Heading back to Preshil School tomorrow. I'm teaching Year 1 so that should be interesting- I'll be able to make a direct comparison to teaching back in Nottingham. I hear they have saws and hammers just lying around for them to build with when they have free time. mmmmmmm.......
Then on Friday its off to Chatham Primary for a day of teaching PE. I'll teach every year group from prep to year 6 so no doubt I'll be ready for an early night that night. Good job I'll have two weeks in Tazy to recover!
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Monday, 11 October 2010
Work Work Work...
Today I had my first days work since I got here! It's been a long summer!
Last week I travelled around lots of schools in the area handing in my CV. I wasn't expecting much but I've already had five phone calls. This morning I had given up waiting for a call when my phone rang at 9am asking if I was available today. YES!
I was at a school called Preshill. This is a 'progressive' school and nothing like my teaching experience. It's noisy, chaotic and unstructured! The kids don't raise their hand to speak, they just shout out until they're heard! They don't sit at a desk to write, they can sit where they like- even outside by themselves! Like I said...different.
That said, they were all lovely people and I had a good day. I'm booked in to go back on Thursday. Yipee! More chaos!
The bad news is that just as I hand out my CVs I'm heading off to Tazzy! (See post below) So a number of schools have phoned me asking me to work while I'm away!! Such bad timing! If I'd known I was going to Tasmania I would never have given out my contact details. It would have made much more sense to just wait until I come home. But who's gonna turn down a free trip to Tasmania?
Last week I travelled around lots of schools in the area handing in my CV. I wasn't expecting much but I've already had five phone calls. This morning I had given up waiting for a call when my phone rang at 9am asking if I was available today. YES!
I was at a school called Preshill. This is a 'progressive' school and nothing like my teaching experience. It's noisy, chaotic and unstructured! The kids don't raise their hand to speak, they just shout out until they're heard! They don't sit at a desk to write, they can sit where they like- even outside by themselves! Like I said...different.
That said, they were all lovely people and I had a good day. I'm booked in to go back on Thursday. Yipee! More chaos!
The bad news is that just as I hand out my CVs I'm heading off to Tazzy! (See post below) So a number of schools have phoned me asking me to work while I'm away!! Such bad timing! If I'd known I was going to Tasmania I would never have given out my contact details. It would have made much more sense to just wait until I come home. But who's gonna turn down a free trip to Tasmania?
It's Not What You Know...
Up until now I have been living with Rosemary and Paul out in Sunbury, 45 mins away from the city. They have been so kind and generous- letting me stay with them for free, answering all my questions and helping me find my way about.
Yesterday I moved in with their son, Rowan, and his family much closer to the city centre. They live in an area with LOTS of schools and it is here that I'll begin my search for work. They have been fab and have even converted their dining room to make a bedroom for me!
The great news is that Rosemary and Paul have another son (Nigel). Nigel and his family live in Tasmania (south) and are planning a holiday in Darwin (north). They have dogs and cats and birds and it's usually a hassle to send all the animals to kennels etc. It's such a hassle in fact, that it's more convenient (and cheap) for them to pay for me to fly over there and house sit for them for two weeks! Sweeeeeeeeet!
So on Saturday I fly over to meet them and learn where the dog food is kept. Then on Tues they fly off for 10 days and I have the house (and car) to myself. Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, is supposed to be beautiful with lots of beautiful countryside surrounding. So just when I was planning on getting stuck into work, I'm planning on extending my holiday! Oh well.....
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Standing In The Purple Rain...
Tonight we had a BBQ (again!) with lots of friends here at the house. We've had a ton of rain today with thunder and lightening all afternoon. All the evening rolled on and the sky became dark the lightening became more and more vibrant. The whole sky flashed bluey purple and you could see massive forks streak across the sky.
I tried (unsuccessfully) to take a picture but, thanks to Google, I have a picture of what it looked like.
I tried (unsuccessfully) to take a picture but, thanks to Google, I have a picture of what it looked like.
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Awesome |
Monday, 4 October 2010
This Is All Wrong...
Back And Forth...
Well I had a great few days with Stefan and Tricia. I'm still waiting for schools to come back from holidays so it's been nice to be able to relax without feeling guilty about it. That said, I've now had about 8 weeks of summer holidays!
I spent my time with Stef and Trish taking little day trips into the city centre- just seeing the sights and becoming familiar with my surroundings. We worked in the garden and enjoyed a few BBQ's. Spring is settling in here and the temperature is up to about 25 degrees. People here still think it's cold but its perfect for my pasty white skin. :o)
Right now I'm back out with the folks in Sunbury. This weekend I'm moving house agin! This time I'm moving in with Rowan and Jude, son and daughter-in-law to Rosemary and Paul (Can you keep up!) They live pretty close to the city centre and it'll be perfect for work and for fun. They're lovely folks and have been really helpful as I prepare to start working here. Ideally I'd like to be living with people my age, but its so convenient and cheap to stay with them that I can't refuse.
Fun at the garden centre |
Another close call! |
Right now I'm back out with the folks in Sunbury. This weekend I'm moving house agin! This time I'm moving in with Rowan and Jude, son and daughter-in-law to Rosemary and Paul (Can you keep up!) They live pretty close to the city centre and it'll be perfect for work and for fun. They're lovely folks and have been really helpful as I prepare to start working here. Ideally I'd like to be living with people my age, but its so convenient and cheap to stay with them that I can't refuse.
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