05/31/2013: Last Bell Ceremony, последний званок церемония (posledni zvanok seremonia),
My last day of school fell on May 31st. During the last week of school, however, I didn't do much actual teaching. The library started collecting textbooks the Friday before the last week of school and the students weren't motivated to come to class without them. So, I instead took advantage of the time to organize the materials that I had made over the past two years. I also created an inventory of all the English materials that the school had, including the ones I did not make myself. I made sure to note where each of the items could be found so that my partner would be able to use them next year after I have returned to the US. I also took a couple of pictures of my classroom.
The back wall of the room covered in grammar charts and pictures for vocab words
A view of the front wall of the room with the brown "blackboard," which was incredibly annoying to write on
Then, students from all grades were given diplomas for their achievement on the olympiad, a countrywide contest in a number of different subjects. Students were also given diplomas for their academic performance throughout the year.
Next, the 12th form class teacher spoke to the 12th formers and wished them success on their exams, as did their class teachers from primary school and from the gymnasium level. In between the two groups was some singing. It was followed by some more dancing.
My last day of school fell on May 31st. During the last week of school, however, I didn't do much actual teaching. The library started collecting textbooks the Friday before the last week of school and the students weren't motivated to come to class without them. So, I instead took advantage of the time to organize the materials that I had made over the past two years. I also created an inventory of all the English materials that the school had, including the ones I did not make myself. I made sure to note where each of the items could be found so that my partner would be able to use them next year after I have returned to the US. I also took a couple of pictures of my classroom.
The materials cabinet and some more grammar posters
On May 31st, there was an assembly much like on the first day of school. The students and teachers formed a horseshoe and the 12th graders walked around it with a first grader on their shoulders who rang a bell signifying the end of the school year. As with the first day of school, there was also a dance performance.
The students at the beginning of the dance.
The 12th formers walked to the front of the horseshoe while younger students threw flower petals
Afterwards, a twelfth grader sang and then someone from the ministry of education in Drochia spoke about the end of the school year and wished the 12th and 9th graders luck on their exams.
The ministry of education addressing the school and the graduating classes
The 12th form class teacher addressing her class
Some singing
The 12th form's primary school class teacher addressing her former students
More dancing
The 9th form class teacher also gave a speech to the 9th formers and wished them luck on their exams. Afterwards, some teacher and parents were recognized for their contributions throughout the year. A 12th former then walked around the circle with a 1st former on his shoulder ringing the bell. The assembly concluded with everyone dancing the hora. Unlike the first day of school, it was a cloudy day, but luckily the rain held off until the assembly was over and I was already home.
No Moldovan event is complete without people dancing the hora
A short clip of the hora
While my two years teaching English were easy or always enjoyable, I am glad I had the experience and will miss some of my students and fellow teachers. I am also looking forward to being a student again at the graduate level this fall.
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