Today was quite a big day. It was my first at Kalgoorlie Primary school.
.I was immediately struck by its resemblence to some of the old English schools I'd taught at when on long service some years ago. It had an internal hall for one and very high ceilings. The school was built five years before CY O'Connor's famous pipeline was installed, so for WA it is pretty old. Having said that there have been a number of later much modern additions so it still has that Aussie feel about it.
http://www.watercorporation.com.au/education/cyoconnor.cfm
The school has a pleasant atmosphere and my colleagues seem to be the same dedicated bunch that I've come to expect in WA schools. Teachers are so under valued.
Off the hobby horse and back to to it......
Yesterday was the first time I'd seen my unit, my home to be for the next nine months. To be honest it's was pretty good..........small, but then I hadn't expected anything else and it seemed quite well cared for. The backyard will be ideal for Chardy, a bonus.
This afternoon I went and checked it over quite carefully and filled in a takeover sheet, noting cracks, chips, hooks on the walls etc. Not at all bad, but it did have a few that the Department people hadn't mentioned on the sheet.
Tomorrow will be another full on day.....new class to teach......furniture to be delivered (fingers crossed it arrives) dog to collect and probably move in.
By the way, for those of you interested, I went to the dining room early this evening and had my meal within 5 - 7 minutes of ordering. Quick wasn't it!
9 years ago
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