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Dear Parents and Caregivers, “Adaptability to change is itself a hallmark of successful education.” So said British mathematician, Peter Hilton. If there is anything which we have all had first-hand experience of in the past couple of years, it is change. The other important word in the quote above is adaptability and it this which we hope our students learn during the time in the Primary School. Because each one of them is unique, we know that each will respond to change differently – this is only to be expected and it is for this reason that we try to ensure that all we do in the school is also flexible enough to embrace different ways of learning. When asked what is special about Reddam House, and why parents should consider sending their child to our school, I always reply that it is our very special teachers. Not only are they some of the best educators in the city but they also show a very real concern for the unique individuals in their classes. By acknowledging that the students have their own strengths, interests, and methods of learning, they empower them along the journey through school. It is these very special individuals who try to understand what makes each student ‘tick’ and how they can best unleash their potential. Assisting them through a period of change, such as we have all experienced, is one way of helping them to build resilience and adaptability. Recently, I was forwarded an interesting article which looks at how change can actually aid learning and not only be seen as a hindrance. It makes the point that “conventional wisdom says that students should find one good place to study and stick with it. But research finds that changing locations to study the same material can improve memory on a test conducted in an entirely new location.” This is just one way which reveals how making small changes to the way students learn new material or study for tests and exams can make a significant difference. As teachers, we are all too aware that each student has a particular way in which he or she learns and studies best. We also know that it can sometimes take time to find out and to refine what works best – for some of us it takes a lifetime of tweaking how we learn and how best we retain what we have learned. I for one am grateful that we have teachers who take a personal interest in the lives of the children and who help them to discover what works best for each child. Congratulations to Krishna Inder, who won the gold medal at the New South Wales Nippers competition last week for the Under 11 beach flags. He has been state champion in this event for the past three years, which is an incredible achievement. He then also won the silver medal in the Under 11 beach sprint event. Well done, Krishna!
The Reddam House Primary School Newsletter
Volume 22 Issue 6 Friday 4th March 2022
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