While there was some frustration with this morning’s K-10 Swim Gala being cancelled after the pool remained closed due to lightning, I was most impressed by the patience and understanding shown by all involved. The attitude of the students was exemplary and they participated in fun and games to pass the time while we waited in hope for the storm to pass. Thank you to all who were involved in the organisation and planning who still left with a smile despite the cancellation.
Plenty has happened at the High School since the previous blog two weeks ago. Last week we had guest speakers from NASA who spoke about the opportunity for students to join their summer programme. At the Assembly last week we celebrated students who had demonstrated the Learner Profile attribute Principled: “We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.” Over the coming weeks, we are focussing on Inquirers: “We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.” Last weekend our students participated in the Model United Nations (MUN) conference held at OFS. Delegates debated global issues and proposed resolutions. This provided a truly engaging experience giving students the opportunity to think creatively of solutions to some of today’s global dilemmas as they prepare to be the solution finders of tomorrow. Thank you to Dr Ford and Ms Bromberg for helping them to prepare and also giving up their weekend to support this opportunity. On Wednesday morning we welcomed parents and guardians for a coffee morning at the High School during which we worked through some activities identifying stress triggers for students and how we use the IB Learner Profile Attributes and ATL skills to help support students and manage stress. On Wednesday evening the IN Art Exhibition, held at the Australian High Commission, was officially opened. This is a collaborative exhibition where schools from across Singapore celebrate their students’ artwork. Our Grade 12 Visual Arts students have work on display and I take this opportunity to congratulate them on their hard work and for the wonderful displays. I also thank Ms Venter for guiding them over the last few months and helping with all the preparation behind the scenes to ensure readiness for the opening. Upcoming Events:
I wish you all a restful weekend, Christopher Hayward Comments are closed.
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Christopher Hayward: High School Principal
Fiona Edwards: High School Assistant Principal
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