Feeling the love

I think I have the best class ever.

I know, I know... we all say that.

But...

I think I do.

(By the way, sorry for neglecting you. I have just been so busy with start of the year 'stuff'. Settling in, classroom routines and expectations, getting my student teacher organised, planning, parent meetings,, regular meetings, swimming carnival, homework, assessment... and we have only been at school for ten days!)

Back to the point of this blog post, my fabulous class.

They are all settling in quite well and I have had very few issues (even including the little person I was quite concerned about at the end of last year!)

This week (week three of the first term) has been just as busy as the others but it included my birthday, a swimming carnival, Chinese new year and St Valentine's day... and it isn't over yet!

Anyway, my birthday was on Tuesday and I was given lots of cards and presents from the children.

 

 

 

Cookies, cat toys (I was wondering why they were asking if I had a cat!) and a garden gnome, flowers and chocolate! Aren't my students just the best?!

 

Today is St Valentine's day and after our swimming lesson this morning, we returned to find a mysterious box and note on one of the desks.

 

 

How exciting! We uncovered the surprise inside and found...

 

 

WOW! One of my children's parents has out done themselves... but wait, there is more!

 

 

Amazing, right? This is what we found when we cut into the cake. The children were beside themselves (not to mention me!)

 

Little did they know that one of the other students had already snuck their surprise into the room, to hand out to their classmates, at the end of the day.

 

 

Valentine lollipop flowers!

 

 

I just feel so spoilt and am really 'feeling the love' in our room this year. I had to share the lovely little surprises which are making the hard work so enjoyable. I hope that you have a happy little time this Valentine's day too!

 

 



New School Year, New FREEBIE!- Quick Notes Home

Since my new year has started so swimmingly (quite literally, swimming starts on Monday!) I thought it would be a good way to celebrate by sharing a freebie.

Here are my 'quick notes home'. So handy for reporting little incidents to parents, especially when you are time poor like most teachers! I send one of these home for notifying of a small injury or illness (such as a tummy ache), bad behaviour (those which don't really require direct contact with parents via phone or meeting) and GOOD behaviour (I find that parents enjoy hearing the good news stories too and it retains positive home-school connectedness).

Click here to download a copy for your own use!)

There is a space at the bottom for your name and contact details (I just have my name and work email there).

 

 

One thing to note, I also write the incident notification in my 'parent communication' log, in my plan folder, with the date. This ensures that I have a reference if there are any further issues or if it is recurring.

 

I hope you find these useful, send me a comment if you download and use them, I appreciate any feedback!