![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-4-1024x683.jpeg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nR<\/strong>ooted in your calling, you are beacons of light in the lives of these young learners. Just as a tree draws water from its roots, your guidance provides the foundation upon which these children build their futures. Your role extends far beyond education; you are mentors and guides, instilling values and fostering character that will shape these children into compassionate and responsible individuals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n E<\/strong>very day, your dedication to creating a nurturing and enriching environment within the classroom is evident in the joy that radiates from the children’s faces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You are planting the seeds of knowledge, curiosity, and a love for learning that will flourish for years to come! <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n A<\/strong>midst the challenges, your patience and compassion provide a haven where children can explore, learn, and grow. Remember the day when you had to clean up a child\u2019s vomit or when you found mucus in your hair? You have taken them all in good stride and continue to make children feel safe and cared for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n T<\/strong>hrough your guidance, these children are given wings to soar. You instil in them the confidence to pursue their dreams and the resilience to overcome obstacles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n N<\/strong>urturing the seeds of potential, you ensure that each child’s unique talents are recognised and cultivated. Your dedication to fostering a love of learning and a spirit of inquiry paves the way for future innovators, leaders, and thinkers. Just as a gardener tends to delicate blooms, you sow seeds of potential within each child, helping them to blossom into their best selves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n E<\/strong>very interaction shapes the way these children view themselves and the world around them. In our recent APS Symposium, we gleaned many insights on the ‘image of a child’ and I look to each of you to practise what you have learned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n S<\/strong>et forth on this path of greatness, confident that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6). Your journey is guided by a divine purpose, and your efforts are an essential part of God’s plan for these childrens’ lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n S<\/strong>cripture reminds us in Psalm 127:3-5 that “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.” Your work is a blessing, and these children are the arrows you are shaping, ready to be launched into the world with purpose and direction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many say that teaching is a thankless job, but it is a journey of greatness (as the first letter of each paragraph of this letter spells out!), because you are making a profound difference in the lives of each child. Your impact reaches beyond the classroom and your dedication and love are leaving an indelible mark on each child\u2019s future. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n May you find strength, joy, and fulfilment in the knowledge that you are destined for greatness in your invaluable work with these young children and their families in APS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Blessed teachers\u2019 day! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dianne Seet <\/strong>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-5-1024x768.jpeg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_9951-3-X5-1024x768.jpeg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MicrosoftTeams-image-202-e1692863070435.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Pillar Head, Early Childhood Development Centres
Anglican Preschool Services <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You make a difference in the lives of each child \n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5411,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[123],"class_list":{"0":"post-5398","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-features","8":"tag-teachers-day","9":"cs-entry","10":"cs-video-wrap"},"yoast_head":"\n