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THE PRIMARY NEWSLETTER
Primary News from the Pupils and Teachers of King’s College, Alicante
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Acting Head of Primary Message Honesty, Faith and Courage are the words on our school emblem, I would like to take a little time to consider what these words mean, and how they influence us individually, as a group and within society. Of course, the English language can be a complex thing, and the meaning of words can change depending upon the context within which they are used. Within the context of our school life, this is what these words mean to me. Honesty - the quality or characteristic of being fair, just, truthful. Faith - belief in the truth, sincerity of intentions, loyalty Courage - the strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. With SAT’s time approaching for Year 6, the thoughts of having faith in your own ability the courage to tackle difficult task and being honest to yourself and others is very relevant and meaningful. With our younger pupils I have discussed the importance of being honest; sometimes this can be difficult and requires courage to do the right thing and faith and belief that your actions and words are the correct ones . All pupils in our Primary school are familiar with the “Golden Rules” • • • • • •
We are gentle – we don´t hurt others We are kind & helpful – we don´t hurt anybody’s feelings We listen – we don’t interrupt We are honest – we don’t cover up the truth We work hard – we don’t waste time We look after property – we don’t damage things
If our pupils stick to these rules and are honest, have faith in themselves and courage to take risks and try new challenges we will see confident, responsible and trustworthy young citizens in our school, families and community.
Mrs Phillips Acting Head of Primary