Speech Day
SPEECH DAY Words from our Year 8 Speech Day Service
Mrs Emma Károlyi, Head
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his is a particularly special moment for us all to be together again in celebration, parents, pupils and staff for the first time in over 15 months. Today is an occasion for us to say thank you for another school year together. A chance for us to celebrate our lovely school, to appreciate each other’s achievements and successes, and to reflect on the last academic year. And, my goodness, what a year it has been – we have all lived through a global pandemic! Throughout the most challenging of years, Junior King’s has remained a caring and special place. Our core value of kindness, and the school values of resilience, responsibility, readiness, and respect have remained a central rock of stability while other things, around us changed so much. Now, how many of you enjoy doing jigsaws? I LOVE doing jigsaws. 104 | The Chronicle 2020-21
As you know, all the pieces in a jigsaw are of equal importance.
special things about your time
Our school is like a jigsaw puzzle in many ways. Each piece of the Junior King’s jigsaw represents a different department or section, made up of groups of important people. Just like a puzzle that is unfinished, no one part of the school can work properly without the others being there. We need to join all the different departments and parts together for the school to run smoothly.
I hope that you will look back on
One of those pieces of the jigsaw are our parents. You play a really key role in our school. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for giving your children the best head start at Junior King’s. Another very special and central piece of the JKS jigsaw to make the picture whole represents all of you. All our pupils!
you have learned at JKS:
Year 8, you have all been amazing and a wonderful year group, always setting a fine example to the rest of the school.
things at your next school. Not
We have all been on quite a journey together, through the ups and downs of the year, and in and out of isolations, but we have had fun together along the way too. You are at a significant point in your lives. You have reached the top of the Prep School. It may not seem quite real yet, especially for those who have been here since Pre-Prep. Suddenly, you are leaving. Everybody here in this room can probably name more than a few
at this school. your time at Junior King’s with happiness and affection. Your teachers have given so much of their time and energy to ensure that you are happy, that you achieve and succeed. So, as you start your next journey, remember to equip yourself with these three things ‘Carpe diem’ - Seize the day! Life is precious. Make the most of every day and don’t waste time. When you get to the end of each day, reflect on all that you have achieved. Keep that love of learning you have now and, go on and try new only will it stimulate your mind, but it will open up many new and exciting opportunities. Remember our Junior King’s value of kindness. Your actions and words should always be rooted in kindness and humility. This will help you find deeper contentment and happiness in life. All that remains is for me to wish you all well, and to have a lovely summer holiday.
