Dear Students

And so starts another scholastic year, another adventure full of hope and promises. How do you feel right now? Happy? Excited? Scared? Unsure of what the future will bring?

No one can predict the future but the future will very much depend on the choices you make right now. Where do you want to be at the end of the year? Where do you want to be in five years’ time? In ten years? Twenty? Realise that no matter what, you always have a choice. You are responsible for the way you behave. You decide what to make of a situation. Of course you can blame others – you can blame the school, the the teacher, your friends, your classmates, your parents. And sometimes you may be right. Sometimes, the choices that other people make affect you in a negative way. But even then, you have a choice. You can choose to let the experience control you or you can choose to learn from the bad experience and use it to become a better person.

You will of course make choices you will regret and that is not the end of the world. When that happens, remember that you’re human and not perfect. We all make mistakes. It is what we do with our mistakes that makes the difference. Remember, some days are just bad days, that’s all. You have to experience sadness to know happiness and that is the way it is.

Remember to laugh often, cry when you need to, have fun, be inspired and make a positive difference. Above all, pay attention. Pay attention to your parents, teachers and friends. Pay attention to detail. Did you spot the deliberate mistake in this message? Make connections. Pay attention to your feelings and to how you make others feel. Aim to be the best you can be.

Have a great year, and enjoy the ride.

Charlot Cassar
Head of School