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From the Principal

10.12.21

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

The end of the year always presents mixed emotions as we reflect on the year that has been and plan for the following year. When I think back to the beginning of the year and my first few days and weeks it feels like a lifetime ago, as we have been able to fit so much into the school year. I have really enjoyed my first year here at St John’s and have felt extremely welcome from the first time I met the staff, students, and families and this is what I often share with new families when they visit our school.  St John’s has a wonderful reputation for great hospitability, welcome and community and I can speak first-hand about my lived experience of this.   

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Positive Minds - Madhavi Nawana Parker

29.11.21

                                                      Class Placements 

                                     Practical solutions for yourself, your child 

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                       your school for a smooth and healthy adjustment and transition.

 

Worried about your child’s class placement in 2022  It’s perfectly natural to have a preference for a particular teacher and normal to feel worried or disappointed if they don’t get them.

A child’s emotional adjustment to leaving this year’s teacher and preparing for next year’s teacher is interconnected with your feelings about it.

Here are loads of ways you can help make the transition smoother for your child if you or they didn’t get the news you were hoping for.

 

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