Wednesday -4

Today started well I finally managed to get my timetable for Jordan through and its not too bad. (Certainly better than my timetable here has been.) 6 double periods of Design & Technology per week and 10 single periods of Computer Technology. So in total I teach 22 out of a possible 45 periods. Can't really complain too much at that. I will be teaching 2 classes in each grade at 8, 9 and 10 thats the equivalent of 3rd year 4th year and 5th year in the UK system. My colleague out in Jordan Denise will have 3 classes each of grade at 6 and 7, UK equivalent of 1st year and 2nd year.
Personally I think I have the better deal (I did the planning ) as I get to work with the more mature kids as well as being able to teach ICT across the complete middle years set up.

This afternoon was of course the "Quiz" totally in Spanish but due to Dianas on the spot translations I got the gist of most questions... we expected to come last but actually came equal 3rd a very good result and winning us 20,000 pesos each (£5). So my afternoon was good too. The only down side was that like everything in South America it takes forever to get things started which resulted in my still being in school at 4.45 !! unheard of. (worthwhile since we did come 3rd though)

I also received a 30,000 peso (£7) voucher from the social committee because I was leaving ! and a set of Hand Towels for having a birthday earlier this year. Only problem is I have no space to pack the hand towels so my classroom cleaner/ maid who is coming to get the remainder of the household items tomorrow night will now get 2 nice new hand towels too.

So Wednesday was in the great scheme of things a Good Day.
Manyana mis amigos