finleysmaid Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Hubby away seeing his mum tonight and daughter going out so all my my own (well apart from the dogs and the cat!!!) . Local school has decided it might like to do Tapestry...am feeling conflicted by this! It will make life easier to transfer info but it's OUR thing!!! and i feel they are encroaching on everything we do at the moment, also i am fairly open about my thoughts on here...might have to reign it in a bit if they join Been a really busy week, three new very young starters (the youngest ones we take) i realise why we don't take any more when they are in the setting! We are definitely at the point of needing more hands on the floor in the mornings ...three high needs SEND and lots of EAL as well as the 2 year olds is taking it toll. I seem to have a group who are not toilet trained /have NO independence skills and can't make eye contact for toffee..is it just me or is this the trend for the year? I did have a breakthrough moment today though where one of my tricky ones(!) had a melt down and we managed to work through it....she ended up saying sorry to me (unsolicited) ..it was VERY sweet ..nearly made me cry Good news is that this group seems to be in to their singing though which is fantastic ...nativity looming 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Zigzag, I hope shingles pass you by. Sunnyday, I really hope Mr S is better soon. For me, let's just say it has been a week with challenges and right now I have no voice at all and a TDL for the weekend that will take hours. I am emergency babysitting for a friend in about an hour and eating Mexican bean soup with lime chicken for tea! Like FM I did have a truly special day with one of my SEND children yesterday - lots and lots of positives one after the other; it brought a happy tear to my eye! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Happy Friday everyone! Right now I am just waking up from a carpet nap. Am about to get a headstart on this weekend's TDL. I need to try to make my brother-in-law's birthday present tomorrow (a selection of different types of shortbread - I'm going a-googling for recipes). On Sunday we're going down to see my sister's orchestra play their annual family concert which is always really good fun. She's doing a slow cooker tea for us after. In between times lots and lots of work. I am still trying to recover from the cough/cold I've had for the last 6 weeks. How's Mr S Sunnyday? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 Lovely of you to ask young froglet - pleased to be able to report that he is much better, thank you Your weekend plans sound like fun Happy weekend all 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Glad Mr S feeling better Keep warm Froggie....wear a vest Where has this week gone?? we had our first xmas movie at after school club 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Can't believe it's Sunday evening already! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 So here we are again! Have had a really good week long may it last! Have a lunch date tomorrow with two of my oldest friends, I'm really looking forward to that Hope the weekend is kind to all 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 A week with ups and downs for me. However, this evening I am going round to a friend’s house for dinner. If past occasions are anything to go by it will be filled with much laughter! Have a great weekend everyone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 My week has just flown past so fast .... I can't even tell if it was a good or bad one ... Think I'm going to nothing all week-end, other than visit a 'doer-upper' that my daughter and partner want 'dads' advice on. Hope everyone has a good one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 A mostly good week! Had to reduce my deputy’s hours due to her current mental health, hoping the reduced hours will keep her working without too much pressure. This however means I am now solely responsible for 14 learning journeys! We also have only three weeks until we break up so need to get cracking with all things Christmas next week, so have been getting my head round that. Not had any time to do admin and have just been popping post, receipts etc in the draw and was a bit surprised how much has built up. I am going to have to go in on our closed day to catch up! Us staff have organised a coffee morning and sale tomorrow morning, so looking forward to that and will hopefully raise a little money! Really feeling the pressure at the moment and cannot wait for the end of term. Christmas is the only holiday where I do nothing for work and don’t even respond to email or messages and shut work off completely. Have a good weekend all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Had to share, we raised £348 this morning with our little coffee morning! I am gobsmacked 😶 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 22 minutes ago, zigzag said: Had to share, we raised £348 this morning with our little coffee morning! I am gobsmacked 😶 Brilliant - you must be so pleased I'm just back from my lunch date - had a lovely time, lots of laughing...…...praying that nobody decides to visit now as I have changed into my pyjamas 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Please tell me it's friday already Started this morning with a very ill Dog and an emergency trip to the vets ...came out £450 lighter and two hours of sleep lost (but the dog seems ok ) Member of staff off all week having a nasty procedure in hospital so staff team short. Some very tired and grumpy children who have obviously done way too much over the weekend (seperated parents competing) one chidl very rude to me whilst i was showing a new parent around....GREAT! fortunately she was polite enough not to notice! THEN to top it all turned around to find one of my SEND charges spreading poo ALL over the home corner...ARRRGGGHHHHHH. He made a really good job of it too ...roll on tomorrow 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Oh fm what a flippin' nightmare all round Hope today was better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 2 hours ago, sunnyday said: Oh fm what a flippin' nightmare all round Hope today was better? Thank you Yes much better...jsut as well really Although i did have a prospective parent come in....ever get one of those children through the door that you take one look at and think...OH BOY!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 10 hours ago, finleysmaid said: Thank you Yes much better...jsut as well really Although i did have a prospective parent come in....ever get one of those children through the door that you take one look at and think...OH BOY!! Yes!!🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 On 26/11/2019 at 20:57, finleysmaid said: Thank you Yes much better...jsut as well really Although i did have a prospective parent come in....ever get one of those children through the door that you take one look at and think...OH BOY!! I Don really show people round but I recognise the ‘look’ from the head as she is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Froglet said: I Don really show people round but I recognise the ‘look’ from the head as she is! my deputy did the look to me! made worse by the fact the mother then said...oh and i qualify for 30 hours!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 Okay this is getting silly - how can it possibly be Friday again.... Another good week - phew! Have a good weekend y'all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Busy, busy busy week! Quite a bit of bad practise by me this week . Christmas is the only time 'activity encourage' all the children do certain crafts etc. As I'm not a fan of this practise I like to get it over and done with as quickly as possible- and I one point it was like a factory Actually I have to add the children seemed to love it all- and at one point they 'self-queued' for hand printing ................ maybe that's just British Values for you! 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) I have had a stinking cold this week and now have cold sores! Been a bit of a slog to keep going if I’m honest. However we had five off poorly today so we took advantage and went to the farm to see the animals and have an ice cream. As for once it wasn’t raining! We too have been doing the fluffy duck Xmas activities!😬 Only time of year we do this but as Louby said the kids loved it😆Only two weeks left now🤪 My niece has given birth to twins today, bit of a long story but all seems well. Haven’t seen pictures or know names yet as she had to have a general so she hadn’t seen them. Just so happy all is ok as there was some worry around twin two! Edited November 29, 2019 by zigzag Instead of duck it spelt something else😵🤭 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 Wish I had read before your edit zigzag Welcome to the world little twins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Wow hectic weeks all round, hope next week is kinder if you’ve had a tough one.....how are we only 2 weeks from end of term and still so much to do/practice/prepare arrggghhh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 URMMMM how come people have only got 2 weeks left! we've still got 3 and a half!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 2 hours ago, sunnyday said: Wish I had read before your edit zigzag Thank god I realised as soon as it had posted! I would have been mortified!😵 18 minutes ago, finleysmaid said: URMMMM how come people have only got 2 weeks left! we've still got 3 and a half!!! We went back a week early in September! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 1 hour ago, finleysmaid said: URMMMM how come people have only got 2 weeks left! we've still got 3 and a half!!! Oh I don't know fm - we have two weeks and two days to go - we break up Tuesday 17th Have you really got three and half weeks to go - what is your end of term date - Christmas day? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 2 hours ago, finleysmaid said: URMMMM how come people have only got 2 weeks left! we've still got 3 and a half!!! I’ve got a full three weeks - finish on the 20th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 19th for children 20th for staff but weve got nativity/show and pj day to get through before then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 6 hours ago, sunnyday said: Oh I don't know fm - we have two weeks and two days to go - we break up Tuesday 17th Have you really got three and half weeks to go - what is your end of term date - Christmas day? Well we are 2 weeks and 2 days really but Tues is party day, we also started on the Wed so just did 14 of each day. Think you might need to recheck the calendar and then panic FM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 20 days and counting then 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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