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Head of Junior School

There should be a deep sense of satisfaction, of pride and accomplishment as our students wrap up 2023.

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This spring, stop to look closely, and celebrate the unique, the hidden, the temporary and the astounding.

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How would you answer this question? ‘What are the essential ingredients for growing great kids into great teenagers?’

Primary schooling is often the space in which opportunities are explored. Talent takes the right combination of timing, maturity and support to really shine. Junior School seeks to provide these opportunities for our growing young people so that over time we may enjoy what God has blessed us in and with

Head of Junior School

To have a visit by someone who cares about the learning journey and is able to encourage and commend makes a big difference in the lives of young children. The attitudes of persistence and responding to feedback all help in the learning journey.

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Who remembers their driver’s test and where you did a reverse or parallel park? Have you ’nailed it’ yet? Learning at school is a bit like reverse parking. It seems intimidating and almost impossible at first, and so many others are better at it.

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Track and field events are a bit like life in some ways. Your skill is on show and there are others trying to get ahead of you, higher or further than you. Very few have the super power of Dash from The Incredibles! Most are pretty average, just giving things their best shot.

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One of the questions I ask a prospective Kindergarten student at enrolment is ‘what’s the biggest number ever?’ It’s often seven or one thousand, depending on how the interview is going. One thousand seems like eternity, but it’s not that big.

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There are many ways to measure growth. We recognise that growth is for the whole child, and the formative years of primary school require a support team, cheer squad, coach and trainer of family and school to give the opportunity for each student in our care.

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Students joined together to find a way to make a difference - Compassion in action is open to everyone, and a way for leaders to serve our community.

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Yes, the day we see blue sky and dry playing spaces will be celebrated. For us in the wet days, there’s just as much to count as a blessing and a testimony to our culture of excellence.

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And ‘life’ at the moment has many of these interruptions. We are adaptable, creative and resilient when the need arises, and we want these attitudes for our children.

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As we finish up the year of 2021 I want to recognise the way families have worked with the school to make this a wonderful place to learn, to play and to grow.

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They’re back! They are back, and making their presence known. The playground is loud and raucous, energetic and cheerful. Classes are in full swing with learning and students are reconnecting with friends.

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Enjoy the break from school and the increased opportunity that will bring for more free time and fun activities. Jesus says: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

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The bomb cyclone did its damage and showed how powerful nature can be. Our very own Prep fig tree was damaged and needed a good trim.