Where can an A4 diary hide?

I have now run out of ideas on where my large A4 diary might be.  I have been having a good look for the past three days and after thinking that it must have got put in my cupboard at school spent half an hour getting things out of said cupboard before the children arrived.  But to no avail.  I have now searched all the available places at home including cat cabin and still no diary - and I am desperate because I put in meetings that I think are supposed to be taking place next week.  My first week on the job as SENCO is not looking good!

Back to School

No. 1 daughter back to school as a sixth former today.  We walked up the road together, brilliant sunshine and with me reminiscing about my first day of sixth form going off to catch the bus.  We parted company at the traffic lights with her going for the bus and me walking off to school.  However, I will have to leave much earlier tomorrow as it took me longer to walk than I thought - luckily no kids in today but they will be there tomorrow!

A day spent meeting up with other teachers, clearing and cleaning classrooms ready for the new year and going through new policies and procedures, including fire safety training.

Tonight I have to fill in my questionnaire for the start of my SENCO training and get my Head tomorrow to a) be my mentor & b) fill in her bit.  Tomorrow, I should also be finding out more about what will be happening this year in my new role.

Butterflies

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Red Admiral

 



 

 Peacock

 

Amazingly, no cats came to greet me whilst in the garden so they're obviously too hot or miles away.  However, there were plenty of butterflies and as I had my camera I tried to take a few pictures.

At one point there were eight peacock butterflies all in the same lilac bush.

I also managed to venture into my little copse and take a picture down the stream.  Great growing weather but not gardening weather.  Rather alot for me to do this autumn I feel!

Successful Morning. Last day of hols.

Worked out how I could link the blogs I like to my sidebar and have spent some time adding them this morning.  The sun is shining and it is the last day of the summer holidays, so I am off into the garden to surround myself with cats before having to turn up the hems on two school skirts (as just above the knee is SO unfashionable according to my daughter and fashionistas everywhere!!)

A Follower!

I was so excited to see someone has chosen to follow me.  GiddyStuff was the blogger who introduced me to the Monthly Make and her site is great!!  I now need to see how I can create something in my sidebar to show the blogs I like too.

Dr. Who was up to its normal high standard last night - I am told (by my children who seem to know much more than I do) that the girl in last night's episode is going to be the new assistant.  Can't quite understand how this will transpire so will be watching next week's episode to hopefully find out?

As didn't get out much this weekend thought I'd post some photos taken a few weekends ago when we travelled down to the Blisworth Canal Festival (by car not boat).  It was wonderfully organised and we spent a whole day looking around the many festivities taking place on the canal and in the village.

 

We decided to join the new Canal and River Trust as we get so much enjoyment when we are on the canal, either on a boat or walking along the towpaths and we know how much effort and money it takes to keep the canals open to all.

 

If you want to see some better photos and see what was taking place at Blisworth you can follow the link http://www.blisworth.org.uk/images/Festival/2012/account.htm

New Thoughts on Assessment, Dr. Who & New Knitting Project

I am currently reading a book (Helping 5 to 8 year olds with special educational needs by Chazan, M Laing A.F. & Davies, D 1991) that devotes its first 7 chapters to the assessment of children with possible special needs.  Already it has hi-lighted to me that often in school we only use assessment for what the child can or cannot do.  The words "assessment should aim to discover how a child learns" are making me realise that this is probably the most important reason for the observations I will do in classes as SENCO and how that could help focus everyone on how we get these children to proceed in their learning.  It's at this point I would really like some contact with others in education or parents with children with S.E.N. that are helping their child learn and could give me more ideas.

This will be a short post as Dr. Who begins tonight and it's a ritual in our house that we all watch it together.  Harks back to my own childhood, spent watching from behind the sofa!

Lastly, have decided to begin knitting jumper for daughter with wool donated by my mother (Wendy Naturelle in brown/white 1980's?).  Of course, daughter has idea of what she wants it to look like, slash top, simple cables, but can I find a pattern for it in chunky - no.  So it looks like I will be creating my own and fingers crossed it will turn out alright!

Trying Again

I am going to try again to post the photos I wanted to show in my last blog.

The knitted hat completed and ready to wear when I next go on a boat, as well as being my August make.  Now, I have to get busy with September's.  I think it will have to be something I finish rather than start from scratch!

The calendar and book from The Works.  Two pressies from one shop - excellent

There is still something going on with downloading as had to put these on to picasa to load from there.

However, I have also managed to make my "stamp?" for the monthly make now be linked to the actual website.  I am learning!!