Dear Parents
Welcome to Term Three. It is wonderful to have the boys and staff back after a well-deserved winter holiday.
We extend a warm welcome back to Mrs Sandee Clapperton, who has returned this term from long leave.
Podcasting is a profound cultural phenomenon of our time and, when meeting new people, I am always interested to learn about their favourite podcasts. In my humble opinion, those produced by The New York Times are often best in class, although they too have biases.
Chris Williamson's Modern Wisdom frequently profiles some of the most insightful thinkers of our time. In a recent episode, he spoke about "unteachable lessons" - the lessons in life that can only be gained through hard-earned experience. Mr Groom has his own well-known adage for this: You can buy chips and Coke, but you can't buy experience.
The application of this wisdom is inexhaustible.
In the context of raising young boys to be independent and responsible, there are both teachable and unteachable lessons. Schools, by their very nature, provide the conditions for these lessons to be experienced and for boys to earn this wisdom for themselves.
While the temptation to rescue our sons from the consequences of forgetfulness or a lack of preparation is a natural parental response, doing so may deprive them of the opportunity to develop responsibility, resilience, and a genuine sense of accomplishment.
Following the successful introduction of our new approach in the first term, we have noticed a growing number of items being dropped off at reception during the course of the school day.
Unless an item is deemed critical, we will no longer accept items at reception for delivery to boys during the school day.
Responsibility is a skill that is learnt through both instruction and experience.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Please note that Mrs Renate Swartz will be on leave from 29 July to 31 July. Please contact reception telephonically should you have any urgent queries during this period.
Best wishes for a successful and rewarding term ahead.
Kind regards
LESTER LALLA
HEADMASTER
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