Dear Parents,
What a week! First of all, a big thank you to those of you who took the time to give your feedback in our parent survey concerning the Independent School Inspection, which took place this week. Secondly, an even bigger thank you to your wonderful children. As usual, they were on their absolute best behaviour, and it was much appreciated as our visitors made their way around the school.
In fact, the children's kindness in looking out for us, their teachers, and their willing collaboration in chatting to the inspectors about their clubs, classes and extra-curricular commitments was just terrific. It is almost as though my Assembly this week about 'connection and working together' took root immediately!
Our discussions around connection - prompted by the theme of this year's Children's Mental Health Awareness Week - were wide-ranging and enlightening, as the different classes gave their ideas about what it meant to them.
From connecting to God through prayer, to connecting with team-mates through sport, to connecting with each other through a laugh, a smile or even the gift of a chocolate bar (during a tough week) - we found that making and celebrating those actions was important.
As usual, we played some fun games including 'hands on your head if...' and we also talked about why people need to connect, and the fact that collective action is an incredibly powerful thing. This has been demonstrated yet again in our fantastic Year 3 and 4 performance of 'Change the world together' - a play which celebrates one girl's efforts to save the trees, prompting others to join her in her determination to make change happen.
And now, after all that incredible passion, and splendid singing, it's time for a short rest! I hope you all enjoy a wonderful half term...together!
