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!
