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Dear all
This is from a teacher in China reflecting on lock down
It has been a while since my last post ...
We are just finishing our 7th week of E-Learning, seven weeks of being mainly housebound and seven weeks of uncertainty. We are healthy, we are happy, and we are humbled.
We are allowed to move around freely now with a green QR code that we show when we get our temperature taken. You get your temperature taken everywhere, and it's just become part of the routine.
Most restaurants and shopping centres are now open, and life is coming back to our city. As we watch the rest of the world begin their time inside; here are some of my reflections on the last seven weeks:
1. Accept that you have no control over the situation. Let go of any thoughts of trying to plan too much for the next month or two. Things change so fast. Don't be angry and annoyed at the system. Anxiety goes down, and you make the best of the situation - whatever that might be for you. Accept that this is what it is and things will get easier.
2. Try not to listen to/read/watch too much media. It WILL drive you crazy. There is a thing as too much!
3. The sense of community I have felt during this time is incredible. I could choose who I wanted to spend my energy on - who I wanted to call, message and connect with and found the quality of my relationships has improved.
4. Appreciate this enforced downtime. When do you ever have time like this? I will miss it when we go back to the fast-paced speed of the 'real world'.
5. Time goes fast. I still haven't picked up the ukelele I planned to learn, and there are box set TV shows I haven't watched yet.
6. As a teacher, the relationships I have built with my students have only continued to grow. I have loved seeing how independent they are; filming themselves to respond to tasks while also learning essential life skills such as balance, risk-taking and problem-solving that even we as adults are still learning.
7. You learn to appreciate the little things; sunshine through the window, flowers blossoming and being able to enjoy a coffee in a cafe. To those just beginning this journey, you will get through it. Listen to what you are told, follow the rules and look out for each other.
Yours always
Mrs Perry :)) x
Dear all
This is from a teacher in China reflecting on lock down
It has been a while since my last post ...
We are just finishing our 7th week of E-Learning, seven weeks of being mainly housebound and seven weeks of uncertainty. We are healthy, we are happy, and we are humbled.
We are allowed to move around freely now with a green QR code that we show when we get our temperature taken. You get your temperature taken everywhere, and it's just become part of the routine.
Most restaurants and shopping centres are now open, and life is coming back to our city. As we watch the rest of the world begin their time inside; here are some of my reflections on the last seven weeks:
1. Accept that you have no control over the situation. Let go of any thoughts of trying to plan too much for the next month or two. Things change so fast. Don't be angry and annoyed at the system. Anxiety goes down, and you make the best of the situation - whatever that might be for you. Accept that this is what it is and things will get easier.
2. Try not to listen to/read/watch too much media. It WILL drive you crazy. There is a thing as too much!
3. The sense of community I have felt during this time is incredible. I could choose who I wanted to spend my energy on - who I wanted to call, message and connect with and found the quality of my relationships has improved.
4. Appreciate this enforced downtime. When do you ever have time like this? I will miss it when we go back to the fast-paced speed of the 'real world'.
5. Time goes fast. I still haven't picked up the ukelele I planned to learn, and there are box set TV shows I haven't watched yet.
6. As a teacher, the relationships I have built with my students have only continued to grow. I have loved seeing how independent they are; filming themselves to respond to tasks while also learning essential life skills such as balance, risk-taking and problem-solving that even we as adults are still learning.
7. You learn to appreciate the little things; sunshine through the window, flowers blossoming and being able to enjoy a coffee in a cafe. To those just beginning this journey, you will get through it. Listen to what you are told, follow the rules and look out for each other.
Yours always
Mrs Perry :)) x
My dear parents and carers (and my wonderful children of course)
I am so proud of you all. This week has been very difficult for all of us and we are beginning to get used to working at home. I am working at home today myself, because no children have come to school yesterday or today. I predict that there will be no children in school tomorrow either. This is because of the commitment you are showing to the safety of the children, parents and staff of St. Margaret's . I cannot thank you enough.
I am in constant touch with colleagues about the provision that can be made for those parents needing a school place for their child in the coming weeks. This is evolving daily but slowly.
Please be re-assured (If you can be in these changing times!). I am the Chair Person over all the Head Teachers of Bury, I have the ear of people at the highest level in Bury Council. I am not saying this to sound grand. I am telling you this because it means that:
1. I am telling the council our concerns and shaping their responses and,therefore, our future;
2. I have conference calls with them regularly to share our concerns;
3. I can give you the most up to date information from our council.
It may feel like we are being left in limbo. Please don't think that.
Bury Council are working extremely hard to support all of us. They have a very big picture to think of.
I have been in touch with a very trusted colleague today. She has sent me her friend's thoughts from China. She is a teacher and this has deep meaning for me, for as you know my daughter is a Reception Teacher in Beijing. I am sending her thoughts to you soon.
I miss you all very much and hope that you are all safe.
Lots of love.
Mrs. Perry :)
Dear all
This is from a teacher in China reflecting on lock down
It has been a while since my last post ...
We are just finishing our 7th week of E-Learning, seven weeks of being mainly housebound and seven weeks of uncertainty. We are healthy, we are happy, and we are humbled.
We are allowed to move around freely now with a green QR code that we show when we get our temperature taken. You get your temperature taken everywhere, and it's just become part of the routine.
Most restaurants and shopping centres are now open, and life is coming back to our city. As we watch the rest of the world begin their time inside; here are some of my reflections on the last seven weeks:
1. Accept that you have no control over the situation. Let go of any thoughts of trying to plan too much for the next month or two. Things change so fast. Don't be angry and annoyed at the system. Anxiety goes down, and you make the best of the situation - whatever that might be for you. Accept that this is what it is and things will get easier.
2. Try not to listen to/read/watch too much media. It WILL drive you crazy. There is a thing as too much!
3. The sense of community I have felt during this time is incredible. I could choose who I wanted to spend my energy on - who I wanted to call, message and connect with and found the quality of my relationships has improved.
4. Appreciate this enforced downtime. When do you ever have time like this? I will miss it when we go back to the fast-paced speed of the 'real world'.
5. Time goes fast. I still haven't picked up the ukelele I planned to learn, and there are box set TV shows I haven't watched yet.
6. As a teacher, the relationships I have built with my students have only continued to grow. I have loved seeing how independent they are; filming themselves to respond to tasks while also learning essential life skills such as balance, risk-taking and problem-solving that even we as adults are still learning.
7. You learn to appreciate the little things; sunshine through the window, flowers blossoming and being able to enjoy a coffee in a cafe. To those just beginning this journey, you will get through it. Listen to what you are told, follow the rules and look out for each other.
Yours always
Mrs Perry :)) x
Dear all
This is from a teacher in China reflecting on lock down
It has been a while since my last post ...
We are just finishing our 7th week of E-Learning, seven weeks of being mainly housebound and seven weeks of uncertainty. We are healthy, we are happy, and we are humbled.
We are allowed to move around freely now with a green QR code that we show when we get our temperature taken. You get your temperature taken everywhere, and it's just become part of the routine.
Most restaurants and shopping centres are now open, and life is coming back to our city. As we watch the rest of the world begin their time inside; here are some of my reflections on the last seven weeks:
1. Accept that you have no control over the situation. Let go of any thoughts of trying to plan too much for the next month or two. Things change so fast. Don't be angry and annoyed at the system. Anxiety goes down, and you make the best of the situation - whatever that might be for you. Accept that this is what it is and things will get easier.
2. Try not to listen to/read/watch too much media. It WILL drive you crazy. There is a thing as too much!
3. The sense of community I have felt during this time is incredible. I could choose who I wanted to spend my energy on - who I wanted to call, message and connect with and found the quality of my relationships has improved.
4. Appreciate this enforced downtime. When do you ever have time like this? I will miss it when we go back to the fast-paced speed of the 'real world'.
5. Time goes fast. I still haven't picked up the ukelele I planned to learn, and there are box set TV shows I haven't watched yet.
6. As a teacher, the relationships I have built with my students have only continued to grow. I have loved seeing how independent they are; filming themselves to respond to tasks while also learning essential life skills such as balance, risk-taking and problem-solving that even we as adults are still learning.
7. You learn to appreciate the little things; sunshine through the window, flowers blossoming and being able to enjoy a coffee in a cafe. To those just beginning this journey, you will get through it. Listen to what you are told, follow the rules and look out for each other.
Yours always
Mrs Perry :)) x
My dear parents and carers (and my wonderful children of course)
I am so proud of you all. This week has been very difficult for all of us and we are beginning to get used to working at home. I am working at home today myself, because no children have come to school yesterday or today. I predict that there will be no children in school tomorrow either. This is because of the commitment you are showing to the safety of the children, parents and staff of St. Margaret's . I cannot thank you enough.
I am in constant touch with colleagues about the provision that can be made for those parents needing a school place for their child in the coming weeks. This is evolving daily but slowly.
Please be re-assured (If you can be in these changing times!). I am the Chair Person over all the Head Teachers of Bury, I have the ear of people at the highest level in Bury Council. I am not saying this to sound grand. I am telling you this because it means that:
1. I am telling the council our concerns and shaping their responses and,therefore, our future;
2. I have conference calls with them regularly to share our concerns;
3. I can give you the most up to date information from our council.
It may feel like we are being left in limbo. Please don't think that.
Bury Council are working extremely hard to support all of us. They have a very big picture to think of.
I have been in touch with a very trusted colleague today. She has sent me her friend's thoughts from China. She is a teacher and this has deep meaning for me, for as you know my daughter is a Reception Teacher in Beijing. I am sending her thoughts to you soon.
I miss you all very much and hope that you are all safe.
Lots of love.
Mrs. Perry :)
Dear St. Margaret’s children and parents/carers
In most fairy tales, the characters in a book need to solve or overcome a problem. There is always a happy ending where things end up better than they were before. This is one of those times. For a while we are going on a journey which will mean we need to stay apart until things are made better and we can come back together again.
I know lots of you are worried about a bug that is making people sick. Our wonderful doctors and nurses are working very hard to make people better and find a cure.
The people in charge of our country think they can look after us better and find the cure quicker if we stay apart for a while. So we must be brave and do what they say.
Your teachers will be teaching and caring for you in a different way for a while. They have provided work for you to do and will give you ideas of what you can carry on doing on our website and the hub- please ask a grown up to look regularly.
Keep working hard, try your best and talk about your worries.
Your teacher will understand if you are finding this all hard as they are too.
Listen to your family and remember to be kind to each other. Please help with jobs around the house and remember that this will only be for a while.
Before you know it, we will be back at school, learning, playing and having fun together.
We will miss you all very much and will be thinking about you and hoping that you and your family are well every day.
Sending lots of love and best wishes
God bless
Mrs. Perry
Afternoon everyone
I hope the home schooling is going well?? We have an extremely small number of children in school - I predict there will be ONE tomorrow!!
Thank you so much for all your efforts in keeping your children at home. Mrs. Barnes and I have been working hard to get vouchers sent to the children needing a Free School Meal, so I hope that will be with you very shortly.
Mrs. Launders has had great fun this afternoon playing hide and seek with the six children present today in the woods.
Coach Leon and I treated them to a workout with Joe this morning. I think it's fair to say that we all need to work on our fitness. Try it out at home. :)
God bless.
Mrs Perry