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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One of my questions for parents at IT, are you at all concerned about teacher burnout?  It seems they have so much responsibility (no breaks during the day) and such high expectations, that I wonder how long they can keep it up... I'm speaking as an avid admirer from afar, keeping my eye on what I see as a very exciting school.[/quote]

As parents at IT, we are also very concerned. It is true that the teachers do not get any breaks, and they seem to have long days since they have meetings after the kids go home. Yes parents are supposed to cover breaks, but it's been 3 months, and I still haven't seen much movement with this. It's amazing to me that the teachers are able to maintain their energy, enthusiasm and creativity day after day, especially when they are with the kids all the time, and when some of them, as a PP mentioned, have to then go home and take care of their own children. We truly hope that the situation improves because we would hate to have any turnover at the end of the year. They have a special bunch over there, and we try and express our gratitude for their work whenever we can.

With regards to the lack of PTA, I am not personally involved in the planning of anything, but the school has held a number of parent assisted functions which have seemed to work extremely well. They have 'Winterfest' coming up, and that seems to have heavy parent involvement, so whatever the set up is, it seems to be working for the school.[/quote]

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