Here you can learn about teachers who are saying their goodbyes this year and meet some of our new teachers for next year.
by Rebekah O'Brien, Iva Tenorová, Freya Swain, Csaba Toth
There will be some sad “goodbyes” at the end of this school year, but some exciting “hello”s at the beginning of the next school year! We’d like to notify you of some of the changes we know of so far…
Ms. Bekah will be moving to Prague next year.
Favorite memories from ISO: I loved the Summer Camp last year as well as the Halloween Murder Mystery Party this year. It was so fun to plan the Halloween parties and see everyone enjoying themselves. We were really proud of our school at Summer Camp when the leaders at the camp were so happy with our kids and praising their behavior and attitudes.
Favorite memories from Milepost 1: I really enjoyed having my class for two years and seeing the amazing ways they grew--I’m very proud of their achievements! I enjoyed celebrating each day with my class and reading the amazing stories they’ve written over the years. Their joy and creativity always brightens my day. We had a lot of fun on our trips to the museums, to the playgrounds, to the radio station and to the zoo. We had just as much fun together in the classroom, though, so I’m thankful for all of it!
What are some things you love about ISO:
I love that everyone knows each other and we all do our best to treat each other well and get along. It feels like a family and I think we challenge each other to improve while also encouraging each other when we succeed. This is true of students and teachers, and I think that’s really amazing. I really enjoy all of the times a student does some random act of kindness, and it happens a lot! The kids and teachers made me feel so welcome and I feel so grateful I could be a part of this community.
Farewell quote: “The [people] that shine outstanding in our memories are the kind ones...Empathizing is key to a wholehearted life. I pray for your kindness more than your success, because the latter without the former is a tragedy.” -Jen Hatmaker, For The Love
Ms. Iva will be teaching in a Czech school next year.
For how long have you been teaching at ISO?
In June I will have finished my fourth year. It is not a very long time; despite this, the school has become very close to my heart. I first joined the school when the current Year 10 were moving up to Secondary School and I will finish school with them this year.
What have you become most fond of here?
The children.:-) The small ones in particular. I would have never thought that they would make me live through so many pleasant experiences. Every day I go through something nice with them. I remember my first Year 1 students, the current Year 5, when going to the museum or theatre, and they would hold my hand and argue who would hold it on the way there and back. That really got to me. I had not experienced anything like that with the teenagers in my previous school.
Any other significant memories?
I loved a moment on the tram when our little children communicated with their teachers and with each other in English and the other passengers looked at them incredulously and could not understand where those children had come from. At that point ISO was likely to be the smallest school in Olomouc and no one knew much about it. It would be interesting to know whether this has changed much since then.
Have there been any personal superlatives for you during your time at ISO?
There have been many. The shortest period of employment in my teaching career, the largest amount of emotions (of all kind). The smallest class sizes and student numbers in total - 15 children compared to 128 the year before. Daily contact with the love of my life - the English language, and the kindest teachers I have met during my 30 years working in education. I miss all that already!
Now some new Teachers!
Name: Freya Swain
Where are you from?
I am originally from a place called Lincolnshire in England; its a farming county-mainly famous for sausages! However I moved to London at 18 and lived their for 7 years.
Would you rather have the tail of a lizard or the mane of a lion? Why?
Definitely the mane of a lion because I could experiment with some amazing hair styles.
What movie have you watched more than any other movie?
The Sound of Music- Julie Andrews is my hero!
If you had to name your mobile phone, what name would you give it and why?
'Tony the Sony'- firstly because it rhymes and secondly because Tony is modest but reliable.
Name: Csaba Toth
Where are you from: I was born and grew up in New Jersey, USA. I am a first generation Hungarian immigrant where both of my parents came from southern Hungary.
Would you rather have the tail of a lizard or the mane of a lion? Why?
A lizard’s tail would only be neat if I could get energy from the sun, and for me a lion mane just looks amazing. I once had a mentor who had dreadlocks woven in a way that made it look like he had a mane. It was amazing as a kid, and I'd love to have a mane now.
What movie have you watched more than any other movie?
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. This film is set during the Napoleonic War on the high seas, and it tells the story of a British captain and him making a tough decision between friendship and his duty to his country.
If you had to name your mobile phone, what name would you give it and why?
I already name my device, and its called Icarus. We take communication for granted, but the ability to talk with friends and family on the other side of the world immediately is as amazing to me as flight.
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