Totally Off Topic, sorry

[achookwoman]

OK,  Hally,  step one.    The naughty boy has been identified.  School knows about it.  If anything happens again,  it will not be an accident.
DS will not take treasures to school again.
Perhaps not the result you want but a learning experience for all.

[Halex]

Yes chookie, no more toys at school.
Boy has been identified, so I am aware of this boy now.
Would have liked his parents to be told, dont think this happened.

I also pointed out to te teacher, news should be events and what they have done in the week.

She said she woud work on that, but they are only 8.

H

[faffa_70]

Hally a sad learning curve for CP  

The teacher needs to stop making excuses about news and no toys!!! They are banned at our school and the kids tell news right from Kindy so that is 4 and 5 year olds.

Yes it is a hassle each week helping them work out what they are going to tell for news, but much less hassle than having to keep track of toys etc.

DD has just had a similar learning curve ... some of the kids have started wearing sunglasses in the playground at recess and lunch time (which I don't really have an issue with as it is part of sunsmart) so I allowed her to take hers to school. She let one child borrow them and at the end of lunch said child put them in her bag and took them home. End of story. Teacher and I have spoken to child and parent with a result of nothing. She will get a new pair for her birthday next month but they won't be going to school!

Hopefully you can turn it into a positive experience for CP - reinforce his positive behaviour on how he took responsibility for his actions with the ruler etc and in life that is what is going to get him a lot further (also let him know that it might not feel like that at the moment and you do understand that!!) let him know you are proud of him for that - and to stay away for that horrible child lol

[cookie1]

Hally I always found that toys sort of prevented a child telling 'news' as the talk was 'I got this barbie from k mart' when they should be really thinking as Kathryn said. News is all about, who, what, when where, why and how you felt about it.
I'm glad things have come out into the open.

[Halex]

Thank you everyone
Next wed news from Andie, ds is doing a little presentation on international pie day.

Dh & ds whilst I am out on girls birthday celebrations will do it together.

H

[natmum]

  I have had a bad experience with the school this week too! Someone has stolen my pre primay (5yr) little girls bag containing her bathers, very expensive rashie as she is a red head and burns very easy...towel...lunch box..drink bottle (aluminum one) shoes ..homework book and communication book..during the day while she was in class! No one at the school cares they told me to go and look in lost property!!!! IT IS NOT LOST!!! It was hung on the hook and when she went to get her lunch and swimming stuff it was gone...so then no lunch or swimming for her and when my husband picked her up they asked him if I brought it today!!! Have been to the shop and has costed well over $100 to replace it!! Am not happy...Hope you get a better outcome Hally!

[mcmich]

OK,  Hally,  step one.    The naughty boy has been identified.  School knows about it.  If anything happens again,  it will not be an accident.
DS will not take treasures to school again.
Perhaps not the result you want but a learning experience for all.

Very smart Chookie. A hard lesson to learn though.

[achookwoman]

Nat,  you need to put this in writing to the school.  Don't whinge ,  just state facts.  Copy to class teacher and copy to Head.  Ask for a reply.

[meganjane]

We have a policy at our primary school that when precious things are brought to school, they stay in the classroom, near the teacher, until home time. "Just in case you trip and fall and they break".

[cookie1]

Do as Chookie suggested. Keep to the facts and let them know. I'd even include the teacher's response. The school needs to know that someone has stolen something from within the school grounds.

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

Our boys aren't allowed to take toys to school - I'm a meanie. I also send a note home to the parents of my students at the start of each school year stating that I will not be responsible for toys that are sent to school and will not keep them on my desk. They are to be kept in their bags at their own risk if they decide to bring them. Sharing in my class consists of regular "favourite" days throughout the year (favourite baby photo, favourite book etc).  The kids love bringing something meaningful from home and it sure beats "I got this from Kmart" each week.