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| Our busy KG 1 classroom |
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| At work in KG 1 |
This week we are getting ready for exams – and now with the
new classes there will be a total of 57 different exams to check, type and
photocopy ! Exams feature heavily in the Ethiopian educational system, with
even the nursery pupils ( three year olds ) having exams in English, maths,
science, Amharic – and for some Oromifa !
Typically, exams are multiple choice , but since we want
them to be as meaningful as possible, then we have actual questions involving
drawing and colouring and finding the odd one out etc. This has proved
difficult for our new teachers – of which year there is a lot – the new Oromofia
teacher for nursery , KG 1 ( as Weinshet
– the previous teacher left to have a baby and although prior to leaving
planned to return, when it actually came to it, she decided to stay with her
new born ) new Oromifa grade 1 teacher and grade 3 ( as previously there were
only a few students for grade 3 and 4 so they were combined ) – but eventually,
with the guidance of the old teachers, meaningful exams have been compiled.
The Great Ethiopian Run is on the 23rd November –
with the 2 kilometre race the day before. This year, our two children have
decided to enter with the aim of raising funds for the school. Having studied
at the school three years, they know only too well how some of the pupils
struggle for food on a daily basis and
how simple things like shoes and clothes should not be taken for granted.
If you wish to sponsor them in the race, please visit :
Every little bit helps !
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