Kids Need Structure - A Message from Our Headmistress

Kids need structure. They need to know the proper boundaries and understand the consequences of their decisions. How will they learn these if we as parents and teachers don’t model it for them? Do you want them learning the facts of life on the internet? Probably not! Training begins at home and is reinforced at school. They need both.

If you have a child that was raised to understand basic moral values then you can have peace in knowing that they will come to their senses at some point. 

Our children need limits. The way we raise them is the way they walk towards adulthood. So, giving kids everything they want is not loving them.  It is just the opposite and will produce an entitlement mentality.

Things you can teach kids that will produce healthy adults:

• Love other people and be willing to help them.
• Be willing to work hard for what you want. Don’t expect a handout.
• Educate yourself continually. Never get to the point where you quit learning.
• Learn to forgive others who have wronged you. If you don’t… you give them power over you and you will be a prisoner of the past.
• Have an attitude of gratitude. Be grateful for what you have. Learn to say “Thank You.”
• Be willing to give credit to others. Nobody is solely responsible for their successes. Give credit where credit is due to others that have helped you succeed.
• Realize that the world does not revolve around you (or me). We are important pieces to the puzzle, but there are many other pieces which are vital to the big picture called life.
• Teach them to respect their elders and authority.
• Teach them to surround themselves with the right type of friends.

Help them find their passion in life. Begin to model the proper behavior for them, and don’t lose hope. Set appropriate boundaries, but continue to love them and let them KNOW you love them.  When they get older they will remember your words and your actions.

Mrs Xenia Giannaki

Headmistress

Second Home Nursery School

When Second Home Nursery School presented Dalma Mall's Kids Corner with Kids Day Events

Dalma Mall presented the Kids Corner in association with Second Home Nursery School for the first time on Thursday, 19th May 2016, in an event organized by Kids Day Events.

Children of all ages enjoyed a magnificent learning and entertainment experience, as our Second Home Nursery School team conducted edutainment-based workshops and engaged the kids in various arts and crafts activities.

It was so wonderful to see adorable new faces and playing and learning together. Our sincere thanks to Dalma Mall and Kids Day Events for this amazing opportunity and we look forward to other exciting events in future.

Second Home Nursery School successfully participates in Abu Dhabi Nursery Exhibition 2016

Second Home Nursery School took part in the first ever Abu Dhabi Nursery Exhibition 2016 from 13^th to 14^th May 2016 at the Grand Millennium Hotel Al Wahda, Abu Dhabi.

Not only were we exhibitors for our nursery, but we also provided some exciting activities for children attending the exhibition that we based on crafts and edutainment. It was a wonderful event for all and we really enjoyed playing with children, meeting new parents and representing our nursery as a team.

We owe our every success to our parents and well-wishers because it is through their continuous support, cooperation and love that we are able to reach new heights as people and as providers of a unique educational experience for children, and we truly appreciate the role you play in our success and growth.

Meanwhile, stay tuned for more exciting things from Second Home Nursery School – we assure you that this is only the beginning.

"Your children will see what you're all about by what you live rather than what you say."

Dear Parents / Guardians,

As indicated by Dr Wayne W. Dyer in this famous quote, the example we set for our child is critical for their development because, each day, we are modeling behavioral expectations for our child. 

The adage, "Do what I say, not as I do," simply doesn't work when it comes to effective parenting, no matter how often parents might wish it were true.

The example that we set plays a very strong role in determining our child's behavior—this is the reality of the situation and it is generally a good thing.

Children are always watching us. They always want to know how we are going to handle a situation. Whenever we model self-control with our voice or react to a stressful situation with grace, we are teaching our child how to navigate through life's more difficult pathways.

Sometimes parental behaviors can set the stage for emotionally disturbed behavior in a child. For example, a child who sees a parent use verbal or physical aggression to solve a problem is likely to repeat the behavior when playing with friends. 

We are their role models for sure. So, let's be a positive one!

Mrs. Xenia Giannaki

Headmistress

Pool Parties at Second Home Nursery School

With the weather getting warmer, we started having the pool parties every Tuesday at Second Home Nursery School for our little ones. They truly enjoy cooling off in the water, splashing around with bubbles, sprinklers and water toys as they play in the pool together. Playing in water is like playing in a brand new playground where even the simplest activities like clapping your hands or jumping are a whole new sensory experience, which can also help im-prove children’s balance and strength.

Mother’s Day celebration at Second Home Nursery School

We celebrated Mother’s Day at Second Home Nursery School on Monday, 21st March 2016. It was truly a wonderful afternoon with the mothers of our nursery and a celebration of one of the greatest joys of womanhood.

We also received ISO certifications for ISO 9001:2008 & OHSAS 18001:2007 - a momentous milestone for us.

Some of the other highlights included:
• Introductory message by Headmistress Mrs Xenia Giannaki
• Make-up tutorial by Hayat Al Temimi
• Fashion for kids and ladies courtesy of Al Makweer Fashion Lady
• Buffet lunch

Many thanks to all those who helped to make this event a successful one through your support and good wishes.

Happy Mother's Day - A message from our Headmistress

We are blessed to be surrounded by all the beautiful and powerful feelings that mothers instill to our existence. We are all products of mother’s love and dedication, and they have helped us become whatever we’ve wanted to be and reach wherever we have wanted to reach until now.

They’ve given us wings to fly, and let us fly far and go beyond the limits of their own world, so that we may conquer our own.

They’ve inspired us to find our way by encouraging and supporting our efforts with unconditional love.

They’ve felt that we deserve the best that life has to offer just because they always see us as special and unique.

They’ve motivated us to disclose our talents and pursue our goals further than we could imagine.
We feel privileged to have been raised by loving hearts and for being instructed by fruitful love, and this is the love we wish to share with our children at Second Home Nursery School.

I’d like to personally thank all the mothers for opening up their hearts to our school community because the love they offer has the power to improve a whole world by raising one generation.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.


Mrs Xenia Giannaki
Headmistress at Second Home Nursery School