Primary Newsletter
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News from the Classroom
Birthdays
Student Achievements
Dear Parents and Caregivers, It certainly was a full week in the Primary School, with the holidays already a distant memory and much on the calendar to keep the students enthusiastically involved. This enthusiasm was certainly on show earlier today, at the Cross Country Carnival, which saw the students giving their all for their houses, while also getting caught up in the excitement of urging on their friends. While not everyone is built to be a runner, the joy of experiences at school is that there really is something for everyone. Whether on the sports fields, or in the vast number of cultural activities on offer, or in relishing the learning experience, each day brings opportunities for the students to stretch themselves – and perhaps even to be brave enough to try something new. It's probably true that most of us are somewhat risk averse, and we can probably all look back on events in our lives which justify our attitudes towards taking risks and trying something new. However, as a recent interesting article suggests, “kids who have adventurous experiences, where they move beyond their comfort zone, are the ones more likely to excel. And not just physically – the ability to take sensible risks can have an impact on academic and social success.” While we might normally associate risk-taking with physical challenges, it is fascinating to note how this has a knock-on effect into other parts of our lives – and all the more so for children, who are still in their formative years of working out what their strengths, abilities and interests are. The above-mentioned article goes on to mention other research which showed that “children who were open to taking physical risks were more open to taking on challenges in other areas. Little observes that such children are happier, academically, to try the more difficult puzzles and tasks, and are more confident about entering unknown social groups.” It is our great hope that the students in our school make the most of the many opportunities on offer, and especially that they are not afraid of the consequences of slipping up along the way. After all, very few of us can claim to have got something right the first time we attempted it. We hope that they see such opportunities as adventures, instead of retreating into the known. For in taking such risks, they might just be opening the door on an ability which will inspire a life-long passion.
The Reddam House Primary School Newsletter
Volume 22 Issue 2 Friday 13 May 2022
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