Week 4 and We’re on a Cray Roll
Ferrymead
We are celebrating our school centenary this year. 100 Years of Celebrating Community. Our kaiako organised 270 tamariki to visit the historic park so that our children could experience school as it once was. Yes, even before my time. I cannot believe that I volunteered to accompany the babies on a trip to Ferrymead last week. I have applied to the government for an immediate raise for all teachers and teacher assistants. It was like a combination of herding sheep and cats. It reminded me of an episode of Country Calendar and The Sheep Dog Trials. What an absolutely fantastic day with wonderful experiences. It all ties into the children’s learning about 100 Years of School. I got to know so many children and learned that there are children around who talk more than I do. I have decided that if you believe about 50% of what your child says about us, we will believe about 50% of what they say about their families. Do we have a deal? Too much information. I have to confess I couldn’t stop laughing though. Thank you to all of the teachers who arranged this amazing experience. Thank you to our parent volunteers who gave up a day at work to help out. The parents I saw were wonderful with assisting children and contributing positive encouraging comments.
The character acting in the classroom had to be dialed right back so that the children wouldn't get too much of a fright. Aah, those were the good old days. I bet you never guessed that I was one of the children who was booked in on a regular basis to see the principal or to get the strap. I also had a couple of beautiful teachers that I knew genuinely cared about me and surprise, surprise, I did my best not to disappoint them.
Such fun. I loved my Big day Out.
