I simply must say how impressed i am at the exec staff who have taken us under their wing (us being the New Scheme Teachers). I suppose i kinda thought most Execs wouldnt have the time of day to worry bout the teeny glitches on the radar that are New Teachers and would designate it to others to worry bout us. I am so pleased to say this idea has been completely redifined. i have been blown away by their kindness ande thoughtfulness. Knowing just how much the principal has to do, i was amazed that he took the time to show me how to access the ceo website teacher section and on another day relieved a teacher in the afternoon to continue a computer session with us Newbies.
Another example is the Religious education coordinator organised a lovely opening mass where we were comissioned as teachers but also given a gift. i received a beautiful children’s bible, it is absolutely gorgeous and something i will enjoy sharing wwith my kids and keep forever.
Another of the staff organised a mini-inservice/meeting where she gave us our teacher and compliance folders (not appliance folder as I misheard the first time!). Within she had photocopied checklists, notes, staff policies and showed us how to organise these as well as our Program. That was a lotta work but it makes me feel so much more organised!!! If I were left to do it myself it woulda been a mountain outta a molehill… Even the vice principal visited the room to help me install some games on the computer, but now thats ALL the kids wanna do, im hoping the novety will wear off soon (because i’ve had to schedule turns on the computer). Its just amazing the support we are getting. I dont know which Saint has answered my prayers for a smooth transition but i Sincerely thank them, perhaps my luck is turning for this year!!! 
