On behalf of my team at St Andrews School, Bowenpally, I welcome you to a campus
that has witnessed thirty five years of education, where the motto continues to
be “striving towards excellence”.
We believe in a productive partnership that helps our children achieve success in
every quarter of their lives. We recognise that in order to be happy citizens of
the world, our children need support from their home and school. As partners, we
share the responsibility of making them independent, responsible and conscientious
citizens who can contribute meaningfully to the society and subsequently, have a
significant effect on the global community.
How do we bring this dream to fruition?
As soon as your children develop a sense of trust in the school environment, they
learn to be independent and confident as individuals, secure in the knowledge that
they have your support at the end of a busy school day. As children gradually become
familiar with the routines of a classroom environment, they understand what it is
like to be part of a larger group of society.
The primary learning objective is for students to participate as part of a classroom
community, which includes learning to be accepting and respectful of others and
their properties, listening and taking turns, collaborative learning and developing
qualities like empathy and compassion.
We suggest that you guide and support your child’s learning by ensuring that he/she:
Attends school daily and arrives on time, ready for the day’s learning experience.
Completes all assignments given by teachers. Reads every day to develop a love for
reading. Shares school experiences with you so that you are aware of your child’s
school life. Develops empathy for others. Learns to negotiate.
I firmly believe that when a child's social and emotional needs are met, he or she
can participate fully in the wide range of learning opportunities at school and
later on in college. We should be able to forge a connection between a child's day
at school and his/her life at home; your ideas, questions and suggestions can help
in building a sense of community and trust in our united purpose. When two powerful
forces – parents and the school come together and work with the same commitment
to bring up a child as a shared responsibility, I envision a great nation emerging!