Deputy Head of School’s Comment
This morning we held our annual Public Speaking Competition. Over the last few years this has developed into a wonderful event that really showcases the children’s ability not only to write well, but to confidently deliver in front of an audience. Recently one of our parents Mr Javier Christie came to speak to the children […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On Monday, we celebrated Teacher’s Day. There was a special assembly for the Infants, and the Primary children. The children all brought in a flower which represents a gift given with love and respect the two qualities necessary for any learning to take place. The children were also asked to reflect on what a teacher […]
Deputy Head of School’s Comment
This term we are focusing on the value of Stillness. This value underpins all of the other school values and is reflected in the regular practice of the pause. This week in Philosophy, all the children studied a story from the great Hindu epic The Mahabaratta. The story is about a crow and a swan. […]
Deputy Head of School’s comment
Moving around the classrooms this week and looking at all the work on the walls, it is easy to see the level of excellence that children strive for and take pride in throughout the school. When children love learning, it is natural for them to want to do their best. On Wednesday I had the […]
Deputy Head of School’s Comment
This week we celebrated our founders in both the Infants and Primary assemblies. It is important that the children are aware of the rich history behind the founding of the school, but more importantly perhaps the original vision of Leon MacLaren after whom our Hall is named. He believed that principles of truth and justice […]