PSE Is Over......Now What?

 Jesus' Deaf Church Activities

Once a month, we have game night.  Nancy picks up everyone who wants to participate and takes them to a local Mennonite Church.  We have snacks, "Minute To Win It" type games and fellowship.  Many of the participants are deaf.  The younger participants are hearing children who have a deaf mom or deaf sibling.

Every Friday night, Nancy has a Girls Night Bible Study.  Chelsea and I take care of the children in my apartment during the Bible Study.  We provide a snack for the children, plan an art activity, read books and provide an opportunity for the children to play together in a kid friendly environment.

    

Life At School

Koichi Fukuoka is a Japanese Environmental Teacher.  He is spending a year in Belize teaching Students in Standard VI and high schools in Orange Walk Town.  His lessons focus on pollution, what causes it and how to better take care of the environment.  He also teaches about endangered species focusing on animals in Belize.  He makes the lessons interactive and fun.

Snack Shop

 The snack shop is the place to be during morning and afternoon breaks.  There are snacks and drinks and Ms. Lily keeps a level head as she is bombarded by children shouting out what they want to buy.

 I have learned to make Choco Bananas and Ms. Lily is now teaching me how to make "Stretch My Gut". 

PE and Free Time

The area between the school buildings is a very active place especially during breaks and at the end of the school day.  Older students are usually found playing basketball on the concrete.  There is a grassy area where students also play football/soccer or other ball games.  The younger students run around the older students playing tag, hop scotch or are on the swings or seesaw.

Sports Days

 The students in Standard IV, V and VI participated in two Sports Days at local schools.  Watching and or participating in football all day under the hot sun.......makes for a nice break from the classroom and creative ways to keep cool.

Festival Of Arts

  

Many of the local schools sent representatives from their schools to showcase dancing, singing or band/music talents.  It was a beautiful celebration of the children in Orange Walk, Belize.  It was a privilege to watch and listen to each group as they performed.
The dance group from St. Peter's (the school I work at) won a gold medal and will now compete in the national competition in Belize City.  Our class went to support the students from St. Peter's Anglican School.

National Exceptional Confidence Competition

The Ten Contestants

Waiting to hear the results.  Each Contestant won cool prizes.

 Ten Special Needs students from all over Belize came together for this inaugural event.  Each student brought their amazing personalities, talents and confidence to this outstanding competition.  All those present were inspired by each participant as they competed in Casual/Sports Wear, Talent Competition, Formal Wear and Questions and Answers.

            Kristel Cajun won Second Place.       

Put Your Hands In The Air.

Substituting in Standard IV

I spent two days as a Substitute Interpreter in Standard IV.   This brought many challenges including interpreting for five students instead of one, working with a different teacher, different students, different curriculum and different chaos.  Despite the chaos, I really enjoyed working with this group of students.

The Unwelcome Class Pet - Wish Willy

The appearance of this Iguana caused quite a stir.  No one wanted to get too close during class. When it was time for a break, the boys had no problem catching it and causing even more excitement.

Chicken Bar-Be-Que and Coconuts

 

One Sports Day included Coconuts and BBQ Chicken

BBQ Chicken is a staple in Belize

The best way to open a coconut?  Machete of course

Delicious treat on a hot day.

The inside of a coconut.

Mr Rick - Our Guard and Caretaker

Mr Rick does anything and everything to help keep St. Peter's Anglican School running smoothly.  In this picture, Mr. Rick is showing you how grass is cut in Belize.  The machete is a very useful tool!