It’s hard to get to terms with the fact that we are way past the half-year mark in 2020. There are literally four full months left for us to find our way into 2021. Whether or not most of us persevered through our new goals for the year is a whole other conversation that we can tackle later. There lies a deeper, much more comprehensive question about our relationship with perseverance, fortitude and ability to remain consistent in holding ourselves accountable. In this session of Nova Pioneer connect we speak with our educators and parents on how they are building grit during trying times.  

On our previous episode of Nova Pioneer Connect, we had a heartfelt conversation with our Resident School Counsellors, Sophie (NP, ELdoret Kenya) and Christian (NP, Ormonde SA) about grit from a mental health perspective and how we can build healthy habits around allowing ourselves to flex and grow our grit muscles. 

Ethan (NP, Tatu Boys, F3) and Sinovuyo (NP, Ormonde, Grade 10) touched on their personal experiences flexing their grit muscles the past few months. We were also blessed to have a parent, Mr. Titi (NP, Ormonde) gave us a much needed parent’s perspective on supporting a child and useful tools parents can use to affirm their children and themselves to emerging stronger by building grit during trying times. 

Click on the link below to watch a recording of the session.