Dear Parents, Friends and Staff
As we break for the holidays, I would like to reflect on the term that has passed. Its been busy and many new initiatives have been introduced. Our school house system and the inter-house sports day were memorable achievements. The inter school’s sports competitions and the debating success has shown us that we have the capacity to be more than what we are. This is a time for growth, new energy and making those unforgettable memories that build the history of the school.
We need to move forward in this spirit. Do not be afraid of your holistic growth. We have to do more than teach, we need to educate and that means exploring your strengths, weaknesses, interests and abilities beyond the classroom. We need to prepare you for demands of life after school and this means being able to embrace opportunities and to manage your time and commitments.
Have a well-deserved rest and I look forward to the second quarter filled with challenges and opportunities.
Warmest regards
Brian
Sports News
MASE soccer boys were involved in a friendly soccer game with Piet Pot school on the 19th of March 2019. MASE hosted the game that was played from 3.30pm. Even though the rains were gushing down, the two teams showed resilience and soldiered on. MASE won the game by 5 goals to 3. Ayaan Gangat scored 3 goals and Joseph scored 2 goals. Congratulations once again and continue to aim for the ceiling… .
Thanks for keeping us safe!!!!
Very important ! Please take note!
Please note the following:
Foundation Phase Parents – please note we are erecting barriers alongside the foundation phase parking area for the protection of our learners. We will introduce a drop off system next term. Please be alert for these changes.
-The office will be open on Friday 22nd from 8 until 12 for late report collection
-Be sure to adjust your stop orders if not already done so.
-School opens on the 9th April for learners
-Our netball girls will be attending trials in the holidays and we wish them luck
Food for Thought
A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck.
One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master’s house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.
For a full two years, this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water in his master’s house. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, perfect to the end for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do.
After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. “I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologise to you”.
The bearer asked, “Why? What are you ashamed of?”
The Pot replied, “For these past two years I am able to deliver only half of my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your master’s house. Because of my flaws, you don’t get full value for your efforts”.
The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his compassion, he said, “As we return to the master’s house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path.” As they went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it somewhat. But at the end of the trail, it still felt bad because it had leaked out half its load, and so again it apologised to the bearer for its failure.
The bearer said to the pot, “Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of your path, but not on the other pot’s side? That’s because I have always known about your flaw, and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, you’ve watered them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my master’s table. Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his house.”
Each of us has our own unique flaws. We’re all cracked pots. In this world, nothing goes to waste. You may think like the cracked pot that you are inefficient or useless in certain areas of your life, but somehow these flaws can turn out to be a blessing in disguise.