Start Up

Third year of doing start up and it has gone very well. Nothing too complicated (ha ha) just a new email system, new sign in and saving system for students to learn meaning we need to have orientation for every student, which means interrupting teachers classes. But it has gone very well 😅

Did I say that there was a new teacher librarian working with us? It should ease the work load a little especially when our support staff is away. There won't be the guilt about covering lunch etc. as we can share and there will always be someone at the desk.

The best part of startup is seeing all the students, new and returning. We made some big changes to the library layout and it's being supported in a very positive way. We have had more books taken out and interest in the reading section.  Plus more students hanging out for lunch.
Not bad for the first four days.💫

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