I had been in this Chinese High School for 5 days of examination and these were few things I have learnt through my observation.
1. They do no have any cleaners. Each morning before class, during recess, and after class, the representatives of class will bring down their dustbin to the dumping area. And the school compound is very clean too.
2. Since they do not have cleaners to swipe the corridor and stairs, someone has to do it. Yes. Every morning before the school starts, I can see some of the students swipe along the corridor, as well as the stairs. I think this is the coolest thing ever. It is sad enough because while the students here manage their own litter, at our normal school, some inconsiderate parents are complaining during the Parents Teachers Meeting. They say, they do not send their children to pick rubbish. I was like whaaatttt! Something is wrong with the parents I would say.
3. I think 99% of the students are taking bus to school. During peak hours, I could not see the normal traffic jam that I would see in every school. More than 50 buses will be lining up and unloading the students each morning on the school compound. Less traffic congestion, and of course towards greener environment. Sometimes, I feel like I am in a tourist attraction spot as there are so many yellow buses!
4. They use different kind of short music to replace the bell. The music is different for each session - the morning bell, the interclass bell, the recess bell and the end of the school bell. The music is quite nice and joyful, and I am sure students will open their eyes if they are sleepy in the middle of the class. Hahaha. The best music I would choose is the recess music. It is the one you hear when the Paddle Pop ice cream uncle comes to your neighbourhood. Yes, that cute and loud music. Isnt that cute enough?
I think I have more on the list, but I could not remember what. I love to see different practices of different school. Who knows I might use it later in the future. Like I have been always tell Noha, I want to have my own school, with my own practise of teaching, and of course not just focusing on academic, with my own selections of teachers. Hahaha. Dream big people, dream big!
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