Category: News

One day Albert Einstein wrote on the board

9x1=9
9x2=18
9x3=27
9x4=36
9x5=45
9x6=54
9x7=63
9x8=72
9x9=81
9x10=91

In class everyone laughed at him because of the mistake at the end. Albert Einstein waited until everyone was silent and explained:

Although I answered the first 9 questions correctly, nobody congratulated me, but when I made a mistake, everyone laughed at me. That means that despite our many successes society will note our smallest mistake and enjoy it.

Don’t let simple criticism destroy your dreams. Only those who do nothing make no mistakes.

We live in difficult times. Life is hard. Bad news is the order of the day. It is easy to give up when it seems that nothing is going your way.

Hope is the light that defeats this darkness, Hope of a brighter tomorrow. Continue to do your best, continue to work hard, continue to believe. [read more]

We have all heard the phrase “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” We might say this to others to put up a brave front, but the truth is words have the power to hurt us, even if they are said by mistake or as a joke. As the saying goes, “if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” We sometimes forget this and tend to speak without thinking, not realising the impact our words have on others. However, we also should remember that words also have the power to heal and make others feel good about themselves. This week we challenged our learners to focus on saying positive things and to let our words bring joy to others instead of despair. [read more]

A very warm welcome back. We hope that the learners had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday. As we commence the 4th term and the final stretch of the year, I would just like to motivate the learners to keep working hard so that they can achieve the results they want and enjoy a well-deserved break at the end of the year. We all progress at different speeds and in different ways, so be patient and don’t give up! Remember that a river cuts through a rock, not because of its power but its persistence. [read more]

The Obstacle in our Path

There once was a very wealthy and curious king. This king had a huge boulder placed in the middle of a road. Then he hid nearby to see if anyone would try to remove the gigantic rock from the road.

The first people to pass by were some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers. Rather than moving it, they simply walked around it.

A few loudly blamed the King for not maintaining the roads. Not one of them tried to move the boulder.

Finally, a peasant came along. His arms were full of vegetables. When he got near the boulder, rather than simply walking around it as the others had, the peasant put down his load and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. It took a lot of effort, but he finally succeeded.

The peasant gathered up his load and was ready to go on his way when he sees a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The peasant opened the purse.

The purse was stuffed full of gold coins and a note from the king. The king’s note said the purse’s gold was a reward for moving the boulder from the road.

The king showed the peasant what many of us never understand: every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition. [read more]

Our Primary school learners have worked hard this term and we are so proud of all of them. Even in these difficult times they still manage to amaze me, with their positive attitudes and never give up mentality. I hope to see the same dedication and motivation next term.

Enjoy your holiday, you all deserve every fun-filled minute of it. And remember- “Your biggest commitment must always be to yourself (Bridgett Devoue). So, take care of yourself this holiday and stay safe. [read more]

When it comes to patience, can’t we all use a little more of it?  I find I have patience with some people and situations, but not all. How patient are you?  I’ve heard it said that patience is a virtue. Why?

Patience is a virtue because it makes us better people. The definition of the word is to tolerate delay. This implies self-control and forbearance as opposed to wanting what we want when we want it. How many times have we jumped the gun and found out it would have been better to tolerate delay or had self-control? What did we miss out on? Did we hurt someone we love?

Patience reduces stress levels and results in better decision-making. The chances of making a big mistake lessen because you avoid making it in haste.  It also helps to develop understanding, empathy, and compassion. Patient people take the time to process what they go through and can determine what it takes to overcome obstacles.

How poor are they who have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees? –Shakespeare [read more]

We all know the story of the jar being filled with rocks, pebbles and sand. I believe it can teach us a valuable lesson. The story goes like this: a professor entered the classroom with a jar, rocks, pebbles and sand. With the students watching him, he filled the jar with rocks. He asked them if the jar was full and they all nodded. He added the pebbles and shook the jar which allowed the pebbles to go through the gaps in between the rocks. He asked them the same question and again they responded that the jar is full. He then poured the sand in the jar which filled all the tiny gaps between the rocks and pebbles.

He explained that this is how you should prioritise your life. The rocks are like your family, the pebbles are like your career and the sand is the least important or the unnecessary things. If you were to put the sand in the jar first, there would be no space for the rocks or pebbles.

You should decide what your priorities in life are and focus on these things rather than wasting your time and efforts on unnecessary things in life. Let’s put the rocks in our jars first and do the things that matter. Spend more time with your loved ones and take interest in each other’s lives and well-being. [read more]

Control Your Temper (Anger)

There once was a little boy who had a very bad temper. His father decided to hand him a bag of nails and said that every time the boy lost his temper, he had to hammer a nail into the fence.

On the first day, the boy hammered 37 nails into that fence.

The boy gradually began to control his temper over the next few weeks, and the number of nails he was hammering into the fence slowly decreased.  He discovered it was easier to control his temper than to hammer those nails into the fence.

Finally, the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all. He told his father the news and the father suggested that the boy should now pull out a nail every day he kept his temper under control.

The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence.

“You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won’t matter how many times you say I’m sorry, the wound is still there.” [read more]

Every day the world is developing. We have seen governments and ordinary citizens become more respectful of people’s needs, more aware of inclusivity, and more aware of celebrating one another’s differences. We hold people more accountable for what they do, and increasingly more than ever, for what they say.

The more respectful and kinder the world becomes, the better it will be for all of us to live in. Kindness towards each other, kindness towards our environment, and a sense of community are what we all need right now. Kind actions feel better than unkind ones. Respectful words feel good when we use them instead of harsh words. Being kind takes a lot of hard work, but the rewards are sweet for both parties involved.

Let us enter the weekend and the rest of the term with a heartless heavy and full of love and kindness towards our families, towards our friends, and towards our children. Be the kindness role models that your children so desperately need. Show them how it is done, regardless of the circumstances.

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around – Leo Buscaglia.” [read more]

Once upon a time, a daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable and that she didn’t know how she was going to make it. She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time. It seemed just as one problem was solved, another one soon followed.

Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes in one pot, eggs in the second pot, and ground coffee beans in the third pot.

He then let them sit and boil, without saying a word to his daughter. The daughter moaned and impatiently waited, wondering what he was doing.

After twenty minutes he turned off the burners. He took the potatoes out of the pot and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl.

He then ladled the coffee out and placed it in a cup. Turning to her he asked. “Daughter, what do you see?” [read more]