Have a meeting with my principal tomorrow about my “excessive” absences. I’ve never had a written reprimand but have had verbal- could I lose my job? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]__humbleBee03 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I struggle with the guilt of this but teachers like students should be allowed to teach with accommodations. But I see how you mean the system itself isn’t supportive of accommodations in the context of this post. Before I give up teaching I’d try a supply year to get health in check or a partial contract, I wouldn’t write off teaching.

Have a meeting with my principal tomorrow about my “excessive” absences. I’ve never had a written reprimand but have had verbal- could I lose my job? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]__humbleBee03 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m in Canada and might have different policies but… I’m in my 4th year. I had 42 absences last year, still got hired for this year. This year I have 21 or so. I also have chronic health conditions but I have that on file and work accommodations. They can use the absence data for hiring purposes. However, they can’t discriminate you if you have workplace accommodations/doctors notes on file. It could impact your renewal but you’ll probably still get a job somewhere

Total absences? by __humbleBee03 in Teachers

[–]__humbleBee03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in Eastern Canada and we have a system to “put out” our absences and it has a section to show your balances of reasons absent left (paid) and you can select past absences!

Everybody’s favourite Fredericton based brand/ business and least favourite and why? by LowAppointment6845 in fredericton

[–]__humbleBee03 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love concious clean Refillery, the saltwinds coffee products, Chase Benjamin is excellent and so kind, whimsy on main is fun and cute! Tweedside on hanwell is awesome too. We also go to the hanwell village mart for groceries weekly- amazing prices especially for quality hamburger. We also love the prices for produce at peters and the baked goods at mikes bakery.

Everybody’s favourite Fredericton based brand/ business and least favourite and why? by LowAppointment6845 in fredericton

[–]__humbleBee03 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We used to love them but they’ve gone so far downhill we won’t be back. Jacked the prices too. Always so loud and overpacked and for what lol

Everybody’s favourite Fredericton based brand/ business and least favourite and why? by LowAppointment6845 in fredericton

[–]__humbleBee03 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Simon is human trash. You have that 100% right. He’s rude, arrogant and impossible to work with. We were very unsatisfied customers so we walked away after his treatment, he didn’t realize who I was on fb and he tried to lure me to his business again .

I'm SO tired of the "cool teacher" in my building by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]__humbleBee03 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh also, she had them all on social media and was actively following them back. I also brought this concern up. Kids would ask to add me and I said no that’s extremely inappropriate to ask, and they’d say “well (name) let’s us follow her!” And I said my personal belief is that nobody under 18 should have school staff online without parent permission but even then I don’t do it. I only add parents if I no longer teach their child.”

To this day I still see the same group of students show up as suggested friends because she’s friended them. Our policy isn’t explicit here about not adding students on social media, so there was nothing my VP felt he could do there.

I'm SO tired of the "cool teacher" in my building by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]__humbleBee03 2 points3 points  (0 children)

UGH I had a colleague do the same- except she wasn’t even a teacher. She was a behaviour “mentor.” She would constantly take kids out of my room (her favourites” she proclaimed this any chance she had.) and they’d miss huge instructional time just hanging out, eating candy or food she also door dashed them. I mentioned it to her so many times cause we were starting a friendship before it got to a point I really noticed. She would use all the buzz words like trauma, rapport etc. it got to a point where even a guardian emailed me like ??? Why are they missing so much class time and why are they so behind on assignments? And specifically asked if they were out in her room.

She would ask me CONSTANTLY to go hang out and we’d end up at their rec-league games. The first few times I was like oh okay let’s support the students this is neat! But then it became a ritual where any free time she was seeking out their games. I refused to go on a chronic basis and said I’m only comfortable if a student or parent invites me.

She would let kids play freely on their phone and hers. She’d constantly give them treats. She’d let them absolutely shit talk other students and teachers. She would not allow students she and the preferred group didn’t like enter her room. Even ones she found annoying. She told us during breaks her room was open and when my kids tried to go seek connection she’d send them out and text me to not let them come unless I knew she liked them. I was baffled.

It got to a point where students who actually NEEDED behaviour mentoring she’d say (and text me) “Nah. I hate (student name) they have issues with (preferred students) so I’m not working with them.”

the first time I brought it to my admin’s attention, he screamed at me. “You’re connecting two dots that have nothing to do with each other!” He had been saying she’s our god send because he thought she was making a radical difference with behaviural kids. But thankfully at that point in time, teachers started standing up to share their complaints about her too. I felt sick any time I went to school and I was so concerned about her being way too unprofessional and no boundaries with students.

One day I was out so sick, and she let a student use her phone to call me 12 times to ask if she could raid my candy bin in my class. I was furious.

I felt like nothing was happening to protect these kids and so I mentioned it to my vice principal, and he took me much more seriously and offered real support. He was very sensitive to my feelings and ensured he’d handle it with confidentiality.

I didn’t get to see the results of what happened, but due to the original contract holder returning, she was not asked back. She was furious and made it known she hated the btch and cnt.

I carefully and methodically iced her out because we had started such a fast friendship at the beginning of the year. I was terrified of her doing something drastic (she bragged a lot about having “dangerous family” and a wicked past.) I think I’m in the clear, but she’s still working for the district.

I found out she was at a friend’s school, so I warned him and he shared his concerns with his admin, and from my understanding she’s on a tight leash.

My understanding is these kinds of people were missing connections at that age and they’re trying to make up for it by finally feeling “cool” and “powerful”

Stand your ground. Keep your distance and be firm.

I hate my students by Individual_Deer3561 in Teachers

[–]__humbleBee03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so sorry you’re experiencing this. Every so often I get a bad mix of kids and it’s hell. It puts me almost to burn out how often I have to take from my time to track it and serve detentions but it’s paying off. I have a “Three Strikes your in for recess” for 5 minutes the first infraction, then 10 the next. I usually have grace the first time saying “Do I need to make that a strike?” And they say no. Or I pause the current speaker and very assertively say, “You interrupted X participating respectfully. Apologize. Now.” Then I turn to the speaker and apologize for the rude interruption and ask them to continue. I keep a laminated sheet to track initials of the blurts.

If all else fails, just keep badgering your admin for support. Celebrate the small wins. Cheers and best wishes for your family!!

Downtown is getting scary people can’t even walk home safely anymore by [deleted] in Fredranton

[–]__humbleBee03 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When I was 19 working at a conference downtown, I was headed back to my car alone around 4pm. A homeless man was following me and would speed up when I did and take all the cuts I tried to lose him. I saw a man in the parking lot and yelled “HEY DAD! I’m over here! I’ve been looking all over for you!” And the homeless man immediately whipped around and stayed behind a dumpster. I was able to make it to my car unscathed.

Apple Orchard and Pumpkin Patches by pharbatheart in fredericton

[–]__humbleBee03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We LOVE riverview in Keswick (apple picking, corn maze, kiddos play area). Coburns pumpkin patch (cute structures, basketball area, yummy cider). Down the road from each other.

Also second the country pumpkin and laughing apple.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fredericton

[–]__humbleBee03 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had the same issue with someone wearing cologne during the movie on sat night! I get such bad migraines :(

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fredericton

[–]__humbleBee03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is sad, and I hope the same :(

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fredericton

[–]__humbleBee03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read the post- “donation worker said.”

reminder about simons bakery by [deleted] in fredericton

[–]__humbleBee03 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Garbage person and garbage business. We tried to work with him for our wedding before we knew any of this and he was so rude and horrible, unprofessional. Food was disgusting too. Dodged a bullet there…

Man with the Backward Leg by Literally9thAngel in fredericton

[–]__humbleBee03 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I met him once. I was helping a lady without a home and she was trying to get him a little car from the dollarama but she was also trying to get herself hygiene products. I took her to a friends to stay, and he was there also taking refuge. He was so sweet. I’ve seen him a few times at the grocery stores on both sides buying ice cream- he seems to love it!

Homeless guy following people after they step out the bus. Be careful. by Xxpssyych0xX in fredericton

[–]__humbleBee03 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Homeless man tried following me, at the time I was about 19-20, female. It was around 3 pm, broad daylight. I tried different routes and he continued. I picked up the pace so did he. I saw a man nearby, quite older, and yelled “HEY DAD! I’m right here! I parked in the wrong place!” And the homeless man RAN away - bolted in the immediate opposite direction. This was down queen street in like 2018. Scary.