LKeyteach Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 We have many may Philippine families. Most come for work at the local hospital and are members of our local Catholic church. Tagalog is the main language although there have been a couple of different dialects. The food the families provide is incredible, delicious and always generous in portions. We have been lucky as when families go back to visit I often give them some money to buy books or posters with Tagalog words to bring back with them. Not sure I know of any families going away at the moment or I would put in an order for you. There was a fabulous song we learnt a couple of years ago for Christmas. I'll try dig it out for you but not for a couple of weeks. Oh no. I've just mentioned the C word. Really sorry Really sorry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 We will let you off in the circumstances, but don't mention it again until the last week of November! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 We have many may Philippine families. Most come for work at the local hospital and are members of our local Catholic church. Tagalog is the main language although there have been a couple of different dialects. The food the families provide is incredible, delicious and always generous in portions. We have been lucky as when families go back to visit I often give them some money to buy books or posters with Tagalog words to bring back with them. Not sure I know of any families going away at the moment or I would put in an order for you. There was a fabulous song we learnt a couple of years ago for Christmas. I'll try dig it out for you but not for a couple of weeks. Oh no. I've just mentioned the C word. Really sorry Really sorry. WoW, that is very very kind of you. I would be very interested. I don't think the family go back to Philippines very often, if at all. I know the culture is to be very generous with party giving etc. A "C" song would be fabulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Had to laugh today..little boy started who speaks Arabic..No English. Told his mother to get lost basically after we had done the paperwork. Stayed for the rest of the session...no problem getting himself understood 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 We had a new starter today - mum's parting words... 'good luck, she has swallowed a dictionary at some point in her short life'.... I can indeed confirm a dictionary may have been swallowed. That said, it is nice to have a young one with wonderful language skills. :1b :1b 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 We had a new starter today - mum's parting words... 'good luck, she has swallowed a dictionary at some point in her short life'.... I can indeed confirm a dictionary may have been swallowed. That said, it is nice to have a young one with wonderful language skills. :1b :1b Always alarming when they walk out and say "good luck" ! What a wonderful "good luck" you have this time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) Always alarming when they walk out and say "good luck" ! What a wonderful "good luck" you have this time. Isn't it just! I used to like 'Wait until you get the next one...'! I am finally beginning to feel a little more motivated for things. My new 'challenging' class do have their challenges but are not (so far) the absolute nightmare I was anticipating and there are some really lovely personalities in it. My HT has given me some lovely compliments just this week about my 'leadership skills' showing through. Tonight I was named SEND governor which is a whole extra job on an already full TDL but I was nominated by my ex-HT (I am governor at my old school) and I was thrilled as he usually thinks I'm still a bit too close to the school to take on specific/named roles. He also said he "hoped I'd be chair of our finance committee again"! I feel like I've had a big dose of affirmation from other people which I so needed! Edited September 12, 2017 by Froglet 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Hmmm - Wednesdays are now my 'day off' - have just spent over an hour accessing Kent's all singing, all dancing new portal for submitting headcount claim...........have I done it - well yes I think so - hard to tell really :lol: :lol: :lol: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) About to attempt the very same Sunnyday. The manual is 24 pages long - so here's hoping I can master the beast. Edited September 13, 2017 by Panders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Hmmm - Wednesdays are now my 'day off' - have just spent over an hour accessing Kent's all singing, all dancing new portal for submitting headcount claim...........have I done it - well yes I think so - hard to tell really :lol: :lol: :lol: Keep an eye on your figures is all I'm going to say :huh: :angry: Our LA (just over the bridge!) changed their system last year, and I ended up losing a whole terms funding for one child due to their system not recognising the claim- despite the name being very clearly added!!!! I had to remind them each term about the child. ( they also wouldn't fund a child who's parent had signed the claim attended for almost six weeks (well after headcount day) but then accepted a late entry school place - again nothing to do with us!!! :angry: ) Obviously I'm not the slightest bit bitter about these things :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Keep an eye on your figures is all I'm going to say :huh: :angry: Our LA (just over the bridge!) changed their system last year, and I ended up losing a whole terms funding for one child due to their system not recognising the claim- despite the name being very clearly added!!!! I had to remind them each term about the child. ( they also wouldn't fund a child who's parent had signed the claim attended for almost six weeks (well after headcount day) but then accepted a late entry school place - again nothing to do with us!!! :angry: ) Obviously I'm not the slightest bit bitter about these things :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: In the past KCC have been rather good to us with oddities like this, and they have said in the blurb that errors on our part wont be easily rectified. Will double check things, can't afford to lose any money! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 In the past KCC have been rather good to us with oddities like this, and they have said in the blurb that errors on our part wont be easily rectified. Will double check things, can't afford to lose any money! Yes ours had always been really good too until the new system. Go through your figures with a fine tooth comb after headcount day and double check all are accounted for is my advice. It happened with more than one child! It annoyed me more the fact that each term I had still had to keep reminding them to add one particular child's hours on after the payment day, and they were always sent as a late payment. It seems their default didn't like this poor child and blanked out my input hours!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Yes ours had always been really good too until the new system. Go through your figures with a fine tooth comb after headcount day and double check all are accounted for is my advice. It happened with more than one child! It annoyed me more the fact that each term I had still had to keep reminding them to add one particular child's hours on after the payment day, and they were always sent as a late payment. It seems their default didn't like this poor child and blanked out my input hours!!!!! What a palaver it all is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 About to attempt the very same Sunnyday. The manual is 24 pages long - so here's hoping I can master the beast. Actually that manual just muddied the waters for me :blink: all you need to remember is to select the 'actuals' tab.........well, possibly, maybe...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 Our online portal is really good, I really like the whole system. Once you do it a few times it's easy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 well if you are offering ............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 well if you are offering ............. Umm...no thanks, it's ok. Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Our online portal is really good, I really like the whole system. Once you do it a few times it's easy. Hope your LA don't decide to change it then :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) Umm...no thanks, it's ok. Xx ::1a ::1a ::1a darn it. My problem will be, I'll eventually get the hang of it this time, but its retaining that ability for the next time, 3 months or so is a long time! Edited September 13, 2017 by Panders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Our online portal is really good, I really like the whole system. Once you do it a few times it's easy. Ours used to be good too! :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Anyone else remember the system when funding was first introduced - parents applied for vouchers (actual physical vouchers) and then passed the appropriate amount of vouchers to provider and then we just sent them off and received payment........ In the words of Mary Hopkin 'Those were the days my friends' :lol: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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