Headmaster's Newsletters

Dear Parents/Guardians “The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” Sydney J. Harris Sydney Harris’ quote is a pertinent one and certainly applicable to Clifton Notties. When I walk around our School at any given time, I see the “window” our...

Dear Parents / Guardians “If you don't stick to your values when they're being tested, they're not values: they're hobbies.” Jon Stewart The next few weeks are going to see a number of workshops being held with various stakeholder groups. The groups of staff, parents,...

Dear Parents/Guardians “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” Marcus Tullius Cicero At this week’s assembly (see the photo of the altered venue (the Indoor Centre) for Senior Primary assembly…as per Covid protocol, ensuring...

Dear Parents “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” Eleanor Roosevelt END OF TERM 3 REFLECTIONS I reported in my most recent quarterly Board Report that I do not believe anyone can argue that Clifton Notties has not risen up, faced and met the...

Dear Parents / Guardians “Honour the space between no longer and not yet…”Nancy Levin Nancy Levin’s words ring true for me. I, like everyone, have been impatient to “get back to normal” - in every respect of one’s life. The disconnect between what can be allowed and...

“If you stumble make it part of the dance...”Anonymous I enjoyed this quote - applicable to each of us on so many levels and in so many contexts. The fact that our children are practising for their virtual Spring Ball dance videos makes the quote a tad more...