Join us for a short assembly and message from the Headmaster - 11 May 2020
14 May 202026 May 2020
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Author: Samantha Viney (Samantha Viney)
19 March 201914 May 2020
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Habit #4 – Think Flexibly
Having flexibility is to have the ability to shift perspectives and actions when new or unexpected events arise. This skill – or set of skills – allows us to adapt more easily to otherwise stressful and difficult situations, without becoming overwhelmed for prolonged periods of time. We already use this skill in our daily lives...
6 October 20176 October 2017
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World Teacher’s Day
“Teaching seems to require the sort of skills one would need to pilot a bus full of live chickens backwards, with no brakes, down a rocky road through the Andes while providing colourful and informative commentary on the scenery” – Franklin Habit This amusing quote is enjoyed by all teachers who can relate to the...
29 September 201729 September 2017
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Habits of Mind: #1 PERSIST
At WHPS we continually face challenges – how we view them defines us! Do we choose to see the challenges as opportunities to persist and not give up? If we choose to see them as obstacles, then the challenges we face will be viewed as problems – problems that need to be overcome along with...
22 September 201722 September 2017
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He ain’t Heavy, He’s my Brother
The words from the 1969 smash hit by The Hollies, provided the basis for our assembly on Monday 18 September. While the song might have been unfamiliar to many of the boys, the message is as relevant today as it was nearly fifty years ago. The boys were also shown a clip about a bigger...
22 September 201722 September 2017
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Habits of Mind: #11 CREATE, IMAGINE & INNOVATE
George Kneller said, “To think creatively, we must be able to look afresh at what we normally take for granted.” All human beings have the capacity to generate novel, original, clever or ingenious products, solutions, and techniques—if that capacity is developed. Creative human beings try to conceive problem solutions differently, examining alternative possibilities from many...
22 September 201722 September 2017
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Real Life 4 Kids: The Tender Process
The tendering was a stressful but enjoyable part of the programme. It worked as follows. Boys had to choose a business they were interested in operating from a list of businesses given by Mrs T. Once all the businesses were built, one had to make a proposal on how much money you were charging for...
22 August 20171 September 2017
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Boarding Experience at WHPS
Day boys at WHPS are given the opportunity to see what boarding at WHPS is like. This year there were two boarding experience weeks on offer during the second term.
22 August 201722 August 2017
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Mini Soccer – Dads/Mums vs Lads
The WHPS boys and their Dads/Mums were blessed with a beautiful morning for their Mini Soccer Dad/Mums vs Lads on Saturday, 29 July 2017. The enthusiasm and sheer enjoyment experienced by the boys as they took on their parents with gusto and high energy is well worth the early start to the day. Thank you...