23rd October:
Day 1: Monday
For my first work experience placement I decided to go to the national school in town as I am thinking about pursuing this career. Today I was in senior infants with Ms Duffy. The children in this class ranged from the age of five to seven. I got to know all the children individually and helped them with their work and also played some games with them. I helped Ms Duffy with some jobs as well like photocopying etc. I went to the library with 4th class after small break just as an extra supervisor and helper. They made windchimes and it was fun helping them. After the library I went back to senior infants. They go home at two o'clock so I helped Ms Duffy with some filing, cleaning up and getting the classroom laid out for the children in the morning again until three o,clock. I really enjoyed today and it put a good impact on my career choice.
Day 2: Tuesday
Today I was in second class with Ms McDermott. As Ms McDermott was sick there was a substitute teacher called Ms Steel standing in for her today. The children in this class ranged from the age of seven to nine years and I had fun working along side them today. Art 10:20am I went to the library with junior infants and their teacher Ms Hauton. We went to see a puppet show, it was really enjoyable. After I came back from the library and before I went back to class I helped the secretary hand out the milk to every class for lunch. At lunch I was on yard duty just supervising the children whilst they played. After lunch I was back in second class. I helped the children with their maths and english. Before the day ended I photocopied some halloween pictures for Ms Steel and we then helped the children colour in the pictures. Today was again another enjoyed, successful day.
Day 3: Wednesday
Today I worked along side Ms Morgan in fourth class. The children in this class ranged from the ages of nine to eleven. Today was a busy day and I was run off my feet with helping and all the jobs in between. I did loads of photocopying in the office today. I was helping a new girl today, she moved from Brazil not too long ago. I was reading english comprehensions with he, helping her answer the english questions and I also helped her with her maths and then corrected them when she was finished. Before lunch they had hurling training. The girls and boys played their matches separately. I was on yard duty again today. I was supervising the third and fourth class yard. I played football with them and they all enjoyed it. After lunch we did a science experiment all about your different taste buds. We had cleaned up by 3 o'clock and it was time for home. Today was by far the busiest so far and yet again enjoyable.
Day 4: Thursday
Today I started at twelve instead of 9:30 as I had a dentist appointment. The children in this class ranged from the ages of 10 to 12 years. I was in fifth class with Mr Kilroy today. I did some photocopying for him and then I washed out paint trays and paint brushes. At lunchtime I was out on the yard again. After lunch I accompanied the second class down to the library to do some arts and crafts with Ms Aldous. When we got back it was 2:45pm so I done more photocopying halloween assessments and then it was home time. Today was another busy day and I enjoyed it.
Day 5: Friday
Today was my last day of work experience and I was working with Ms Staunton in junior infants. The children in this class ranged from the ages of 4 to 6 years. There wasn't much work to do today as it was the last day before the halloween holidays. We learned a really nice halloween song today with lots of dance moves. I was on supervision out on the yard again today. To end the day as the children in this class were only four, five and six, they had a little halloween party with sweets and a movie. They went home at 2 o'clock but I stayed until three to help clean up. Today was a good day also.
Overall I really enjoyed my Work Experience.