Dear Parents,

As we enter November and the Thanksgiving season, it provides us with a meaningful opportunity to reflect on a core value that we always emphasize at E-Smart: gratitude.

In today’s world, where children often enjoy abundant resources, high standards of comfort, and instant convenience, it can be easy for a subtle sense of entitlement to take root. When privileges come to be viewed as expectations, young people can lose sight of the quiet effort, care, and sacrifice that make those privileges possible.

At E-Smart, we believe that gratitude is the single most powerful antidote to entitlement. Gratitude shifts a child’s perspective from "What am I owed?" to "What have I been given?"

When children learn to appreciate the patience of a teacher, the dedication of their parents, or the collaboration of a classmate, their character deepens. They become more resilient in the face of setbacks, more empathetic toward others, and more motivated to earn their own achievements through effort rather than expectation.

Cultivating a grateful heart begins at home and is reinforced in the classroom. This month, we encourage you to join us in simple, daily practices with your children:

• Acknowledge effort over outcome: Remind children to thank those who support them—from family members preparing meals to helpers and tutors.

• Pause before giving: Help children recognize that extra privileges or gifts are acts of generosity, not automatic rights.

• Encourage expression: Prompt your child to express appreciation verbally or in writing using complete, thoughtful sentences.

We are deeply grateful for your continued trust and partnership as we work together to nurture not only confident English learners, but grounded, appreciative, and mindful young individuals.

Wishing you and your family a warm, reflective, and meaningful November.

隨著十一月 Thanksgiving（感恩節）季節的到來，這是一個絕佳的契機，讓我們一同反思 E-Smart 一直以來深為重視的核心價值——「感恩」。

在當今物資豐富、生活便利的環境下，孩子們往往能輕易享有高質素的資源與舒適的條件，但也容易在潛移默化中產生一種「理所當然」的心態（Entitlement）。當權益被視為理所當然的期望時，年輕一代便容易忽略那些為他們默默付出、奉獻與照顧背後的辛勞。

在 E-Smart，我們深信感恩是消除「理所當然」心態最強而有力的良藥。感恩能改變孩子的思考角度，讓他們的目光從「別人欠我什麼？」轉變為「我獲得了什麼？」。

當孩子學會去體會老師的耐心教導、父母的無私奉獻以及同伴的互相支持時，他們的品格便能得到昇華。面對挫折時，他們會變得更有韌性；對待他人時，會更具同理心；並會明白到，所有的成就與收穫都需要靠自己的努力去爭取，而非憑空索取。

培養一顆感恩的心，始於家庭，並在課堂中得以深化。這個月，我們誠摯邀請您與我們攜手，在日常生活中透過簡單的小習慣培育孩子：

• 重視付出，而非僅看結果： 提醒孩子感謝身邊每一位支持他們的人——無論是準備膳食的家人、外傭姐姐，抑或是輔導他們的老師。
• 給予之前先作引導： 讓孩子明白，額外的獎勵或特權是源於他人的慷慨與愛意，而非理所當然的權利。
• 鼓勵表達： 引導孩子運用完整而真誠的言語或文字，主動向他人表達感謝。

感謝您一直以來對 E-Smart 的信任與支持。讓我們繼續攜手合作，不僅培養出自信的學生，更陪伴他們成長為踏實、懂得珍惜與感恩的年輕一代。

祝願您與家人度過一個溫馨、充實且意義深遠的十一月。