Wednesday
Dessert Story; it was in. SANE!
I don't have any of the pictures from the place, but it was pretty crazy awesome. And also ridiculous. Pictures later.
Thursday
Thursday morning started out really slow, and I got to school probably the latest I ever have gotten to school. I came in about halfway through the staff meeting. The meeting was totally normal and fine, until the end, when both Blake AND my principal said, 'You should be afraid for the assembly tomorrow.'
Based on the comments I've gotten over the course of the term, I'm assuming I'll get my first taste of Vegemite on toast probably in front of the whole school. Ugh. But bearable.
Based on the comments I've gotten over the course of the term, I'm assuming I'll get my first taste of Vegemite on toast probably in front of the whole school. Ugh. But bearable.
Thursday at noon, our kids headed out with us to the Forest Hill Footy oval, where we would be meeting with the other small school with whom we will be going on camp. The walk was relatively long, but certainly bearable. Once we got to the oval, we waited for the other school. Then, we got to head out to play and mingle! We played some footy and some frisbee and some soccer and some gymnastics - it was great fun! After having some time with the other kids to mingle was really great, especially before spending a lot of time with them on camp:) That was fun and a nice difference to the day:)Thursday after school, I don't think anything happened...
Friday
Friday morning was very exciting, because we took all the grade fours to a Transition Fun day at a Secondary College. Jenny and I took all our grade fours to hop on the bus with the other small school (same school from yesterday) and we headed to the college.
When we got there we split up into three groups with schools mixed together. When I stood up and held my hand up to show the group number I was in charge of (all eight boys), the boys all said, "Yesss!!!" It was a nice little boost:) hah.
Our group first headed outside to go on a scavenger hunt throughout the school. It was pretty well put together requiring kids to go through each of the different areas of the school, as well as take pictures with mascots/house colours. After going through the scavenger hunt, we went to a craft area where each kid got to make their own door hanger. This is where something interesting happened (interesting/inappropriate). My group (all boys) were sitting around a table with a variety of stickers (some which may be deemed 'girly'). Our guide picked up a mermaid sticker and said, teasingly, "I'm sure you all really wanted this meeeermaid on your door hangers, right?"
Our group first headed outside to go on a scavenger hunt throughout the school. It was pretty well put together requiring kids to go through each of the different areas of the school, as well as take pictures with mascots/house colours. After going through the scavenger hunt, we went to a craft area where each kid got to make their own door hanger. This is where something interesting happened (interesting/inappropriate). My group (all boys) were sitting around a table with a variety of stickers (some which may be deemed 'girly'). Our guide picked up a mermaid sticker and said, teasingly, "I'm sure you all really wanted this meeeermaid on your door hangers, right?"
The boys all shook their heads and said, "No!" vehemently. I said, "I dunno, guys, she's pretty cuuuuute..."
One of my boys (with some behavioural struggles), immediately looks up at me and says, "Are you a lesbian?"
My immediate reaction was to laugh, although I knew that would probably be inappropriate:) Hah!
I said, "No, I'm not gay, my fiance is a boy, but that is not really very appropriate to just ask someone."
I said, "No, I'm not gay, my fiance is a boy, but that is not really very appropriate to just ask someone."
He immediately felt bad, "Oh, I didn't mean it to be rude or inappropriate!"
Altogether, it was pretty funny:)
Later, we got back to school and head lunch. Our kids had some time to play after lunch. When we got back in line to go back into the classroom, the kids were pretty fiesty, and wouldn't get on the wall. When I had the kids get into the classroom, one of my girls screams at the top of her lungs, "GET A LIFE!" to another student.
That was quite a disruption. The kids all freaked out and we ended up having a big discussion about respect and solving things like adults. After losing the time we were going to spend playing outside on my last day, we walked over to the assembly, to find two of my kids teasing the single sweetest, most harmless girl in the class and sending her to tears. I was so ticked I nearly pulled him out of the assembly and made him sit in the other room on his own.
The assembly started and we went straight into the Students of the week. The first surprise was when I was called up as a student of the week! It was pretty fun :)
We spent a while during the assembly talking about end of the term, when Blake heads up to the front, grabs the mic and says, "I'm not used to sharing the spotlight, but I'm willing to give a few minutes over to my student teacher."
Before I knew it, I was sitting at the front of the room, draped in an Australian flag, and being handed presents to unwrap.
I was super spoiled.
The first thing they brought me was a Parkmore t-shirt and awesome hat - both of which they made me put on. Next, I got a set of four fairly cornerstone Aussie Children's books including: Possum Magic, Are we there yet?, and two others I can't remember right now because I'm on vacation.
I also received a Parkmore mug for hot chocolate, a small aussie flag, a footy, a netball (which all of the staff signed), a card from each student in my class that they made in Art on Wednesday, and the most amazing scrapbook ever put together by the wonderful Lorraine!
There were at least two pages per class in the scrapbook, and students in each class said something to/about me/America. One of my favourite pages are the preps quotes, some of which include:
"American people are old."
"They eat Pork"
"America is in New York"
and
"They wear ripped up towels and stuff."
...interesting.
Anyway, after some really embarassing attention, the assembly ended and I got an absolute flurry of hugs from kids all over my school.
One of the best things about a small school is that even after being here for only a term, I can confidently name about 90% of the school. Pretty proud of that:)
Immediately after the kids left, the staff headed to Jake's room to watch a slideshow of the ridiculous pictures from the cocktail party. They were both awesome and embarassing.
Next stop was T.G.I. Fridays where, aside from Blake telling them it was Jake's birthday, things went smoothly. After T.G.I.'s we headed to Tor's house for some dress up:) We made our way to Jake's for some footy and cards before heading out. When we eventually made our way out, we went to a club called the Manhattan - which is in Vermont (which I gather after talking to Jo and Andy and Sharon and Dave) has a rich history of live bands, dentist chairs, and spinning dance floors. Although only the live bands are around now, it was still a pretty fun time. Awesome night out with awesome people!
I was super spoiled.
The first thing they brought me was a Parkmore t-shirt and awesome hat - both of which they made me put on. Next, I got a set of four fairly cornerstone Aussie Children's books including: Possum Magic, Are we there yet?, and two others I can't remember right now because I'm on vacation.
I also received a Parkmore mug for hot chocolate, a small aussie flag, a footy, a netball (which all of the staff signed), a card from each student in my class that they made in Art on Wednesday, and the most amazing scrapbook ever put together by the wonderful Lorraine!
There were at least two pages per class in the scrapbook, and students in each class said something to/about me/America. One of my favourite pages are the preps quotes, some of which include:
"American people are old."
"They eat Pork"
"America is in New York"
and
"They wear ripped up towels and stuff."
...interesting.
Anyway, after some really embarassing attention, the assembly ended and I got an absolute flurry of hugs from kids all over my school.
One of the best things about a small school is that even after being here for only a term, I can confidently name about 90% of the school. Pretty proud of that:)
Immediately after the kids left, the staff headed to Jake's room to watch a slideshow of the ridiculous pictures from the cocktail party. They were both awesome and embarassing.
Next stop was T.G.I. Fridays where, aside from Blake telling them it was Jake's birthday, things went smoothly. After T.G.I.'s we headed to Tor's house for some dress up:) We made our way to Jake's for some footy and cards before heading out. When we eventually made our way out, we went to a club called the Manhattan - which is in Vermont (which I gather after talking to Jo and Andy and Sharon and Dave) has a rich history of live bands, dentist chairs, and spinning dance floors. Although only the live bands are around now, it was still a pretty fun time. Awesome night out with awesome people!
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