Last Friday marked Word Teachers Day and I want to thank our Harbord teachers for their compassion and professionalism in all that teaching staff do each and every day to make a positive impact on the lives of children, making them feel connected and supported, especially in times of adversity.
This year has been an extraordinary year and teachers have supported children from both academic and emotional perspectives.
I know that many of you also recognise their commitment and are grateful for their extraordinary efforts this year. I have included some lovely general words of thanks from parents, whose messages I am sure resonate with you. I have not included messages to individual teachers here.
If I had to hand out a prize to the best teacher at Harbord, I wouldn’t be able to decide who to give it to. Just like in previous years, my 3 boys each have (an) AMAZING teacher(s). The Harbord crew is such a talented, organised, enthusiastic, connected, friendly, motivated and caring team. THANK YOU, DEAR TEACHERS! In gratitude and appreciation...
I didn't know it was World Teachers Day today. I would have sent a gift to say thank you. Both my boys love their teachers and are both learning so much. When kids are happy and learning you know you have great teachers in the classroom. Every lesson helps shape them into the well-rounded men I hope them to be one day! Forever grateful!
Thank you to all the kindy teachers of 2020. Our children have been nurtured through an extraordinarily unusual time. And my child has blossomed as a result. The kindy teachers are committed, loving, fun, intelligent and want the best in education for our children. For such a large school, the community is small and connected. It has been a wonderful start with Harbord PS for our family. Thank you.
The teachers we have had so far in our two years at HPS always impress me with how they care above and beyond the job. They’re encouraging, creative, really connect with the age group and you can tell they genuinely care about teaching. This challenging year has obviously tested all, and I would like to thank the teachers and staff at HPS for their amazing effort in being so adaptable so quickly and delivering so seamlessly the learning programs during the homeschool days. I'm so very thankful (and lucky) for the positive and happy start to our Son’s school life at Harbord.
Thankyou to all the amaaaazing teachers at Harbord. You've been absolute gold during the craziness of 2020. Adapting to this new way of being and supporting our kids to learn resilience and flexibility.
We, the students of Harbord Public School, are the luckiest students in the world because we have the greatest teachers!
Most of all because they are all funny and have a great sense of humour, they are good fun and make us so fun work, like jacka lanterns; they are all smart; kind and caring.
Thank you for being amazing and dedicating so much time to helping us learn,
THANK YOU HARBORD TEACHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just wanted to say we are all extremely thankful for the wonderful teachers we have at Harbord. It’s been such a challenging year, but they’ve all made the most of it. There has been so much extra work to keep our kids safe & educated. Just know, we really appreciate it.
To all the Staff at Harbord Primary School,
Thanks so much for facilitating an inspiring learning community and environment for our daughters (and the whole community) to learn, grow and be their best in. I particularly love hearing from our daughters about all the interesting opportunities they are able to participate in. I am also happy that the school takes the education of our first nations culture seriously and is not tokenistic in this respect. Also thank you to the band committee and band program and Mrs Sandie Rose Castle. Thank you to the administration staff, the Principal, Assistant Principal and library staff - you are all stars.
Congratulations to all the staff, teaching and support at Harbord Public. What an outstanding effort, commitment and caring approach you have displayed to the children throughout 2020. We really appreciate how you have gone above and beyond in responding to the pandemic and rapidly putting in place solutions that have kept the students engaged and on track and not fearful of what has been happening around them. This would have been at times when many of you would have been fearful for your own family's health, particularly during the initial lockdown”.