INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Dr Roger Fry’s Visit
Student Council Report
Welcome one an all
The British School of Alicante Monthly Update
Newsletter SECONDARY NUMBER 10 OCTOBER 2009
Message from the Head of Secondary Work, Rest and Play
Dr Roger Fry’s visit
It is often said that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy´. At school, as in later life, getting the right balance between work and leisure time is vital for sustained success. Without re-charging our batteries, we would all be less efficient and more irritable! For our pupils, school is their work. To get the best out of themselves, all our pupils must balance their school work with pursuits, hobbies, ´chilling out time´ and socialising. This is all part of growing up and learning to play an active and positive role in society. In this newsletter you will read about some of the activities and events our pupils have taken part in last month.
Shoes were polished, uniforms ironed and walls given a final lick of paint when Dr. Roger Fry CBE, the Chairman of King’s Group, visited the school. After touring some classrooms and meeting a lot of pupils - from the very youngest in Nursery to those in the upper sixth Dr Fry said:
These are equally important in providing our pupils with an ´holistic´ educational experience which extends beyond the classroom walls. I have attached a link to a BBC NEWS article regarding the benefits of school activities which I hope you will find interesting. In approximately 5 weeks´ time, our Y11 pupils will be sitting mock examinations for their IGCSEs. These provide vital preparation for the final exams later in the year and there is information on the website which I would urge you to read in order to assist your son/daughter with their studies. Together we can help all our pupils to achieve their best through a balance of work, rest and play.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/8080865.stm
Derek Laidlaw Head of Secondary School.
“It was a pleasure visiting the School on Friday, and thank you for making me so welcome. The development since my last visit is very impressive indeed, and I should be grateful if you would pass on my congratulations to all your staff, and especially to the teachers. I was most impressed with the excellent work I saw in progress in the classes I was able to visit.”