With this caption I’m sure you already know what I’m here to talk about this morning.
In our days when we got enrolled into Primary school , we all knew the rigours our parents went through then,if you were not six years you CANNOT be enrolled into primary1.
Now in this time enrolment age has been moved to 5 years and we have accepted it.In our time Primary6 was not negotiable. Your state common entrance and first school leaving certificate at primary 6 was not contested. Some of us were 14 years ,13 years ,12 years when we left primary school. Looking at us today, we are successful, matured, took right decisions , we were morally and psychologically ready for secondary school before we went. Today what do we see?
A child who started primary one at 5 years the parents is skipping grade 6 for him/her my question is WHY THE RUSH? This decision is counter productive, never in the best interest of the child.The child goes to secondary school at 9 or 10 and has emotional problems, the child bullied sometimes to death and cannot speak up, his provisions taken and him threatened yet he/ she can not talk to you, he is psychologically traumatised yet he/ she cannot speak to you. Is everything about academics?
What about the balance this child needs? Age is a great determinant in the developmental milestone of the child.We have practically forgotten that the interest of the child should be paramount in every decision we make in life…..WHERE ARE WE RUSHING TO?
Professionally ,we advise you to let this child follow the due course, it’s for the benefit and in best interest of your child. At AMS, our Grade 6 has come to stay. The school policy is strong on this. Any learner who leaves at grade5 Will not receive our TESTIMONIAL( which is strictly for those that left in grade 6 )we can only give you an Attestation letter showing when the child left our school.You know the child is yours and nobody can stop you from your decision but please THINK OF THE CHILD Stop thinking of your friends children of same age, stop thinking of unnecessary competition with others.
Think of your child and his future! Parent from a place of knowledge.
Our interest, our focus, our concern is the Child.Let the child be the child.You will be glad you did. Your child will not struggle in her class work, he will not be unnecessarily carried away by peer pressure, he can seive some information and balance it….ONE YEAR CAN MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE.
STOP THIS RUSH
Courtesy Nonye Martins.
