I would like to thank all parents and students for their enthusiasm during the Student Led Conferences last week - it was a pleasure to meet you all. I learnt a lot about our boys (and parents) during the conferences and found myself wondering what age we get to when we start to become more self aware rather than losing our inhibitions in certain activities. This has led me to reflect on how much our boys have learnt this year and how open and accepting they have been throughout the diverse activities they have been asked to participate in during Performing Arts. Because of this open-mindedness I have seen students develop creativity and confidence, whilst also promoting self-discipline and self-motivation. I have seen boys overcome anxieties: the triumph of stepping out on stage in front of your peers, performing a rehearsed piece successfully and receiving feedback afterwards is one of the profound and tangible reassurances of achievement you will ever get. The boys have had to work on memorising skills and problem solving whilst most of the time engaging in social interaction and developing cooperative skills. This is just skimming the surface. What talented young boys we have the privilege of working with.
Ms Phebe Samson
Performing Arts Teacher
