Second, and Last, First Bell.

09/03/2012

Usually the Moldovan school year begins on September first. This year it began on the third. The even was largely the same as it was last year, but I remembered a couple more of the details this time. For one, I noticed that during one part of the ceremony, the new 12th form students walked with the new first form students while ringing the bell. It was cute to watch. More importantly, though, this year I took pictures and video of the occasion. I figured since I didn't last year, I had to this year.

Students stood in a horseshoe, with the youngest students on the far right

Students walking to form the horseshoe

12th form students ringing a bell to signify the start of the school year

One of the older students sang a song, about Moldova I think.

12th form students walking with first form, I think

Like last year, the 1st graders read a poem collectively

I went to the back to see if I could get a better photo

After the speaking was some dancing, done by primary school students, I think

12th form students walking with 1st formers

They walked around in a circle ringing the bell.

 Here are some videos I took of the whole thing, mostly of the singing and dancing that took place. The last two videos are of the hora.

 After the dancing, it was time to go into the school. The students met with their class teachers and I took some photos of the different displays that the various classes had done.

The horde entering the school.

One of the many displays the students did

There were a few near the entrance

And more on the second floor

Many of them had sayings in Romanian, usually about the beginning of school or fall starting

Looks tasty, doesn't it?

After I had finished talking photos, I went to the teacher's room where the teachers who were not class teachers sat. After waiting for about an hour, there was a meeting. When it was finished, my partner teacher and I planned for Wednesday, when our first lessons of the year will be. I taught one lesson today, but the students did not have textbooks so I just asked them simple questions. This year, I actually have a free day, Tuesday. After school, I had tea and some food with the director and the school's piano teacher. Then it was time to go home and start planning.