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TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1994

PATIENT GUIDANCE PAYS HANDSOHE DIVIDENDS

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A NEW LEAFLET PRODICED BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT STRESSES PATIENT GUIDANCE BY PARENTS TO HELP RESOLVE CHILDREN'S ACADEMIC AND EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES.

"CHILDREN WILL IMPROVE UNDER YOUR PATIENT GUIDANCE" IS THE MAIN THEME IN THE THIRD OF A SERIES OF LEAFLETS ON GOOD PARENTING PRODUCED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE FDUCATION DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (TUESDAY) THAT THE 100,000 NEWLA PRODUCED LEAFLETS ON HOW CHILDREN SHOULD BE LOOKED AFTER IN THEIR STUDIES WERE BEING DISTRIBUTED TO ALL PARENTS OF PRIMARY AND JUNIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS.

HE SAID THE LEAFLET CONVEYED THE MESSAGES THAT PARENTS AND TEACHERS SHOULD OFFER ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A MORE PLEASURABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

SOME OF THE ADVICE INCLUDE:

* ENCOURAGEMENT AND RECOGNITION ARE MORE EFFECTIVE;

* UNREALISTIC EXPECTATION BRINGS PRESSURE:

* APPROPRIATE GUIDANCE TO CHILDREN MAKES STUDY MORE ENJOYABLE;

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* COLLABORATION BETWEEN FAMILY AND SCHOOL HELPS ΤΟ SOLVE

CHILDREN'S PROBLEMS MORE EASILY.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID: "THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS LEAFLET IS ΤΟ ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO OFFER APPROPRIATE GUIDANCE TO THEIR CHILDREN WHO MAY ENCOUNTER EMOTIONAL OR ACADEMIC PROBLEMS AT HOME OR IN SCHOOL.

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IT IS NOTED THAT THIS SERIES OF LEAFLETS HELPS TO STRENGTHEN SCHOOL-PARENT' LIAISON. WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE SERIES IN 1992. THE DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED ENTHUSIASTIC RESPONSE FROM SCHOOLS.

WORKERS,

THE SPOKESMAN SAID: "GUIDANCE TEACHERS, SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDENT GUIDANCE OFFICERS AND STUDENT GUIDANCE TEACHERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISCUSS THE CONTENT OF THIS NEW LEAFLET WITH PARENTS DURING SEMINARS. WORKSHOPS OR OTHER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS.

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TALKS,

SUITABLE

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IS HOPED THAT SCHOOLS CAN ЧАКЕ USE OF OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS PARENTS' DAY, TO DISCUSS WITH PARENTS WHAT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED IN THE LEAFLET WITH 4 VIEW TO PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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