It never suns but it shines, doesnt sound the same does it. Yesterday I was just a few minutes from having the last double period free when the school fire alarm went. As is usually the case I thought it was a fire drill but to my surprise on starting to go downstairs I quickly realised that the building was indeed on fire. A gas oven in a home economics room had burst into flames. Fortunately it was mostly smoke and it was quickly brought under control with damage limited to the one room and no one injured. I therefore spent my entire double period and break supervising the whole school. Now in Scotland we dread going outside in such circumstances when it is cold and wet. Let me assure you it is no better in the blistering heat! I suppose that means there is NO good time to be outside with the entire school population. The only difference here was when the school director asked ALL of the school pupils to be quiet and listen they did just that. Every pupil lined up in their form classes and waited for further instruction. The all behaved impeccably. Compare with fire evacuations in every school I have worked in so far ... no need for further comment.
Very sorry to hear about Sheila Zielinec. She was an institution.
School briefing in 5 minutes so must dash.
David
After writing cheques to her for the best part of 20 years you would think you would be able to spell her name!! ZIELENIEC!! Think i used to recite it to every parent when i used to help her out! It is very sad but me and some of the dancing girls have already been reminissing about red tap shoes and how she was the only person in the world to still use cassette tapes!! managed to cut the grass on sunday all by myself!! although looked like a coo wi a gun and broke the strimmer!! Not bad for first attempt! Much love ash xxxxxxx
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