Principal Reflections
A message from Dr Jake
Principal Reflections
A message from Dr Jake
Dear Parents & Friends,
Do you always give your best? Do you make mistakes, make the wrong choice or have just given up? Soon we will be watching & listening to the Olympic games and to stories of triumph and failure, of hard work and costly errors and of sheer exhaustion. This has made me think that the role of parents may follow similar lines.
As parents we try to raise our children in the best possible way we can. We try to provide opportunities that we never had as children and we try to provide the best advice and guide the decisions our children make. Sometimes we don’t always succeed. Life is busy, complex and ever changing. Sometimes our judgments are inaccurate.
However, persistence and a willingness to succeed can provide life changing experiences. Like some of the Olympians’ stories, these real life stories attest to the some of the characteristics we’d like our children to adhere to.
The message is clear; the viewpoint of others, while important, does not always turn out to be as accurate as first thought.
As always feel free to drop in and say hello when you visit St Edward’s. Have a great weekend.
Peace & Best Wishes.
Dr Jake Madden
(Principal, St Edward's Primary School)