School!!!

School started last week!  In King Weston there is a basic school and primary school.  The basic school has about ten 3-5 year old children enrolled.  There is one teacher who was hired the weekend before school started.  This is her first experience teaching younger children so I was asked to provide assistance.  The primary school has grades 1-6 with about 90 students.  Yes, they are both very small schools. 

I will spend about a ½ day each week in the basic school and 1½ day in the primary school.  The other days of the week will be spent doing home visits and running errands.  I’m really excited to begin spending time in the schools.  I was told that there is a big need for help in reading and writing.  It’s a good thing I packed The Lorax, my favorite Dr. Seuss book J

The children are also required to wear uniforms to school.  They are so cute!  I will take some pictures – look for them.

I am also thinking of my nieces, nephews, sister and brother-in-law and all others as they begin the school year back at home.  I will miss them all this year.

Peace and Love,

Matthew