Today I went to the school I will be working at. Until today I didn't know what class I was going to be teaching. The issue... there were 2 positions available and both were being taught by casual teachers. Both of them applied for the 'other' position. It was decided that because of this, the other position had to be filled before my placement could be finalised. I found out today... I will be teaching year 4.
I'm relieved for several reasons, now I have direction. I can plan, start to think about who is in the classroom (SIX I.E.P children... this is going to be a challenge). However, today was not a time for celebration.
I'm feeling rather crap right now. I spent the day at the school. The present classroom teacher received the news that she would not be returning next term. Expectedly, she was upset. She explained to the children, and they were upset. It took everything in me not to break down sobbing my heart out... It wasn't until I got to the car that it had to release. I feel awful for this girl who has grown close to the children, and has to move on. I also feel the anguish of the children. I will have to be sensitive to their needs when I start next term.
Just bloody awful. I definitely can't be happy today!
I had a thought though. One of my most treasured possessions is a thank you card I received from a class. It contains all the children's finger prints, created into little 'people' with arms and legs and faces. One of my first activities will be to have the year 4 class complete a thank you card for their term one teacher.
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That is such a lovely idea ... you're going to be the best Year 4 teacher ever!!
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