Comments on: South Asian task force in place to tackle violence http://bcsikhs.com/south-asian-task-force-in-place-to-tackle-violence/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:52:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2-bleeding By: Masala_Mom http://bcsikhs.com/south-asian-task-force-in-place-to-tackle-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Masala_Mom Mon, 08 Aug 2005 13:31:00 +0000 http://bcsikhs.com/posts/south-asian-task-force-in-place-to-tackle-violence#comment-11 I agree with you on all points.Parents do have a hard time. I would be excited for a Sikh mentor to come in and help support our Sikh youth directly. Setting example of behavior and letting parents know they have support . That parent involvement and awareness to there child's activity is the most important to anti- gang and anti-drug environment. I agree with you on all points.Parents do have a hard time. I would be excited for a Sikh mentor to come in and help support our Sikh youth directly. Setting example of behavior and letting parents know they have support . That parent involvement and awareness to there child’s activity is the most important to anti- gang and anti-drug environment.

]]> By: BCSikhYouth http://bcsikhs.com/south-asian-task-force-in-place-to-tackle-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-10 BCSikhYouth Mon, 08 Aug 2005 03:43:00 +0000 http://bcsikhs.com/posts/south-asian-task-force-in-place-to-tackle-violence#comment-10 Dear masala_mom, Vaheguru ji ka khalsa, Vaheguru ji ki fatheh ! _/_ That's an excellent point. In a school that has 94% Punjabi Sikh youth, it is not possible to say that some "other culture" is influencing the children and causing bad behaviour. Either there is a problem with adjustment to school, or the life at home is not totally smooth. I think parents have a hard time understanding that when their children are young, giving them the right mix of social attention and spiritual guidance is crucial to their future development as role model citizens and Gursikhs. Without either of these, children lose faith in their parents and in God. Once they are older, fixing the situation becomes very difficult and then only some type of shocking event or tragedy wakes a person out of being engulfed in negative habits like drugs, alcoholism, gangs, etc. I think schools also have a problem with reaching parents because many Punjabi parents who can't speak Punjabi would rather not go to parent-teacher interviews because they can't understand. In addition, for a lot of parents it does not matter how you are treating your classmates, or what sports you're in, or which activities interest you at school. The bottom line is pass/fail, or grades. With guru ji's kirpa, perhaps the Sikh youth of BC themselves should take an initiative to reach out to these parents. I think an organization like Gurmat Studies Foundation, PICS, Virsa, or even one of the SSA's could make an effort to provide translation services for Punjabi parents and volunteer to write Punjabi school newsletters, so that they can be more involved in the school community. Vaheguru ji ka khalsa, Vaheguru ji ki fatheh! Dear masala_mom,

Vaheguru ji ka khalsa,
Vaheguru ji ki fatheh !

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That’s an excellent point. In a school that has 94% Punjabi Sikh youth, it is not possible to say that some “other culture” is influencing the children and causing bad behaviour. Either there is a problem with adjustment to school, or the life at home is not totally smooth. I think parents have a hard time understanding that when their children are young, giving them the right mix of social attention and spiritual guidance is crucial to their future development as role model citizens and Gursikhs. Without either of these, children lose faith in their parents and in God. Once they are older, fixing the situation becomes very difficult and then only some type of shocking event or tragedy wakes a person out of being engulfed in negative habits like drugs, alcoholism, gangs, etc.

I think schools also have a problem with reaching parents because many Punjabi parents who can’t speak Punjabi would rather not go to parent-teacher interviews because they can’t understand. In addition, for a lot of parents it does not matter how you are treating your classmates, or what sports you’re in, or which activities interest you at school. The bottom line is pass/fail, or grades. With guru ji’s kirpa, perhaps the Sikh youth of BC themselves should take an initiative to reach out to these parents. I think an organization like Gurmat Studies Foundation, PICS, Virsa, or even one of the SSA’s could make an effort to provide translation services for Punjabi parents and volunteer to write Punjabi school newsletters, so that they can be more involved in the school community.

Vaheguru ji ka khalsa,
Vaheguru ji ki fatheh!

]]> By: Masala_Mom http://bcsikhs.com/south-asian-task-force-in-place-to-tackle-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Masala_Mom Mon, 08 Aug 2005 02:52:00 +0000 http://bcsikhs.com/posts/south-asian-task-force-in-place-to-tackle-violence#comment-9 Our public schools need to be a part of the outreach.My school is 94% punjabi sikh youth. The aggression and swearing seen in my sons grade one class is very disheartening.I would also like to see Stay at Home parents take apart in there school community . It is an important part of your child's self esteem. It helps the school with books,computers and teaches your child to have a sense of community responsibility.Our true purpose in life is to help your child have a relationship with God. How can we do that if we are not being apart of our child's life and supporting them with knowledge . Our public schools need to be a part of the outreach.My school is 94% punjabi sikh youth. The aggression and swearing seen in my sons grade one class is very disheartening.I would also like to see Stay at Home parents take apart in there school community . It is an important part of your child’s self esteem. It helps the school with books,computers and teaches your child to have a sense of community responsibility.Our true purpose in life is to help your child have a relationship with God. How can we do that if we are not being apart of our child’s life and supporting them with knowledge .

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