Wednesday, January 19, 2011

The bells that don't ring!

The school at Wat Klang does have a bell. It is rung everyday at 8:00 to signal the beginning of the morning, all school, assembly. But, that's the only time I have heard it rung. Classes sort of begin and end on the half hour more or less.
I was teaching 5th grade during the 10:30 slot this morning. About 11:00 three students asked to be excused. Having no idea why they needed to be excused my experience said to let them go so I did. The mystery resolved at lunch when I saw the three serving food. It's interesting that they ask and I don't know what would have happened if I'd said no. But, I've never had a student ask to be excused when they shouldn't be let go.
Last day of teaching tomorrow. :(

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