From
the Head Master
I have just had time to draw breath after a host of events and activities this week at Sexey’s – from Girls’ hockey and rugby practices, the Silver DoE expedition to the Quantocks, Mandarin Club, 6th Form EPQ research trip to the University of Southampton, BSA, TLC, Roald Dahl Day, Y7 Sexey's Bug competition, Glow in the Park at Longleat, Splashdown in Poole (pun not intended), clubs and societies, 6th Form trip to the Royal Shakespeare Company to watch a performance of Marlowe's 'Dr Faustus' and the GCSE Geography trip. Has it really only been 10 days since the start of term? It still feels like summer...
On Tuesday, after the School
Chaplain, Mr Kelley, explored the impact of 9/11 on the world
some 15 years on with our 6th form, the English department
celebrated the centenary of Roald Dahl's birth. A hundred years may
have passed since he was born, but it remains impossible to imagine a
literary world without characters he created such as Willy Wonka,
Matilda, and the BFG. He remains one of the world’s best storytellers and
his stories will inspire many a generation to come, much like his quotes.
And one stands out in particular for me, which I would like to share with
you.
“I think probably kindness is my
number one attribute in a human being. I'll put it before any of the things
like courage or bravery or generosity or anything else. Kindness - that
simple word. To be kind - it covers everything, to my mind. If you're kind
that's it.”
Kindness
is one of our core values, along with Tolerance and Respect and this
quote by Roald Dahl really resonates with me and I hope it does with you and
with our students too. How we treat each other speaks volumes about us and not
losing sight of these values when times get challenging reflects our character
and personality. It’s only our second week back and I can see these values
in abundance at Sexey's. We have our Boarders’ Church Service at St Mary’s this
Sunday at 11.00am – it would be lovely to see you there.
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