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!