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Dear Parents and Caregivers, Although the final week of the year might have been shorter than usual, it was one packed with excitement and heightened emotions, especially as we bade farewell to the Year 6s. The Year 5 and 6 Prizegiving, held on Monday, reflected on a year well-lived, during which the Year 6s packed much into all that they did. Their enthusiasm and leadership did much to add to the spirit of the school, which we all appreciated. The end of a year often brings with it the challenges – and open-ended possibilities – of change. This is certainly true for the Year 6s, as they move on to High School, just as it is for the Year 5s as they assume the mantle of leadership of the Primary School next year. However, as much as change might be daunting, so it is also the time in which we all develop the most. We have no doubt that all the Year 6s will love their new environment and will continue to build on the solid foundations they have laid in the Primary School. We will certainly follow their progress with interest, and we thank them (and their parents and families) for all they have contributed during their time in the Primary School. We also wish the Year 5s everything of the best for their final year in the Primary School and we trust that they will make the most of all the opportunities available to them. Grit and determination go a long way to determining success in life, and we have been pleased to see this among so many of our students this year. As such, the recent Prizegiving ceremonies were all the more meaningful, as they rewarded the students for their hard work and focus. We know that the Reddam House Primary School Newsletter - Vol 22 Issue 38
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Prize Giving
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Picnic Day
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News from the Classrooms
results came on the back of plenty of effort, and as such the awards they received were richly deserved.
One article makes the point that “Excellence sometimes seems like the result of natural talent. But no matter how gifted you are – no matter how easily you climb up the learning curve – you do need to do that climbing. There are no shortcuts. Grit predicts accomplishing challenging goals of personal significance.” We hope that the lessons learned during the year, along with the hard work which accompanied every success, will remain with our students throughout their schooling, and that they will continue to build on their successes. Many of these successes have come as a combined effort of students and teachers working alongside each other. I am grateful to our teachers for the encouragement they have shown the students and for the personal interest they have taken in their lives. Their mentorship has, I believe, made the year all the more meaningful for the students, and for this they deserve our appreciation.
My thanks too to all the support staff, who have contributed countless hours to the smooth running of the school. The campus has looked wonderful, and their effective administration has allowed the teachers and students to arrive each morning to an environment conducive to learning. I know that much like the analogy of a serene swan on a lake, this has meant much frantic paddling under the water for our support staff. For all of this, I am most grateful. We are indeed fortunate to have a supportive and involved parent body, who take a keen interest in all that happens at the school. Page 1