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Here you will find the latest and past newsletters from the Principal. Thank you for visiting this page and for your support.
The Principal’s Corner – 04th October 2024
Dear Teachers, Parents and Students I am excited to join The Bay Academy and to contribute to its future growth and development as an excellent, innovative, student-focused learning community. As previous head of various schools, my roles and responsibilities have...
The Principal’s Corner – 25th April 2024
Dear Parents, Compassion, Carrying Another’s Burden and Time Daily I witness acts of compassion at The Bay Academy. This may be a student assisting a peer, or a teacher supporting a student, or a teacher caring for another teacher. At times, this can also be the...
The Principal’s Corner – 11th April 2024
Dear Parents, At the end of 2023, I anticipated 2024 as being the year where “dragons be here”. I was intimating that 2024 would be a year of unknown challenges. I echoed this in a School Assembly about how the world is more unpredictable. We have now reached the end...
The Principal’s Corner – 26th January 2024
Dear Parents, Why are children different these days? Welcome back to school and the start of 2024. I trust that the holidays were a special time to spend with family and recharge before commencing the academic year. It was wonderful to welcome 20 new students...
The Principal’s Corner – 26 October 2023
Dear Parents, Spirit of Montessori continues in the High School I never had any exposure to Montessori teaching before I arrived at The Bay Academy. However, for those who have a sharp memory, you may recall an article I wrote concerning my initial exposure to...
The Principal’s Corner – 13 October 2023
Dear Parents, Theodore Roosevelt – The man in the arena Welcome back to the final term of 2023. I cannot believe how time has flown and that the end of the year is approaching with the important final examinations. In the first Assembly of the term, I highlighted to...
The Principal’s Corner – 10 August 2023
Dear Parents, Geography in Focus As mentioned, I would be alternating my broad educational writing with newsletters highlighting various subjects or activities within the schools. Previously in this series, Art was celebrated and, in this edition, Geography is the...
The Principal’s Corner – 27 July 2023
Dear Parents, Leadership and Trust What makes a great leader? The High School will soon be announcing the Student Representative Council members for the term. These are students duly elected by their peers to serve as representatives of their Grades. Being elected by...