VICE PRINCIPAL - HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL
MR TOM SAVILL VICE PRINCIPAL – HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL
JUNIOR SCHOOL HOUSE CROSS- COUNTRY SPORTS EVENT
MICRO-MOMENTS IN OUR BOYS ’ DEVELOPMENT AS IMPACTFUL MEMBERS OF SOCIETY
Life is often rich thanks to the wide variety of seminal moments we experience as we grow and develop . Attending school is certainly one of the most influential periods of life , as it seeks to impact our academic , social , emotional and broader character formation .
All Scotchies enjoy a rich experience throughout their time at school . This time is filled with many micro-moments that accumulatively contribute to their development as individuals and as impactful members of society .
I have the privilege of being involved in a number of these micro-moments , and would suggest that many can be considered as ‘ rites of passage ’.
For every Scotchie , their connection with school begins before their first day in class , in uniform or settling into learning opportunities . Each boy has the opportunity to engage in orientation sessions in the year before he begins in the Junior School .
This year , our 2025 Prep cohort enjoyed a tweak to the orientation processes , thanks to the work of the Junior Primary team . Each boy joining Prep the following year had the opportunity to come into school for a developmental play session
early in Term 2 . This session also provided the opportunity for the new Prep families to meet one another and socialise . The opportunity for familiarisation and social connection impacted positively for the next steps in this process .
In Term 3 the new Prep boys engaged in more targeted orientation processes , which help give the school and families greater clarity on how each of them can be successful in their transition . We are very fortunate to be able to engage a broad variety of specialists who help paint colourful pictures of the boys and give deep insight into how we can best assist them .
We have similar processes for Years 3 and 4 new boys . However , at their age and stage of development there is a stronger focus on the social aspect . Boys of this age look for peer connection as a strong source of support , and thus our orientation sessions have a large component of social interaction and bespoke activity to help scaffold this area of growth .
It is wonderful welcoming new boys and families into the school . I enjoy taking time to meet with each individually to share our Scotch values and ascertain how our new Scotchies will contribute once they step through the gates .
22 Great Scot Issue 172 – Edition 2 2024