This year has been a year of breathing. A year of trying to not take on too much outside of direct school work. Late 2022 I was diagnosed with long covid. It has been a rough time for me personally. My mental fog has lifted, but unfortunately my body is still on the floor. If I spend a couple of hours doing something outside my energy "envelope", I suffer for days afterwards with overwhelming fatigue, muscle pain and headaches.
As a result, I made a decision not to take on extra PLD that I organised myself this year until I felt I was able to cope with extra commitments on my time.
Our school PLD focused this year on Restorative Justice. I also attended a Manaiakalani conference where I was upskilled on everything from maths, history and minecraft, to the latest google updates we can use in class. I attended an archaeologist's tour of a local battle site between Māori and the crown in the 1860s as part of the Taranaki wars and also when on holiday, made sure I went on a tour which taught us about the stories in Rarotonga and how they reflect our stories here in NZ.
Here are my reflections on my PLD:
Manaiakalani Principals' Conference
I wasn't aware that you have long covid Vicky. It sounds like a real challenge for someone in this professions. Sing out if I can support you in any way :)
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