Jun
05
From the Head of Primary 06.06.2020
In my Dojo video post on Friday (which I am still waiting to upload as I write this) I spoke to the children about keeping up their fantastic efforts with remote learning. I think it’s safe to say that we were all hoping to be back in school by now and throughout the weeks parents, [...]
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May
22
From the Head of Primary 23.05.2020
According to the World Economic Forum, 1.38 billion students across the world are currently accessing remote learning. As we head into the half term break I have been reflecting on the affect that remote learning has had on our Primary students and staff. Nothing can replace the experience of coming into school every day and [...]
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May
14
From the Head of Primary 16.05.2020
Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers’. -Charles W. Elio- The MCO has indeed been testing. We have not been able meet with friends, visit our favourite places and enjoy the magnificent open spaces that KK has [...]
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May
08
From the Head of Primary 09.05.2020
Another busy week of remote school and a week closer to the time when we will all be back together again. Again the children have risen to the many challenges given to them and have been busy sharing their learning on Class Dojo. If we had been in school, Friday 8th May would have been [...]
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May
01
From the Head of Primary 02.05.2020
Another week of remote learning and I continue to be impressed with the number and quality of your Dojo posts. From dinosaurs to rainforests the children have again embraced their learning with enthusiasm and commitment. I love to look at the children’s portfolios and see the pictures that they have posted and enjoy watching their [...]
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Apr
24
From the Head of Primary 25.04.2020
The first day of any term is a time of excitement, new challenges, optimism and maybe a little apprehension of what lies ahead. Although this isn’t the beginning of term that we were all hoping for, I think it’s true to say that our children (and even us grownups) are all experiencing the emotions that [...]
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Apr
03
From the Head of Primary 04.04.2020
Last Day of Term! Well, we’ve made it to the end of Term 2. It’s not the last day of term that I or anyone else was hoping for but we’ve made it and we can all have a well-deserved rest. I always feel quite emotional on the last day of term. For me, it [...]
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Mar
27
From the Head of Primary 28.03.2020
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your overwhelming support has been invaluable at this challenging time. As you know class and subject teachers have been working very hard to provide home learning for your children and they are doing a fabulous job of listening to your feedback and adapting lesson content and activities as best [...]
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