Am Not Coping

Thanks @Snowie They have to now place me for 2 half days and then 2 full days after 2 weeks - so that is going to be more difficult for them to organise than the intial volunteering hours would have been. They are going to back themselves into a corner if they can't organise it quickly as they will still have to pay me. I will happily get the union involved if it isn't done quickly. Happen to know the union President very well and this is just the kind of issue that she is passionate about - so they either come to the party or I'll let the union do it all for me

@MDT @outlander I will happily share my donuts with you guys - less for me to eat then lol

That's the good thing about the education union @Zoe7, they will get involved if they need to. Hoping it doesn't come to that but the school would have been better off supporting you in the first place.

The Principal really did the wrong thing by me - would it have been different if it was solely a physical illness I had been coming back from - I think not so that makes it even harder to deal with. It may mean that I will be at another school but I am starting to come around to that idea anyway - I really don't want to work for someone like that who is unsupportive - would really make life hard for me if I was to go back there @Snowie.

How is your situation progressing - did you end up getting legal advice?

That makes me angry @Zoe7 that they treat physical illness and mental illness differently. I guess we should be used to it by now, but we shouldn't have to. Grrrrr.

Perhaps a new school might bring a new outlook too, and also a nicer principal.

No i didn't end up getting legal advice. I am sending my certificates straight to the principal now and not the HR person.

It seems like we are in similar situations in that regard then @Snowie I don't actually know how to fill in my leave now (we have to do it via the internet) so I am leaving it and if they want to get in touch then that is up to them - I now have letters to say I can return to work in some capacity so they can work out the rest. I'll send them off tomorrow - no point doing it now as they won't get them until the morning anyway. I bet I get a phone call pretty quickly after they receive them lol

I am pretty disgusted with the way this has all been handled - by all parties involved. I felt supported by the old Principal but she was the only one in all this that I felt that from.

I think you are right - a new school and new environment may be what I need. I will really miss the kids and the familiarity of being at that school but not having to go back may be best for me. I still have all the other triggers to deal with so it may be worthwhile moving on.

I have never had to do it via the internet, I just send in my certificate every 4 weeks to the principal now. I am sure you will hear from them very quickly after that as they will have to adress it straight away. They will have to find a place for you at that school or find another school that will take you on your terms @Zoe7. At least at a new school no one will know why you are there only part time and it can be your choice what you tell them or not.

Have to go for a bit and cook tea and taxi D to her sport. Tallk soon sweetie

Will try to catch you later this evening @Snowie - I should go and get some dinner organised too befor I am too tired to do so. Thanks for the chat Hon