A letter to the Tahuna Staff members.

22nd April 2020 Teaching Staff of Tahuna Normal Intermediate 31 Auld Street, St Kilda, Dunedin 9012

Dear Teaching Staff of Tahuna Normal Intermediate, 

I think that the amount of work all teachers are doing is extraordinary. From my personal experience of having two teachers as parents, I can tell you that when it comes to teaching, it’s no laughing matter. But teaching online... That's a whole other level of difficulty. You work all day trying to download something and then have to work all night answering questions and downloading videos! 

Teachers everywhere have been working above and beyond trying to make math tasks to fit every level, writing tasks to make sense to everyone! It's like defying the laws of impossible. Take some time to relax, go on a walk, wait… Beep! Boop! Beep! Another question. Just when you thought you could get off the sofa, another comment.

Now you are risking getting sick to go back to school and teach. But I can assure you, it will all get better soon. Maybe not now but later. Everyone thanks you so much for keeping us learning and occupied. 

Thank you so much, 

Niamh Adair Tamblyn (Room 13 Student).