School holidays is just around the corner now. The PMR and SPM participants are in their study mode. Parents' hearts are in suspense mode. Our children are asking for rewards, if this, if that. But do school have their prizes giving ceremony as the school terms end? Did not here any of that happening today? Or maybe not in my area..
I remembered well, the books I received at every year end as the school went for the third term holidays. During my primary education, yeah, I consistently got top 5 of the class over the primary years. As the school term ended, we had our final assembly for the year for the best awards presentation. Just like the Grammies or the FIM awards! It was proud moments, for thoses who excel in their studies, leaderships and sports.
Nothing like the rewards that our children are asking us today! A camera phone, motorcycle, etc..imagine asking for that 40 years ago! You just can't! No it is not available yet, but we don't even have the guts to asked for such things alike! But we still are happy and proud with the books presented to me for my studies. I still remember some of those stories eventhough the books are gone now. How? Read and shared the stories to my late parents, then! The stories were more like the hallmark type and you can never forget those type of stories.
What I am trying to share is that, a reward that will last forever, is not measured by its costs but, how we benefited from it and share that experience with others. A reward like above that I received many, many years ago are just story books, like I have said, I still remember sharing that stories with my parents and story telling. I cherished those moments today, and it has help me a lot in understanding people and the way of the world.
I believe, teachers are different now. Hope, they can see and realise how a simple reward can last a lifetime!
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JOe, prize-giving is still in tradition as the most well look-forward-to event by almost all students who excels in academic n extra-curricular activities as we were years ago..:)
In primary schools, most of the prizes are in terms of exercise books,pencil cases, bags, shoes, drawing blocks...all depending on the subjects n activities they excel in. E.g best student in academic will definitely gets books or pencil cases, n those excel in sports or games will get sport shoes or other sports attires.
Last week, my school had just held our prize-giving committee meeting n had discussed the various prizes n certificates to be awarded to deserving students.
Last week n early this week end of year exams are being conducted in almost all the schools. So, u can just imagine how bz every teacher now, no matter those in primary or secondary schools. -dyghajijah-
Guess, my involvement in the PTA need to be relooked, but, only Azie now..tks for your updates.
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