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Dear Parents and Caregivers, There was a buoyant mood in the Primary School this past week, as anticipation for the upcoming school holidays grew. This time of the year is always special in a school, as the students and staff alike look forward to a break – all the more so after the difficulties of this past year. The Year 4-6 students eagerly received the feedback from their exams, and they took the process of going through their papers seriously. While the vast majority will be able to look back on their results with satisfaction, there is always room for improvement and an invaluable opportunity to learn from the experience. Although exams are only one part of the process of learning, they also help to prepare students for other challenges which might arise in their lives. Learning how to deal with such moments is a critical part of an individual’s development, and continues throughout our lives. In the past, it might have been accepted that adults made most of the important decisions in the world but, as we have seen in recent times, more and more the voices of young people are being heard. One of the cornerstones of Reddam’s philosophy is to encourage the uniqueness of each individual to grow, and be heard, and as such any opportunity for individual development is an important step in that direction. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), based in Paris, runs the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which looks at educational systems across the world. Its most recent findings included an assessment of global competence, which examined students’ knowledge, attitudes, values and the skills which are deemed necessary to thrive in an interconnected world. It was good to note that Australian children significantly outperformed their peers, which came from sixty-six participating countries. Their The Reddam House Primary School Newsletter
Volume 28 Issue 36 Friday 26th November 2021
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