CATALYST | April 2023

CONTENTS
Principal's Message
Literacy Week 2023
Inauguration of Galeri Investasi Edukasi
Bursa Efek indonesia SPK Sekolah Pelita Bangsa
Nursery & Kindergarten Vocabulary
Costume Party
Spotlight on April
Nursery & Kindergarten Grit Party
Nursery Building Study
Celebration
Primary Responsibility Character
Assembly
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Dear families and staff,
Welcome to the April edition of Catalyst, our
school magazine. This month, we are focusing
on the character trait of responsibility. It is
essential to cultivate a sense of responsibility
in our students as they grow into young adults
who will eventually take on important roles in
society.
This month, we have a range of exciting events
and activities to celebrate responsibility.
We will be observing Literacy Week 2023,
where we will encourage students to take
responsibility for their learning and develop a
love for reading.
We are also thrilled with the inauguration
of the Galeri Invesitasi Edukasi Bursa Efek
Indonesia SPK Sekolah Pelita Bangsa, which
is an excellent opportunity for our students
to learn about financial responsibility and
investment.
Warm Regards,
Our Nursery and Kindergarten students will
participate in a Vocabulary Costume Parade
and Responsibility Party. These events will
help them understand the importance of
taking responsibility for their actions and
their learning.
Our Primary Responsibility Assembly led
by Primary One students will focus on
teaching students the importance of being
responsible and accountable for their
actions. We will also highlight the work of
our SPB Earth Club and their project to help
the Teman Panti community.
For parents, we have two articles on
parenting tips that will help raise responsible
children. We hope you find them helpful.
We hope that this edition of Catalyst inspire
all of us to take responsibility for our actions
and become responsible citizens of the
world.
SPB Earth Club Event: Teman Panti
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Regina Elisabeth T. B.Sc, M.Ed
(Executive Principal)
More Chores! To Raise Responsible
Children, Give Them Responsibilities
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SPB PARENTING TIPS 1
SPB PARENTING TIPS 1
In my family-counseling practice, I like to encourage parents to take something they
currently do for their child that he is capable of doing for himself and give it back to
him. This is not about punishment or because you don’t want to do things for your
child. It’s about showing trust in your child’s ability, value for your child’s contribution,
and desire to build competence and habits that will serve your child for a lifetime.
Think of it this way: If you always do things for your child that she is capable of doing
for herself, you are taking away the chance for her to develop the skills and self-esteem
that come from competence and contribution.
Want to get started on teaching your child to be responsible? Here’s a list of tried-andtrue
tips:
1. Give them responsibilities. Start small, start now. On my website, I have a list of
household tasks children ages 18 months to 18 years can do to at home.
MORE CHORES! TO RAISE RESPONSIBLE
CHILDREN, GIVE THEM RESPONSIBILITIES
By Ann DeWitt
All of us want our children to be responsible adults, but we sometimes—inadvertently—
parent young children in a way that teaches just the opposite.
Consider this scenario: A three-year-old comes into the kitchen and says, “I want to help.”
Mom, who is in a hurry to get a meal on the table, says, “No, go along and play.” Fast
forward a few years. Mom wants the now 10-year-old to help chop the carrots, and he
says, “No, I’m busy playing.”
He is doing exactly what he has been taught: to get out of the way so the adults can do it
more quickly, more efficiently, and correctly.
We’ve all been there. But if we truly value the quality of responsibility, we may choose
another approach. Instead of doing things for our children because it’s easier or because
we can do it “right,” we can teach responsibility by involving children in the tasks of daily
life at home. Yes, I’m talking about chores.
A Wall Street Journal article about children and chores echoed my feelings on the topic:
“Parents today want their kids spending time on things that can bring them success, but
ironically, we’ve stopped doing one thing that’s actually been a proven predictor of success—
and that’s household chores,” says Richard Rende, a developmental psychologist in Paradise
Valley, Ariz., and co-author of the forthcoming book Raising Can-Do Kids.
As the Wall Street Journal article notes, “Giving children chores at an early age helps to build
a lasting sense of mastery, responsibility, and self-reliance.” In other words, laundry and tableclearing
may be more valuable than scouting, martial arts, or sports.
2. Ask for their help to contribute to you and the family. It feels good to be of service to
someone. It could be preparing flowers for a guest who’s coming to visit, contributing
to the menu planning, or straightening the shoes by the door. You want responsibility
to be a personal strength, not just, say, knowing the proper way to fold the laundry.
3. Create opportunities for them to contribute to the community. It could be formal, like
volunteer work, or informal, like helping someone in the store who dropped something.
4. Be patient. It takes patience to allow kids the time to try to figure out something
that is challenging, and it takes confidence in their ability to persevere and tolerate
frustration. You also need to take time for training.
5. Make it enjoyable. No one likes a chore list, but there is often satisfaction in a job
well done (or even the process). Put on music and do it along with them.
Let them make mistakes and learn from them. Experience, especially experience that’s
reflected on, is a far more effective teacher than a parent could ever be.
6. Allow your child to take some risks. Don’t automatically assume that she can’t do
something. Using the stove, for example, is something kids eventually need to learn
how to do safely, not just be kept away from.
6. Resist the urge to jump in and make it right. Teach children to clean up their own
messes, from a spill to a missing homework assignment, and trust in their ability to
find solutions to the messes they make. Supporting kids from a very young age to take
responsibility for the results of their actions is a powerful lesson.
Source:
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NURTURING RESPONSIBILITY IN CHILDREN
by Pradita Ananda
It is IMPORTANT to educate children so they can grow up to be someone who is responsible,
because being responsible will never be separated from the life of every individual.
Therefore, it is important for every parent to teach their children to take care of themselves
and be responsible for themselves. Parents should try their best to teach their children some
basic skills of responsibility that will help them learn how to rely on themselves.
1. Get to know your children: As fathers and mothers, parents must recognize their own
children. Learn what works for your child specifically before you try to help him. It's better not
just to give orders, but it would be better to give very clear directions. Remember! Every child
is different and unique,so know your child’s character, so that instilling responsibility can be
effective.
2. Accept the emotions shown by children: Don't demand that children always be perfect, let
children occasionally experience the consequences of the mistakes they make, as long as
the consequences can still be managed.
3. Be a role model: Parents are a child's first educator, this is why it is important for parents
to be role models for their children. Parents are the first people to show them how to behave
responsibly. Parents should disclose to their children that as a parent, they are dependable
by showing examples directly how they carry out daily responsibilities.
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