A distinct memory of primary school is sitting on floor of the story-carpet as my favourite teacher strummed her guitar and welcomed us back to the start of the school year. She was a fine storyteller and always had a tale or two to engage and entertain her class, but that day she shared with us the personal reflection that she didn’t enjoy being in school until the children arrived. When we asked her “why?”, she replied simply: without children, our school doesn’t really exist; it is just an empty building.
She was right.
At King’s High, we are fortunate to enjoy impressive surroundings, but without the individuality, personal stories and vibrancy of each one of our students, they are just buildings.
A community is made up of people – the origin of the word stems from “shared by many”. What we share, what we stand for, what we value and who we are is linked to every individual who is part of our school community. The individual contributes to the community, and the community can only exist because of its individuals.
Being a part of a community can provide us with a sense of belonging that fuels our wellbeing by feeling connected to others with a shared sense of purpose and identity. When we feel we belong, we feel safe and we feel valued.
This school community is ours and belongs to us all, just as we belong to it. You belong to our community, so thank you for making King’s High a special place and for finding ways to help others to feel that they belong here too.
