Jewels of Kindness

Jewels of Kindness

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GEMS Jewels of Kindness and Respect: A Values-led Education

At GEMS Education we care about a values-led education and seek to encourage students to grow and develop their personal and interpersonal qualities. A variety of initiatives, designed to instil values in students, have been rolled out across GEMS schools, with teachers, students and parents all actively involved. The GEMS Jewels of Kindness & Respect initiative has been created to encourage students to think about showing all the qualities of kindness, such as respect, empathy, helpfulness, and compassion, to their friends, family and wider community with the belief that children learn best when there is close collaboration between home and school on core values. The School House-system is also aligned to the GEMS jewels of kindness and respect. 

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GEMS Jewels of Kindness and Respect: A <span>Values-led Education</span>
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SAPPHIRE
SAPPHIRE
RESPECT
RUBY
RUBY
EMPATHY
EMARALD
EMARALD
COMPASSION
TOPAZ
TOPAZ
HELPFULLNESS
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Did you know?

In 2018, GEMS enlisted the help of Michele Borba, an internationally acclaimed expert and author on children, teens, parenting, bullying and moral development.

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How does it work?

Being kind is easy and doesn’t cost a penny!
  • Children carry out acts of kindness towards parents and family members while out and about and at home.
  • Teachers ask parents to inform them of their child’s act of kindness.

The school rewards and celebrates each act through:

  • Sticker collections and sticker books (recommended for Primary students)
  • GEMS Jewels of Kindness certificates
  • GEMS Jewels of Kindness camel mascots – students are invited to take the mascot home for a few days (recommended for Primary students)
  • GEMS Jewels of Kindness pins (recommended for Secondary students)
  • Publicity in school newsletters and similar publications, or displays in the school foyer
  • Parents showcase their child’s kindness via social media and, in this way, kindness spreads