Newsletter 4 - 30th September 2016
Hello Everyone I am so proud of our children. We're encouraging everyone this term to have a can do attitude, and when I pass children in school, or during assembly, I ask them if they've had a 'yes, I can' moment this week. They always say yes, adding things like, 'I got a spelling wrong, so I tried again until I got it right' or 'I didn't understand my maths, so I asked for help, and now I understand it'. And today, five Y3/4 girls in football kits burst through my door at the end of the day, big smiles and eyes shining, all talking at once telling me they came second in the New Mills tournament in a match they've never played before. With a positive attitude and hard work, children are learning that they can achieve more than they thought! You will hear a lot more about growth mindset and resilience this year; and how we are teaching children that to achieve our best we have to work hard, and increasingly, take responsibility for their own learning - and it's well worth the effort!...more