Regent Digest - Vol 8 Issue 27

SPECIAL VOLUME 8, ISSUE 27 FRIDAY 01 MAY, 2020 POINTS OF I N T E R E S T: FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK  Workers Day Friday, 1st May Dear Parents, What another wonderful week of learning this has been! I must say the support 2020 we have been receiving from both the students and the parents has been overwhelming and the numbers who have consistently attended online learning has been very  Year 11 Online Assessments impressive indeed. A huge thank you, therefore, must go to you, the parents in these very concerning times. The time and energy needed to keep your child engaged in their Monday, 4th May - Friday 15th home-learning is incredible, as I am also finding out with my children at home too! May 2020 Your continued support, therefore, is gratefully received by all here at The Regent Secondary School and it spurs everyone on immensely, to receive the positive feedback  Deadline for the from both the parents and the students, so thank you very much. We still run into some Submission of Entries for frustrations that are out of our control, but we continue to work tirelessly to ensure these Shakespeare & Book week disruptions are kept to a minimum, as we constantly evaluate our delivery in these challenging times. Friday 8th May 2020 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: From The 1 While developing our online programme, we have also reached out to friends and Principal’s Desk institutions around the world to see what they are offering during these times in terms of their continued learning provision. Having now gained feedback from the UK, Europe, EFrdoitmortihael Desk 2 The Middle East and China, it is clear that what we are offering rivals and in almost all cases exceeds what is being offered, which is an absolute credit to our staff, many of KRaamreaedman 3 whom are still making huge personal sacrifices to ensure the learning here at The Regent Secondary School has continued. So, to all the staff here at the Regent, I must From the 4 give a huge thank you too. Proprietress’ IDnePskic-tures When we first communicated our plan to you for online learning, the booklet shared, offered all kinds of suggestions and ideas for you and your family to engage in Pre-COVID…. 5 numerous activities that would keep both your physical and mental health in good shape too. Can I just take the opportunity, therefore, to remind you of the booklet and VTeiratcuhailng and 6-8 encourage you to try and participate where possible in some of the activities. Can I also Learning ask for your support in ensuring your children are sleeping well and they are well hydrated during the learning taking place, to ensure optimal learning can be achieved. CAlSuAb Karate 9 -11 We welcome all feedback - positive and negative - and would also do our best to sort FSteueddebnatcsk from 12 - 15 out any issues that are made known to us. RTaekspeonsibility 16 - 21 I am fully aware of the tough times all are facing currently but I would just like to reiterate our gratitude to you all and we all look forward to seeing these uncertain times Medical Corner 22 end soon. Reader of the 23 Stay safe. Week Kind regards, WQueoetkation of the 23 Mr D. Andrew Williams Something to 23 Principal Think About Safety Tips 24 IWntoerrkneartsioDnaaly 25

PAGE 2 FROM THE EDITORIAL DESK Y ou hear the saying…‘when we get back to normal’…well, this is our normal, for now at least. When we get back, whatever we find, will be our normal but it will not be the one we knew post-COVID-19. So, in the meantime, we do our best. We live. We love. We look after each other, as far as Social Distancing allows us to. But, We do not forget, that COVID-19 isn’t the only thing out there; there are other issues facing us. However, We will not be beat down. Darkness cannot overcome light; good cannot overcome evil. Keep hope alive, take all necessary precautions and stay safe. In the meantime, feast your eyes on the picture-fest of our stimulating and engaging online activities, teaching and learning, and see the silver lining behind this present cloud. Happy Workers Day and Happy Reading! Ramadan Kareem! Respect Responsibility Resourcefulness THE REGENT DIGEST VOLUME 8 ISSUE 27

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PAGE 4 FROM THE PROPRIETRESS’ DESK IN PICTURES We are interested in seeing your pictures of how you are coping with the restrictions imposed on many people around the world. Each week, we will ask you to send in your pictures on a set theme and a selection of these are then published on our In pictures page. So please share your photos of you and your family inside your home. This week’s theme is “INSECTS”. Interpret the theme in any way you see fit and send your pictures to [email protected]. When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. Please include the title of theme in the subject line of your message and remember to add your name and a caption: who, what, where and when should be enough, though the more details you give, the better your chance of being selected. You can enter up to three images per theme. Pictures should be sent as Jpeg files. They shouldn't be larger than 5Mb and ideally much smaller: around 1Mb is fine, or you can resize your pictures to 1,000 pixels across and then save as a Jpeg. This is open to students, parents and staff. Deadline for submitting pictures is Wednesday of every week. I look forward to receiving your pictures. Thank you. Mrs A. Respect Responsibility Resourcefulness THE REGENT DIGEST VOLUME 8 ISSUE 27

PAGE 5 PRE-COVID 19, COVID-19 & POST-COVID-19 ewind to 1st of January 2020… We all had lofty goals … New Year Resolutions… BIG, BIG plans… … Exercise more and keep fit… … Get more organised… … Learn a new hobby… … Acquire a new house, a new estate; buy a new car… … Spend more time with family and friends; save more and spend less… … Travel more; enjoy life to the fullest… … Graduate with flying colours; be the top student in class or school… … Secure a better paying job, topped up with an understanding boss… … Learn a new skill or hobby Fast forward to March 2020! Suddenly, everything changed! It was as if the world suddenly came to a halt!! The unexpected happened – COVID-19!!! We were not prepared for it. No one saw it coming. The world was brought to its knees. People began to fall sick, medical experts began to stress that we do the little things we take for granted – wash hands regularly, maintain social distancing, sneeze or cough into your elbow, wear face masks and possibly hand gloves if you can use them properly. It would have been a lot easier if we were all prepared for the change. Changing ingrained habits is no mean task; you need to take a step back and get ready for what is coming. The first breakthrough is mental change. We have come to the grim realization at staying indoors all day and occasionally walking around your house depending on your location is the new normal. A few days ago, I saw a phrase … “They never allowed us to bring phones to school, today we have our schools on our phone”. What an irony. The COVD-19 era came with the unimaginable. It grounded international transport, arrested world tourism, challenged the best health care systems, redirected and restricted the budgets of countries, organisations and individuals, reduced global warming, improved the ecosystem with a certain degree of reversal to natural habitats, crippled renowned sports across the globe and paralysed international trade, foreign direct investment and the global economy. The effect of the global pandemic on manufacturing, trade, foreign direct investment and economic growth is far-reaching. Today, all facets of life have begun to adapt to this sudden change dominated by the digital space. Facilitating and supporting critical decision-making, problem-solving, teaching and learning, business undertakings, entertainment, communication and even security, to mention a few. It has provided an impetus to handheld devices, the computer and the telecommunication industry with the Internet, serving as an excellent communication platform to make the world flat. The World Wide Web (www) has proved to be an enormous information base, from which information can be retrieved by the means of search engines. To be continued… -Mr. King Egwu (Registrar) Respect Responsibility Resourcefulness THE REGENT DIGEST VOLUME 8 ISSUE 27

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PAGE 22 MEDICAL CORNER ADOLESCENTS: PROTECTING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH DURING THE CORONA- VIRUS (COVID-19) LOCK DOWN Being an adolescent is difficult no matter what, and the coronavirus disease (COVID- 19) is making it even harder. With school closures and cancelled events, you might be missing out/feel as if you are missing out on some of the biggest moments of your life, as well as everyday moments like chat- ting with friends and participating in clas- ses. Due to the outbreak and consequent lock down, if you are feeling anxious, isolated and disappointed, know this - you are not alone. Recognise that your anxiety is completely normal. If school closures and the news are making you feel anxious, you are not the only one. In fact, that’s how you’re supposed to feel. Your anxiety is going to help you make the decisions that you need to be making right now: not spending time with other people or in large groups, washing your hands and not touching your face. Those feelings are helping to keep, not only you safe, but others too. While anxiety around COVID-19 is completely understandable, it is important to speak to your parents, if you are worried you are experiencing symptoms. Keep in mind that illness due to COVID-19 infection is generally mild, especially for children and young adults. Remember, there are many effective things we can do to keep ourselves and others safe. Create distractions One thing that helps you to deal with this is, creating distractions for ourselves. Doing homework, watching a favourite movie or getting in bed with a novel as ways to seek relief and find balance in the day-to-day. Find new ways to connect with your friends If you want to spend time with friends while you’re practicing social distancing, Social Media is a great way to connect. Get creative: Join in a Tik-Tok challenge like #safehands# but make sure you do not spend all your time on social media. Focus on you Have you been wanting to learn how to do something new, to read a new book or spend time prac- ticing a musical instrument? Now is the time to do that. Focusing on yourself and finding ways to use your new-found time is a productive way to look after your mental health. Feel your feelings; be kind to yourself and others Missing out on events with friends, hobbies, or sports matches is incredibly disappointing. The best way to deal with this disappointment is to let yourself feel it. When it comes to having a painful feeling, go ahead and be sad, and if you can let yourself be sad, you’ll start to feel better faster. Processing your feelings looks different for everyone get food. What’s important is that you do what feels right to you. Respect Responsibility Resourcefulness THE REGENT DIGEST VOLUME 8 ISSUE 27

PAGE 23 READER OFTHE WEEK The reader for this week is Tobechukwu Atuanya (Year 8 Senegal) He has read and reviewed the following books;  ‘Things Fall Apart’ by Chinua Achebe  ‘Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali’ by Jibril Tamsir Niane QUOTATION OFTHE WEEK ‘Our doubts are traitors, making us lose the good we might win, by fearing to attempt. (William Shakespeare, ‘Measure for Measure’ – Act 1 Scene 4) SOMETHING TO THINKABOUT If being brave is a good thing, does that mean that daring criminals are partly good? Respect Responsibility Resourcefulness THE REGENT DIGEST VOLUME 8 ISSUE 27

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