Far and Away

Hi @Zoe7 and @Faith-and-Hope , @Adge @Shaz51 @Pepsimax

Hope today has got off to a good start and goes according to plan.

Zoe especially hoping things are going well for you getting set up at work. You are definitely one of the special teachers who go the extra mile to make things fun for your kids.

@Pepsimax I'm around for a while now if you still want to talk to someone. Hope today is better for you.

Yes praying for you today @Zoe7 , you have prepared so well.

Thank you so much @eth @Angels333 I am slowly getting there with the class set up. Luckily today I was in the classroom on my own for most of the day - met the other teachers in my team and they are all lovely. Tomorrow will be another story when I am with everyone else but we are to sit in our teams so that should help.

@Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @Pepsimax @Shaz51 @Sans911 @Snowie @Adge @utopia @CheerBear @Maggie and others following along...

First full day at the new school done. I stayed later than needed to get some of the printing done. I can laminate those things tonight ready for tomorrow. There is still so much to do but can work on it over the next week or so. This week is getting organised, getting to know the kids and begin working out what they need and what they want to do. It is an inquiry based school so a lot of learning is lead by the kids ...which I love. We of course still have to teach the curriculum but it is worked into the kids interests and what they want to learn. That does mean it is a lot more planning and individual based programs but I have always done that anyway so I think I will fit in well at this school.

The grade team were all really lovely and we worked well together this afternoon. We have a plan on what needs to be covered for the term and we also discussed the expectations from a school-wide persepective. It wasn't at all overwhelming and in-fact I was pretty happy with how things are to be run. Our meetings will be on Mondays ...and with staff meetings Tuesdays that means they are all out of the way at the beginning of the week - I am happy with that as it means I won't have to rush to appointments on Wednesdays or Thursdays.

Got a bit to do tonight but mostly laminating and finishing labels - so time consuming but no brain power needed - which is good because brain is closed for business tonight lol

@Faith-and-Hope I had a quiet giggle and pleasant moment when I saw the cover of one of the other teacher's laptops. She has 2 cute little otters on the front so of course I was thinking of you with fondness. I hope you arrived safely Hon and today has been a better day for you

Fantastic news @Zoe7 . Sounds like this school is going to be a good fit for you. I'm so happy.

Sending you love and a little energy to get through the week. ♥

So pleased it went well for you @Zoe7 and that the team you are working for is nice.

Makes such a difference

Thanks @utopia and @Snowie I do miss the people from last year's school but I did get a message from one of them this morning wishing me luck at the new school and saying they missed me already ...really need to catch up with her as soon as I am settled in - one of those people I can actually call a friend and want to have an ongoing relationship with. We actually discussed last year having buddy classes this year as she has a 1/2 as well - they can write letters to each other and then maybe meet on a combined excursion 👍 I will call in after work one Wednesday as I know they have their staff meeting then and will be able to catch up with a few people.

@Zoe7 👍👍👍💙💙💙

@Maggie

Brain definitely 'out of order' - wondered why the light was taking too long to come on the laminator and then realised I hadn't turned it on LOL

hehe @Zoe7