Family Profile
but because they were inspired by the action of also has an impact on us. Now, the time after din-
the head of school. The values of patience and ner every night is a time for us to study as a family.
determination in Keystone’s education are truly Our daughter does her homework while my hus-
heart-warming.
band and I read our books. We also encourage
Yuhan to truly understand that one should never
More than half a year has passed. How has Yuhan changed?
stop learning. Mom and dad are also on the road
of learning.
Yuhan’s Mother: She has changed a lot. The school
has inspired and motivated her to study more.
How about you, Yuhan? What have you gained?
There was a time when she would look for infor-
mation every night and study until very late, but Yuhan: A lot! I like the atmosphere in my classes. I
she was enjoying it. It was her father and I that like the extracurricular activities and love the art
urged her to go to bed. I would ask her: “Do you center, the library, and the school’s Global Issues
need our help?” She would respond to us very seri- program: I will certainly apply for it. Even with
ously: “Mom and dad, I’m working. Please give me little progress, my teachers always continue to
a little more time!” encourage me to go for what I want. The teach-
ers and the principal greet each and every one of
Yuhan has also learned to take on responsibilities. us, and they always wear big smiles on their faces.
She now has the awareness to bear the conse- This makes me happy every day.
quences of her own behavior. When she traveled to
Japan at the end of September last year for a piano
Proper soil helps seedlings grow and flourish. In addition to
competition, the trip happened to coincide with the support of the school, I believe your family education has
her history homework deadline but she could not also provided ample support for Yuhan.
log on the school’s homework system from Japan.
So she sent an email to her teacher, and asked if he Yuhan’s Mother: We value our child’s personal cul-
could submit the homework for her. The teacher ture and self-learning, and we hope that she grows
replied: “This is your responsibility. If you can- up through real life experiences or even setbacks.
not hand in the homework on time, you will have Last summer, she went to England for an eques-
to bear the consequences yourself.” Yuhan kept trian training camp. While she was on the trip,
on trying and finally succeeded in logging onto parents of the children in the same camp had a
the system and submitting her homework before heated discussion in a WeChat group. They were
the deadline. The teacher replied to her within worried if their children could sleep well since they
1 minute after seeing the homework and said: had to share a room with 10 other children, if there
“Congratulations. You are a great student!” We are
were enough shower rooms, about the distance to
very glad that the teacher educated our child in the racetrack, and whether the work in the course
such a way that she should not try her luck in sit- was too difficult. I saw the discussion in the group,
uations like this and should be held accountable but did not talk to Yuhan right away. We didn’t
for her actions. The school completes the educa- discuss her camp experience until she returned
tion that is impossible even in a family with a close from England.
relationship.
“I heard you had to share the dormitory with a lot
Yuhan’s dad: In the past, we have supported our
of people, and they all had different schedules. Did
child as she was growing up. Now, we grow up it affect your sleep?” “Not at all. It was OK if you
with her. Her positive attitude towards learning could adapt to everyone’s sleeping pattern.” “Did
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