Dear Parents - Our First Day In P4

Today is a big day. New classroom, new teacher, new expectations and new responsibilities. Many of us may have something in our eye at the gates this morning!!

We’re all in this together Primary 4!
See you soon!

If you can, take some time to enjoy these words from a teacher Leonor Roberts, slightly edited from my perspective.

Dear Parent,

I understand that you are scared,
to wave your child goodbye.
To leave them in a teacher's hands.
Don't worry if you cry!  

I'm used to weeping parents,
It's hard to leave I know.
But it's good to share them (just a bit)
To help them learn and grow.

Let me reassure you,
That to your child I will be kind.
I'll wipe away tears, soothe fears
And excite their little mind!

If your lovely child is full of cold,
I'll blow their nose all day.
Just like you, I'll care for them,
In a special way.

I'll treat them like I would my own,
I'll catch them from a fall.
And if there is ANY problem,
I'll be sure to tell you all.
It's true they'll grow to love me,
They'll talk of school, on and on.
It doesn't mean they didn’t miss you
And they wouldn’t rather be at home!

I'll tell you a secret...
That when your child is here,
They talk to me as much of you
Of this please have no fear.

You'll always be their parent,
Whilst teachers come and go.
To them you are their number one,
This I truly know.
Soon you'll see some changes,
In your little girl or boy.
They'll become more independent,
And to see this, it’s a joy!  

I'll teach them all I have to give,
To share, to climb, to write.
But to you they safely will return,
To tuck them in at night.

With love from the teacher…