Like lots of people, we have been getting ready to re-open our classroom on Monday 18th May. It's no
secret that Ms Dods and I were excited to hear that we were moving from Level 3 to Level 2 and that
schools could re-open. We have loved spending time with our class in the mornings on our hangouts and
seeing all their awesome work, but we are really really happy that we will be back in the classroom with all our fabulous students. We have missed spending our days with them.
With the level 2 restrictions, we have had to make some changes to our classroom routines. We now
have two doors working and we will enter through the door we would normally use and then when we
leave the classroom we go out the door on the right. There are signs on the door to help us remember to
do this. The two doors are separated by our cubbies. Everytime we enter or exit the classroom, we need
to remember to sanitize our hands with anti bac. We have placed bottles of this near the two doors on the
drink bottle table. Easy right?
The next change we have had to make is that you won't be able to choose spaces in the classroom to sit
and work. You all have your own spot and that is where you will sit for all of the sessions. We have done
this so that you are all spaced out and not too close to other students. We have placed your red cubbies in your spot too. Your red cubbies not only have all your pencil cases, mini whiteboard and headphones
but it also has all of your books and scissors for you to use as well. This is so there doesn't have to be
a lot of moving around to get the resources you need.
Many of us will also be keeping our bags at our spots too. This will either be on the back of a chair or
under a seat or table. This will mean we won't have to stand around waiting for others to get things out
of their bags or to put things away. Our drink bottles will stay in our bags too.
We've made this video to show you the main changes. I think you'll see that our classroom is still mostly
the same place you left it around 7 weeks ago. It was a safe fun place then and it will continue to be that
now.
secret that Ms Dods and I were excited to hear that we were moving from Level 3 to Level 2 and that
schools could re-open. We have loved spending time with our class in the mornings on our hangouts and
seeing all their awesome work, but we are really really happy that we will be back in the classroom with all our fabulous students. We have missed spending our days with them.
With the level 2 restrictions, we have had to make some changes to our classroom routines. We now
have two doors working and we will enter through the door we would normally use and then when we
leave the classroom we go out the door on the right. There are signs on the door to help us remember to
do this. The two doors are separated by our cubbies. Everytime we enter or exit the classroom, we need
to remember to sanitize our hands with anti bac. We have placed bottles of this near the two doors on the
drink bottle table. Easy right?
The next change we have had to make is that you won't be able to choose spaces in the classroom to sit
and work. You all have your own spot and that is where you will sit for all of the sessions. We have done
this so that you are all spaced out and not too close to other students. We have placed your red cubbies in your spot too. Your red cubbies not only have all your pencil cases, mini whiteboard and headphones
but it also has all of your books and scissors for you to use as well. This is so there doesn't have to be
a lot of moving around to get the resources you need.
Many of us will also be keeping our bags at our spots too. This will either be on the back of a chair or
under a seat or table. This will mean we won't have to stand around waiting for others to get things out
of their bags or to put things away. Our drink bottles will stay in our bags too.
We've made this video to show you the main changes. I think you'll see that our classroom is still mostly
the same place you left it around 7 weeks ago. It was a safe fun place then and it will continue to be that
now.
Of course one of the biggest things we can all do to keep ourselves safe is to regularly wash and/or
regularly sanitize our hands. We've spoken about this when we come in and out of the classroom but
this will also happen throughout the day too, particularly around morning tea and lunch. It will also
happen when you walk through the school gates in the morning as well.
regularly sanitize our hands. We've spoken about this when we come in and out of the classroom but
this will also happen throughout the day too, particularly around morning tea and lunch. It will also
happen when you walk through the school gates in the morning as well.
I know many of you have asked about the playground and the good news is that our playground is open.
Over the past weeks you will have heard the term 'social distancing' or 'physical distancing' and this is
something that you will hear at school too. We will all be working together as one team to not be too
close to each other in the classroom or the playground. We know that you will come up with some
awesome games that take this into account.
Over the past weeks you will have heard the term 'social distancing' or 'physical distancing' and this is
something that you will hear at school too. We will all be working together as one team to not be too
close to each other in the classroom or the playground. We know that you will come up with some
awesome games that take this into account.
So there you have it. In 4 more sleeps we will be back together in our classroom again. We can't wait!!
What have you missed about school since we've been in lockdown?
What have you missed about school since we've been in lockdown?
The thing I have missed most about School is EEEEERRRRRRIIIIIKKKKKKKAAAAAAA
ReplyDeleteLucy
Hi Lucy,
ReplyDeleteIt really is going to be great to see everyone again isn't it? I know it will be extra special to see our very good friends. The way we are with each other will be different but we will still be together. It's gonna be great.
Mrs Taylor :)