parents and the School : A Place of Community
In our rapidly changing world it has become increasingly difficult to establish the community bonds that unite people. Our friends, and more importantly, our children's friends, move out of one village to another, or even off island, as our families or careers dictate. Those of us who cherish a close-knit community have to create our own by joining together with people with whom we share similar interests, concerns, and values.
At Brilliant Star students know that they belong, that they are respected, and that they are cared for not only by their parents, but by the larger community of fellow students, teachers, and other parents in the school, many of whom have known them almost all their lives.
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Junior Hikers Hike
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Brilliant Star brings together families who have chosen to identify with a common commitment to the shared concerns, values, and expectations they have for their children. We come from different backgrounds, but our sense of community exists in spite of, or perhaps because of it.
Brilliant Star teaches us to understand and appreciate cultural differences and shared human values: universal peace and unity.
Avoidance of Gossip and Backbiting
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In any community of diverse people and views, it is inevitable that occasionally there will be differences, sometimes even clashes, disagreements and hurt feelings.
Because of the emphasis on unity throughout the school community, it is important that we all adopt a policy of no gossip and backbiting. These activities serve no useful purpose, and only undermine the integrity of the individuals involved. Ironically, it is most often the individual who is participating in these practices that is most greatly compromised.
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If you have concerns about a particular issue or individual, you are urged to bring the concern directly to the individual involved, or to ask the Principal for help in solving the problem. And if you have concerns about particular school policies or activities, please share these with us.
Freedom from the corrosive effects of gossip and backbiting in the home environment can also have a tremendous positive impact on children. Its avoidance is conducive to unity.
Parents as Ambassadors
You, as parents, have played a crucial role in the success of Brilliant Star. It has been word of mouth, more than anything else, which has generated interest in the School. Please continue to share your enthusiasm with the community.
The enrollment process has been put in place to help interested parents learn about the school and to see if the School is a good match for their family. Interested parents are required to first attend one of the Parent Evenings, then to attend a classroom observation, and finally a meeting with the school Principal. More than anything else, we look for families who seek to understand and support the vision and the curriculum of the School.
Please feel free to invite interested parents to the Parent Evenings, as this is the first step towards enrolling their child.
Next: Volunteering the Gift of Time and Talent
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