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Quote: roscoff @ January 12 2010, 11:53 AM GMT

Current policy at our place is that the kids get 15 minutes snow time in the morning but break is staggered so not too many on yard at time. Lunchtimes they are kept in because staggering lunchbreak is not possible. No conkers have been seen as yet

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My child's school has no snow, just a bit of ice.

Personally I wouldn't fancy teaching children that have had to sit quitely during break times (I did start training to teach primary school children a few years back). I don't know why they don't let them play in the two halls - even if they have to organise games - rather than make them sit and watch DVDs.

Quote: EllieJP @ January 12 2010, 10:56 AM GMT

Baby.

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Yes, honeybuns?

Today it took me two hours twenty minutes to get home. Normally takes half an hour. Snow is becoming a pain though may get day off tomorrow and have wine cheese and bikkies to keep me happy. Anybody willing to come around and massage my feet would also be welcome

Quote: roscoff @ January 12 2010, 9:21 PM GMT

Anybody willing to come around and massage my feet would also be welcome

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Why? You walk home?

Quote: Oldrocker @ January 12 2010, 11:32 PM GMT

Why? You walk home?

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Mayyyyyybe. If your Nicole Kidman under an assumed name and the idea of me walking home leaves you deeply deeply concerned then...yes, I walked home.

My younger kids get about 25 minutes of outdoor playtime every day and are encouraged to bring their snow stuff into school. If it gets too far below freezing they pull the plug on outdoor time and instead get to play in the gym. I'm amazed at the amount of physical activity they get.

Today my daughter's teacher took the kids out twice, since it was in the mid 20s and sunny.

Quote: roscoff @ January 12 2010, 11:36 PM GMT

Mayyyyyybe. If your Nicole Kidman under an assumed name and the idea of me walking home leaves you deeply deeply concerned then...yes, I walked home.

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You're on!

White stockings or black ?

Quote: Oldrocker @ January 12 2010, 11:41 PM GMT

You're on!

White stockings or black ?

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Always black for me

No school today snow is up to the top of the wheel arch on the car and it looks like more of it coming. The cloud has dropped again which is usually the sign around here that snow is on it's way. This has not been forecast however. I shall fortify myself with cheese on toast with some Worcester Sauce and olives

This weather ruins shoes.

Quote: chipolata @ January 13 2010, 1:25 PM GMT

This weather ruins shoes.

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Use dubbin on them before you go out ?

Quote: chipolata @ January 13 2010, 1:25 PM GMT

This weather ruins shoes.

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I don't normally buy expensive shoes but I have invested in a decent pair of walking boots. Waterproof and everything. And also a pair of gators. These actually make you look like a cock but do keep your feet nice and dry.

Quote: AndreaLynne @ January 12 2010, 11:39 PM GMT

My younger kids get about 25 minutes of outdoor playtime every day and are encouraged to bring their snow stuff into school. If it gets too far below freezing they pull the plug on outdoor time and instead get to play in the gym. I'm amazed at the amount of physical activity they get.

Today my daughter's teacher took the kids out twice, since it was in the mid 20s and sunny.

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That sounds good. As a lot of the children live in flats and don't have gardens at our school it will be good if they let them play outdoors today. We have a couple of inches of snow today.

My daughter's teacher is in her mid 20s and it very outdoorsy. Most of the other 1st grade teachers are old and plumpy and hate any kind of physical activity. I feel blessed that we ended up with the one that loves the snow and cold.

Quote: roscoff @ January 13 2010, 1:28 PM GMT

I don't normally buy expensive shoes but I have invested in a decent pair of walking boots. Waterproof and everything. And also a pair of gators. These actually make you look like a cock but do keep your feet nice and dry.

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I've always fancied a rain slicker. Like American sheriffs wear in rainy states.

My dad (who's an industrial welder) wears one. He always looks like a pissed off cross between the Marlboro man and the guy on the Gorton's fish sticks boxes.