11.8

8th November

I got busy and lazy. Yesterday I have learnt that the TEFL course that I signed up for contains an obligatory online course of 30-hour and it was expiring on 11th, which was one month after my registration. That discovery was shocking as I didnt know it was compulsory and that it started right from the registration. The reason why I learnt that I had the course is that I got an email from the website "reassuring" me that it is acceptable to purphase extention...unbelievable...I am really concerned about the quality of class provided by this TEFL organiztion with the sole purpose of profiting.

Trip to a Local Middle School

I have been informed that on Tuesday, Yr 5 were going to a local middle school. Through this experience, I have developed a stronger intention of letting my children study in the U.K. instead of in HK. 

School Trip is not easy. A short (10 minute) journey to the school required 7 adult assistants. We wore bright green vests and had to stop cars when crossing roads (funny incident: when I was rushing into the middle of the road to prevent cars, I heard a kid shouting, "Don't go. You are risking your life!"). When we arrived, we were led into the main hall and there were secondary school teenagers running the events. Every 3 students led a group of young children to train leadership. Their activities indoor include crossing rivers on mats, hug in three, wink murderer, hack (chop), bing bang wa.