Exploria ‘Marketplace’ Monday 19 August 2019
The Marketplace was an opportunity for JS and SS students and parents to come and and see what Exploria and […]
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I do hope this correspondence finds you well. I thought I might begin with an expression of appreciation for a few of our educators who have been doing some wonderful work this week. Before I do so, I have to say that this is by no means an exhaustive list, and that there are certainly many more of our teachers I could be (and should be) thanking. With that said, please allow me to highlight a few snapshots of success and express my gratitude.
I would like to start by thanking A. Gillian for her extraordinary efforts leading our Grade 5 students through the PYP Exhibition process. Alongside her, many of our teachers have been supporting this process by volunteering to be student mentors. With the support of these wonderful educators, I can see our students tackling some big concepts, developing their critical thinking and problem solving capacities, and working collaboratively to make a meaningful difference through their student-initiated action. Thanks also goes to A. Colette and A. Mary ann who have been busy preparing for the annual Literacy week and Mother Tongue day. A. Laurent’s work to facilitate the Clare Lyons Choir performance has certainly been a highlight of the week. Thank you A. Laurent!
I am grateful to A. Helen who organized a vibrant 100th Day of School Celebration this week. The excitement among the EY3 students on Thursday was palpable. I had a chance to spend a bit of time in A. Katie’s class this week. A. Katie is to be thanked for doing so much to empower and instill in her Grade 2 learners a commitment to taking Action. There is a powerful and caring mindset among our Grade 2 learners, who are currently thinking about what they will do to support China during the present difficult period. I would like to thank A. Mel for her dynamic Forest School program. She is facilitating in her young learners a deep appreciation and respect for nature. Our creativity director, A. Alex, has organized both ISTA and Artswork to come to Prem over the past couple weeks. The importance of embedding creativity into education is substantial, and having this unique chance to work with international leaders in the field of connecting creativity to learning, has put Prem at the forefront of something fairly special.
It is through the efforts of these educators that I see the Junior School maintaining itself as a thriving hub of learning and creativity. So to conclude this thread of gratitude, I would like to reiterate my thanks to our Junior School community as a whole, as we continue to work together to take on the challenges that we are currently facing. In this regard, I would also like to express my thanks to Rachel Keys. From my perspective, her dedicated and tireless approach to leadership at this time has been both sound and inspiring.
On another note, please allow me to share a few points of interest:
To conclude, we are always happy to meet with parents here at Prem, so should you wish to arrange a discussion with a teacher or an administrator, please do not hesitate to set up an appointment. Your questions, compliments or areas of concern are fundamentally important to us. Our mission is to achieve the best student learning and well-being possible, and to realize this, the home-school partnership is critical to our success.
Respectfully yours,
Justin Jarman
Junior School Principal