Panders Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 perhaps a cheese and wine mingle this evening😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 10 hours ago, finleysmaid said: Sunnyday is this your last day??????? Yes fm - I have retired! I am completely overwhelmed by the generosity of parents past and present and can't believe he level of 'scheming' that has been going on without me noticing 🤦♀️ As far as I knew we were just finishing with our usual end of term picnic, but no, lots of extras had been arranged, including a visit from our primary school headteacher, reception class teacher and several TA's who brought some of my 'old' children with them...how amazing! My deputy and I have been gifted a super bench each for our gardens - these were made by a local craftsman and are completely bespoke, I will try and get a photo tomorrow, also a willow tree and a 'retirement rose', numerous bouquets, retirement balloons, garden vouchers and a memory book for each of us... One of our 'old' children who is now in her twenties had written a speech that she read to us - this chronicled our many years of running the pre-school... We have been thoroughly spoiled and both feel so loved How lucky are we? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Oh Sunnyday, a very special day. It will take a day or two to sink right in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Panders said: Oh Sunnyday, a very special day. It will take a day or two to sink right in. It really will 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 hour ago, sunnyday said: Yes fm - I have retired! I am completely overwhelmed by the generosity of parents past and present and can't believe he level of 'scheming' that has been going on without me noticing 🤦♀️ You are obviously well respected in your community - you desevered to be spoilt 😊 Have a good retirement - but please remind me of the things that need to be on my TDL !! I'm seriously going to miss your input!😳 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 minute ago, louby loo said: You are obviously well respected in your community - you desevered to be spoilt 😊 Have a good retirement - but please remind me of the things that need to be on my TDL !! I'm seriously going to miss your input!😳 That's very kind louby I will try and find last years summer TDL for you 🤣 Have just received an e card from a 'teacher for the deaf' that I have worked closely with this past year in support of a darling little boy who is hearing impaired - how kind of her to send that... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 3 hours ago, sunnyday said: Yes fm - I have retired! I am completely overwhelmed by the generosity of parents past and present and can't believe he level of 'scheming' that has been going on without me noticing 🤦♀️ As far as I knew we were just finishing with our usual end of term picnic, but no, lots of extras had been arranged, including a visit from our primary school headteacher, reception class teacher and several TA's who brought some of my 'old' children with them...how amazing! My deputy and I have been gifted a super bench each for our gardens - these were made by a local craftsman and are completely bespoke, I will try and get a photo tomorrow, also a willow tree and a 'retirement rose', numerous bouquets, retirement balloons, garden vouchers and a memory book for each of us... One of our 'old' children who is now in her twenties had written a speech that she read to us - this chronicled our many years of running the pre-school... We have been thoroughly spoiled and both feel so loved How lucky are we? That all sounds absolutely fantastic. Now enjoy your well-earned retirement! I hope you stay on here! Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Ahh Sunnyday that sounds wonderful and obviously truly well deserved. All my very best wishes to you for a happy retirement. My one stipulation is, that you don’t ignore your forum friends! Xx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 14 hours ago, Cait said: That all sounds absolutely fantastic. Now enjoy your well-earned retirement! I hope you stay on here! Xx Of course, you won't get rid of me that easily! 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 14 hours ago, zigzag said: Ahh Sunnyday that sounds wonderful and obviously truly well deserved. All my very best wishes to you for a happy retirement. My one stipulation is, that you don’t ignore your forum friends! Xx Thank you, that's very kind I would never, ever, ever ignore my forum friends x 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Best Wishes for a happy and healthy retirement sunnyday 💐 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 7 hours ago, Mouseketeer said: Best Wishes for a happy and healthy retirement sunnyday 💐 Thank you Mousie (hmm I wonder when I will stop waking up at the crack of dawn!) 🤷♀️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 takes a while 😉😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 8 hours ago, sunnyday said: Thank you Mousie (hmm I wonder when I will stop waking up at the crack of dawn!) 🤷♀️ It’ll be a while - and ages before you look at stationery in a different light, and children’s book shops and book sales can be largely avoided! That last one took a lot longer for me! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Breaking up today, happy to be breaking up but so sad to be saying goodbye to our school leavers. Happy that I will be able to get on and reorganise the classroom, focus on the new EYFS and Unjumble the jumble that is currently in my head!! Then walk away and try hard to forget it for a few weeks! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 Happy Friday everyone! zigzag that sounds like a plan to me - I especially love the 'unjumble the jumble that is currently in my head' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 7 hours ago, zigzag said: Unjumble the jumble that is currently in my head!! Love that! I certainly fully understand what you mean. I have been off a week now, and have not given a moments thought to preschool work 😁 I can't seem to get my head around the new framework for September at all...... worrying as I'm now sure we'll have our Ofsted the first week back 😭 I did wake in a panic at 4am this morning worrying that we will not fit all our stuff into our new storage space! Well I know it won't all fit and I need a major cull of resources. Staff have offered to help- but to be honest I think 'too many women' will actually clash as to what to keep or not, so I think I need to go it alone 😳 (preferably when I'm in a bad mood!!) Not sure if I'm the only one with this problem - but we have quiet a few really old resources that just need chucking, however they are build so well that they will easily outlive any updated new resources 😭 Oh, and not happy as I actually went into a shop, and bought new diaries ..... get home and realise I've got Jan-to- Dec ones instead of academic years ones!😩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 On 20/07/2021 at 18:28, sunnyday said: Yes fm - I have retired! I am completely overwhelmed by the generosity of parents past and present and can't believe he level of 'scheming' that has been going on without me noticing 🤦♀️ As far as I knew we were just finishing with our usual end of term picnic, but no, lots of extras had been arranged, including a visit from our primary school headteacher, reception class teacher and several TA's who brought some of my 'old' children with them...how amazing! My deputy and I have been gifted a super bench each for our gardens - these were made by a local craftsman and are completely bespoke, I will try and get a photo tomorrow, also a willow tree and a 'retirement rose', numerous bouquets, retirement balloons, garden vouchers and a memory book for each of us... One of our 'old' children who is now in her twenties had written a speech that she read to us - this chronicled our many years of running the pre-school... We have been thoroughly spoiled and both feel so loved How lucky are we? That is absolutely beautiful and well deserved. xx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 On 22/07/2021 at 14:44, Cait said: It’ll be a while - and ages before you look at stationery in a different light, and children’s book shops and book sales can be largely avoided! That last one took a lot longer for me! and also stop looking at empty containers wondering what you can use them for. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 42 minutes ago, blondie said: That is absolutely beautiful and well deserved. xx That's so kind of you thank you 40 minutes ago, blondie said: and also stop looking at empty containers wondering what you can use them for. Did that yesterday - I unpacked a lovely present - a willow heart complete with lights - left with a lovely piece of blue card - nearly saved it and then remembered 🤦♀️🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 1 hour ago, louby loo said: Love that! I certainly fully understand what you mean. I have been off a week now, and have not given a moments thought to preschool work 😁 I can't seem to get my head around the new framework for September at all...... worrying as I'm now sure we'll have our Ofsted the first week back 😭 I did wake in a panic at 4am this morning worrying that we will not fit all our stuff into our new storage space! Well I know it won't all fit and I need a major cull of resources. Staff have offered to help- but to be honest I think 'too many women' will actually clash as to what to keep or not, so I think I need to go it alone 😳 (preferably when I'm in a bad mood!!) Not sure if I'm the only one with this problem - but we have quiet a few really old resources that just need chucking, however they are build so well that they will easily outlive any updated new resources 😭 Oh, and not happy as I actually went into a shop, and bought new diaries ..... get home and realise I've got Jan-to- Dec ones instead of academic years ones!😩 I so understand the old resources - they have sentimental value too... Definitely clear on your own, well I would and be ruthless if you can, I had one fairly large cupboard that was housing what turned out to be a load of old rubbish really, truth to tell I had no idea what was in it 🤦♀️ which gives you a good idea of how much of it was really needed The idea of Ofsted first week back is terrifying - is the new framework massively different, I haven't looked at it at all, although, for some unknown reason I am really quite interested Can you return the diaries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 4 hours ago, louby loo said: Staff have offered to help- but to be honest I think 'too many women' will actually clash as to what to keep or not, so I think I need to go it alone 😳 (preferably when I'm in a bad mood!!) 🥴My staff actually know what a control freak I am and just leave me to it! Either that, or they can’t be bothered! Actually one staff member would help, but just find it so much easier on my own! I know that is a really bad reflection on me but I’ve been doing it that way for 18 years and it’s a hard habit to break. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, zigzag said: 🥴My staff actually know what a control freak I am and just leave me to it! Either that, or they can’t be bothered! Actually one staff member would help, but just find it so much easier on my own! I know that is a really bad reflection on me but I’ve been doing it that way for 18 years and it’s a hard habit to break. Trouble is motivating myself to go in and do it 😩 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 18 minutes ago, louby loo said: Trouble is motivating myself to go in and do it 😩 Just think how much better you will feel once it’s done. It will be cathartic! JUST DO IT! I am hoping to blitz my place next week as that is what is really bugging me and then the new EYFS and planning can be done whenever before September. Like you I am thinking Ofsted may be turning up in September. (Last inspected in 2014) This happened once before in our first week back! So glad that you understand the unjumble the jumble in my head meaning🤯🤯🥴 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Sunnyday those sound like wonderful celebrations for you. I’m so pleased! I have 3 more days to go and the ‘before term ends’ TDL is epic. All a bit overwhelming really. I can do this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 8 hours ago, Froglet said: Sunnyday those sound like wonderful celebrations for you. I’m so pleased! I have 3 more days to go and the ‘before term ends’ TDL is epic. All a bit overwhelming really. I can do this! Thank you young Froglet Can't believe you have 3 more days to go - that's a really late finish - sending lots of positive vibes your way -you can do this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Just had to say - I am finally on holiday! Now for a nap! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Phew! See you Saturday some time 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 5 hours ago, Froglet said: Just had to say - I am finally on holiday! Now for a nap! So pleased for you - now enjoy that nap! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 18 hours ago, sunnyday said: So pleased for you - now enjoy that nap! I did! I have done two mornings in school just tidying - there is something just so lovely about having a proper amount of time to tidy when that is the only thing on your to do list! Now I'm home and contemplating my TDL for the summer - yes I know! I will switch off but I need to sort and get my head empty of school jobs and then I will be able to properly enjoy the time off. I have a family week away at the end of August. Other than that holiday plans include sorting the garden and spare room out (again!), reading, making socks, crocheting something new - maybe a blanket? Hope everyone else is having a good time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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