Things Teacher's Say
This two-word instruction is often repeated when students are extra chatty.
What is "Be quiet"?
This excuse is used when homework is somewhere else.
What is "I left it at home"?
This is Behring Point Primary's school mascot.
What is a Bonefish?
This is where staff gathers to eat or warm lunch.
What is the Staff Room?
This machine always seems to stop working when teachers need it most.
What is the copier?
Teachers often use this phrase when students are not listening.
What is "Pay attention"?
The family member often gets blamed when homework is incomplete.
Who is Mommy?
This is the year that Behring Point Primary School opened.
What is 1957?
This drink helps some of us get through early mornings.
What is morning tea?
This essential item mysteriously disappears out of the office frequently.
What is a pen?
This question is asked when a student cannot find their assignment.
What is "Where is your homework"?
The excuse suggests the student never heard the assignment.
What is "I didn't know we had homework"?
This is the name of the first principal at BPPS.
Who is Mr. Curry?
This day of the week often brings extra excitement to the staff room.
What is Friday?
This is what teachers often need more of on a busy school day.
What is time?
This familiar phrase reminds students that the bell is not in charge.
What is "The bell doesn't dismiss you, I do"?
This missing classroom item is often blamed for unfinished work.
What is a pencil?
This is BPPS' memory verse.
What is Matthew 5:16?
This school activity sometimes takes longer than expected because of discussions.
What is a staff meeting?
This one document Principal Neymour asks for every week but never seems to receive.
What are lesson plans/forecasts?
A teacher might say this when waiting for complete silence.
What is "I'll wait"?
This excuse suggests the student's workbook has vanished.
What is "I lost my book"?
This is the year Mrs. Carol Greaves-Bain started teaching at Behring Point Primary School.
What is the year 2000?
This is what staff members hope will be provided during a long workshop.
What are refreshments?
This gets filled out incorrectly every time.
What is an absentee form?