Though the first recorded version of stationery comes from 1727, it is thought to have come into use in the mid-1600s. It derives from the word ‘stationer’, meaning a seller of books and paper – the products that would come to be known simply as stationery. The origin of the word stationery lies in the Middle English and Anglo-Norman ‘estacioun’ and ‘estation’ meaning a post or position.
Stationery refers to mass-produced materials used in writing, such as envelopes, paper, items like pens and pencils and other office materials. While stationery once referred exclusively to handwritten products, it has expanded to include devices such as printers with the dawn of the technological age.
It’s hard to know where to begin with school safety measures, especially considering their importance. Use these five suggestions to give teachers, parents and students confidence in your school’s safety.
1. Regularly update school safety plans
Maybe you worked tirelessly to create a school safety plan at the beginning of the school year, and haven’t made any changes since. This scenario is extremely common, but you’ll see far more benefit when you review your safety plan often, making any changes or additions as necessary.
New incidents and considerations will likely come up during the school year, and updating your plan to reflect this information ensures you’re considering the best safety measures for your school. Careful review will help you avoid contradictory policies and will remind yourself and your staff to commit to school safety at all times. You should also consider which concerns are most relevant to your school or community, so you can put more time and resources into these issues.
The introduction of a General Education Certificate (GEC) did not mean pupils could leave school after completing Grade 9, the education department said. Instead, the move was aimed at sending more people to technical education institutions. In an address to the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) on Thursday, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga outlined plans for the certificate and the introduction of other qualifications.
"The first cycle of systemic evaluations in grades 3, 6 and 9 will be finalised by June 2020. The field trial for the general education certificate at the end of Grade 9 is scheduled for completion at the end of July 2020," she said at Sadtu's national congress at Nasrec, near Soweto.
In preschool classrooms around the US, students can choose what greeting they would like to receive when they arrive by pointing to different symbols affixed to a wall. Some like getting hugs or handshakes. Others prefer a wave or verbal "hello." A Bay Area high school teacher came up with an innovative way to incorporate a similar concept in her classroom to check in with her students about their mental health. English special education teacher Erin Castillo
created a chart concept with sections ranging from "I'm great" and "I'm okay" to "I'm having a hard time and wouldn't mind a check-in" and "I'm in a really dark place." Students can write their name on the back of a sticky note and place it in whatever section that best describes how they're feeling without their names being visible.
- In South Africa, there are 12.7 Million learners in 30,000 schools. 26,000 of these are public schools, while 15,000 of these state schools are primary schools. There are only 450 special schools for learners with special needs.
- The average ratio of learners to teachers is 29:1 in public schools and 18:1 in private schools.
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