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Rose is a young girl who loves animals. She keeps a tortoise and a rabbit in her garden. The rabbit always hops quickly while the tortoise walks slowly. She takes good care of them.   One day, Rose's grandmother accompanied her to the park. They saw an ice-cream van during their stroll. Rose was delighted, she would like to have an ice-cream. She asked Grandma politely, ‘Please can I have an ice-cream, Grandma?’ Grandma kindly gave her some money to buy one. Rose eagerly ran towards the van, moving as fast as her rabbit. When she was running to the van, she saw her friend. She stopped running and talked to her friend. As a result, Grandma arrived at the ice-cream van before Rose. She smiled mischievously and said, ‘I am fast like your rabbit. You are slow like your tortoise!’ Rose's grandmother cherishes the time spent with her granddaughter, creating precious memories together.   Message Love your family with harmony and respect   Action Cherish relationships with our family and treat each other with respect and kindness so as to foster a harmonious and caring environment in our family.   Glossary Hops (verb) : the quick, bounding movements made by a rabbit or a similar small animal. 跳躍 Accompanied (verb) : to go or be together with someone. 陪伴 Stroll (noun) : a leisurely walk. 溜達 Mischievously (adverb) : describes behavior or actions done in a playful, teasing, or slightly naughty manner. 頑皮地   The story is taken from CEO Project 1.0 Family (Level 1) Unit 6 The Tortoise and the Rabbit Part 2

Rose, Daisy and William’s parents adored their children and always taught them the values of kindness and respect. They also emphasized the importance of appreciating everything they did as a family.   Every morning, Rose, Daisy, and William would wake up with smiles and greet their parents with joy.   One evening, Rose helped her mum prepare dinner and decided to express her thoughts. "Mum, thank you for working so hard to take care of our family," she said.   Her mum smiled warmly. "You're welcome, Rose. It means the world to me that you appreciate our efforts. We do it because we love all of you so much," she replied.   Encouraged by her mum's response, Rose continued, "I want to help more around the house. I want you to know that I truly value your hard work."   The following day, Rose shared her newfound understanding with her siblings. Excited by Rose's idea, Daisy approached her dad during dinner and said, "Dad, can I set the table every evening?"   Her dad's face beamed. "Of course, Daisy! That's a fantastic idea. Your contribution will show how much you appreciate our family, and it will be a great help."   Meanwhile, William approached his mum and said, "Mum, can I help with the laundry from now on?"   His mum's face lit up. "William, that's such a thoughtful gesture. Yes, you can help me with the laundry. It will make things easier for me, and we can spend more quality time together."   This loving family realized that even the smallest acts of kindness and gratitude could strengthen their bond and make their home a truly special place   Message Think on behalf of father and mother and do what they want without being asked.   Bible verse Honour your father and your mother. (Exodus 20:12)   Action Help with household chores at home without being asked.   Glossary Appreciate (verb) : The act of recognizing and valuing the efforts or qualities of someone. 欣賞 Gratitude (noun) : The feeling of being thankful and appreciative for something or someone. 感激

Have you ever wondered what it truly means to be a good friend? How can we ensure that everyone feels included and valued in our friendship and activities? In this passage, we explore the themes of friendship, empathy, and inclusivity.   Lily, Rose, and Daisy are discussing about whether they should ride bicycles. Lily and Rose are excited about riding, but Daisy doesn't have a bicycler. Lily and Rose tease Daisy, saying that they win because they outnumbered her. While Lily and Rose are having fun, Daisy feels left out. However, when their mom asks Rose if she would like to be excluded from a family holiday, Rose realises what she and Lily did was wrong. Rose apologises to Daisy and suggests playing a game that all of them enjoy.   After reading the story, children of Sau Mau Ping Catholic Primary School were inspired by the themes of friendship, empathy, and inclusivity. P.1 student inspired to be more mindful of others' needs, to treat their friends with kindness and understanding, and to find solutions that are inclusive and fair. It encourages them to foster strong friendship based on empathy and to create an inclusive a n d s u p p o r t i v e environment where everyone feels valued and included.   Message Love means caring for people’s feelings. Inclusive and supportive environment fosters stronger relationships among one another.   Action Considering others and taking proactive steps to ensure that everyone feels valuable and included in the group.   Glossary Empathy (noun) : The ability to understand and share the feelings, emotions, and experiences of others, often leading to a sense of compassion and kindness towards them. 同感 Inclusivity (noun) : The practice or policy of including and accommodating all individuals, regardless of their differences or limitations, and ensuring equal opportunities for participation. 包容性 Foster (verb) : Help the growth or development of (sth). 培養  

Daisy, William and Rose are siblings. Daisy is close to her mum and often chats with her. She enjoys asking all kinds of questions because her mum can always give her satisfying answers. One lovely afternoon at the weekend, Daisy was watching her favourite cartoon while mum was doing chores at home. Suddenly, Daisy stopped and turned to her mum.   Daisy : Mum, the main character Sophie in the cartoon mentioned the word ‘respect’. What is ‘respect’ ? Mum : To respect people is to be kind to them.   Daisy : How do I respect people ? Mum : You can smile. You can help people. You can greet them.   Daisy : Can I smile and say “Good morning!” in the morning ? Mum : Yes, that is kind. To respect is to be kind.   Daisy : I’m sometimes rude to William and Rose. Do they still love me ? Mum : You know, Daisy, we always love you because love is also patient and kind.   Daisy had a big smile on her face. Once again, she got a satisfying answer from her mum. She told herself that she needs to show more of her kindness to her brother and sister. She promised mum to smile to them and to greet them every day. Mum : You can also be kind to people you meet.   Daisy : I got it! Let me see if our neighbour, Mrs. Jones is at home. I want to say “Good afternoon!” to her. Mum laughed and hugged Daisy.   Message To love is to be kind.   Bible verse: If I am still alive, show me Yahweh's own kindness, if I die, never withdraw your own kindness from my house. (1 Samuel 20 : 14) The inhabitants treated us with unusual kindness . (Acts 28 : 2)   Action Have you said “Good morning” to anyone today?   Glossary Satisfying (adjective) : making you pleased by giving you what you need or want. 令人滿意的 Patient (adjective) : being able to continue doing something despite of difficulties without complain or being annoyed. 有耐性的 Promised (verb) : to tell someone that you will certainly do something. 承諾   The story is taken from CEO Project 1.0 – Love (Level 1) Unit 6 Daisy’s Questions