Dear Parents & Caregivers

I’ve spent some time reflecting on the past term and want to take the opportunity to thank you for your ongoing support as we’ve navigated through a term with the strictest safe management measures for schools so far.

As I’ve jumped in and out of Google Meets this week, I have once again been reminded of the different ways learning manifests itself, and that it really doesn’t ever stop. Our children are developing skills to cope in a world that we ourselves are unsure of. We cannot ignore the impact the global pandemic is having on us all. Feeling connected and belonging is so important when we are separated from family and dealing with uncertainties.

Where possible, take the time over the two week break to reconnect with family and friends near and far. The most important thing for our children at the moment is for them to know we hold them close, it is now more than ever that we are their security and anchor point. To do this, of course, we must also be kind to ourselves.

Ms Zanthe, our counsellor, shares in her Wellness Tips page how our actions, gestures and words as adults influence children's self-worth. It contains some great tips on how to respond to our children even if we are feeling stressed or struggling with our own emotions.

Rather than focus solely on the past week, we have chosen to celebrate our learning over the term in this newsletter. Please take a look at our Celebrating Learning page to see what all the year groups have been up to.

Thank you again for your positivity and support over the past term, we look forward to seeing you back on campus on Monday, 18 October.

Best Wishes

Ms Fiona

Head of Primary