When I think about the last year and all we have been through, I certainly did not expect to be writing another newsletter item during remote learning, from my kitchen table. Like you, I have children at home, learning remotely and not enjoying it that much. They long to see their friends and even some of their teachers! It is an unusual and challenging time and we need to remind ourselves that it will not be forever and we will come out the other side - maybe a little more tired and frazzled - but almost certainly with more resilience.
Just some reminders about remote learning:
Give kids regular ‘brain breaks’. In a regular school day, we don’t have students sitting in chairs for hours - we move to different spots and have different sorts of activities. ‘Go Noodle’ has a great YouTube channel that kids can groove along to.
Remember to have some time outside in the fresh air. It’s great for overall wellbeing.
Stay in contact with us. If your child is having trouble with something, if you are struggling to complete the work due to your work from home commitments, your child is feeling upset - reach out to us.
This will not be forever. Some students might not get as much done as they would at school. When we all return, your child’s teacher will assess where they are and set next steps from there.
You are doing a great job!
As teachers, we are struggling with not having our students on site. We miss them and we miss the interactions we can have with our community.
We hope to see you again soon!
Mrs Willard