Hi everyone!
Hopefully by this stage most of our lovely pupils have returned to Camphill to spend some time back in school, ready to start back "as normal" next Tuesday 1st Sept. I came across this poem and wanted to share it with you all as I thought it was a lovely message for our boys and girls.
If you or your child is struggling with the transition back to school please do not hesitate to contact me on 07933500708 or via email - claire.murphy@barnardos.org.uk
Kindness is Catching
Mummy said kindness is catching
But I didn’t know what she meant
I thought we were trying not to catch things
Everywhere that we went
I have to go back to school, Mummy says
But it won’t be the same as before
I might not be with my teacher
There’ll be tape all over the floor!
I won’t be allowed to wander around
I’ll have to stay sat in my seat
I might not be in my classroom
And she’s not sure where I’ll eat
My Daddy says I can’t give out hugs
I have to give everyone space
I might not be with my teacher
And I must not touch my face
So I said ‘Back to school sounds scary,
I don’t think I want to go’
And Mummy said ‘Listen sweetheart,
There’s something I want you to know.’
You will probably all feel a bit wobbly
Children and teachers too
As strange as it will be for you all
There IS something you can do
Smiling and laughing with others you see
Doesn’t need you to be close by
Even from two whole metres away
You can still say a friendly ‘hi’
You can say ‘Well done!’ You can say ‘Great idea!’
You can say ‘You’re a good friend to me!’
And even from all the way over there,
You can help others feel so happy
Smile at the children who pass by you
Tell them ‘Everything’s going to be fine’
Say ‘Even though your face is sad,
Please share the smile on mine’
If someone is crying and feeling upset
They want to go home for a cuddle
Remind them of all the friends they have
In your lovely little bubble
You can make sure that your teacher
Knows just how lucky they are
To have you in their special team
What a superstar!
Sometimes in life things shift and change
It’s tricky when they do
But how you handle the ups and downs
Is totally up to you
You might feel sad and it might feel odd
But only at the start
For you can make a difference to all
With the goodness in your heart
So now I see that even though
We’re trying to not catch infections
There are lots of ways I can have a good day
By making special connections
It’s hard when stuff happens that we can’t control
It’s scary to lose our way
But now I know that I CAN change the world
With the things that I do and say
We’re all in this together
And we don’t know what’s to come
But for now I want to be the one
Who helps others have lots of fun
Mummy says kindness is catching
So even if my mood is low
I’m going to spend every day from now on
Helping the kindness to grow
By Emma Fenemore
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