08/09/2026
唔知你仲記唔記得，當年仲係學生嘅自己，係點樣看待開學呢？
其實，開學對學生嚟講，係一件大事嚟㗎。仲未適應新環境，就俾校曆表上面訂好晒嘅考試、活動日期推住走；未同同學變得熟絡，有心事都唔知可以同邊個分享。
小朋友未必識得用言語表達自己嘅感受，但壓力同情緒可能會透過其他方式顯現出嚟，例如瞓得唔好、冇精神、對平時鍾意做嘅事失去興趣，又或者變得沉默、唔願同人接觸。
作為家長、家人或者照顧者，不妨花多啲時間同孩子傾下偈，留意吓佢哋最近嘅狀況，畀佢哋知道有人喺度陪佢哋。
💬「你今日喺學校過得點呀？」
鼓勵小朋友講出佢哋嘅感受，唔使急住畀意見。有時候，耐心聆聽已經幫到好多。
💬「最近好多嘢要適應，我知道未必容易。不過唔使驚，我會陪住你一齊面對。」
有啲孩子需要多少少時間先願意打開心扉。當佢哋講唔出心事嘅時候，一個擁抱、一個微笑、一句關心，都可以帶來好大力量。
💬「我見到你一直以嚟嘅付出同努力。」
小朋友比我哋想像中更重視身邊大人嘅肯定。除咗成績，我哋都可以多啲欣賞佢哋嘅付出、進步同優點。
如果你留意到孩子嘅情緒、行為或者生活習慣持續出現明顯變化，而呢啲情況亦令你感到擔心，記得及早向老師、學校社工、輔導人員或專業人士尋求協助。
有時候，送俾孩子最珍貴嘅禮物，未必係幫佢解決所有問題，而係讓佢知道，無論發生咩事，都有人願意聽佢講、明白佢，同佢一齊行。
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生活教育活動計劃LEAP
創辦於1994年，致力為幼稚園、中小學及特殊學校學生提供一套正面而有系統的健康生活及預防教育課程，至今已服務超過240萬名學生。
As a new school year begins, take a moment to remember how you felt as a student—excited, perhaps nervous, and adjusting to change.
For many students, the beginning of a new school year brings both excitement and challenges. Before they’ve settled into new routines or friendships, they may already be juggling full schedules, activities, and expectations. In these moments, it’s not always clear who they can turn to for support when things feel overwhelming.
Children may not always have the words to explain what they’re experiencing. Changes like trouble sleeping, low energy, losing interest in favorite activities, or becoming withdrawn can be signs of stress—not just difficulty adjusting to a new routine.
If you’re a parent, family member, or caregiver, take the time to check in with the children in your life. Help them make sense of their feelings, and reassure them that they don’t have to navigate challenges alone.
💬 "How was your day at school?"
Encourage children to share their thoughts and feelings at their own pace. There’s no need to rush into advice—often, patient listening can make a world of difference.
💬 "I know you're going through a lot of changes right now. We'll get through it together."
Just like adults, children sometimes need time before they’re ready to open up. When words are hard to find, a reassuring gesture—a hug, a smile—can mean more than anything else.
💬 "I can see how much effort you've been putting in."
Children often value encouragement from parents and trusted adults more than we realize. Celebrate their efforts, progress, and unique strengths. Academic achievement is important, but their wellbeing matters even more.
If you notice ongoing changes in a child’s mood, behaviour, or daily habits that concern you, don’t hesitate to reach out to their teachers, school counsellors, or relevant professionals for advice and support.
Sometimes, the most powerful gift we can offer a child is simply being there—to listen, to understand, and to walk alongside them through whatever comes.
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Life Education Activity Programme (LEAP)
LEAP was established in 1994 with the mission to provide positive and systematic health-based preventive education programmes to kindergarten, primary, secondary, and special needs students. Over the course of 30 years, more than 2.4 million students have benefited from LEAP programmes.
