Coordinators’ Comments
Deputy Head of School’s Comment
This week 5th and 6th class children auditioned for Shakespeare Club. Each child had to prepare a small presentation from a play of their choice. Ms Lilla, our new drama teacher, was very impressed by the children’s confidence and standard of presentation. Due to the level of ability and enthusiasm from our 5th and 6th class students, there will be an opportunity for more children to participate this year. The club will start in Week 6. Parents will be emailed with further information next week. Di Renshaw Deputy Headmistress …
Deputy Head of School’s Comment
This term 6th class are studying “The Raft of Knowledge” which is an allegory taken from the Aitaraya Upanishad. The allegory describes a raft which takes us across the sea of life. The children were asked to come up with provisions that they might take on this raft in order to make this journey. The discussion was very interesting and reflected the insight and maturity of our senior students. Di Renshaw Deputy Headmistress …
Deputy Head of School’s Comment
This week we have started to introduce the Alphabet for Humanity in our Infant and Primary Assemblies. Many of the children have already studied this, however the vocabulary needs to be revisited again and again if it is to become planted in the children’s minds and hearts. We started today with A for abundance. Enough for everyone, the more I give to others the more I have to give. We will explore this alphabet over the next few terms. Di Renshaw Deputy Headmistress …
Deputy Head of School’s Comment
A very warm welcome to everyone for the beginning of Term 1 2023. I would like to extend a special welcome to all the new families joining John Colet. We are very much looking forward to being able to engage in a full calendar of events this year. This week all the teachers have been working to prepare for the children’s return on Monday. As part of our preparation, we have a study session each morning focussed on the principles that lay at the foundation of the education that we offer at John Colet. One of our discussions has been focussed on the importance of greeting and acknowledging each child every morning before the day starts. It is a …
Deputy Head of School on “Why Book Parade Day?”
Last week we celebrated Book Week. Wednesday was an opportunity for all the children and teachers to dress up as their favourite book character. This was a lovely event and gave us a chance to come together as a school and enjoy some fun. Though it is not an event that parents are required to attend, it was lovely to welcome those parents who had a bit of time to come and join us. We also had a talk from two celebrated children’s author Matt Stanton and Sue Whiting. Both Primary and Infants students enjoyed the talks and the parade. These events, along with the Premier’s Reading Challenge, are a way of engendering the love of reading in our …
Deputy Head of School’s Comment