Head of Prep's Message
Thank you for your support this week as we navigated the challenges posed by the fluctuating AQI affecting our House Sports tournaments. Adapting, postponing, or modifying the format of sports events at short notice became imperative, and your understanding has been invaluable. The students also demonstrated great adaptability, and these situations are always good learning experiences for the future.
This morning, we held the last assembly in our series focussing on the 5 DBS Values: Integrity, Empathy, Courage, Generosity and Humility. We thought about how we can build and show humility and learnt from arguably the greatest distance runner of all time, Eliud Kipchoge. His humility, evident alongside his remarkable success, serves as an inspiration for us all. Kipchoge attributes his accomplishments to the support and collaboration of those around him, leading a humble life centred on hard work and appreciation for the contributions of peers and coaches. Embracing both success and defeat with grace, he openly acknowledges his mistakes, providing a superb example for our development of humility. Relating to school, students thought about developing their humility by accepting feedback and being open to learning, even if they already have a good knowledge base. We talked about appreciating the strengths of those around us and building meaningful relationships based on respect and understanding.
There have been a number of communications regarding key events this term. For parents in Years 3-6, please remember to schedule your parent-teacher meetings as the booking window remains open for one more week. Year 7&8 meetings will follow shortly. I hope that you are also well informed about how we will celebrate Chinese New Year on February 9th, and International Day on February 16th. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Prep Office.
I hope that you all enjoy a fantastic weekend.
Very best wishes,
Mary Bridges
Head of Prep School