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Dear Parents and Caregivers, Hopefully everyone in the school enjoyed the slightly shorter week, even though most of the long weekend was probably spent studying for the Year 3-6 students. The teachers and I were enormously impressed by the attitude and hard work shown by the students as they tackled their mid-year exams. Their calm resolve was most pleasing to note, especially from the Year 3s, for whom exams are still something new. As mentioned in last year’s newsletter, these exams – along with those at the end of the year – are a useful barometer of how the students are doing. Now, in particular, we have the opportunity to analyse areas of strength and others where more work is required, and to work on these in the months ahead. As with any goal, there is an inevitable tweaking and refining until one can truly feel satisfied that it has been reached. A recent article reflects on the childhood favourite story ‘The Little Engine That Could’, and how the little train engine pants out its “I think I can, I think I can, I think I can…” as it hauls the train up the hill. The article reminds us that self-confidence is inherently linked to the way we believe others see us. So, if we are surrounded by people who support and encourage us, and who have high expectations of what we are capable of, we are more likely to grow in confidence – and achieve at a higher level. This analogy will be important as the students receive their results from the exams. Such a time is an invaluable teachable moment, as the results in themselves are only a step along the journey of learning. There may be some which can be celebrated, and there may be some in which more focus and attention can be given. However, in both situations we have the opportunity to build self-esteem in the students.
The Reddam House Primary School Newsletter
Volume 22 Issue 6 Friday 17 June 2022
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