From the Principal’s Desk, 22 January 2021

Dear Parents

Despite the challenges we continue to face, the threat of schools closing, we have thrived this week at Blouberg International.  It is heartwarming to see how happy our children are to be back at school. A right that should not be taken away from them.

I am sure the recent upheavals are causing anxiety in terms of your planning, but at Blouberg International we are set on giving our students the absolute best of service despite these challenges.

We received our November 2020 IGCSE (International General Certificate of Senior Education) results for our Year 10’s this week.  It was a proud moment for every teacher in the High School as we celebrated the phenomenal marks achieved in all areas, but particularly Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Computer Science.  Our cohort of 20 students achieved 30 A* (90% and above) 24 A’s (80% and above) and 22 B’s (70% and above).

Our top student, Rifqah Price, wrote a total of 9 subjects and received an A* for every one of them. Well done Rifqah, we celebrate your achievements with you.

Our children are experiencing this pandemic in such a different way to us adults and it is therefore important that we encourage them and ensure they are emotionally equipped to handle each day.

 

They might experience the feelings like:

I won’t do it.

I can’t do it.

I want to do it.

How do I do it?

I will try to do it.

I can do it.

I did it!

 

Each one of the above is a step as well as a choice.  Let us continue to encourage them through each one and ensure they not only endure but also thrive during this time.

I wish you a wonderful weekend of quality family time.

Kind regards

Edna