The York Lent course

Hi everybody. I haven't been able to blog much as work has been intense and taking much of my free time. I still don't understand why the media sometimes criticize teachers! We were talking about that the other day, the truth is that the job is never finished.

Planning, Marking, Meetings, Parents'evenings, Reading..
Still I absolutely love it ..

Hope that you are having a lovely evening. 

Last night, we met up for our first evening of the York Lent course called Build on the rock. We all enjoyed it as we explored questions of faith, doubt - and we talked about Jesus, our Saviour, Redeemer, son of God, God and friend. I must say that the material is excellent and leads to great discussions, questions and answers in an easy way. 

If you are considering doing this course, I will heartily recommend it.

What are you up to this week-end? Blessings.

One of my favourite songs!

At last, it's the week-end! I have had a bit of a busy week as on top of the normal load of marking and planning, i had the honor to do the assembly. Though I am used to talk in public and in front of a assembly of students and their parents, I never did an assembly. First I asked my form if they liked singing and they all panicked. You should have seen their face! No way, we can't sing. Questions were coming fast ! Miss, do you mean, we have to stand up and sing. Well you'll sing along with everybody else.

Finally the IT technician said I could not have a cable as his last two were not returned to him ..so this was not good news! Then I thought i'd better talk to one music teacher at least. He said: our students are very competent at singing. However it depends on their mood.. I wouldn't say it's a safe option for a first assembly.

So in the end, I jotted a few notes, got some inspiration. You would have guessed that I prayed a lot for inspiration. Two of my tutees accepted to meet me at break to read their parts. One did not turn up! Never mind Emily was still happy to do it all. Finally she found Rachelle, another tutee who first had said, no way, I am not talking in front of everybody. Both read their parts beautifully.

I have posted the song I wanted us to sing. It was in You tube and I hope this is legal. If anybody knows it is not, please let me know!

Praise the Lord!