Values Newsletters

Dear Parents and Carers,

We start the New Year 2023 with the value of ‘Friendship’. Friendships are one of the most important and precious things we can have in our lives. They help to make our lives better. Good friends are people we can laugh with, cry with and just be ourselves with, knowing that they like us just the way we are. In order to have good friendships we need to show many of the other values of care, cooperation, unity, respect, responsibility, patience and appreciation. We must remember to take time to show our appreciation for the good friends we have. We hope that you and your family will join with us as we promote this value in school.

At school, we will be thinking about what makes a good friend. We will remind the children that...

• Good friends help us to feel good about ourselves.
• Friends look after one another and help if you are sad or hurt.
• Good friends are happy for you when you have done something well and take the time to say ‘well done’.
• A good friend is there for you when you need them.
• Friends will say sorry if they have upset you.

At school, we will be thinking about what makes a good friend. We will remind the children that...

• Good friends help us to feel good about ourselves.
• Friends look after one another and help if you are sad or hurt.
• Good friends are happy for you when you have done something well and take the time to say ‘well done’.
• A good friend is there for you when you need them.
• Friends will say sorry if they have upset you.

Why don’t you try these values activities at home?  

• Make a friendship bracelet using 3 strands of thread twinned together. Give it to someone special.   
• Create a “Wanted: Good Friend." poster.  Want ads are put in newspapers or magazines when someone wants to sell, buy, exchange, or give something away.  What qualities would you look for if you were advertising for a new friend?
• Make a gift for a friend to show your appreciation, this could be a card, a cake or something made out of paper.
• Try to think of as many reasons as you possibly can as to why they are a good friend to you, however small they are, they all count. Then go and tell them every reason you have thought of. This will make them feel good about themselves, your gesture of friendship and kindness will help to make your friendship even better.
• Create a recipe for friendship.  What ingredients will you need?  

How will you show appreciation for your friends?

Don’t wait until tomorrow – show them today!

If you would like any further information about our Values programme please don’t hesitate to contact me via the school office.

Sarah Mollett (PSHE Leader)