Half nine at night, cuppa and chocolate! Been on a course today at the Beaufort Park Hotel in Mold, all about the new Essential Skills for Wales which replace the key skills from September 1st 2010.
Lincoln has been ill for almost a week now, he's all bunged up and drippy, didn't stop the lil' fella from grabbing my face to give me a kiss when I came home from school, he then turned and giggled at Mrs H, very funny!
Anyway, cuppa is gettin cold!
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Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Thursday, 25 February 2010
Snack
Nothing beats a cup of coffee and a Boost while chilling watching the telly
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Sent by AHD on BlackBerry® wireless device
KFC? Oh ok then!
Today was not the best of days, tough day at school mainly due to 2 classes, although my year 9 class period 4 made it for it. Just had a KFC to make myself feel better, if you haven't tried the Spicy Texas Wrap you are missing out!!
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Start of a new half term
Well half term is over and i've been back at school two days. Half term was awesome, got to spend loads of time with B and Lincoln. He really enjoyed sign and sign, shame I cant go to that every week. Lincoln also went swimming for the first time and really liked it, although he did spend a lot of time watching all the other children splashing about.
What now? Well this Saturday I am at the school doing some VLE training (I know, on a Saturday!) and then after that I am looking to start redeveloping the VLE from the staff side of things, up to now I have been uploading courses left right and centre. Now it's time to develop a staff area as the one at the moment is confusing and for that reason, unused.
I have now finished uploading all my year 8 reports so thats a big job out of the way. Only issue now is a year 10 class that need to realise how important it is to complete coursework, but we'll get there i'm sure (i'm competitive like that and won't lose or let them lose either!).
Really settled at good old YBE now, loving it, and the pupils are superb for the most part.
Anyway, best crack on!
Blog soon! ;-)
What now? Well this Saturday I am at the school doing some VLE training (I know, on a Saturday!) and then after that I am looking to start redeveloping the VLE from the staff side of things, up to now I have been uploading courses left right and centre. Now it's time to develop a staff area as the one at the moment is confusing and for that reason, unused.
I have now finished uploading all my year 8 reports so thats a big job out of the way. Only issue now is a year 10 class that need to realise how important it is to complete coursework, but we'll get there i'm sure (i'm competitive like that and won't lose or let them lose either!).
Really settled at good old YBE now, loving it, and the pupils are superb for the most part.
Anyway, best crack on!
Blog soon! ;-)
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Evenin'
Currently watching Liverpool v Tottenham and Kuyt has just scored so I am a happy chappy right now. Had a busy day today getting Business Studies class in some kind of order after the mess that was left, feel sorry for the ones who have done things twice or more, there's really no need!
Also working on getting ALL Y10 and Y11 ICT key skills completed in the next few weeks so that's a challenge too.
On the upside I have had lots of positive feedback after putting YBE on Twitter, let the Tweeting commence. @YsgolBrynElian
Also working on getting ALL Y10 and Y11 ICT key skills completed in the next few weeks so that's a challenge too.
On the upside I have had lots of positive feedback after putting YBE on Twitter, let the Tweeting commence. @YsgolBrynElian
Sunday, 10 January 2010
Sunday Morning
Mornin'
Not long had my fave breakfast of scrambled eggs, beans and toast obviously with a bit of HP and a nice strong cuppa coffee.
This morning I have been converting one of my HD videos of Lincoln feeding himself sweet potato. Very funny! Used a program called Handbrake, which, if you havent used is fantastic for converting/compressing videos with no loss of quality.
Staying in today as its freezing outside, although its -1 which I suppose is warm compared to two days ago, almost summer temperatures!
Not long had my fave breakfast of scrambled eggs, beans and toast obviously with a bit of HP and a nice strong cuppa coffee.
This morning I have been converting one of my HD videos of Lincoln feeding himself sweet potato. Very funny! Used a program called Handbrake, which, if you havent used is fantastic for converting/compressing videos with no loss of quality.
Staying in today as its freezing outside, although its -1 which I suppose is warm compared to two days ago, almost summer temperatures!
Thursday, 7 January 2010
Bryn Elian
Well its Thursday and only one more day left of my first week at Bryn Elian. I must say its been the most difficult week of my teaching career so far (including TP)!
Starting a new school after being at Eirias for two years proved to be like leaving home, found myself wanting to go back during the first training day.
The Tuesday was even worse as the weather was terrible, snow snow and more snow made my settling in very unsettled! then a snow day followed so I took time out to get some school prep done, felt better after that.
Full day of lessons today, met lots of new pupils, finally starting to get to grips with where they are up to, I think some are just as confused as me but all will be fine, we're on the case big time now!
So friday tomorrow, looking forward to getting a bigger grip on my classes work and setting them on the right track.
Mine (and their) future starts now!
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Starting a new school after being at Eirias for two years proved to be like leaving home, found myself wanting to go back during the first training day.
The Tuesday was even worse as the weather was terrible, snow snow and more snow made my settling in very unsettled! then a snow day followed so I took time out to get some school prep done, felt better after that.
Full day of lessons today, met lots of new pupils, finally starting to get to grips with where they are up to, I think some are just as confused as me but all will be fine, we're on the case big time now!
So friday tomorrow, looking forward to getting a bigger grip on my classes work and setting them on the right track.
Mine (and their) future starts now!
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Friday, 4 December 2009
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
15:22
Just waiting for the year team meeting at 15:45, sat in E13 listening to the wind outside, jees its cold. Just updated my fantasy football team seeing as its all gone a bit Pete Tong.
Bit tired today after Lincoln got me n B up at 3am this morning and then woke us up shouting at 6am!!! Cheers Son! ;-)
Oh well talk soon.
Bit tired today after Lincoln got me n B up at 3am this morning and then woke us up shouting at 6am!!! Cheers Son! ;-)
Oh well talk soon.
Sunday, 29 November 2009
19:34pm
Well there goes a busy weekend following a busy week. Completed all my reports and caught up with my marking before going to the SSAT National Teaching Conference in Birmingham. Enjoyed listening to former Director General of MI5 Dame Stella Rimmington, very exciting. Thoroughly enjoyed the conference although the train back was a pain. Wasnt so good going back in to school on Friday as I was shattered!
The weekend came and went as it usually does, only this weekend we put the Christmas decorations up. The tree looks really good and Lincoln certainly likes looking at the sparkly lights. All this after the curtain rail came down and caused me a problem today when I had to get tools out of the garage to fix it. Finally got a few games on COD after Liverpool beat the blue rubbish the other side of Merseyside! Must remember to give the Toffee contingent some grief at school tomorrow, especially @TheSime and thinking about it Karl Higgins owes me some TangFastics too!!! Happy Days.
3 school weeks left til Christmas and til I go to Bryn Elian, all getting very exciting now!
The weekend came and went as it usually does, only this weekend we put the Christmas decorations up. The tree looks really good and Lincoln certainly likes looking at the sparkly lights. All this after the curtain rail came down and caused me a problem today when I had to get tools out of the garage to fix it. Finally got a few games on COD after Liverpool beat the blue rubbish the other side of Merseyside! Must remember to give the Toffee contingent some grief at school tomorrow, especially @TheSime and thinking about it Karl Higgins owes me some TangFastics too!!! Happy Days.
3 school weeks left til Christmas and til I go to Bryn Elian, all getting very exciting now!
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Thursday 19th November 2009 - 00:17am
Just waiting for the wife to get back from the Beyonce concert in Manchester, I have survived the evening with Lincoln, he took his bottle well and slept great, only woke up once because he pulled the cot bumper on his face, a quick cuddle sorted him out. So I have spent the evening watching Die Hard, playing Modern Warfare single player and browsing the net.
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Sunday 15th November 2009 - 11:03am - By the way
Im watcing Life in cold blood (awesome) and its my birthday tomorrow, but we won't shout about that one!
Sunday 15th November 2009 - 10:57 am
Wow, what a Sunday already, Lincoln got us up at 06:36am (cheers Linc!) so I have joined the two breakfast club today, looking after a baby is hungry work. I have also done a bit of re-jigging in the house. I have re-wired the sky+ box in the bedroom via RF cable now and not wireless scart which allows me to use the wireless scart transmitter on the HD box in the lounge to patch the signal through to the tv in the kitchen!!! I have brought the dryer in from the garage as now winter is here its not feasible to keep it in there so that saves a few issues. All this and its only now 11:00am!!!!
Today we will be having Sunday lunch at B's parents and then following that it will probably be a Modern Warfare 2 evening again! Need to get up those levels.
Back to school tomorrow, 5 weeks left now, its whizzing by, soon be Christmas eh?
Today we will be having Sunday lunch at B's parents and then following that it will probably be a Modern Warfare 2 evening again! Need to get up those levels.
Back to school tomorrow, 5 weeks left now, its whizzing by, soon be Christmas eh?
Sunday, 8 November 2009
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Mobile post
Just watched Waterloo road, makes me laugh how many disasters happen in that school in any one day.
Thursday tomorrow, only three lessons and Lincoln has his injections at 3 o'clock which isn't going to be pleasant.
Just about to go to bed and he's asleep, hope he doesn't keep us up !
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Thursday tomorrow, only three lessons and Lincoln has his injections at 3 o'clock which isn't going to be pleasant.
Just about to go to bed and he's asleep, hope he doesn't keep us up !
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Wednesday 4th November 2009 - 22:15
It would appear that I have started something and Mr Price has also set up a blog, you cant have nothing can you?
Mobile post
Woo hoo posting on my Blog direct from my BlackBerry!
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Wednesday 4th November 2009 - 21:36
Oh well, Lyon equalised a few minutes ago and the game is over, gutted!
Wonder how far away Rafa is from the boot, @dafster is going to be gutted and @TheSime will be laughing, grrrr, not looking forward to tomorrow now!
Wonder how far away Rafa is from the boot, @dafster is going to be gutted and @TheSime will be laughing, grrrr, not looking forward to tomorrow now!
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Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Its that time again!
Half nine at night, cuppa and chocolate! Been on a course today at the Beaufort Park Hotel in Mold, all about the new Essential Skills for Wales which replace the key skills from September 1st 2010.
Lincoln has been ill for almost a week now, he's all bunged up and drippy, didn't stop the lil' fella from grabbing my face to give me a kiss when I came home from school, he then turned and giggled at Mrs H, very funny!
Anyway, cuppa is gettin cold!
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Lincoln has been ill for almost a week now, he's all bunged up and drippy, didn't stop the lil' fella from grabbing my face to give me a kiss when I came home from school, he then turned and giggled at Mrs H, very funny!
Anyway, cuppa is gettin cold!
Sent by AHD on BlackBerry® wireless device
Thursday, 25 February 2010
Snack
Nothing beats a cup of coffee and a Boost while chilling watching the telly
Sent by AHD on BlackBerry® wireless device
Sent by AHD on BlackBerry® wireless device
KFC? Oh ok then!
Today was not the best of days, tough day at school mainly due to 2 classes, although my year 9 class period 4 made it for it. Just had a KFC to make myself feel better, if you haven't tried the Spicy Texas Wrap you are missing out!!
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Start of a new half term
Well half term is over and i've been back at school two days. Half term was awesome, got to spend loads of time with B and Lincoln. He really enjoyed sign and sign, shame I cant go to that every week. Lincoln also went swimming for the first time and really liked it, although he did spend a lot of time watching all the other children splashing about.
What now? Well this Saturday I am at the school doing some VLE training (I know, on a Saturday!) and then after that I am looking to start redeveloping the VLE from the staff side of things, up to now I have been uploading courses left right and centre. Now it's time to develop a staff area as the one at the moment is confusing and for that reason, unused.
I have now finished uploading all my year 8 reports so thats a big job out of the way. Only issue now is a year 10 class that need to realise how important it is to complete coursework, but we'll get there i'm sure (i'm competitive like that and won't lose or let them lose either!).
Really settled at good old YBE now, loving it, and the pupils are superb for the most part.
Anyway, best crack on!
Blog soon! ;-)
What now? Well this Saturday I am at the school doing some VLE training (I know, on a Saturday!) and then after that I am looking to start redeveloping the VLE from the staff side of things, up to now I have been uploading courses left right and centre. Now it's time to develop a staff area as the one at the moment is confusing and for that reason, unused.
I have now finished uploading all my year 8 reports so thats a big job out of the way. Only issue now is a year 10 class that need to realise how important it is to complete coursework, but we'll get there i'm sure (i'm competitive like that and won't lose or let them lose either!).
Really settled at good old YBE now, loving it, and the pupils are superb for the most part.
Anyway, best crack on!
Blog soon! ;-)
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Evenin'
Currently watching Liverpool v Tottenham and Kuyt has just scored so I am a happy chappy right now. Had a busy day today getting Business Studies class in some kind of order after the mess that was left, feel sorry for the ones who have done things twice or more, there's really no need!
Also working on getting ALL Y10 and Y11 ICT key skills completed in the next few weeks so that's a challenge too.
On the upside I have had lots of positive feedback after putting YBE on Twitter, let the Tweeting commence. @YsgolBrynElian
Also working on getting ALL Y10 and Y11 ICT key skills completed in the next few weeks so that's a challenge too.
On the upside I have had lots of positive feedback after putting YBE on Twitter, let the Tweeting commence. @YsgolBrynElian
Sunday, 10 January 2010
Sunday Morning
Mornin'
Not long had my fave breakfast of scrambled eggs, beans and toast obviously with a bit of HP and a nice strong cuppa coffee.
This morning I have been converting one of my HD videos of Lincoln feeding himself sweet potato. Very funny! Used a program called Handbrake, which, if you havent used is fantastic for converting/compressing videos with no loss of quality.
Staying in today as its freezing outside, although its -1 which I suppose is warm compared to two days ago, almost summer temperatures!
Not long had my fave breakfast of scrambled eggs, beans and toast obviously with a bit of HP and a nice strong cuppa coffee.
This morning I have been converting one of my HD videos of Lincoln feeding himself sweet potato. Very funny! Used a program called Handbrake, which, if you havent used is fantastic for converting/compressing videos with no loss of quality.
Staying in today as its freezing outside, although its -1 which I suppose is warm compared to two days ago, almost summer temperatures!
Thursday, 7 January 2010
Bryn Elian
Well its Thursday and only one more day left of my first week at Bryn Elian. I must say its been the most difficult week of my teaching career so far (including TP)!
Starting a new school after being at Eirias for two years proved to be like leaving home, found myself wanting to go back during the first training day.
The Tuesday was even worse as the weather was terrible, snow snow and more snow made my settling in very unsettled! then a snow day followed so I took time out to get some school prep done, felt better after that.
Full day of lessons today, met lots of new pupils, finally starting to get to grips with where they are up to, I think some are just as confused as me but all will be fine, we're on the case big time now!
So friday tomorrow, looking forward to getting a bigger grip on my classes work and setting them on the right track.
Mine (and their) future starts now!
Sent by AHD on BlackBerry® wireless device
Starting a new school after being at Eirias for two years proved to be like leaving home, found myself wanting to go back during the first training day.
The Tuesday was even worse as the weather was terrible, snow snow and more snow made my settling in very unsettled! then a snow day followed so I took time out to get some school prep done, felt better after that.
Full day of lessons today, met lots of new pupils, finally starting to get to grips with where they are up to, I think some are just as confused as me but all will be fine, we're on the case big time now!
So friday tomorrow, looking forward to getting a bigger grip on my classes work and setting them on the right track.
Mine (and their) future starts now!
Sent by AHD on BlackBerry® wireless device
Friday, 4 December 2009
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
15:22
Just waiting for the year team meeting at 15:45, sat in E13 listening to the wind outside, jees its cold. Just updated my fantasy football team seeing as its all gone a bit Pete Tong.
Bit tired today after Lincoln got me n B up at 3am this morning and then woke us up shouting at 6am!!! Cheers Son! ;-)
Oh well talk soon.
Bit tired today after Lincoln got me n B up at 3am this morning and then woke us up shouting at 6am!!! Cheers Son! ;-)
Oh well talk soon.
Sunday, 29 November 2009
19:34pm
Well there goes a busy weekend following a busy week. Completed all my reports and caught up with my marking before going to the SSAT National Teaching Conference in Birmingham. Enjoyed listening to former Director General of MI5 Dame Stella Rimmington, very exciting. Thoroughly enjoyed the conference although the train back was a pain. Wasnt so good going back in to school on Friday as I was shattered!
The weekend came and went as it usually does, only this weekend we put the Christmas decorations up. The tree looks really good and Lincoln certainly likes looking at the sparkly lights. All this after the curtain rail came down and caused me a problem today when I had to get tools out of the garage to fix it. Finally got a few games on COD after Liverpool beat the blue rubbish the other side of Merseyside! Must remember to give the Toffee contingent some grief at school tomorrow, especially @TheSime and thinking about it Karl Higgins owes me some TangFastics too!!! Happy Days.
3 school weeks left til Christmas and til I go to Bryn Elian, all getting very exciting now!
The weekend came and went as it usually does, only this weekend we put the Christmas decorations up. The tree looks really good and Lincoln certainly likes looking at the sparkly lights. All this after the curtain rail came down and caused me a problem today when I had to get tools out of the garage to fix it. Finally got a few games on COD after Liverpool beat the blue rubbish the other side of Merseyside! Must remember to give the Toffee contingent some grief at school tomorrow, especially @TheSime and thinking about it Karl Higgins owes me some TangFastics too!!! Happy Days.
3 school weeks left til Christmas and til I go to Bryn Elian, all getting very exciting now!
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Thursday 19th November 2009 - 00:17am
Just waiting for the wife to get back from the Beyonce concert in Manchester, I have survived the evening with Lincoln, he took his bottle well and slept great, only woke up once because he pulled the cot bumper on his face, a quick cuddle sorted him out. So I have spent the evening watching Die Hard, playing Modern Warfare single player and browsing the net.
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Sunday 15th November 2009 - 11:03am - By the way
Im watcing Life in cold blood (awesome) and its my birthday tomorrow, but we won't shout about that one!
Sunday 15th November 2009 - 10:57 am
Wow, what a Sunday already, Lincoln got us up at 06:36am (cheers Linc!) so I have joined the two breakfast club today, looking after a baby is hungry work. I have also done a bit of re-jigging in the house. I have re-wired the sky+ box in the bedroom via RF cable now and not wireless scart which allows me to use the wireless scart transmitter on the HD box in the lounge to patch the signal through to the tv in the kitchen!!! I have brought the dryer in from the garage as now winter is here its not feasible to keep it in there so that saves a few issues. All this and its only now 11:00am!!!!
Today we will be having Sunday lunch at B's parents and then following that it will probably be a Modern Warfare 2 evening again! Need to get up those levels.
Back to school tomorrow, 5 weeks left now, its whizzing by, soon be Christmas eh?
Today we will be having Sunday lunch at B's parents and then following that it will probably be a Modern Warfare 2 evening again! Need to get up those levels.
Back to school tomorrow, 5 weeks left now, its whizzing by, soon be Christmas eh?
Sunday, 8 November 2009
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Mobile post
Just watched Waterloo road, makes me laugh how many disasters happen in that school in any one day.
Thursday tomorrow, only three lessons and Lincoln has his injections at 3 o'clock which isn't going to be pleasant.
Just about to go to bed and he's asleep, hope he doesn't keep us up !
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Thursday tomorrow, only three lessons and Lincoln has his injections at 3 o'clock which isn't going to be pleasant.
Just about to go to bed and he's asleep, hope he doesn't keep us up !
Sent by AHD on BlackBerry® wireless device
Wednesday 4th November 2009 - 22:15
It would appear that I have started something and Mr Price has also set up a blog, you cant have nothing can you?
Mobile post
Woo hoo posting on my Blog direct from my BlackBerry!
Sent by AHD on BlackBerry® wireless device
Sent by AHD on BlackBerry® wireless device
Wednesday 4th November 2009 - 21:36
Oh well, Lyon equalised a few minutes ago and the game is over, gutted!
Wonder how far away Rafa is from the boot, @dafster is going to be gutted and @TheSime will be laughing, grrrr, not looking forward to tomorrow now!
Wonder how far away Rafa is from the boot, @dafster is going to be gutted and @TheSime will be laughing, grrrr, not looking forward to tomorrow now!
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