Greetings
Another busy week has passed. We are gearing up for the annual inter house-athletics competition on the 5th March. This is a compulsory school day and we will be insisting that all learners attend.
Important dates
| February | ||
| 29 | SATURDAY | Archery Waterberg Academy |
| March | ||
| 3 | Tuesday | Test series starts |
| 5 | Thursday | Inter-house Athletics |
| 6 | Friday | Foundation Phase Cake Sale |
| 19 | March | Foundation Phase Sports Day |
Board Meeting
The Board of directors met on Wednesday evening for the quarterly Board meeting. I am happy to report that this was a productive and positive meeting. It is confirmed that from all aspects, the school is in good shape and continues to flourish.
Thoughts on Education
At MECS we have to prepare out learners for life beyond school. This means that we not only teach but also educate. Knowledge is only a part of education. The critical component is what is done with that knowledge, how it is processed and applied. To this end we need to focus on our senior primary learners and introduce them to the skills that they will need for this approach to teaching and learning.
The mission statement of the International Baccalaureate “aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment. These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.” Certainly we need to embrace this approach to education and work towards developing the 21st century critical skills in all our learners.
Food for thought
Enjoy your weekend
Brian
