As you open your child’s end of year report this year, please bear this in mind.
It reminds us that these tests are only a snapshot of a moment in time.
They do not define who our children are.
Our children are more than a test result.
It reminds us that these tests are only a snapshot of a moment in time.
They do not define who our children are.
Our children are more than a test result.
“Dear Students,
Tomorrow you will take your Drumcondra maths test. I know how hard you’ve worked, but there’s something important you must know. These tests do not assess all of what makes you special and unique.
The people who create these tests and score them do not know each of you like I do
and certainly not the way your families do.
They do not know that some of you speak two or more languages or that you love to sing or draw.
They have not seen your natural talent for dancing or gymnastics or football.
They do not know that your friends count on you to be there for them,
that your laughter can brighten the darkest day or that your face turns red when you feel shy.
They do not know that you participate in sports, wonder about the future or sometimes you help
with your little brother or sister after school.
They do not know that you are kind, trustworthy and thoughtful and every day you try your very best. The scores you get from these tests will tell you something, but they will not tell you everything. These tests do not define you.
There are many ways of being smart. You are smart. You are enough. You are the light that brightens my day and the reason I’m happy to come to work each day. So, in the midst of all these tests, remember that there’s no way to test all of the amazing and awesome things that make you, you.
All I ask is that you do your best and do not give up. You’ve been working for this all year, and are ready.
I believe in you!
Tomorrow you will take your Drumcondra maths test. I know how hard you’ve worked, but there’s something important you must know. These tests do not assess all of what makes you special and unique.
The people who create these tests and score them do not know each of you like I do
and certainly not the way your families do.
They do not know that some of you speak two or more languages or that you love to sing or draw.
They have not seen your natural talent for dancing or gymnastics or football.
They do not know that your friends count on you to be there for them,
that your laughter can brighten the darkest day or that your face turns red when you feel shy.
They do not know that you participate in sports, wonder about the future or sometimes you help
with your little brother or sister after school.
They do not know that you are kind, trustworthy and thoughtful and every day you try your very best. The scores you get from these tests will tell you something, but they will not tell you everything. These tests do not define you.
There are many ways of being smart. You are smart. You are enough. You are the light that brightens my day and the reason I’m happy to come to work each day. So, in the midst of all these tests, remember that there’s no way to test all of the amazing and awesome things that make you, you.
All I ask is that you do your best and do not give up. You’ve been working for this all year, and are ready.
I believe in you!
