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Grade 8 guide

Routines, follow-up, the roadmap and common challenges for this grade.

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Routine Activity

  1. SGD with students at least 1 time in a week
  2. One on one coaching with students at least 5 times in a week
  3. Social cultural activity with student at least 1 times in 2 week
  4. Home visit to students or staff at least 1 time in 2 week
  5. Dorm Mentor Meeting at least 1 time in a week
  6. Dorm visit at least 1 time in a week
  7. Parents communication at least 1 time in a week

Routine Follow up

  1. Daily student attendance
  2. Daily student worship activity
  3. Weekly strudent academic performance
  4. Weekly strudent book reading performance
  5. Daily classroom cleanliness and tidyness

Key Elements of Guiding Students

  1. Build a safe and trustworthy relationship by creating a "safe space" that encourages openness without fear of being judged.
  2. Understand each student’s background, including interests, dislikes, and personal details.
  3. Be a role model in daily moral behavior.
  4. Recognize that every student is special and requires a different approach.
  5. Instill the values of Focus, Hard Work, Consistency, and Trust in God.
  6. Accompany students with love and compassion.

Road Map of Guiding Students

  1. Phase 1: Orientation & Baseline Assessment
    • Student profiling
    • Introduction to the guidance program
    • Building trust with homeroom teachers
  2. Phase 2: Setting Goals & Personal Plans
    • Identify academic and personal goals
    • Design individualized guidance plan
    • Set weekly/monthly follow-ups
  3. Phase 3: Monitoring & Mentorship
    • Class visits and individual check-ins
    • Counseling notes and progress tracking
    • Peer mentorship support
    • Implement Guidance Lessons to instill core values
  4. Phase 4: Enrichment & Growth Programs
    • Thematic character education programs
    • Leadership and service activities
    • Reflection-based projects: A year-long portfolio project that tracks student growth through reflections, creative work, and documentation.
  5. Phase 5: Evaluation & Feedback
    • Personal reflection reports
    • Parent-student-counselor reviews

Challenges and How to Face It with Solutions

  1. Student cries suddenly due to high sensitivity and is a slow learner

Solution:

Use a personal and empathetic approach. Facilitate open two-way communication to understand the root of the behavior. After the incident, reflect together with the student, involve parents, and conduct home visits to follow up and ensure consistent support.

  1. Student repeatedly reports sickness in the morning (boarding school)

Solution:

Coordinate with the school clinic, school counselor (SC), and the student’s parents to rule out medical issues and build a support system. Conduct regular one-on-one sessions to understand emotional triggers and apply a balanced system of rewards and consequences to promote responsibility.

  1. Student refuses to join school events and is disengaged from learning

Solution:

Have active and empathetic one-on-one conversations to understand the student’s perspective. Set clear boundaries and explain consequences to help rebuild commitment. Inform parents about the situation and involve professionals (such as psychologists or counselors) if necessary to guide the student through adjustment challenges.

  1. Student secretly hides gadgets/laptops in the dorm

Solution:

Approach the situation with a non-judgmental conversation to uncover underlying needs. Offer gradual and structured solutions that include positive reinforcement. Establish clear communication routines and create healthy technology usage rules with student involvement.

Ideas of Programs and Activities

  1. Daily:
    • Reminder: 3S (Smile, Greet, Salute)
    • Class greeting and morning prayer
    • One-on-One meetings
    • Motivational messages in class WhatsApp group
    • Share information with parent and student WhatsApp groups
  2. Weekly:
    • Weekly Class Leaders
    • Alternating class activities
    • Physical activities (e.g., basketball, futsal, cycling)
    • Movie watching, games, BBQ, and Student Group Discussions (SGDs)
  3. Monthly:
    • Home visits to parents
    • Celebrate student birthdays with group prayers
    • Refreshing activities outside school
    • Monthly reflection and solution planning
  4. Holidays:
    • Special holiday programs (as designed by each school)