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3 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 27 SEPTEMBER 2023 NEWS LEJLA FIL-PARK Ikel, Saħħa u Sport TA' SETTEMBRU PM SA PM ILPARK NAZZJONALI TA' QALI PICNIC AREA JIPPREŻENTAW DANUSAN DĦUL B'XEJN Żvilupp Sostenibbli CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 For teachers, September means a return to a new class of students, whom they will be spending most of the next nine months with. St Monica Grade 6 teacher Quentin Cassar said he looks forward to meeting a new co- hort of students every year. "The fundamental reason why I decided to embark on this career is because I enjoy be- ing around children in general. This is thing I look forward to most every scholastic year as the energy of the children fills me with a lot of positivity," he said. Ħaż-Żebbuġ primary teacher Ylenia Formosa, who teach- es Year 1 children, said she is excited to get to know her stu- dents. "I believe that when teachers get to know their students well, they build a positive classroom culture, where students feel welcomed, loved, valued and supported," she said. Kaylee Moore, a Grade 5 teacher at the Birkirkara pri- mary is happy to return to her usual routine and meet her new students. "During summer I miss my normal routine and my col- leagues even though we still meet a couple of times. I also missed the funny and silly mo- ments in class with my stu- dents, there's never a dull mo- ment," she said. For certain educators, stu- dents become akin to family, and for Formosa, returning to the classroom means encoun- tering familiar, often smiling, and occasionally tearful faces. "I also miss their laughter and how they manage to brighten up my day" Looking ahead at the scholas- tic year, Moore said she looks forward to in turn learn from her students. "We learn from each other and grow together, it's a jour- ney," she said. Quentin Cassar said one of the most rewarding things for a teacher to see is their student progressing in their academia. "It fills me up with joy to see them moving forward, and I expect and look forward to it every year." "A new academic year signi- fies a fresh beginning, brim- ming with diverse opportuni- ties and high expectations. My sole desire is for my students to relish their school experience and take pleasure in learning. I firmly believe this is the uni- versal hope of all teachers for their students!" Ylenia Formo- sa said. 'We learn from each other and grow together, it's a journey' Teachers Quentin Cassar, Kaylee Moore and Ylenia Formosa