Are you interested in a job in teaching. Here is an interesting position description I once read:
Administrator, Social Worker, Jumper Finder, Arbitrator, Government Directive Reader, Curriculum Implementer, Artistic Director, Form Filler, Language Specialist, Pencil Sharpener, Accountant, Musician, Fundraiser, Report Writer, Nose Wiper, Public Relations Officer, Spiritual Guidance Support, Petty Cash Clerk, Examiner, Surrogate Parent, Walking Encyclopaedia, Scapegoat...
But you can just call me a TEACHER… Angela Martin
World Teachers' Day is celebrated in over 100 countries. World Teachers' Day was inaugurated on 5th October 1994 by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to commemorate the 1966 joint signing of the UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. In adopting this recommendation, governments unanimously recognised the importance of competent, qualified and motivated teachers in society.
Internationally, World Teachers' Day is celebrated on the first Friday in October. However as this is usually during Australian school holidays, Australia celebrates the day on the last Friday in October of each year. The day acknowledges the efforts of teachers in an increasingly complex, multicultural and technological society. It is a day on which students, parents and community members can demonstrate their appreciation for the contributions that teachers have made to their community.
Speaking of the increasing complexity of the classrooms in which we teach, Donald Quinn's quote comes to mind:
"If a doctor, lawyer, or dentist had 40 people in his office at one time, all of whom had different needs, and some of whom didn't want to be there and were causing trouble, and the doctor, lawyer, or dentist, without assistance, had to treat them all with professional excellence for nine months, then he might have some conception of the classroom teacher’s job."
This week you might like to reflect upon the teachers in your life (starting back at Kindergarten) that have allowed you to grow and learn and show your appreciation by celebrating World Teachers' Day.
Ms Giselle talbotr Deputy Principal (Staff)
on behalf of Mr John Eason
World Teachers' Day