Welcome to 2026!

 "Happy New Year!"

A new year has arrived, and with it the promise of exciting things to come. As teachers, we are constantly looking for new things to learn, whether they be content, strategies or techniques. We want to arm ourselves with learning opportunities for our students, that will excite them. 

Steps for Success!

1. Be rested! (Make sure that you get enough sleep!)

2. Be ready! (Start doing some online PDs, so that you are up to date with what is 'current' in the educational field.)

3. Set yourself up for success! (Maybe, a 'fresh' version of yourself.)

4. Dress for success! (Look professional, all the way!)

5. CV time! (Make sure that your CV is current. It should demonstrate your 'thirst' for knowledge, and new personal learning areas. Remember, it is now 2026!)

Remember, "You've got this!"

Enjoy this wonderful year ahead.

Term 3, 2025

Well, Term 3 has already started, and we have been braving the 'Winter' chills for the past few weeks. Our colleagues, and students, have been busy exploring new learning outcomes, and engaging in exciting, 'teachable' moments. 

It is wonderful when learning opportunities come our way, and we recognise the value of them, for our students. Simple things like, "What is celebrated in the world, on this day?" can be a stepping-stone into a world of discovery. As global citizens, we are constantly searching for meaningful connections with our global neighbours. 

Enjoy this term and give it everything that you have got. Most importantly, have fun!  

Welcome to 2025!

Happy New Year! Well, another new year has started, and we are all preparing to amaze our students with the prospect of learning countless ways of knowing more about the world in which we live. 

We are getting ready to understand how our students want to learn, through their numerous 'learning styles'. We will want to develop a thirst for learning in our students, that sets them on their individual journeys of discovery.

We need to be ready!   

Have fun in Term1!

Term 1, 2024 - Happy New Year!

Welcome back everyone! I hope that you had a relaxing and restorative holiday, and are now ready for an exciting year ahead. 

When I look back over 2023, I know that we ended the year in style, with three dynamic PDs from: Sophie (Bringing Nature into the Classroom), Julian (the Language of the Deaf), and Yolanda (Neurodiversity and Inclusion in a School). We were definitely lucky to access these three amazing presenters. 

I know that 2024 will hold some great opportunities for us; all we have to do is identify them, and make the most of them. We will have to approach each new experience with our wonderful 'Love of Learning', and embrace every new challenge. 

Enjoy your new year!

Term 3, 2023 - The Excitement of a New Term!

Well CRTs, Term 3 is with us, and that brings the excitement of new avenues to engage students. In order for us to be at our best, we have to be in the right mind-set. So, what is our plan? Strategy 1: Make sure that we are fit and healthy, and definitely looking after ourselves. Strategy 2: Surround ourselves with opportunities to create excitement, in our own learning. Strategy 3: Look for adventurous, learning activities that we can share with others. Strategy 4: Be passionate about the learning that we will pass on to our students. It is as simple as that! Enjoy the term ahead.

Term 4, 2022 - A New Term!

It is great to see the sun shining today; 'Spring' is truly in the air. Well, I hope that everyone is happy and healthy, and coping with our new 'normal'.

The year is going by extremely fast, and we are about to embark on Term 4. Remember to inject every new project with your own personal enthusiasm and 'love of learning'; it's what you do so well!

Enjoy the new term ahead! 

Term1, 2022 - Welcome to another new year!

"Happy New Year" to you all! Well, another exciting year has commenced and we are all waiting to see what it will bring. As teachers we know that we can handle whatever is put our way. In particular, as CRTs, we know that our adaptability and flexibility will be put to the test, and we have to be ready for it. We all bring into the new year a love of learning, and a willingness to share what we have, with others. We know that we have to take our 'A Game' into every classroom that we enter, and 'make a difference'. A great 'New Year's Resolution' is to approach every challenge with a positive mindset. We've got this! Have fun everyone!