Mrs. Senior's diary 16th September 2009
Good news good news!
Last Friday saw the installation of two new Interactive Whiteboards into the 3rd and 6th Class classrooms.It is very exciting to see these new resources appear. Certainly there are two very excited and nervous teachers on the staff with goodness knows what at their fingertips! This is the day and age of technology. How much time we spend on our computers everyday! I don't know how many sets of encyclopedia we have been offered, and turned away. The need to look up a book to find some information seems to be dwindling. With the touch of a button most information can be acquired without fuss. Now maps, music, sounds of all kinds, pictures etc. can be brought straight into the classroom without a huge amount of preparation.We must move with the times and progress. We now have four boards in the school and are working towards our fifth with the collection of mobile phones.So keep collecting, we need about 100 more.
The past two weeks have seen the school undertaking reading and maths testing. These are invaluable to the teachers as they help the staff to assess where best their attentions are needed. The results of these tests vary as children progress. They are only used as a guide as children do not always perform well under these circumstances. The teacher would already have begun to form her own opinion of the pupil especially having spoken with the previous teacher.
This week launched our new adventure on the PTA. We are busily trying to gather together the makings of a new cookbook. Our last cookbook , seven years ago now, was very popular. Monday evening saw a whole school homework where recipes of all kinds were gathered in. A bit daunting for our new committee members but old hat to our experienced few! We'll be looking out for sponsorship to allay costs as much as possible. Keep an eye out for various competitions as we look out for a suitable cover.
Onwards and upwards we go.
Last Friday saw the installation of two new Interactive Whiteboards into the 3rd and 6th Class classrooms.It is very exciting to see these new resources appear. Certainly there are two very excited and nervous teachers on the staff with goodness knows what at their fingertips! This is the day and age of technology. How much time we spend on our computers everyday! I don't know how many sets of encyclopedia we have been offered, and turned away. The need to look up a book to find some information seems to be dwindling. With the touch of a button most information can be acquired without fuss. Now maps, music, sounds of all kinds, pictures etc. can be brought straight into the classroom without a huge amount of preparation.We must move with the times and progress. We now have four boards in the school and are working towards our fifth with the collection of mobile phones.So keep collecting, we need about 100 more.
The past two weeks have seen the school undertaking reading and maths testing. These are invaluable to the teachers as they help the staff to assess where best their attentions are needed. The results of these tests vary as children progress. They are only used as a guide as children do not always perform well under these circumstances. The teacher would already have begun to form her own opinion of the pupil especially having spoken with the previous teacher.
This week launched our new adventure on the PTA. We are busily trying to gather together the makings of a new cookbook. Our last cookbook , seven years ago now, was very popular. Monday evening saw a whole school homework where recipes of all kinds were gathered in. A bit daunting for our new committee members but old hat to our experienced few! We'll be looking out for sponsorship to allay costs as much as possible. Keep an eye out for various competitions as we look out for a suitable cover.
Onwards and upwards we go.
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