Fiona H
@teacherfish.bsky.social
Teacher in Aotearoa. Mathematician, karateka, singer, and musician. Lover of Taskmaster, Horrible Histories, Ghosts, Star Wars, cryptic crosswords, and the Oxford comma.
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I've mentioned this quietly, but - since the summer my hobby has been making this ambitious murder mystery podcast. A story. Narrated by me, with a mouthwatering cast. Partly interactive. Trailer is coming tomorrow but if you like the sound of this, please follow @murderbastard.bsky.social.
November 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I've mentioned this quietly, but - since the summer my hobby has been making this ambitious murder mystery podcast. A story. Narrated by me, with a mouthwatering cast. Partly interactive. Trailer is coming tomorrow but if you like the sound of this, please follow @murderbastard.bsky.social.
I just signed up for #secretsantaaonz and I’m excited!
Things that may be useful to know: I love cute stationery, little plates or bowls, earrings, notebooks. Likes and hobbies are on my profile. My current hyperfocus is Ghosts (BBC)/Horrible Histories.
Things that may be useful to know: I love cute stationery, little plates or bowls, earrings, notebooks. Likes and hobbies are on my profile. My current hyperfocus is Ghosts (BBC)/Horrible Histories.
November 18, 2025 at 8:23 AM
I just signed up for #secretsantaaonz and I’m excited!
Things that may be useful to know: I love cute stationery, little plates or bowls, earrings, notebooks. Likes and hobbies are on my profile. My current hyperfocus is Ghosts (BBC)/Horrible Histories.
Things that may be useful to know: I love cute stationery, little plates or bowls, earrings, notebooks. Likes and hobbies are on my profile. My current hyperfocus is Ghosts (BBC)/Horrible Histories.
Funeral tomorrow; one of the ladies in my Church Choir. She left instructions for the music - Gounod/Bach Ave Maria and Lloyd-Webber Pie Jesu and a couple of hymns.
Ambitious? Yes. But will we smash it? Also yes!
#choir #chorister #requiem
Ambitious? Yes. But will we smash it? Also yes!
#choir #chorister #requiem
November 17, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Funeral tomorrow; one of the ladies in my Church Choir. She left instructions for the music - Gounod/Bach Ave Maria and Lloyd-Webber Pie Jesu and a couple of hymns.
Ambitious? Yes. But will we smash it? Also yes!
#choir #chorister #requiem
Ambitious? Yes. But will we smash it? Also yes!
#choir #chorister #requiem
The start of another working week and a gorgeous day!
November 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The start of another working week and a gorgeous day!
When sanding and oiling your #kobudo weapons, it’s important to have your teens in the room with you and ensure you make eye contact with them to make it *really* awkward.
November 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
When sanding and oiling your #kobudo weapons, it’s important to have your teens in the room with you and ensure you make eye contact with them to make it *really* awkward.
Big day today with my Y11 Maths and Y13 Stats students both sitting exams. Only had to lend one calculator so that’s a good sign that they are at least slightly prepared.
November 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Big day today with my Y11 Maths and Y13 Stats students both sitting exams. Only had to lend one calculator so that’s a good sign that they are at least slightly prepared.
Nothing much, just cool photo that my hubby took of me looking fierce at a #karate #kobudo demo on the weekend. #HuttJapanDay
November 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Nothing much, just cool photo that my hubby took of me looking fierce at a #karate #kobudo demo on the weekend. #HuttJapanDay
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[Medieval monastery]
Abbot: Did you draw in the margins of this bible?
Me: Yeah, it's called illumination. Very fancy.
Abbot: *opens book* Is this a tree growing dicks instead of fruit?
Me: lol yeah
Abbot: Did you draw in the margins of this bible?
Me: Yeah, it's called illumination. Very fancy.
Abbot: *opens book* Is this a tree growing dicks instead of fruit?
Me: lol yeah
November 9, 2025 at 11:38 PM
[Medieval monastery]
Abbot: Did you draw in the margins of this bible?
Me: Yeah, it's called illumination. Very fancy.
Abbot: *opens book* Is this a tree growing dicks instead of fruit?
Me: lol yeah
Abbot: Did you draw in the margins of this bible?
Me: Yeah, it's called illumination. Very fancy.
Abbot: *opens book* Is this a tree growing dicks instead of fruit?
Me: lol yeah
I mean this is spam, right @support.bsky.team ?
My rambling thoughts are not likely to threaten anyone’s security 🤷🏻♀️
My rambling thoughts are not likely to threaten anyone’s security 🤷🏻♀️
November 8, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I mean this is spam, right @support.bsky.team ?
My rambling thoughts are not likely to threaten anyone’s security 🤷🏻♀️
My rambling thoughts are not likely to threaten anyone’s security 🤷🏻♀️
It’s our 21st anniversary this weekend. As luck would have it, I won a work raffle - a night at a colleague’s AirBnB; a cute little cabin in Kaitoke.
The teens are at home and getting UberEats tonight while hubby and I enjoy each other’s company in peace and quiet. 🥰
#wellington #spring
The teens are at home and getting UberEats tonight while hubby and I enjoy each other’s company in peace and quiet. 🥰
#wellington #spring
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
It’s our 21st anniversary this weekend. As luck would have it, I won a work raffle - a night at a colleague’s AirBnB; a cute little cabin in Kaitoke.
The teens are at home and getting UberEats tonight while hubby and I enjoy each other’s company in peace and quiet. 🥰
#wellington #spring
The teens are at home and getting UberEats tonight while hubby and I enjoy each other’s company in peace and quiet. 🥰
#wellington #spring
Not a nice way to end the day. No damage except to my nerves. Ugh.
November 6, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Not a nice way to end the day. No damage except to my nerves. Ugh.
I mean, 6-7 is HILARIOUS 🤨
But after a lot of wasted time returning everything to its rightful place I’m honestly a little pissed. Have now banned my form class from their room at break until I get names and apologies. Grr.
But after a lot of wasted time returning everything to its rightful place I’m honestly a little pissed. Have now banned my form class from their room at break until I get names and apologies. Grr.
November 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I mean, 6-7 is HILARIOUS 🤨
But after a lot of wasted time returning everything to its rightful place I’m honestly a little pissed. Have now banned my form class from their room at break until I get names and apologies. Grr.
But after a lot of wasted time returning everything to its rightful place I’m honestly a little pissed. Have now banned my form class from their room at break until I get names and apologies. Grr.
All Saint’s Palmerston North, NZ. Built in 1913 but closed since 2013 due to concerns about earthquake resistance. As a result, today’s celebration of 150 years of Anglicans at this site was held OFF-site at the local Town Hall. A great day for it but a real shame we can’t use this gorgeous building
November 1, 2025 at 11:55 PM
All Saint’s Palmerston North, NZ. Built in 1913 but closed since 2013 due to concerns about earthquake resistance. As a result, today’s celebration of 150 years of Anglicans at this site was held OFF-site at the local Town Hall. A great day for it but a real shame we can’t use this gorgeous building
Brutalist building in Palmerston North, NZ in the setting sun. Visiting my sister and having a lovely kid-free weekend.
November 1, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Brutalist building in Palmerston North, NZ in the setting sun. Visiting my sister and having a lovely kid-free weekend.
Not really a Halloween person but I love a costume and when the school dresses up for the day, I go the full Pat Butcher! #Ghosts #BBCGhosts
October 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Not really a Halloween person but I love a costume and when the school dresses up for the day, I go the full Pat Butcher! #Ghosts #BBCGhosts
Too sweaty to tuck the gi top into my riding pants so rode home from #karate like this.
Which was fine until I hit the motorway and my belt started slapping my leg like a persistent toddler.
Which was fine until I hit the motorway and my belt started slapping my leg like a persistent toddler.
October 29, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Too sweaty to tuck the gi top into my riding pants so rode home from #karate like this.
Which was fine until I hit the motorway and my belt started slapping my leg like a persistent toddler.
Which was fine until I hit the motorway and my belt started slapping my leg like a persistent toddler.
Today we had a special morning tea provided by the school board and some of us with over 20 years at UHC got a wee bit of recognition.
I know in a more prestigious job I might get a gold watch or some such, but in a school this is pretty darn generous! #teacherlife
I know in a more prestigious job I might get a gold watch or some such, but in a school this is pretty darn generous! #teacherlife
October 29, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Today we had a special morning tea provided by the school board and some of us with over 20 years at UHC got a wee bit of recognition.
I know in a more prestigious job I might get a gold watch or some such, but in a school this is pretty darn generous! #teacherlife
I know in a more prestigious job I might get a gold watch or some such, but in a school this is pretty darn generous! #teacherlife
I love my job, particularly on nights like this. It’s Senior Prizegiving and the Kapa Haka group have come forward to congratulate the Cultural Award winners with a rousing haka. Love how the Head Boy and two of the other recipients join in and tautoko back.
#teaching #haka #aotearoa #remutaka
#teaching #haka #aotearoa #remutaka
October 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
First proper ride of the season - about bloody time!
October 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
First proper ride of the season - about bloody time!
This speaks to me in a way I can’t describe in words. So I won’t.
I love this image, but also the idea that your clenched fist is the same size as your heart
'When have I ever not loved the pain of love'
#poetry
#poemoftheday
'When have I ever not loved the pain of love'
#poetry
#poemoftheday
October 24, 2025 at 3:05 AM
This speaks to me in a way I can’t describe in words. So I won’t.
Didn’t go to the protest in #welly today because the union called it off for the rather large storm. Oh well.
Stayed in my pjs all day and watched six episodes of #BBCGhosts instead. Win!
Stayed in my pjs all day and watched six episodes of #BBCGhosts instead. Win!
October 23, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Didn’t go to the protest in #welly today because the union called it off for the rather large storm. Oh well.
Stayed in my pjs all day and watched six episodes of #BBCGhosts instead. Win!
Stayed in my pjs all day and watched six episodes of #BBCGhosts instead. Win!
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🧵Spotted During a Massive Power Outage in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A couple (20s?) taking a leisurely river walk. Passing a brand-new tiny human between them, enjoying the sunshine.
They might be slow moving and a bit sleepy, but they're enjoying the moment.
Birdsong in the trees overhead. (1)
A couple (20s?) taking a leisurely river walk. Passing a brand-new tiny human between them, enjoying the sunshine.
They might be slow moving and a bit sleepy, but they're enjoying the moment.
Birdsong in the trees overhead. (1)
October 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
🧵Spotted During a Massive Power Outage in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A couple (20s?) taking a leisurely river walk. Passing a brand-new tiny human between them, enjoying the sunshine.
They might be slow moving and a bit sleepy, but they're enjoying the moment.
Birdsong in the trees overhead. (1)
A couple (20s?) taking a leisurely river walk. Passing a brand-new tiny human between them, enjoying the sunshine.
They might be slow moving and a bit sleepy, but they're enjoying the moment.
Birdsong in the trees overhead. (1)
I’m #striking tomorrow with all #PPTA (secondary) #teachers. We deserve better pay and conditions, particularly as we implement curriculum changes in Years 9-11 with minimal support.
Young people are facing many more challenges both socially and academically than ever before.
We are worth more!
Young people are facing many more challenges both socially and academically than ever before.
We are worth more!
October 22, 2025 at 7:23 AM