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Dear Parents
While I missed being at school for a few days last week, I had a very productive and thought-provoking few days at the IAPS (Independent Association of Prep Schools) annual Heads’ Conference. This time away provided an invaluable opportunity to reflect and learn, helping to ensure that we continue offering the very best educational experience for the girls.
It was such a pleasure to see the girls and many of you this morning. Monday mornings are always a special time for me, as I enjoy reconnecting with the community right after drop-off. In today’s assembly, we explored the important theme of responsibility, and how the girls can demonstrate this in their daily lives. Our beloved Responsibility Badger, one of our cherished Channing Characters, helped me explain the concept in a way that the girls could easily relate to.
We talked about three key aspects of responsibility:
- A responsibility is something we are expected to do.
- Being responsible means doing what we are supposed to do.
- Accepting responsibility means taking pride in our successes and owning up to our mistakes.
I encouraged the girls to practise being responsible by:
- Taking care of themselves and others
- Owning their actions
- Fulfilling their duties at home and school
- Looking after their belongings and respecting others’ property
- Keeping promises
- Contributing positively to their homes, school, community, and the wider world
- Following the Channing Promise, which we revisited during the assembly.
We also reflected on what happens when we are not responsible – whether that means acting selfishly, being careless, or not keeping our promises. Our goal is to help the girls understand how to turn negative behaviours into positive actions, such as offering help to others, being mindful of safety, and respecting the world around them.
We would greatly appreciate your support in reinforcing these ideas at home. Encouraging small acts of responsibility, like helping with simple chores or caring for their belongings, can have a lasting impact. Together, we can guide the girls to become more thoughtful and considerate individuals.
If you haven’t already, I’d encourage for you to explore Responsibility Badger’s story, along with the other Channing Characters, and learn more about our bespoke Character Education programme on our website: Character Education.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support and for being such an important part of our school community.
With warm wishes
Miss Dina Hamalis
Head of the Junior School
