My School Leaders and Symbols
Primary 1 · Social and Religious Studies
My School Leaders and Symbols
Lesson 4 of 4
10 min
Let's begin
Byiringiro stops under the school gate.
Some words are painted above it in big letters.
He reads them slowly. His teacher says the whole school made that promise.
Today you will learn what a school motto is.
A motto is a few good words.
The words tell the whole school how to behave.
A motto is short so that everybody can remember it.
Look above the school gate.
Look under the badge on your shirt.
Look on the wall near the head teacher's office.
The good words in a motto are called values.
Some schools promise to work hard. Some promise to be honest.
Some promise to be kind, or to learn every day.
Read your own school's motto. Find one value hiding inside it.
Careful! The badge shows the school name with a picture.
The motto is the words the school promises to live by.
Rwanda has a motto of its own. Your school has one of its own too.
A motto is not only paint on a wall.
If your motto says work hard, then finish your work today.
If it says be honest, then tell the truth today.
Tip
A motto is a promise, not a poster
Read the words above your gate tomorrow morning.
Then pick one thing you will do today to keep that promise.
If you only look at the paint, you have missed the motto.
Answer each one, then tap Show answer to check.
What is a motto?
Answer: a few good words that tell the school how to behave.
Name one place where a school motto can be written.
Answer: above the gate, under the badge, or on a wall at school.
A school motto says: work hard and be honest. Name one value inside it.
Answer: working hard, or being honest. Both are values.
Which one shows the school name with a picture, the badge or the motto?
Answer: the badge. The motto is words only.
Read your school motto with a grown-up. Say one thing you will do today.
Answer: your own promise, like helping a friend or finishing your work.
What you learned today
Ask a grown-up to open one of these free storybooks with you.
Both books come from African Storybook, who share their stories free for children to read.
Quick check
A motto is made of what?
