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This term, our boys welcomed their mothers to school, continuing the tradition of sharing quality time with their mothers over breakfast as we have done at the Boys’ School for many years.
A slight departure from the past Mothers Morning Tea, this year’s event was hosted by syndicate over three mornings in May and June. The morning started with our boys’ having breakfast with their mothers and showing them around their classrooms, enjoying an activity or two together, taking fun ‘polaroid moments’ before adjourning to Chalmers Hall for a Chapel service. Principal Peter Cassie and his team of teachers enjoyed the opportunity of meeting and having conversations in person and waiting on the very important guests of the day.
Each gathering was uniquely tailored for each syndicate. Here is a recount of two out of the three memorable mornings our boys spent with their mothers at school. Our Middle School boys will be welcoming their mothers to their new classroom block on 13 June. Watch this space!
Junior School on 23 May
The youngest of our boys were all smiles as they led their mothers by their hands into the Junior School block. The boys and their mothers helped themselves to a full spread of breakfast before settling in the boy’s respective classrooms and spent time colouring and working on crafts together. Our Junior Boys showed their moms around their classroom and the work they have done at school. Each home room teacher then gathered all students and parents for a quick huddle before proceeding to Chapel service at the Hall.
At the Chapel service, they were welcomed by Chaplain Rev Reuben Hardie who engaged the boys in a lesson of perseverance in pursuit of excellence, and ‘The Battle’ where two volunteers were challenged to use their non-dominant hand to play a game on stage, with the help of Principal Peter Cassie. The service showcased the Boys’ School’s amazing musical talent starting with the choir, a violin recital by Year 3 Boyi Yujin and concluded with a performance by our Pipers and Drummers as guests left the hall.
Senior School on 30 May
The Social Staircase and the surrounding learning spaces came alive with conversations and laughter as our boys and their mothers arrived as early as 7.30am at the Macky Senior School. After enjoying a sumptuous breakfast, many of our Senior Boys took the opportunity to walk their mothers around their new classroom block, not forgetting to stop by the extremely popular photo booth. The boys and their mothers were then invited for a brief activity in their respective classrooms before moving on to Chapel service.
In another lovely service, Chaplain Reuben Hardie welcomed the boys and their mothers, and was joined by Assistant Chaplain Issac Williams who shared a lesson on belonging. Our Senior Boys’ and their mothers were treated to phenomenal performances by the our choir group, Jazz Band and Pipers and Drummers at the end of the service.
We would like to thank our Boys' School Parents & Friends for organising another great event.
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