I would like promote the concepts of Having a Go and Giving
Something Your Best Shot. Many of the opportunities that come our way in
life are grabbed by people who are prepared to step forward and have a go at
something new. It is easy to say, but harder to do. Trying a new activity for
the first time can be very confronting – especially if the activity is
difficult. Whether it is learning an instrument, completing a long hike at
Wilson’s Prom or joining a sports club, the nervous anticipation is often
enough to overwhelm some people. Even if you do gather the confidence to try
something new it may not work out – you may lose, you may fail or you may not
see the season through. Should the fear
of failure put us off – of course not!
But the reward…the feeling of trying something you were not
sure you could do, the reward of self
belief that comes from achieving something difficult is empowering and long
lasting and it is always there to build on.
Then believing in yourself to give it your best – to put as much
of your time and effort into an activity that your other commitments allow.
Somethings are difficult to learn and they take real effort over time and there
are times when the going gets tough. But these challenges are often the
highlights in our week or our year – the tough parts that worked out well after
you have had to dig deep and hang in there.
Having a go and giving your best are two attitudes to learning and life
that anyone can take with them. I ask parents and staff to support and empower
students to believe in themselves and to know that their best is good enough.
The world is an amazing place and I
would love our students to be part of it, so be brave have a go and give your
best.
