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Dear Parents and Caregivers, The staff and I were excited to welcome the students back to school this week. They clearly had an enjoyable break and recharged their batteries, as there was a palpable energy which once again flowed through the corridors and classrooms. We trust that it will be a happy and successful term for all in the Primary School – and in particular that the older students will find the challenge of exams a rewarding opportunity to show off all that they have learned over the past few months. In recent weeks, our country remembered those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we might have the freedoms which we enjoy today. While ANZAC Day might be an annual commemoration, and while the people whom we honour might have given their lives many years ago, we should never allow the lessons they taught us to diminish. Our own school motto of ‘We Shall Give Back’ is a useful connection to the self-sacrifice which we associate with such events as ANZAC Day. It is also a reminder that the people who gave their lives for their country were very ordinary people, who found themselves caught up in extraordinary circumstances. For this reason, we encourage the students to do their bit in their everyday lives to make a difference in the experiences of others.
A simple act of kindness, a cheerful smile, or a helping hand towards one who is struggling are all ways of impacting other people. Interpersonal skills are perhaps some of the trickiest to navigate our way through – all the more so for young people, who are at a vulnerable stage of their development, when an unkind word or being excluded from a circle of friends can have such a devastating impact. The teachers and I are only too aware of this, and we hope to create an environment in which the students are not only free to develop their own talents and abilities, but that they do so while respecting others, whether their peers at school or those at opposition schools when playing sport against them. These values are, we believe, just as important, if not even more important, than the knowledge and skills they gain while at school. We really do hope that this will be a happy term for all in the Primary School and that each person will feel valued and affirmed. We trust that as they feel nurtured, they will provide the same support and encouragement for those around them, to create an environment which is conducive to the development of warm-hearted, empathetic individuals.
The Reddam House Primary School Newsletter
Volume 22 Issue 1 Friday 6 May 2022
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