Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader

Forgiveness

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” Mahatma Gandhi

Dear Families,

Over the next two weeks, we are focusing on ‘forgiveness’ as part of Relationship based Education (RbE).

Forgiveness simply means that you “give-for” the relationship to continue to grow. When trust is tested, forgiveness enables trust to be regained with respect and dignity. Forgiveness expresses unconditional faith in the other person. It re-establishes trust when it is threatened. Giving for others and ourselves enables growth.

John Hendry OAM

Forgiveness is such an important part of a relationship. As humans, we all make mistakes and the ability to forgive others who make them, helps us to rebuild the relationship. Forgiveness helps us to move forward when mistakes are made. Here are a few fun ideas you might like to do at home to help foster the skill of forgiveness.

• Draw a picture of what forgiveness means. 
• Can you think of an animal that is forgiving? Why did you choose this animal?
• Talk about when a friend made a mistake, and how you forgave them.
• Google some images of ‘forgive’ and talk about each of the images and what they mean to you.
• As a family, make a simple definition of forgiveness that everyone understands.

“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” Lewis B. Smedes.

Andy McNeilly

Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator