Term 2

Dear Parents

Welcome back to Term Two! We hope you have had an enjoyable holiday break and that you are as excited as we are to start the new term.

It is evident to us that the culture of the school is centred around our students’ well-being, and we value that. A safe and supportive school environment, as well as providing social-emotional support, is certainly at the core of our work.

Our school will be stronger with the support of its community.  We invite you to take advantage of the opportunities to support our students’ learning and experiences.  We look forward to meeting you at our parent-teacher meetings next week and working with you this term.

To start the term on a light note, I would like to share these amusing “Teenager Pro Tips” that were sent to me during the holiday. I think many parents and teachers can relate to these:

Teenager to Teenager Tips

“9pm is the proper time to request supplies for tomorrow’s school project.”
Or 10pm, if you’re an overachiever.

“When asked to go get a sibling, don’t go. Instead, stand next to the person who asked and scream your sibling’s name.”

“When reminded to do something say ‘I did’ until proven otherwise.”

“Teenager comes home from his first day of school, and his mother asks, what did you learn today?  ‘Not enough,’ teen replies. They said I have to go back tomorrow.”

We continue to appreciate your unwavering support and encouragement; it makes a critical difference to our success.

Thank you.

Carmen de Villiers
High School Coordinator