A lovely poem for all our pupils starting back to school

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