24th issue

Founding Principal’s Words
校 ⻑ 的 話
Joy and Appreciation
Since the start of our new school year, we have had much to be joyful about and thankful for. The joy of
learning together on campus has created many treasured moments of fun, where we can enjoy each other’s
genuine friendship in person, instead of through digital screens. In an academically rigorous school like
ours, we should never lose sight of the importance of balance, rest and play. Moreover, being appreciative of
all the blessings that life bestows, and the people who deserve our thanks, is an unlimited source of joy. This
edition of the CKY Newsletter is themed Joy and Appreciation, and features some of the special ways we
are finding joy and expressing gratitude throughout our school community.
We are running a series of ‘Fun Fridays’ this school year, where everyone at our campus can see the funny
side of school life during these special dress days. Pyjama, fitness, and fancy dress days, for instance, are
not only an opportunity to see each other in very unusual and light-hearted circumstances. There are positive
messages that can be spread on such days, including the need for good sleeping habits, regular physical
exercise, and using superheroes as ideal role models for resilience! ‘Fun Fridays’ is fast becoming a joyous
event which everyone, even our senior students, is much looking forward to. Expressing genuine
appreciation to our nearest and dearest, as well as others whose kindness does us a good turn, is also a real
focus this term among students and staff. In this edition, we shine a spotlight on how we are promoting
gratitude through ‘Appreciation Lanes’ and well decorated walls, all full with handwritten notes of thanks.
Among the many individuals appreciated in this edition, we give special thanks to the late Mr Viljoen, for
many years a dear colleague and much-loved teacher in our Primary section, who inspired countless
children with a generosity of humour, encouragement and care.