My Dear Students, Teachers & Parents,
We have just begun our new academic year 2025 -26 and I am filled with gratitude and expectation at the year ahead. The theme given to us by our Rector Major for this year, ‘Anchored in Hope —Journeying with the Young’ is a humble reminder of the sacred duty we have to walk alongside our children as they grow, learn, and try to make sense of the world around them.
Education is not a destination but a journey—a journey which requires patience, cooperation, and unwavering support from all of us. Our children are not just students in classrooms but dreamers, thinkers, and future leaders whose potential is nurtured through the collaborative efforts of home and school.
The saying “It takes a village to raise a child” has never been more apt. As parents and teachers, we are partners in this journey. While the school provides knowledge, structure, and inspiration, the home offers foundation of values, resilience, and emotional security. When we work together, we create an environment in which our children feel safe to explore, to question, and to grow.
This year, let us strengthen this partnership by:
a. Communicating openly – Because regular communication ensures that we address challenges early and celebrate successes together.
b. Encouraging independence – because allowing children to be owners of their learning builds responsibility and self-confidence.
Young minds today are growing up in a world that is changing at a phenomenal rate— a world characterized by technology, globalization, and changing social structures. As their guides, we must try our best to understand their lives, their pressures, and their aspirations.
Hence, we need to…
– Listen more than talk; we need to create spaces for them to be heard.
– We need to balance academic pressure and emotional well-being. And we need to…
– Teach them not just what to think, but how to think—critically and creatively.
Every child’s journey is unique. Some will sprint; others will walk at their own pace. Our role is not to compare but to celebrate each milestone—we must- Celebrate effort as much as achievement.
Mistakes are part of the learning process; we need to normalize mistakes as part of learning.
A child’s worth is not defined by grades alone, but by his/her character and contribution.
As we start this New Year, let us reflect on the privilege we have to oversee and shape our children’s lives. May we walk beside our young people not as spectators but as involved guides, cheering them on every step of the way. Together, we can make this year transformative.
With Love and Prayers
Fr. Derrick Misquitta sdb