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“Sow a thought,
reap an act
Sow an act, reap a
habit
Sow a habit, reap a
character
Sow a character,
reap a destiny”
Poet, Samuel Smiles
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Vision
for Cherrybrook Students
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 | Persons
of faith who live it with personal conviction
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| Persons
of heart; refined, compassionate, generous, and loving
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| Persons
of service: caring for the needs of others
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| Persons
of integrity, courage, strength, competence and commitment
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| Persons
who strive for balance in their professional careers and family life
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| Persons
who are true and trusted friends
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| Persons
who engage the world and are making a contribution to the betterment
of society
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| In his book, The Greatest Generation, Tom Brokaw
talks about the men and women whose everyday lives of duty, honour,
achievement, and courage gave us the world we live in today. What
was the secret of their lives? He sums up the answer so
beautifully with these words, "It's how they were
raised."
All parents have dreams for their children. We, at Cherrybrook,
share those dreams with our parents. Together, parents and staff
prepare the students to be men and women cultured in heart and
mind, who will make a lasting contribution to society.
Bringing up children today in the complex post-modern world is
different. Our parents intuitively brought us up well, but for
present-day parents to simply replicate their parents' approach
can be ineffective. Through preparation, parents today can use new
knowledge to help turn their desirable goals into achievable ones.
Problems should be dealt with when the first symptoms appear.
Therefore, it is never too early to develop your child's character
for good. The years between 0 and 8 are the most important in his
upbringing. Children learn a lot and very quickly in their first
years of life. Good habits are easier to ingrain and defects are
more easily overcome. Today you are training the adult of
tomorrow. As parents, we have to make our children aware of what
is important in life.
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