From the Principal’s Desk, 5 March 2021
Dear Parents
“Gratitude is one of the least articulate of the emotions, especially when it is deep.” – Felix Frankfurter
At Blouberg International we teach our students to value and respect others. Our teachers, cleaning staff and security staff, everyone deserves our time and consideration.
Our security staff has a particularly important job to fulfil daily. They are our front line of defense and a guard against uncontrolled access to the school premises. They ensure that the school remains a safe place for teachers, parents, and students. We are privileged to have Harold and Mzolizi, our day guards, who have a wonderful rapport with parents and students and are on hand to greet every friendly face by name. Their role at our school is crucial and their job of utmost importance; they are the unsung guardians of our children. I therefore ask that we treat them with the respect they deserve. These two men fulfill an important role at the school, far beyond the bounds of assisting with congestion in the parking lot or of a simple security guard. Please treat them accordingly and encourage your children to do the same. Remember that children don’t behave like we tell them to, they behave in the manner they see us act.
Thank you to Harold, Mzolisi, Nowhethu, Tembinkosi, Theresa and Vusi. We appreciate your dedication to our children in maintaining safety and security on campus.
“Unselfish and noble actions are the most radiant pages in the biography of souls.” – David Thomas
Cultivating good habits
It is exactly a year since the first lockdown in South Africa. During the times we were mandated to remain at home, we likely acquired a few bad habits. For some of us, working from our couches or bedrooms became the norm.
How do we help our students to break habits that have been part of their lives for the past year? Poor posture, being online for most of the day and in some cases working in bed- these are just a few of the habits we need to break.
The sum of our thoughts becomes the sum of our actions. The sum of our actions becomes the sum of our habits. The sum of our habits determines our character. To create good habits, it needs to become a pattern and requires effort, focus and attention.
These are some good habits we can help our children create:
- Do not use electronic devices in bed.
- Take the first step and just make a start.
- Try to be organized.
- Do something that you love.
- Look around you and take note of everything you can be grateful for.
As we prepare for the weekend, I wish you wonderful family time of positive habit creation.
Kind regards
Edna
