A letter to appreciate school

Time flies, the day KB had to attend school, we cried. The day it was time to withdraw him we cried. Despite which, we had to move forward in view of long-term benefits.

With beautiful memories, we will soon close this chapter comes Sept as we launch fully into homeschooling 2 toddlers. We thank God for how much he is adapting in school during this period.

The teacher had this to say "Theo is an independent and fast worker, way to go!"

4 Aug 2011

Dear principle,

We have spoken with teacher xx of N2 and informed her of our decision to withdraw Theophilus from school to homeschool him.

We were in great praise of the time he spent in school, proven himself to be independent, secure and confident. We feel extremely blessed to have a gentle and experienced teacher such as Mrs xx; she is able to speak with the children and manage a class of kids with ease. I witnessed that on my first day with Theo and has been impressed with her. We also thank God for Guo Lao Shi (ex-chinese teacher) who is extremely pleasant and cheerful. My son, Theo spoke fondly of both teachers.

However, we wanted to facilitate a greater child-directed learning and fuel Theo’s need to keep enquiring in his discovery, as well as to create more opportunities for social interactions, not just with peers but with the society-at-large, hence our decision to homeschool him.

Arise Kindy comes across as peaceful & structured – a comfortable place that young children can go to and feel secure. We certainly are very pleased that Theo was able to enjoy his time there! We will miss Mrs xx very much and I’m sure Theo will as well.

We were wondering if we could have Mrs xx over for one of our family dinner? We want to thank her for all the love and care she has invested in all the kids and also in Theo.

Theo would be finishing his final term this Sept.

Thank you so much,
Sincerely,

Reign in Us - Starfield

Reign in us - As we practise the enduring presence of God, we cry out for the reign of God in our lives so that we walk a life carrying His presence, bringing Hope to the hopeless, healing to the wounded, answers to problems, love instead of pain. We are called to transform cultures.

Reign In Us
Starfield
Source:Guitar Tab

chorus]

[intro] G D C Em C2 D

[verse1]
   Em                               C2                  D                  
You thought of us before the world began to breathe, You knew our names
                 G   D/F#
before we came to be
   Em                          C2                   D                
You saw the very day we'd fall away from You and how desperately we need to
    G          D/F#
be redeemed

[prechorus]
    C2         D              Am                 D
Lord Jesus come lead us, we're desperate for Your touch

[chorus]
G                       D                       C        Em            C2 
Oh Great and Mighty One with one desire we come that You would reign, that
         D
You would reign in us
G                          D                 C         Em           C2
We're offering up our lives a living sacrifice that You would reign that You
     D                  G
would reign in us

[verse2]
Em                            C2                D
Spirit of the Living God fall fresh again, come search our hearts and purify
    G      D/F#
our lives
  Em                                   C2                D
We need Your perfect love, we need Your discipline, we're lost unless You
                  G      D/F#
guide us with Your light

[prechorus]

[chorus]

[bridge]
      D             C        G           D
We cry out for Your love to refine us cry out
        C         G           D             C        G       Em    
For Your love to define us cry out, for Your mercy to keep us blameless
         D
until You return

[chorus] x2

[bridge2] x3
  C2            G        D                  C2        G         D
So reign, please reign in us come purify our hearts we need Your touch
                      C2        G       D
Come cleanse us like a flood and send us out
                         C2         G        D
So the world may know You reign, You reign in us