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    End of Term

    It seems most schools etc are finishing for the summer holidays about now. It must be the strangest End of Year ever. No parties, prize-givings, fetes or sports days this year. In fact, no 'real' school for most children most of the time.

    I wonder how they will look back on this summer?

    I was talking to one of my SILs yesterday and she was saying one of her twin grandchildren is due to graduate this summer - her twin brother is doing a 4th year - no parties, no graduation ceremonies or celebrations. We both feel sad for her!

    I know Plant's lovely GS has had to change his plans, and no doubt many others have too.

    My GS1's one year College course consisted of just about 1 ½ terms then nothing! Just a write-off in effect. GS2 is somehow, like all other Year 10s going to have a lot of catching up to do for GCSEs next term.

    My GDs, much younger, are both in school tomorrow for their last day - but only part-time, and the timings mean DIL will be spending a lot of time waiting around as the timings combined with closed pathways and one-way routes don't work in their favour. What a sad end of term.

    "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

    (Marianne Williamson)

    #2
    Definately going to be strange and sad Daisy.
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      #3
      Very strange and sad end of term for most children.
      What is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stare

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        #4
        Daisy same with GS1 lots of catching up for next year's exams although he has been good and has done all the work school has emailed during lock down .

        My Great Niece Graduate from Uni with BA Honours this week , no ceremony no party nothing . My Niece and hubby with the help of GN,'s boyfriend made it as special as they could decorated the house with banners and balloons made a cake and a meal but not the same as a party with her friends and family is it . So many missing out but can't be helped.
        Im not fat just 6ft too small

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          #5
          I feel for them all, especially the 6th form leavers, those leaving primary, and like Oma's great niece, the graduates.

          My GD only goes to school on Monday and Tuesday, so won't be there for the last day of term. I think her home schooling today may have an end of year feel.
          They have managed to organise a form of leavers assembly and party, socially distanced, for the year 6's. The rest of the school will be able to log in from home I'm sure

          GS2, aged 4 has graduated from preschool on Tuesday! He came home with a picture of himself, a medal, and an Animal Expert award ​ I will post some
          photos in my media later.

          GS1 has been unable to go to school. Unlike his cousins school his has not been very good at all in keeping contact with pupils and families. GS and his parents are really suffering, I may write more in YEO at some point.
          “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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            #6
            I used to love the end of summer term at College. There was so much excitement with the second years going off to Uni, jobs or gap years. They'd have exciting plans for parties on the beach, music festivals and all sorts of things. After the students left we'd have a couple of days of admin and meetings. I used to do a breakfast meeting for my team of tutors - with lots of goodies. Sadly we had to pass on the champagne though! Then on the last day the catering department would lay on a fantastic buffet lunch which we'd have out on the lawn - it never rained on us. I feel quite nostalgic - and very sorry for this year's leavers.

            Gem - how sad that GS1's school seem to have been a bit lax. It took GD1's school a while to get going, but eventually they were doing quite well at keeping in touch with Zoom meetings etc. GD2's school is just an Infants school but they have done well with age-appropriate contact.
            "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

            (Marianne Williamson)

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              #7
              Daisy, even GS2,s preschool did very well with contact for the 3 and 4 year olds. GS felt connected and it helped when he went back for those last few weeks.

              Luckily DD1 and family will hopefully be moving in the next few months so GS1 won't be at at the school much longer
              “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                #8
                Gem - I hope their move goes through smoothly and GS1 will be able to start in his new school in September. What a disappointment that his current school has been lacking.
                "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                (Marianne Williamson)

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                  #9
                  What a shame, I used to love end of term when I worked in the local middle school. The pupils leaving would get their shirts signed, it was a very busy time for me.
                  What is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stare

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                    #10
                    We are now into the school holidays. But for some like my GS1, it's just more of the same as he hasn't been to school since March.

                    Will these holidays end with a return to school, or more upheaval? For the new starters especially at secondary school, what is a strange and nervous time anyway will be much more so.

                    I just hope things are much better in 6 weeks time, and most children can have a safe return to school and life become more normal.
                    “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                      #11
                      I hope you're right, Gem.

                      Most children look forward to their 6 weeks summer holidays, but I wonder if that will be the case this year?
                      "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                      (Marianne Williamson)

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                        #12
                        My DiL who is a headteacher is on her knees. She says it has been the most challenging, upsetting and difficult time she - and her staff - have ever been through. They have had no break at all working through half term and Easter and trying to ensure that families are not only educated but fed as well. This has thrown existing inequalities into very sharp focus. They’re having a week in a caravan on the I of Wight and then it’s back to work doing her best to plan for September with no more money for cleaning or social distancing. When term finished she collapsed at home with worst migraine she’s ever had and it took three days to recover. And I don’t suppose she’s alone.

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                          #13
                          Sum1 - people like your DIL and her staff are heroes in my book. And even while she's away I bet she'll be thinking about her most vulnerable pupils. I do hope she can switch off and have a complete break - she certainly needs it.

                          Who knows what September will bring, but worrying about the budget shouldn't be one of them.
                          "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                          (Marianne Williamson)

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                            #14
                            Sum1 it's dedicated teachers like her keeping the school's going with no thanks or funding ,

                            It worries me if there is another spike and we go back into lock down , this coming year is my GS important year coming up and yes he's a grade A student but what about others that struggle without those face to face lessons , some need that reassurance , it's a sad strange time for children at the moment and a scary one .
                            I'm sure the return to school for many will be a tad traumatic poor things and very stressful for teachers
                            Im not fat just 6ft too small

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                              #15
                              Oma - my GS2 is the same year as your GS1, and he's dyslexic, so struggles with getting things down on paper. He's found it quite hard during lockdown, and isn't highly motivated especially with the humanity subjects. He really needs that class room interaction, but all we can do is keep our fingers crossed. He knows he'll have extra time in exams and can use a computer, but it's going to be hard going for him.

                              I have read that external exams like GCSEs will be modified to take account of the situation - I'm sure some children won't be able to cover the whole syllabus in some subjects, so hopefully there will be more options built into the exams. We'll just have to wait and see I suppose.
                              "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                              (Marianne Williamson)

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