Year 7 and 8 students are all participating the School’s unique and tailor-made Philosophy of Learning course. Students explore issues such as: organisation, mindset, failure, resilience, brain science, metacognition and thinking skills. Our approach emphasizes the learning journey and that success is not necessarily always linear. In fact students are encouraged to view disappointment as a wonderful opportunity for growth. Year 7 students were asked to write a poem encapsulating as much as they could about their Philosophy of Learning journey during their first term at the School. Jessica’s poem was a wonderful expression of how she had internalised the term’s curriculum.
We are who we are and that is good enough.
It is all about our achievement and while beating someone else is a bonus it should never consume us.
When we fail, learn to fail well and try be better next time.
Resilience is no more than experience lived well.
To be inquisitive and ask questions because no question is ever stupid.
Show empathy and have a heart as big as Cupid’s.
Take the advice given and use it, don’t abuse it.
Study hard and study well don’t leave it till the last minute.
Keep on going and don’t ever accept limits.
Don’t be mean but always be keen.
By Jessica Mangos (7G)