From the Principal
From the Principal
I hope you all got out into the brilliant weather across the weekend. There really is - “no fire warmer than a winter’s sun”. It warms the body and puts a spring in the step.
Last week I asked you to keep the big picture documents in front of you this term. This will keep our focus on who we are, what is important and achieving our planned outcomes. As the term moves on and we understand well where we are going, it is vital that we pay very close attention to the everyday actions. These are the actions that ensure the achievement of our success. I am reminded of the saying.
“Look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves”
Schools are complex places with many processes, procedures, and whole school actions. Pay careful attention to these things to avoid being caught short. Where there is a process follow it; if there is not one, speak with your line manager to create one. With all the best intentions in the world, working outside of the process can leave you very vulnerable in our risk adverse organisation.
Being on time, returning student work in a timely fashion, following up on student issues, providing a duty of care, catering for student needs, etc….. our list goes on and on. Working in a school is a tough job and I am awe-struck by the efforts of our staff. Please keep up your efforts and if you see areas of risk, please let your PC know. If it is a question of workload, please use the WLA committee to get your message through to the administration of the school.
Have a great week.
En Avant
Mike Sinagra