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From the
Principal’s Desk Participating in Doing an After School Activity helps pupils to

manage stress and enables them to relax.

co-curricular There is an expression in English which goes
“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”.
Co-curricular activities provide the opportu-
activities will also nity to concentrate efforts somewhere else.

help a pupil’s Participating in co-curricular activities will

The School Produc- university also help a pupil’s university applications.
They are an essential part of any good uni-
Robert Franklin applications. versity application. They can show that a
Principal tion rehearsal start- pupil can commit to something and pursue

Dear Parents, ed the week’s activ- it.

ities and throughout Finally, co-curricular activities also help to
t has been a very busy week at The Regent develop leadership; taking the initiative,

Secondary School. Our pupils in Year 9 un- the week there were Co-curricular activities fuel learning by driving a team effort and organising and
Idertook their Checkpoint Examinations this stimulating creative thought, improving so- encouraging those around you are all im-
week. The examinations were conducted in over fifty activities cial and organisational skills, developing in- portant life skills.
the Assembly Hall by the British Council from terests and talents, and by providing a com-
Tuesday to Thursday. The examinations take taking place. plimentary diversion from purely academic
place in three subjects only: English, math- study. They help to improve social skills. In-
ematics and science. Then on Thursday and teracting with peers is essential to ensuring

Friday the IGCSE Art candidates in Year 11 had a Secondary School experience is as rich as
their IGCSE Art Examination. Also, on Friday the it can be.
IGCSE Examination schedule began. The ex-
aminations will last throughout May and into it offers. We offer opportunities for our pupils Co-curricular activities lead to improved
June. to extend themselves in many different ways academic performance. You might think
and new activities are being proposed to add that participating in co-curricular activities
This week, the After School Activities got un- to the richness. will detract from schoolwork, but that isn’t
derway. The School Production rehearsal the case. Active participation in an activity a
started the week’s activities and throughout Last Friday, we celebrated the achievements of pupil is passionate about will improve their

the week there were over fifty activities taking the pupils in the ASA Accolades Assembly. The brain functioning. They will develop their
place. Although The Regent Secondary School importance of the co-curricular programme concentration and time management skills.
traditionally has a wonderful reputation for in schools cannot be overstated. It is equally
academic success, it is now also getting rec- as important as the academic programme in
ognised for the very rich and varied co-curric- the formation of well-rounded individuals.
ular programme that

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