AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOL
“takes advantage of a natural window of opportunity during childhood, when the neural circuitry that allows us to pay attention, calm ourselves and attune to our own and other’s feelings takes shape”. Professor Richard Davidson One of the areas we have been exploring in our focus on social and emotional wellbeing is mindfulness in schools … Read more
‘In a world of algorithms, hashtags and followers, know the true importance of human connection.’ ‘Connecting to one another is one of the most important things in the world and you can keep expanding that connection – one person, a family, a school, a community, a country, a society, a culture.’ Eric Fischl Every year … Read more
Classes are still collecting the items listed below to stop them from going to landfill. You can see in the list below how much we have collected so far – let’s keep up the great work! Children can bring in the items listed for their class collection or for distribution to other classes. Kindergarten – … Read more
Mr Betson and Room 4 have been examining ways for our school and our wider community to reduce household organic waste (as up to 3/4 of household landfill is compostable). Six new compost bins have been placed around the school at spots researched and decided upon by the students to achieve maximum yield. Individual students … Read more
‘I am more interested in arousing enthusiasm in kids than in teaching the facts. The facts may change, but that enthusiasm for exploring the world will remain with them the rest of their lives.’ Seymour Simon It was so lovely to see the genuine enthusiasm and joy on the faces of children and staff as … Read more