CATALYST | March 2023

CONTENTS
Principal's Message
Harvard Young Global Leader Program
Farewell Note by Ms. Carol
Nursery & Kindergarten Field Trip at
Burger King
Achievements
Spotlight On March
Nursery Costume Party
Primary Cooperation Assembly
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Dear parents, students, and staff,
Welcome to our March school newsletter! This
month, we are celebrating the character trait
of grit, which is the perseverance and passion
to achieve long-term goals, even in the face of
challenges.
We have some exciting articles to share with
you this month, including a farewell note from
Ms. Carol, who has been a valued member
of our school community. We also have
news about our students participating in the
Harvard Young Global Leader Program, which
is a fantastic achievement.
Our younger students had an enjoyable time
on their field trip to Burger King, and the SPB
Earth Club organized a fantastic event called
Teman Panti, which is all about supporting
our local community. Additionally, our Nursery
students had a blast at their costume party,
which was filled with laughter and joy.
Warm Regards,
Our teachers are continuously growing
professionally, and this month we
have a mini professional development
session prior to the beginning of Term 4
to enhance their skills and knowledge.
In the parenting tips section, we have
some helpful advice on building strong
character in your child and nurturing grit.
Finally, we have our Spotlight On March
article, which features Nusantara: The
Sacred Culinary of The Cirebon Palace
Family, specifically the Sega Bogana.
We hope you enjoy reading about
the rich cultural heritage of this dish
and its significance in our Indonesian
community.
Thank you for your continued support,
and we wish everyone a successful and
productive month!
Professional Development
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Regina Elisabeth T. B.Sc, M.Ed
(Executive Principal)
How to Build Strong Character
in Your Child
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The Sacred Culinary of The Cirebon
Palace Family: Sega Bogana
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ACHIEVEMENTS
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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SPB PARENTING TIPS 1
SPB PARENTING TIPS 1
If they say they want to quit a team support:
Teach them to think how their actions impact others.
You can say:
“We can make the final decision after the season is over. Now your team depends on
you to play.”
Why it works:
This teaches them to take responsibility and think about how their actions impact
others.
Good character does not happen on its own. It’s the result of years of learned behavior
and strong mentoring.
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HOW TO BUILD STRONG CHARACTER
IN YOUR CHILD
by @biglifejournal
Good character does NOT happen on its own. It's the result of years of learned behavior
and strong mentoring.
Discuss this quote with your child:
“Character is doing the right thing when nobody’s looking”
If they say they don’t like their teacher:
Teach about universal respect.
You can say:
“You’ll be faced with working with a variety of personalities in your life. Even if we don’t
like someone, everyone deserves our respect.”
Why it works:
Your child learns to have universal respect for others and make the best out of every
relationship.
If you hear them speaking poorly about someone:
Teach that we don't know what others are going through.
You can say:
“I wonder what they might be going through to act this way. How’s their relationship with
their parents?”
Why it works:
They learn that we never know what someone may be going through. It’s important to
treat people with empathy and loving-kindness.
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SPB PARENTING TIPS 2
SPB PARENTING TIPS 2
Help Your Child Find a Passion
Most young children do not have a "passion," though you can help them develop their interests
during those early years. And as children grow older, allowing them to pursue an interest they
have chosen themselves will help motivate them to engage in the hard work and perseverance
needed for success. If a parent chooses the activity, there is less likelihood the child will feel
as connected, and they may not want to work as hard to be successful.
One of the characteristics of "gritty" people is that they are motivated to seek happiness
through continued focused engagement, and they strive for meaning and purpose, so letting a
child find their own passion is necessary for the long term.
How (and Why) to Teach Kids
to Have More Grit
by Jill Ceder, LMSW, JD
"Grit" has become a buzzword in child development and education circles. In psychology, grit
is based on an individual's passion, motivation, and determination to achieve a certain goal.
The American Psychological Association states that grit is what separates the very best
from those who are simply good enough.
Angela Duckworth, a psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania, TED speaker, and
bestselling author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, first began studying grit
as a seventh-grade math teacher. In 2007, she published a landmark study on grit, and she is
now considered a leading expert on the subject.
Duckworth's research has focused on students who've shown long-term success in their
academic and life trajectories. She found that a combination of grit and self-control, reliance,
and ambition were the most reliable predictors of a positive outcome rather than intelligence.
The kids who won the spelling bee, for instance, weren't necessarily smarter than their peers;
they just worked a whole lot harder at studying the words.
Duckworth found that grit matters more for reaching full potential than intelligence, skill, or
even grades.
Unlike IQ, which is relatively fixed, grit is the type of skill that anyone can develop.1 Some
children may naturally have more grit than others, but there is plenty you can do to help your
child develop grit and perseverance to help them succeed.
Paul Tough, the author of How Children Succeed, agrees that developing skills like "grit,
perseverance, self-control, optimism, gratitude, social intelligence, zest, and curiosity" are
more important than IQ. Tough says that these traits can be boosted in children if their
parents are able to provide them with challenges to work through and overcome. He argues
that adversity and even failure are crucial to a child's development.
Take Your Child Out of Their Comfort Zone
Parents should encourage their children to try and continue activities that might be
challenging. Encouraging kids to try new things gives them a chance to prove that they can do
anything.
Many people may believe that if they are either good or not good at a skill, it is because they
were born that way. The problem with this belief is that it leads many kids to give up on things
easily if they do not succeed right away. Duckworth suggests that you give your child the
opportunity to pursue at least one difficult thing, an activity that requires discipline to practice.
The actual activity does not matter so much as the effort and the learning experience that
comes with it.
Let Your Kid Get Frustrated
Parents hate to see their kids struggle, but taking risks and struggling is an important way
for children to learn. When your child is dealing with a skill, activity, or sport that is difficult
to master, resist the urge to jump in and save them, and do not allow them to quit at the first
sign of discomfort. Pay attention to your own levels of anxiety. Don't be afraid of your child's
feelings of sadness or frustration; this is how they develop resilience.
When kids never have the ability to succeed at something difficult, they may never develop
confidence in their ability to confront challenges. Don't let kids quit just because they are
having a bad day.
Allowing your child to give up the moment things get frustrating teaches them that struggling
isn't part of working hard. And if they give up, they may never get to witness what greatness
could have happened had they worked through those struggles.
So, should you make your kids follow through on all activities, even the ones they whine and
cry about? A compromise might be to try finishing all the activities until the end of the season
or session. If your child chooses not to sign up again, allow that. What is important is that they
push through the discomfort, which is a natural part of the process of learning something new.
Brainstorm Together
If your child is struggling, one of the best things you can do is discourage them from quitting
at a low point. Instead, use the experience as a way to teach resilience as an opportunity for
success.
Help them brainstorm strategies and make a plan of what actions they will take and how they
will proceed, but allow them to take ownership of the solution. A great journey can sometimes
have some unappealing emotions, such as being confused, frustrated, or completely bored out
of your mind. When children understand that learning is not supposed to be easy all the time
and that having a tough time with a skill does not mean they are stupid, this is where resiliency
and perseverance develop.
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