The main activities today were in the library. Mercy is fairly new to the post of librarian and she is ably assisted by Teresa, a former student of Aquinoe, who has now just graduated from secondary school.
We have been very pleased by the number of books on the shelves, and also by the fact that the library is being used on a regular basis by all classes. Timetabling allows 1 or 2 periods per week for each pupil.
There has been a large influx of books since the library was set up in 2010. At that time all books were classified according to the simplified Dewey system and a lending system set up.
We chatted to Mercy and Teresa who will be busy over the next few months bringing the system up to date. We visited town this afternoon to buy the necessary stationery items to achieve this.
The torrential rain this afternoon, which nearly drowned out conversation in the library, was even heavier than yesterday.
Tina had a Skype session from the school with her husband Charlie and a friend Carolyn in Scotland. The children were amazed that this was possible, and had great fun communicating with them.
We have been very pleased by the number of books on the shelves, and also by the fact that the library is being used on a regular basis by all classes. Timetabling allows 1 or 2 periods per week for each pupil.
There has been a large influx of books since the library was set up in 2010. At that time all books were classified according to the simplified Dewey system and a lending system set up.
We chatted to Mercy and Teresa who will be busy over the next few months bringing the system up to date. We visited town this afternoon to buy the necessary stationery items to achieve this.
The torrential rain this afternoon, which nearly drowned out conversation in the library, was even heavier than yesterday.
Tina had a Skype session from the school with her husband Charlie and a friend Carolyn in Scotland. The children were amazed that this was possible, and had great fun communicating with them.
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