Our Visit to Mr Edward's Class

On Monday during lunchtime, Féline looked out the window and said “Oh look there is Mr Edwards”. The other girls became very interested but it wasn’t until Zoe asked “Who is Mr Edwards?” that we were reminded that not all the girls knew him. A wonderful conversation followed. “He fixes our TV” said Féline “and the computer” offered Tess. “He is a Judge, and comes to judge our pizza” said Jacqui.

The girls wondered where his classroom was and they were keen to visit him.

They decided that they would write Mr Edwards an email to ask if they could visit him and his class and if he could tell them where his classroom was.

He replied with a very warm welcome to them, and provided clues for them to follow to find the classroom. The girls set off for their adventure. “It’s like a treasure map” said Féline.

When the girls arrived at the classroom, they were warmly invited in to meet the girls and look around. The year 6 girls were very pleased to see them and asked them if they would like to draw pictures, read books and admire their pet turtle in its aquarium. It was lovely to see how the older girls made the Foundation girls feel so welcome in their classroom.

When the girls got back to class, they were talking about their new friends in Year 6. It was so lovely to hear this and you could feel the Dio spirit in action!  

 Creating a sense of belonging as a member of the Dio community is an important aspect of starting school. In the Foundation Class, the girls become connected to the older girls very quickly. Sisters, buddies and ‘old girls’ are always keen to pop in to see their young friends. The girls’ relationships with other teachers are also fostered.