Letter from the Chair of Governors Autumn 2024

To the community of Windhill Primary School,

On behalf of the Governing Body, I would like to welcome everyone – children, our families, staff- to the start of the academic year 2024-2025.

Throughout the summer, it as been an absolute privilege to watch the Olympics and Paralympics Games from Paris. It has been amazing to watch such a variety of sporting events from climbing and cycling to swimming and steeplechasing.

Everyone is aware of the 5 Rings being the symbol of the Olympic Games but this year I have been interested in the symbol of the Paralympic Games.

The symbol is known as the Agitos, which comes from the Latin meaning "I move," and serves as the visual representation of the Paralympic Movement.

The three elements of the logo are red, blue and green representing the most widely represented colours in nation flags around the world. They symbolize motion and the "Paralympic values of courage, determination, inspiration and equality," according to the IPC website.

The IPC also says the logo is meant to emphasize "the role of the Paralympic Movement in bringing athletes together from all corners of the world to compete and achieve sporting excellence. The symbol also [emphasizes] the fact that Paralympic athletes are constantly inspiring and exciting the world with their performances: always moving forward and never giving up.”

I am sure we have all seen athletes giving all of their energy, dedication, hard work and positivity to perform to the best of their ability.

Watching these athletes and their support teams, has made me think about the children at Windhill.

It is always a pleasure to visit classrooms and talk with the children about their learning. It never ceases to impress me how the pupils talk about how hard they work, how much effort they put in and how ambitious they are. The pupils are so full of energy and have such a positive attitude toward their learning.  

The children have invaluable support teams around them: their very special families, the teaching and admin staff, staff who keep the school looking so clean and safe and staff who cook and serve such delicious meals day after day.

Our thanks, as ever, to everyone who keeps Windhill moving forward and never giving up! We look forward to a very successful year, full of times of “courage, determination, inspiration and equality!”

My very best wishes to you all,   

Lynn Mathers

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