Lovely morning again as we left the
Schol (Scholasticate) for Providence slightly after 8.00. Very sunny during the
day but it had changed by evening, even with a hint of rain.
Today was Childrens Day and is marked
all over India with treats for children by the teachers. (There is a
corresponding Teachers Day when the roles are reversed.) The children were given
a special bought-in lunch of chow, chilli and crisps. As we walked back down to
the Schol they were evidently relishing the fare just outside of
Providence.
Later in the afternoon, the full school
including ourselves gathered in one of the yards for fireworks and bangers –
none of them of the very dangerous variety. It was enjoyed by all with shrieks
of joy and excitement. Fountains showered sparks all about. We enjoyed it as
well but can see the possible dangers. Today, many children showed us marks and
burns on their arms and hands from the Diwali fireworks last
night.
After the 8.30 a.m. assembly and
prayer, the groups moved off to the various trades. Our instruction in these
trades
continued with each trying to complete an item before the end of the
week. In the papermaking, Cormac
and his instructor George (Class 7) have produced around 50 sheets of
hand-made paper of different
colours. Most are dry at this stage and ready for cutting and then off to the
card / screen-printing section. Ridalang (Class 8) has been showing Pat not only
how to make but also how to decorate those candles produced for the Christmas
market. Sam works upstairs in the card / screen-printing section and under the
continuing direction of Ranjit (Class 8) is decorating their latest Christmas
card designs. In the kitchen of
the savoury cooking trade Liam has mastered those recipes that Saibor (Class
8) has taught him. Neil has worked
with Rexene and completed his
tasks (bags) all the way from cutting to final product. Niall in the bag-making
is learning the trade that shows the least progress each day. Not Niall’s fault,
it’s the nature of the procedure. He has learned fast from Ranjkynsia (Class 4)
and the end product is nearing completion and will be worth the effort. Danny today had to bake a large
chocolate tart from start to finish after the training given to him by Tracy
(Class 8). And Susan in the beauty-care salon has been on the receiving end of
chatty Brisilla’s (Class 8) instruction. They are all on the final furlong in
the trades. All the other trades continue on as usual while we are
here.
Our relationship with the teachers
in Providence has been very good.
There is continuous communication
during trades or in dealing with class business. Had an
organised evening of chat on the first Monday this evening again we got together
officially with plenty of talk and laughter. The best group yet for chat and
interaction, according to the 9 teachers.
Outside Diwali fireworks and bangers are
to be heard. But shouldn’t stop us getting the necessary sleep to build up the
required energy for tomorrow.
PS. bit late with this post as the internet was down for a while l;ast night.
Schol (Scholasticate) for Providence slightly after 8.00. Very sunny during the
day but it had changed by evening, even with a hint of rain.
Today was Childrens Day and is marked
all over India with treats for children by the teachers. (There is a
corresponding Teachers Day when the roles are reversed.) The children were given
a special bought-in lunch of chow, chilli and crisps. As we walked back down to
the Schol they were evidently relishing the fare just outside of
Providence.
Later in the afternoon, the full school
including ourselves gathered in one of the yards for fireworks and bangers –
none of them of the very dangerous variety. It was enjoyed by all with shrieks
of joy and excitement. Fountains showered sparks all about. We enjoyed it as
well but can see the possible dangers. Today, many children showed us marks and
burns on their arms and hands from the Diwali fireworks last
night.
After the 8.30 a.m. assembly and
prayer, the groups moved off to the various trades. Our instruction in these
trades
continued with each trying to complete an item before the end of the
week. In the papermaking, Cormac
and his instructor George (Class 7) have produced around 50 sheets of
hand-made paper of different
colours. Most are dry at this stage and ready for cutting and then off to the
card / screen-printing section. Ridalang (Class 8) has been showing Pat not only
how to make but also how to decorate those candles produced for the Christmas
market. Sam works upstairs in the card / screen-printing section and under the
continuing direction of Ranjit (Class 8) is decorating their latest Christmas
card designs. In the kitchen of
the savoury cooking trade Liam has mastered those recipes that Saibor (Class
8) has taught him. Neil has worked
with Rexene and completed his
tasks (bags) all the way from cutting to final product. Niall in the bag-making
is learning the trade that shows the least progress each day. Not Niall’s fault,
it’s the nature of the procedure. He has learned fast from Ranjkynsia (Class 4)
and the end product is nearing completion and will be worth the effort. Danny today had to bake a large
chocolate tart from start to finish after the training given to him by Tracy
(Class 8). And Susan in the beauty-care salon has been on the receiving end of
chatty Brisilla’s (Class 8) instruction. They are all on the final furlong in
the trades. All the other trades continue on as usual while we are
here.
Our relationship with the teachers
in Providence has been very good.
There is continuous communication
during trades or in dealing with class business. Had an
organised evening of chat on the first Monday this evening again we got together
officially with plenty of talk and laughter. The best group yet for chat and
interaction, according to the 9 teachers.
Outside Diwali fireworks and bangers are
to be heard. But shouldn’t stop us getting the necessary sleep to build up the
required energy for tomorrow.
PS. bit late with this post as the internet was down for a while l;ast night.
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