10 Years...

Year 4 had some questions about our 10 years at Peregian Springs State School:

1. What have you enjoyed the most about being at our school for 10 years?

2. What have you found challenging?

3. If you could change anything what would you change?

4. What is different from when we first opened to now?

5. What skills do you think that you have bought to make this school the way it is now?

And they made a fantastic video which was too large to upload here, unfortunately. I enjoyed the kids coming to interview me. It enabled some reflection on the last 10 years at Peregian Springs.

The things I've enjoyed the most is the children - they are all different little personalities with something to say. I love they feel comfortable enough to always come and say hello and tell me a story. The other thing I've enjoyed is working closely with the best teachers I've ever seen!

The growth of the school has been challenging - I've had to continually lobby for buildings and resources as the state planning could not keep up with our enrolments.

What would I change? I can't think of anything. I walk around the school and feel so happy with everyone's effort, our buildings and classrooms. Maybe I would have liked some of the big trees left in the playground so kids could climb them.

So many things are different - the size, the numbers, the buildings, our curriculum, our strengths and talents, the make up of our community. Nothing ever stays the same.

My skills? Hmmmm - well, I'm very organised and future focussed. That really helps us be prepared. I know the curriculum really well and I have a clear vision of what helps children and their teachers learn best. I get on with everyone - I never hold a grudge; just deal with the problem and move on. And I can see things from a kid's perspective - this is so important in a school because all kids need a champion, and that's me!