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SGB Report
As another year comes to an end, one naturally bemoans how quickly it has gone by.
So many things have taken place in our school community this year and the SGB has been astounded by the progress made and the numerous giant leaps that have been taken: • We finally implemented the new infrastructure plans for the Grade R development. The temporary facility has exceeded all expectations, and provides a comfortable learning environment and a first-rate temporary solution until the permanent structure will be completed in early 2023. • The resumption of the Grey Tour and other sport and cultural tours; reinstating traditions of old and affirming our relationships with institutions so entrenched in the school’s history.
The biggest and most thrilling change this year was the removal of the government COVID-19 mask mandate. The reaction was amazing on the first day back as boys looked at each other and smiled to no end. Some COVID-19 regulations still remain in play on school grounds, and we commend the staff and management teams for still being diligent in upholding them where they are required.
But not everything in life is made of big wins and we should not forget to celebrate our small victories; so essential to building on accumulated joy. Some of these include: • The return of the Parent Association (PA) and fundraising events like the Mother and Son
Movie Night, our annual Golf Day and the most recent Family Fun Day. • Parents being able to watch competitive sport again, to hear the chanting, singing and cheering of boys in unity while supporting their Wynberg teams. • The excitement of excursions and school camps being put back on the school itinerary, and
• Facility and technology upgrades such as the installation of the new supporter stand covers and the migration to VoIP for better communication.
This year, we saw a significant number of teachers engaged in personal development and formal training, with the intent of building on their career development, as well as to improve their methodologies and strategies for better teaching the boys. This was a seemingly modest sight to see which made the days a little bit more exciting.
While it has been a most positive year, we must not ignore the changes in the wider community and the challenges many families have faced in a stressful economic environment. We ask that you take cognisance of this and support the many charitable drives and social responsibility initiatives to help those less fortunate, whether through the Early Act Club at the school or your immediate neighbourhoods.
We can quickly get caught up in the humdrum of daily errands, drop offs and pickups, but we should remember that we all exist in this community and play a vital role in its flourishing and thriving. It is imperative that we all move in the same direction and contribute equally to its success. It cannot, and must not, be a case where only some participate and contribute within a broader expectation that the whole collective must thrive; a precursor for inequity.
EQUALLY TO ITS SUCCESS.”
We would like to take this opportunity to extend our appreciation to the school staff and management team for working and collaborating so well with us during this year and we look forward to another memorable and transformative year in 2023.
Mrs Y Cunningham School Governing Body Chair
