First Week

The teachers arrived to their first day of school on August 1. Over the next 15 days we worked together to organize classrooms, plan our curriculum, acclimated to our new campus equipment and prepared for the students to return to us. In that last week or so, I heard many teachers mention that the school was too quiet and were ready to greet the students.

We all wanted to see the children’s faces and join in their excitement when they walked up the hill by the main gate as they viewed new playgrounds.

Having the students back at school has been wonderful. As a school that now caters to Primary students and families only, the campus feels more relaxed. We have room to roam the areas that make up Chatsworth - Orchard Campus.

I want to thank the teachers and the leadership team for their effort in readying the school for your children. There was a good amount of blood and sweat (literally) put into cleaning, organizing and moving of equipment and resources. This was all done with the great attitude of “rolling up our sleeves” to do the jobs that we needed to complete.

Additionally, I want to thank Mr. Tyler Sherwood and the Board for their great effort in supporting our ideas as to how we can improve the campus for the students. The endeavor did not come cheaply; however they trusted our vision and continue to do so.

This past Thursday we hosted the Parent Orientation meetings with your Early Years parents. I appreciate the turnout from our parent community for the event. I find having these meetings are a positive way to begin our learning journey together in supporting the students here at school. Next Thursday, August 30th, we will invite our JY families for an information evening. The session will begin in the Main Hall at 6:00pm and end in the classrooms approximately at 7:30pm. We look forward to welcoming you.


Dr. Michael Berry
Head of Primary