Consider a child, smitten by the wonder of a small mountain lizard. So taken is she that her mind is set on finding every one she can. With each step she searches, scanning the rock face for the static creature. Suddenly, shouts of jubilee, her heart rejoices as she's once again acquainted with her old friend. Such a picture illustrates the true heart to mind interaction taking place when children experience real relationships - their hearts are moved and their mind follows. Charlotte Mason viewed these relations as integral to education; for it is only when a child experiences true relations that grip both heart and mind that knowledge finds a home within and remains close for years to come.
"What we are concerned with is the fact that we personally have relations with all that there is in the present, all that there has been in the past, and all that there will be in the future––with all above us and all about us––and that fullness of living, expansion, expression, and serviceableness, for each of us, depend upon how far we apprehend these relationships and how many of them we lay hold of." (Charlotte Mason)
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Abigail Adams once stated that, “Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardour and attended with diligence.” She understood that knowledge is attained through strenuous effort. At Gardens Nook, we encourage the discovery of knowledge through rich activities that call for diligence and attention. The alphabet arc is one such activity. Through careful layout, children understand the nature of letters, observe relations between upper- and lower-case, and freely manipulate letters to form words. Although little fingers still require much support, our children learn to value phonics - especially after becoming well acquainted with her.
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It's a beautiful sight watching children interact with kindness and consideration. Three Peaks works hard to establish healthy friendships that span different age groups, cultures, and interests. One way to accomplish this is to provide countless opportunities to mingle. Recently, a hike up our glorious mountain afforded our grade 4 to 7 children a full morning together. Whilst learning about leopard conservation, motion cameras, and alien vegetation, our children experienced the importance of encouraging one another, exercising patience, and supporting those less stable. Observing children come into character, taking initiative, and applying wisdom was a truly humbling moment.
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If you are free from 8:00-8:30 am on Thursday mornings, please consider joining our parent prayer group as we come together and pray for our school.
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Our class Parent-Teacher meetings take place next week. Please ensure that you've signed up on your specific class roster. Arriving 10 minutes before your meeting allows you some time to look through your child's work.
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We are coming to the end of our terms extra-mural program.
Please take note of the following:
- Soccer has finished for the term as Coach Neil is away next week
- School extra-murals will finish at the end of next week
- Ballet finishes next week
- Preschool Sports Hub will finish in the last week of term
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Go Harrower Family!
Sunday is upon us and the Harrower family are ready for the Cape Cycle Tour!!
This wonderful initiative has already raised an incredible R30 000!!
As a school, we would love to support them by welcoming them at the finish line. Should you be free on Sunday afternoon, at around 1pm, please consider joining as we applaud this family on a work well done! We will meet at the finish line.
If you would still like to contribute financially, here are ways to donate:
Thank you again for all your support.
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In response to God's ongoing goodness and blessing over our school:
- we praise Him for the wonderful experiences our children get to enjoy
- we pray for all our parent-teacher meetings next week
- we praise Him for all our precious children and the lovely growth they've made thus far
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“But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind."
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Wishing you all a wonderful weekend,
Nicolette Skead
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