Headmaster's Newsletters

Dear Parents/Guardians “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Aesop With “Random Acts of Kindness Day” on Wednesday 3 March, the words by Aesop are appropriate. In preparation for this, our Art Department has facilitated our children creating cards...

Dear Parents/Guardians “The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.” Herbert Spencer I have used this quote by Herbert Spencer, because as I sit and write this newsletter in my office, I am literally surrounded by the “noise” of happy children in action…...

Dear Parents “Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.” Oscar Wilde It does make for a wonderful change that I can write my weekly newsletter… with all our children having returned...

Dear Parents / Guardians “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.”Marcus Tullius Cicero I sit here and write the final brief (but significant) newsletter for the year 2020. As I stated in my Prize Giving speechthis past...

Dear Parents “Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses.” Alphonse Karr And so, just like that, our grade 7s left last week on their much-anticipated Grade 7 trip. Although the destination was not Botswana, I know...

Dear Parents / Guardians “Clifton is not just a place, it’s a feeling…” Douglas Yorke-Smith (Old Cliftonian) The words of Douglas Yorke-Smith above are prominently reflected on our website and often referred to in discussions we have as a staff as we reflect on what...