Here’s mine:
First week in transition
I don’t remember my first week at Naval Base Primary School. All the more I should document my first week at Yishun Primary.
- Nothing like a total change of environment to make me realise the things that matter to me most. I am really shocked that the school canteen doesn’t sell coffee.
- At the same time, I really love that there is a male shower room at the staffroom. This is the first workplace in which I can shower so easily. So, I run to school before scrambling to settle my caffeine fix later.
- I have already created waves in my first week. I introduced myself to the Science lab technician, and in so doing, managed to secure a lab slot for my Foundation students. Their previous teacher never took them to the Sci lab!!! Not that I will do many experiments with them, but I believe just taking them to the Science room for a change of mental scenery is a much-needed dose of excitement for them.
- I have also penned down suggestions for modifications to the Sci worksheet - without holding back. Apparently, the worksheet hasn’t been edited since 2016. The Sci rep efficiently incorporated some of my suggestions. I reprinted the entire stack of worksheets to make life easier for myself next week. I don’t want to shout myself hoarse getting students to understand things that will fly over their heads.
- An ex-colleague sent me a simple message “How was your first week”. Felt instantly seen. It forced me to digest the spinning gamut of emotions cruising all over me.
- I miss my ex-form class so much. It has been a while since I felt so sentimental about a class.