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Dear Parents and Caregivers, The staff and I were incredibly proud of how well students rose to the numerous challenges of the past year and deserved every accolade received this past week. I have no doubt that parents, caregivers and other family members were just as proud of them, and that they also praised them to the hilt. While report cards and prizegiving ceremonies focus on a final mark for each subject, what they sometimes miss is all the effort which has gone into achieving that result. They are unable to capture the hours of hard work on assignments, essays, artworks, and other tasks, as well as the time spent preparing for assessments, tests and exams. As we reflect on the year which has passed, we cannot forget the animated and lively virtual classrooms which sprung into life across the city, or of music lessons and choir practices being conducted via the internet. We also cannot downplay the self-discipline which it took to get on with work without a teacher watching over every move. Similarly I think we will all remember with great fondness the moment the students were able to return to school after the long period of isolation. It was a reminder to all of us that a school is about so much more than just accumulating knowledge and skills. It is about people and the relationships which are formed between students, teachers and families. For this reason, the Prizegiving ceremonies will be all the sweeter. They give the students the opportunity not only to receive praise for their own achievements but also to applaud the efforts of their peers. They give us time to reflect on a challenging yet rewarding year. And they also give us a chance to look forward with optimism to the future. During my Year 3 and 4 Prizegiving speech I The Reddam House Primary School Newsletter
Volume 29 Issue 37 Friday 3rd December 2021
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