A TEACHER RESPONDS PROUDLY
During his visit to one of the schools in Jerusalem, the Director of the Continuing Education at Birzeit University was emphasizing to the teachers the importance of promoting reading amongst the students. One of the teachers responded proudly that he owed his appreciation and joy of reading to his first school Rawdat El-Zuhur where they were encouraged to use the library and discuss books which they have read. Another young girl described the school as a place with open doors and windows, to express how easy it was to have access to their teachers and school principal when they needed help or counselling. After thirty years of living in Bethlehem and not having access to Jerusalem, one of the early graduates got a permit to visit the city, and used it basically to visit the school with her daughter, and to express how much she owed the school and what fond memories she had of it.
Yacoub Odeh
Yacoub Odeh, one of the parents whose three children graduated from the school wrote to say: “I write this testimony about Rawdat El-Zuhur because I lived it first hand. I had heard so much about this garden of flowers that I could even smell the beauty of the place before I enrolled my twins in its kindergarten as well as my third daughter later on. They grew up in the school and loved it, and loved their teachers and principal. As parents we were always able to visit, and the built-in relationship between the home and school was part of the school system which gave us an opportunity to be involved. Our suggestions were always welcome and we in turn cooperated to solve any problems pertaining our children. We felt there were no barriers in the school. We appreciated the stress on the character building and the involvement of our children in a variety of activities that developed their talents and personalities. And despite the difficult times for the Jerusalem institutions, Rawdat El-Zuhur has been able to maintain its educational integrity, identity and transparency. It continues to serve the Jerusalem community and especially the lower income and poor families. As a lawyer, a dentist, and a social worker my three children Nasir, Bayan and Lamis are a living testimony to Rawdat El-Zuhur.
During his visit to one of the schools in Jerusalem, the Director of the Continuing Education at Birzeit University was emphasizing to the teachers the importance of promoting reading amongst the students. One of the teachers responded proudly that he owed his appreciation and joy of reading to his first school Rawdat El-Zuhur where they were encouraged to use the library and discuss books which they have read. Another young girl described the school as a place with open doors and windows, to express how easy it was to have access to their teachers and school principal when they needed help or counselling. After thirty years of living in Bethlehem and not having access to Jerusalem, one of the early graduates got a permit to visit the city, and used it basically to visit the school with her daughter, and to express how much she owed the school and what fond memories she had of it.
Yacoub Odeh
Yacoub Odeh, one of the parents whose three children graduated from the school wrote to say: “I write this testimony about Rawdat El-Zuhur because I lived it first hand. I had heard so much about this garden of flowers that I could even smell the beauty of the place before I enrolled my twins in its kindergarten as well as my third daughter later on. They grew up in the school and loved it, and loved their teachers and principal. As parents we were always able to visit, and the built-in relationship between the home and school was part of the school system which gave us an opportunity to be involved. Our suggestions were always welcome and we in turn cooperated to solve any problems pertaining our children. We felt there were no barriers in the school. We appreciated the stress on the character building and the involvement of our children in a variety of activities that developed their talents and personalities. And despite the difficult times for the Jerusalem institutions, Rawdat El-Zuhur has been able to maintain its educational integrity, identity and transparency. It continues to serve the Jerusalem community and especially the lower income and poor families. As a lawyer, a dentist, and a social worker my three children Nasir, Bayan and Lamis are a living testimony to Rawdat El-Zuhur.
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