Happy New Year! I hope the holiday break provided your family with plenty of rest, laughter, and quality time together. It is a joy to see our school filled once again with the energy and endeavour of our pupils. I have also seen our new wellbeing dog, Scout, in classrooms (and in my office at one point but I can assure you it had nothing to do with the dog treats I have in my desk). Scout will be a regular feature in the Newsletter.
At the start of a new year, I am always reminded of this quote from author Rainer Maria Rilke: “And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.” Every day, as they grow and learn, your children are creating parts of themselves that have never been. This term at school is where we often see the most significant ‘clicks’ in learning. Moments where concepts move from challenges to mastered skills. Guided by passionate teachers, our pupils transform the “I can’t” of yesterday into the “I can” of today. We look forward to watching their confidence soar as they bridge the gap between curiosity and competence, building a foundation that will serve them long after they leave our classrooms.
Mrs Sykens gave yesterday’s Assembly, looking at New Year’s Resolutions, how we can set ourselves targets in different areas of our lives, and what to do when we don’t reach our targets on the first attempt.
Following on from that message, Head of School for Lent Term, Christopher in 8G, spoke in this morning’s Assembly about the type of challenge you can set yourself, whether for a new year, a new term, or simply for the sake of challenging yourself. He spoke from his own experience of starting martial arts.
Ms Elizabeth Lyle, Head