Dear Friends, During the last week of the school holidays, we met with Susie’s form teacher and school counsellor to discuss how they would like to begin the school year for their Primary 6 class. Last year, Susie and several of her classmates were often absent and Susie in particular, for a significant part of the year. They decided that the school day will start with a warm welcome and if some students were not present, to have the class reflect on the situation. If so, questions such as “Who is not in school today? Why do you think they …
