A quote
-- Margaret Mead
Welcome to Good Deeds writing oasis. We use this page to recognize the best writings and stories sent from students around the world. It is the least we can do to say 'thank you' to these great students. For a complete list of messages, or to join the forum, please check Good Deeds website. Good Deeds was first established since 2003 as an iEARN Egypt© project.
More information about our elementary students friendship with disabled students from the specialized school # 86.
I think teaching good deeds to young children is a great idea. I myself want to teach my students when I have a classroom of my own about good deeds and things we can do to change the world or even our community. I think teaching kids while they are young about good deeds is a great idea and then they can use the skills they learened as they get older and maybe make a big difference for their community or the world one day! :sillygrin:
"One of IEARN’s projects “GOOD DEEDS" attracts my interest. There are so many little things we can do and they can be regarded as good deeds. I can inform my students about this. “GOOD DEEDS" are around us, even at school. Keeping everything clean, throwing rubbish or even used candies plastics into dustbin are among good deeds, so simple! “GOOD DEEDS" is in harmony with my school effort to create a nice, friendly and clean environment."
- iEARN Case Studies from Indonesia.NAZIRAWATI, Teacher
SMA Diponegoro I Jakarta, Indonesia*Ref.: http://www.iearn.org/coordinators/chapter4/index.html

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It is a pleasure announcing the first issue of Bahrain Good Deeds brochure from Al-Ma'rifa
Secondary School in Bahrain. Ameera says about the project and her team,Six GCE students at the Al Ma’arifa Secondary Girls School have put together a brochure promoting community service and emphasizing its important place in Islam as part of the Good Deeds project.
Hi, every body! My name is Ayun, one of the students of Senior High School 1 Bogor, Indonesia. When my teacher informed my class about this project, I was so enthusiastic to join it. It is a great pleasure to me to share my experience and to know more about other people experiences in the world about it. Everyone has a good side, so it's very usual if all people in the world do good deeds, even just small things. For example, when I see trash on the class floor, I throw it to the bin.
A good deed is like a train.
Once you do it, the other will follow...
My name is Indhie Hanifah and I live in Serpong, but I study in Senior High School 1 Bogor. One day, I wanted to go to Bogor by bus. I was sitting in the bus when the old lady got into the bus and stood beside me. She looked tired, so I gave my seat to her. I knew I would be tired but I was happy because I have done something good.
Dear friends,

Janeville Elementary School has undertaken a character education project that focuses on the six Pillars of Character of the Character Counts initiative of the Josephson Institute of Ethics in California . Each month one pillar is the focus of an introductory school-wide assembly, discussed in individual classrooms and is highlighted in morning announcements.
In the month of November we learned about being trustworthy. This means that we are honest, we tell the truth, we keep promises and secrets and we are loyal so people can trust us. Trustworthy people don’t lie, steal or cheat. They have the courage to do the right thing and to stand up for what they believe even when it is hard to do.
The following are examples of how students at Janeville Elementary School were trustworthy:
Kindergarten Students
Arianna: “I told Mommy the truth about my time outs.”
Jacob: “I watched my little sister for my mom in our living room while she folded laundry and cooked our supper.”
Colby: “One of my friends told me a secret and I never told any-one.”
Taylor: “I kept a secret from mommy about her Christmas gift.”
Grade One Students
Allyson: “I told the truth when Mommy asked me questions about putting water on my goop and also when I told Mommy that I watched TV already that day.”
Taylor : “I promised my mom I would help keep my room clean and make my bed.”
Jack: “I took care of my dog when my mom was away. I helped my dad when my mom was away.”
Sydney: “I played cards with my Mom and I did not cheat. I followed the rules. Playing a game is a good way to practice being trustworthy.”
Cody: “I didn’t push Breanna into her bed. Daddy trusted me to go over to Nanny’s.”
Sheradin: “I kept a secret of the present for my cousin’s birthday.”
Grade Two Students
Tiffany: “My mom trusted me to feed the fish and my cat.”
Matthew: “This month I was trustworthy because I helped out with my baby brother when my mom needed me.”
Nathan: “I kept a promise to mommy to behave properly in church. I haven’t stolen anything ever or cheated.”
Jesse: “I promised to make a Titanic picture for my friend and I did it for my friend.”
Rebecca: “I was told a secret and I kept it.”
Brett: I lost my glasses and I told mom and dad instead of hiding it.”
Jacob: “I tell my mom the truth when I do something wrong.”
Alexa: I gave my mummy the change from the hairdresser when I got my hair cut with my nanny.”
Grade Three Students
Dwayne: “I helped my mom with the groceries and put them away and I did.”
Spencer: “My mom trusted me to feed my dog.”
Shelby: I promised my mom that I would not cry about going to Mimi’s on Friday when I really didn’t want to go.”
Jordan J.: “I helped mom. My mom and dad were sick with the flu. I was very trustworthy, she said, by helping her do things and keeping Jared out of trouble.”
Grade Four Students
Brittany: “Every weekend when I go to my grandmother’s house, she goes somewhere and I take care of her dog. I feed the dog, walk her and she goes to use the washroom outside. That’s what I do for my grandma.”
Ashlyn: “I told my friends that I would play with them next recess because I was playing with my other friends this recess. That’s why I am trustworthy at school and at home. I said what I was going to do.”
Darian: My friend Alesha called and said that she was throwing a party for our friend
Ariana. I was going to call her but Alesha said not to tell her about the party. I did not and she had a big surprise at the party.”
James: “I told my Grampy that I would go to the store with him and I went with him.”
Jordan H.: “I accidentally broke a window and I told my parents and I paid for a new window.”
Grade Five Students
Ian: “I took my dog for a walk because my mom asked me to when she went on a vacation and I said yes. He really needed to go for a walk. I said I would take care of my brother and I did.”
Samantha: “I was helping Jenni and Grace with taking down the bulletin boards. I could have left them to do it by them selves but I stayed t help them instead.”
Jenni: “I always did my homework on time when my mother asked me to. I was asked to look after all our parcels so mom could go in a small store. That was how I was a trustworthy person.”
Grace: “I found money at the store. My mom asked me if the money was mine and I said no and gave it to the person that had lost it.”
Kelly: I went over to my neighbour’s house and my mom told me to be back by 6:45 and I promised her I would be home by 6:45 and at 6:45 I was home.
Christina: “My mom trusts me to look after Connor when she goes to get a bath or check the fire so that is how I know what trustworthy is.”
Heather Smith,
Principal, Janeville School
Canada.
Новые учителя из школы 40 "Парвоз присоединились к проекту "Хорошие поступки" после обучения в семинаре "Академии Учителей",который прошел в конце октября в городе Ферг ана, Узбекистан.
Я, Салахутдинова Эльмира Яшиновна, учитель русского языка и литературы из г. Фергана, Узбекистан с удовольствием познакомилась с проектом "Хорошие поступки" и решил 072; поучаствовать в этом проекте со своими учениками 4 класса. Много интересных акций проводят участники проекта из разных стран и мы также хотим присоединиться к их чl 0;слу. Также нам интересно познакомиться с учениками из других стран и подружиться с ними.
one of my colleague Nargiza Khasanova, a teacher of English in school 40 "Parvoz" (that means "flight") has joined to the project together with her elementary school children (2-4 graders) and their parents. They prepared an activity "Animals of Africa and Uzbekistan" for orphans in Ferghana regional orphanage. Students prepared oral presentations with posters and their parents conducted a funny quiz about animals. Also the students demonstrated a concert show and took part in the drawing competition together with children from the orphanage.
Hello from Ohio. My class has now held a three week food drive for needy people. It was very successful for everyone involved!
Our Elementary School is big on Character Education. Our character Trait for November and December is Compassion, so we have been talking with students about what caring about others and what “good deed” we could do to help others.
Nowadays most of us lost our feeling .Caring our surrounding or others seem to be a legend or a strange thing, because we are so busy with the world business for our own need.Sometimes we forget that the real life is not here.Really good lesson for me " Good Deed". So that I told my students if they want to join this project. They are really enthusiastic. My students are about 13 -15 years.By the way, I am a teacher of senior high school in pekanbaru, Indonesia.

On the topic of good deeds, do you think the laws of life should be an encouragement for good deeds? You are rewarded for good deeds or you are punished? Should people do good deeds for personal satisfaction or for recognition? Are the laws of life fair as far as justifying what is good and what is bad? A person steals food to feed their family or someone who is hungry, is that a good or bad deed? A person gives money to a poor person to buy food, but in reality they are supporting that person's drug habit? Just some questions to ponder..
Dear friends!!!!
We have joined your amazing project. I together with the students of whole school organized the fair of national dishes. Students presented their own chosen country and sold their dishes by books, stationary and by money. The received things were donated to orphans and physically disabled students. With the help of money we organized the resource center and bought TV set and DVD.
This Fair taught children to be kind and not to stay aside when someone need their help, and based on the education sphere students learned dishes of different nationalities and info about the countries.
Svetlana Kolotushkina
Russai
Here are responses of my students:
Ярмарка национальных блюд, которую организовала Колотушкина Светлана Александровна, была направлена на помощь детям-инвалидам и детям-сиротам, имеет очень важно&# 1077; событие в жизни нашей школы, и теперь в жизни наших маленьких братьев и сестёр из детского дома. Я очень рад, что принимал участие в этой ярмарке, потому что это долг ка 78;дого из нас помочь тем, кому нужна наша помощь.
Пак Сергей, 11а класс, СДСШГ № 40 «Парвоз»
Мне очень понравилась ярмарка, организованная Светланой Александровной Колотушкиной, потому что она сплотила всех учеников нашей школы для помощи детям-сиротам &# 1080; инвалидам. Мне понравилось, что все ответственно отнеслись к акции и приняли активное участие. Идея проведения ярмарки с целью помочь детям замечательна, потому чm 0;о, участвуя в ярмарке, каждый ребёнок учится помогать ближнему и становится добрее. Важно, что и дети из детского дома получат свою маленькую частичку радости.
Яровая Наталья, 11 А класс, СДСШГ № 40 «Парвоз»
Мне понравилась как сама идея проведения акции-ярмарки, так и её исполне&# 1085;ие. Все классы нашей школы приняли активное участи в ней. Никто не остался в стороне, потому что проблема детей-сирот и детей-инвалидов – это и наша проблема. И в наших ру 082;ах внести в их жизнь больше ярких красок, больше интересных событий. Большое спасибо Светлане Александровне за проведённую акцию.
Селезнёв Артём, 11 А, школа № 40 «Парвоз»
Ярмарка, которую организовали ученики нашей школы под руководством Светланы Александровны Колотушк&# 1080;ной, мне очень понравилась, потому что ученики нашей школы не только творчески подошли к её выполнению, но и внесли частичку своего счастья в жизнь детей-сирот. Было б& #1099; хорошо, чтобы такие ярмарки проходили чаще, чтобы дети, которым выпало на долю жить без родителей, знали, что они не одни.
Асанова Дина, ученица 11 А класса, «Парвоз»
Акция, которая была проведена Колотушкиной С.А. и направленная на помощь детям-сиротам и & #1080;нвалидам, очень важна в наше время, поскольку вырученные за ярмарку деньги помогут детям приобрести частичку уюта в их общем доме, и поможет им почувствовать себя ч 091;ть-чуть более счастливыми. Я считаю, что Светлана Александровна сделала правильный выбор акции и поступила так, как каждый из нас должен поступать, не забывая о том, ч&# 1090;о мы не одни на этом Свете и должны всегда помнить, что среди нас есть те, кто нуждается в нашей поддержке. Я очень рада, что приняла участие в ярмарке.
Виолетта Картунова, ученица 11 «А» класса СДСШГ № 40 «Парвоз»
Svetlana Kolotushkina
Russai
Here is a simple English translation of the above using (Altavista.com) translator:
The fair of national dishes, which organized Svetlana Aleksandrovna's Kolotushkina, was directed toward the aid to child- invalids and to child- orphans, has very vazhno& of # 1077; event in the life of our school, and now in the life of our small brothers and sisters from the orphan asylum. I is very glad, that assumed the participation in this fair, because this debt kA of "8;dogo from us soak that, our aid is necessary to whom. Pack Sergey, 11a class, SDSSHG № 40 "parvoz" to me greatly was pleased the fair, Svetlana Aleksandrovna kolotushkinoy's organized, because it joined all students of our school for the aid to the child- orphans & of # 1080; to invalids.
It was pleased to me, that all critically related to the action and took active part. The idea of conducting fair with the purpose soak to children it is remarkable, therefore ch.m 0;o, participating in the fair, each child learns to help neighbor and it becomes better. It is important that also the children from the orphan asylum will obtain their small particle of happiness. Spring Natalie, 11 A class, SDSSHG № 40 "parvoz" To me was pleased both very idea of conducting action- fair and its ispolne& # y08shch;iye. All classes of our school accepted active of lot in it. No one remained aside, because the problem of child- orphans and child- invalids - this and our problem. And in our RU 082;akh to introduce into their life more than bright paints, is more than newsbreaks.
The many thanks to Svetlana Aleksandrovna for the carried out action. Seleznev Artem, 11 A, school № 40 "parvoz" The fair, which organized the students of our school under Svetlana Aleksandrovna kolotushk&'s management # of y080;noy, to me greatly was pleased, because the students of our school not only creatively approached its fulfillment, but also they introduced the particle of its happiness into the life of child- orphans.
It was b& # 1099; it is good so that such fairs would be conducted more frequently, in order to children, by which it fell to the lot to live without the parents, they knew that they are not some. Asanova DINA - dinitroxydiethylnitramine, the student 11 A of class, "parvoz" The action, which was carry ouied By kolotushkinoy S.A. and directed toward the aid to child- orphans and & # to y080;nvalidam, is very important in our time, since the money rescued for the fair help children to acquire the particle of cosiness in their overall house, and will help them to feel itself h 091;t6- only happier.
I consider that Svetlana Aleksandrovna made a correct selection of action and entered in the manner that each of us must enter, without forgetting about that, ch& # y090;o we not some in this light must always remember that among us there are those, who need our support. I is very glad, that was accepted the participation in the fair. Violetta Of kartunova, student 11 "A" of the class SDSSHG № 40 Of "parvoz"
I agree Good Deeds are contagious! As a pre-service teacher I hope to instill in my students a sense of good deeds/community service whether it be giving a pencil to a student who needs one, sending a letter to a soldier, letting someone in line at the grocery store go ahead of you, volunteering at a soup kitchen, or any other good deed to make someone smile. I believe a good deed can be anonymous or not. If we set an example for our students, they will follow.
This project is great. I am a pre-service teacher and I just want to comment that good deeds should be taught in school as well as in the home. I hope to incorporate this into my classroom on a daily basis. I want my students to want to help others. I want them to understand that you don't have to be an adult or be rich to do a good deed. There are so many ways that students can help others, and it is the job of teachers (not just parents) to open their eyes to this information. I am interested to hear from any teachers who have suggestions on working this into the curriculum or classroom in general.