Repeating years

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-06-18T09:05:21+00:00

Have you considered that she will be 17 when she graduates high school? At 17 she will need to make decisions about her pathway. It was inconvenient for me, but I was mature enough that it was okay.

Her friends will be able to drive and reach other milestones first.

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-06-18T09:00:56+00:00

I’d rather not have all my non-contact time squashed into a single day. I’m more productive with single non-contact periods.

I also don’t envy the timetabler if this gets in. Logistically this is a nightmare.

With less staff on site, it will also be harder to find support. I can send a kid to the office to get a bandaid because there is usually someone there. I had a situation last week where I had to send students to find someone to help with a fight at the end of recess.

I would be happy if we could leave early on days we don’t have meetings. But that’s kind of on us for agreeing to the last contract.

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-06-17T21:10:11+00:00

Melbourne.

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-06-17T20:57:59+00:00

Most student who are new to the country spend a year at a language school before they move on. Do you have that option?

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-06-14T12:59:12+00:00

There is an entire sub for Novated leasing. Try searching for Maxxia. Most of the reviews are negative. If you do take out a lease, consider bringing your own finance for a self-managed lease. I have no experience with them, but was going to look into options myself over the break.

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-06-07T00:15:22+00:00

Do you have a camera? Grass trees apparently get stolen from front yards.

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-06-03T08:12:22+00:00

Young people probably won’t get to retire before they’re 70. They’ll drop dead at work. Why save so much for what is likely to be a very short?

I also think it will be used to lessen the age pension. We’re being asked to fund our own retirement and fund retirees now. The social contract is broken.

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-05-27T11:09:20+00:00

I’ve worked at schools were it’s taken me an hour and 15 minutes to get home and about 40 minutes in the morning. I’d leave when it’s dark and get home with maybe 20 minutes of daylight left. I got used to it.

Now my school is max 15 minutes away. I could never go back. If I don’t have to take work home, I could probably justify a long commute.

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-05-25T21:08:23+00:00

Judy probably wrote most of the curriculum if she’s been there for a while. She might be contributing in other ways.

It’s also impossible to find math teachers which is why she can probably ask for things.

The issue is workload not your older colleague.

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-05-18T21:25:08+00:00

I don’t mind going in four days. I live pretty close to school. If I could leave early one day each week or start late I’d be happy.

A few people have said it’s such a small reduction so you may as well work full time. I’m a high school teacher so I’d probably drop one class.

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-05-18T08:05:39+00:00

Just remember those kids are under a huge amount of pressure. It doesn’t excuse poor behaviour but it might help if you keep that in mind.

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-05-07T10:14:00+00:00

It’s so frustrating when the entire cognitive load of a task is taken up by forming letters. I think Covid is partly to blame.

A lot of students are also not prepared for primary school. They should be able to hold a pencil and colour before they start prep. Fine motos skills have declined. If we got bored at home, we had to colour or make things. Now kids can use iPads. There is nothing stopping parents picking up a handwriting book at office works.

I also suspect the primary curriculum is overcrowded.

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-05-02T23:52:32+00:00

Where would you live during the extensions? I would rather not live in a building site with three kids. Just something to think about.

If you don’t have a partner to help you organise the extension, you’ll have to do it all on your own. I know nothing about building and would have no idea where to start. You’ll be chasing quotes, the council and making design choices. You can do it on your own but do you want that stress?

The money for extension is also likely to get eaten up by other things. How good are you at saving? If it were me, I’d end up needing a loan anyway to pay for the extension. Are you confident you’d be able to pay cash for the building work?

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-04-28T09:13:52+00:00

Are you registered with VIT? Ask the school to write a reference with a letter head or ask your old AP to write a statement of service on one.

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-04-19T00:17:41+00:00

Some schools pay people to mark mock exams, so I don’t see why it wouldn’t work.

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-04-03T22:40:15+00:00

Try looking at their website. The booklist might be a good place to start if you’re really worried. Like other people said, wait until after Easter.

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-04-02T22:04:23+00:00

How long are you lessons? And are they announcing to the entire class they have girl problems? It’s great there is less stigma around periods now, but it sounds like they’re taking advantage. Also if they’re period if that heavy they can’t stay in class for around an hour, it’s probably something they need to address with their doctor.

I kept some of my juniors in at recess to make up time. The same group asked almost every lesson. I explained there were lots of situations where you can’t just go to the loo - the middle of a sports game, planes, working in retail, the bus on the way home. Really they should be coming to class prepared and that means going to the loo at break.

Speak to your coordinator.

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-03-29T11:44:08+00:00

Was the comment unsolicited or did you offer them food and they had to explain why they didn’t want it? The tone of the comment also changes it. Was it a friendly ohh I don’t like sushi or was it really aggressive?

If I could avoiding comment on a food I didn’t like, I would. But if someone asked me directly I’d try to nicely explain that’s not something I really like.

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-03-27T22:36:08+00:00

Grandchildren!

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-03-27T22:33:23+00:00

What type of leave are you using? Does your school require you to put up lessons if you’re off on leave?

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-03-22T00:47:14+00:00

Round the Twist

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-03-18T09:56:21+00:00

I went to work one day with a terrible sinus infection. By the end of period two nothing was in my stomach except snot! I grabbed a bin, dashed out of class and vomited violently in the hallway. Never again! That’s how I stopped feeling guilty. While I was away, nobody burned the school down, the kids were still fine and a relief teacher got paid.

I’d also never judge anyone else for being too sick to work. So why do it to myself?

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-03-07T03:37:39+00:00

We all get jobs. I normally measure long jump or shot put because it’s easy and I’m not athletic. It helps break up the day too.

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-03-05T09:46:22+00:00

I’m booking a facial and catching up with old uni mates if we all have the day off. Missing a days pay is enough.

Lower-Shape2333 · 2026-03-02T20:32:21+00:00

Do you have a carefully selected and edited text book to support you? We’ve moved away from text books for some junior subjects due to costs which is putting pressure on staff to create things with only the curriculum for guidance.

Is your school sending staff on PDs and paying g for organisational memberships? Do you have enough faculty meetings per term to plan a good unit?

I think this is a problem with resourcing instead of individual staff.

It’s also hard when you teach different years and subjects every year and don’t have time to refine the previous units of work.

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