We are always looking at kids who do amazing things and although this is different I thought you would like to know about a year 8 boy who, today, has displayed amazing courage.
We have had students trialling for the Onslow Junior Physics team over the past three weeks. This is one of these students. He worked hard to answer his questions, conducting experiments and outlining where next to go but the night before presenting he emailed me saying he wasn't good enough and that he was pulling out.
I asked to see him but he was in such a state he needed to stay home and missed out. I spoke with him the next day, mainly to reassure him about how amazing he was, and to tell him that even though he missed out, the Onslow Physics teacher would be looking out for him when he went to Onslow.
He really thought about this and unbeknown to me contacted the teacher and asked him if it was possible to still present and trial for the team. The teacher, bless him, was so impressed that he agreed and came over this morning to meet with him.
Hi courage in doing this has really moved me. Talk about ASPIRE to achieve. He's done it.
