Director's Communique

The two years gone by have been one for the history books, literally!!! Just on its own, the Covid 19 pandemic challenged school systems which were forced to change on an almost minute by minute basis owing to lockdowns and quarantines. The amount of collaborative problem solving required to navigate all of the seemingly unending and unpredictable challenges was no less than astounding. One can only be impressed with the ways in which schools and families learned to cope with the difficult new realities that came on in such short order.

As we begin to dynamise our movement into a post-pandemic world, we sense opportunity at our doorstep. For us, it is a chance to begin to rewrite the narrative of school and to make it more relevant to the realities of the world today. To make school a place where learning happens much in the same way, that we adults learned this year, not out of a text book or worksheet, but through contextual and real life problem solving that prepares students to thrive in a radically different world. And that is what we promise you at Seedling schools where we are constantly reflecting, reassessing and recalibrating what the fundamental purpose of school is in an age of deep uncertainty and change. In this unique moment of realization, homes and families must move forward together with the school, being relevant and optimistic, forever focused on the larger purpose and collective wellbeing. It will take community, collaboration, courage, conviction and a huge dose of optimism to resist the pull of the status quo. Let us stay focused, for the sake of our children, on things that really matter and values that remain non-negotiable. And if we are sincere to create an experience that develops our children into powerful, confident, curious and passionate learners, ready to navigate their way through whatever comes next, we must ensure that we are together in this. My sincerest and best wishes for your journey with Seedling to be lit up with hope, resolve, resilience, love and meaningful connections. Let us be life ready and life worthy!!! From Play Group to University - Your child, in our care, is promised a world of opportunities, memories and milestones!