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Sapient Hall School System, Rawalpindi, Pakistan - RG2

 

Photographs from Sapient Hall School, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

 

 

 

 

Where is the school?

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Part of Rawalpindi, Pakistan

 

 

Live Video Conference - Fri 6th June 2008

RG2 & Grade 2 at Sapient Hall School System, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

 

 

 

 

 

 

and here's what we chatted about....

 

[11:31:51] trellech.primary.school says: Good afternoon Pakistan - it is fantastic to see you.

[11:32:31] Sapient Hall School System says: Hello, it is good to see and speak with you. This will be fun.

[11:32:44] trellech.primary.school says: The children have some questions for you. Are you ready?

[11:32:48] Sapient Hall School System says: ok

[11:33:05] Sapient Hall School System says: ok that's fine.

[11:33:40] trellech.primary.school says: Hello - my name is Stevie. I want to ask you, how old are you?

[11:34:13] Sapient Hall School System says: almost 8

[11:34:19] Sapient Hall School System says: how old are you?

[11:34:30] trellech.primary.school says: Ahh. I am 7 in 2 weeks time

[11:35:15] trellech.primary.school says: Hello my name is Cameron. I am 7. I would like to ask you who is the youngest in your class?

[11:36:03] Sapient Hall School System says: all are 8 years old

[11:36:38] Sapient Hall School System says: my name is Huzaifa. i want to know are you happy to meet us?

[11:37:00] trellech.primary.school says: Yes we are all REALLY excited!!!!!!

[11:37:27] trellech.primary.school says: Lizzie wants to ask -who is the girl with the white t-shirt who is tying her hair?

[11:37:51] Sapient Hall School System says: her name is Maha

[11:38:30] trellech.primary.school says: Lizzie also asks how many girls and boys are there in your class?

[11:38:52] Sapient Hall School System says: 5 boys 7 girls

[11:38:59] Sapient Hall School System says: what about you?

[11:39:16] Sapient Hall School System says: how is your fluffy hamster?

[11:39:26] trellech.primary.school says: In our class there are 24 children

[11:39:59] Sapient Hall School System says: do you have a pool in your school?

[11:41:03] trellech.primary.school says: how often do you need to  heat your pool ?

[11:41:27] Sapient Hall School System says: never. sun heats it

[11:41:29] trellech.primary.school says: Would you like to say hello to Mrs Evans?

[11:41:33] Sapient Hall School System says: hello mr steve

[11:41:48] Sapient Hall School System says: hello mrs evans

[11:42:13] trellech.primary.school says: Tom would like to ask what is the weather like in Rawalpindi today?

[11:42:16] Sapient Hall School System says: who is stevie

[11:43:02] Sapient Hall School System says: sunny, too hot, about 32 degrees

[11:43:06] trellech.primary.school says: This is Stevie

[11:43:30] Sapient Hall School System says: hello stevie

[11:43:41] trellech.primary.school says: Would you like to have a look around our teachers' room? (staffroom)

[11:43:48] Sapient Hall School System says: thanks for the letter stevie

[11:44:31] Sapient Hall School System says: what is your favourite cartoon?

[11:44:35] trellech.primary.school says: DO you recognise this photograph?

[11:44:58] Sapient Hall School System says: yes they remember

[11:45:22] trellech.primary.school says: Thank you for sending them. Did you receive our letters?

[11:45:36] Sapient Hall School System says: yes we have received them

[11:45:38] Sapient Hall School System says: thank you

[11:45:56] Sapient Hall School System says: we would like to introduce ourseleves one at a time

[11:46:06] trellech.primary.school says: Great - go ahead

[11:46:22] Sapient Hall School System says: this is Maha

[11:46:27] trellech.primary.school says: Hello Maha

[11:47:01] Sapient Hall School System says: this is Minahil

[11:47:10] trellech.primary.school says: Hello Minahil

[11:47:14] Sapient Hall School System says: its qasim now

[11:47:29] trellech.primary.school says: Hi Qasim

[11:47:31] Sapient Hall School System says: now its maha

[11:47:43] Sapient Hall School System says: saniya

[11:47:50] Sapient Hall School System says: suwaiba

[11:48:02] trellech.primary.school says: Fantastic....I cannot type that fast!

[11:48:06] trellech.primary.school says: Hello everyone!

[11:48:14] Sapient Hall School System says: aneesa she is also from uk

[11:48:34] Sapient Hall School System says: awais

[11:48:56] trellech.primary.school says: Hello Aneesa, Where about in the UK are you from?

[11:48:58] Sapient Hall School System says: huzaifa

[11:49:18] Sapient Hall School System says: fasih

[11:49:48] Sapient Hall School System says: that’s everyone

[11:49:54] trellech.primary.school says: Dawn asks, do you usually wear school uniform?

[11:49:57] Sapient Hall School System says: sorry fiza

[11:50:00] Sapient Hall School System says: this is fiza

[11:50:19] Sapient Hall School System says: that’s everyone

[11:50:26] Sapient Hall School System says: can you introduce yourself please

[11:50:34] trellech.primary.school says: Yes here we go.....

[11:50:47] trellech.primary.school says: I am Mr King - hello

[11:51:00] trellech.primary.school says: Here is Cameron

[11:51:13] trellech.primary.school says: Ben

[11:51:32] trellech.primary.school says: Lizzie

[11:51:44] trellech.primary.school says: Connor

[11:51:54] trellech.primary.school says: Martha

[11:52:00] trellech.primary.school says: Tom

[11:52:11] trellech.primary.school says: (Tom has just visited Peru in South America!)

[11:52:17] trellech.primary.school says: Dawn

[11:52:24] trellech.primary.school says: Stevie

[11:52:48] trellech.primary.school says: Melissa

[11:53:01] Sapient Hall School System says: nice to meet you all

[11:53:18] trellech.primary.school says: This is Dai the Dragon our school mascot

[11:53:28] trellech.primary.school says: He has travelled all over the world.

[11:53:45] trellech.primary.school says: You can see all the places he has been by visiting his website www.daithedragon.ik.org

[11:53:46] Sapient Hall School System says: ok

[11:54:02] trellech.primary.school says: Have you been to our school website? www.trellechprimary.co.uk

[11:54:20] Sapient Hall School System says: no we will see soon

[11:54:23] trellech.primary.school says: Dai has just been to Peru with Tom. Perhaps one day he could come to Sapient Hall?

[11:54:38] Sapient Hall School System says: can you show fluffy the hamster please?

[11:54:46] Sapient Hall School System says: we hope we would come here

[11:55:03] Sapient Hall School System says: *he

[11:55:07] trellech.primary.school says: The mascot of Wales (where we live) is a dragon. Dai is a traditional Welsh boys name

[11:55:36] Sapient Hall School System says: ok

[11:55:53] trellech.primary.school says: Unfortunately we are not in the classroom, we are in the staffroom so fluffy is a little way from here. Perhaps next time.

[11:56:22] Sapient Hall School System says: ok

[11:56:39] Sapient Hall School System says: where are your summer vacations?

[11:56:41] trellech.primary.school says: I know it is nearly 5pm there. It is lunchtime here (12 noon) in the UK. Unfortunately we have to leave now for lunch.

[11:56:46] Sapient Hall School System says: this is our last day

[11:57:12] trellech.primary.school says: We break up for summer vacation on Friday 18th July (6 more weeks!!!)

[11:57:18] trellech.primary.school says: How long is your vacation?

[11:57:41] Sapient Hall School System says: 2 and half months

[11:57:58] trellech.primary.school says: 2 1/2 MONTHS ! WOW!!!!

[11:58:29] trellech.primary.school says: Thank you so much for coming on-line today. It has been a fantastically successful first chat. We look forward to many more

[11:58:32] Sapient Hall School System says: come to Pakistan then you will have longer holiday

[11:58:43] Sapient Hall School System says: ok. thank you. byeeeeeee

[11:58:55] trellech.primary.school says: Have a happy, safe summer, Goodbye from Trellech, Wales, UK

[11:59:09] Sapient Hall School System says: bye, have fun!

 

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Yankho Elementary School,Lilongwe, Malawi, Africa - RG5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greetings from Trellech

 

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Messages from staff at the school...

 

Hallow Trellech primary school,

 

My name is Austin Assan. I am the Head teacher/Director of Yankho elementary school. As a Malawian, I like eating nsima, eggs, and bananas. I strive to succeed in everything I do. I like my job, and I hope that our partnership will help us to make our teaching and learning exciting. I like travelling, sight seeing, game viewing, playing volleyball, watching television, and listening to music.

 

Receive my special regards.

 

Austin

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HALLOW,

My name is Mercy Chaula. I am the deputy head teacher and nursery class teacher of Yankho School. I like eating nsima, with beans and vegetables. I like listening to the radio, planting flowers, and playing netball. Though my pupils are young, I look forward to some special involvement of my class in this partnership.

 

I wish you well Trellech.

 

Mercy.

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Hallow Trellech,

My name is Evelyn Nkanda. I’m a Baby care teacher at Yankho. I like eating nsima, with beans. I also like reading newspapers, watching movies, and listening to the radio.

Babies in my section are looking forward to exciting times in our partnership.

 

Evelyn.

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HALLOW,

 

My name is Amos Mabulesi. I am a standard 3 teacher at Yankho. I turn 22 years this September. I like my job, and I also like playing football. I like nsima with chambo fish. All the children in my class are looking forward to happy times and nice experiences with their friends in your school.

 

Amos

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Hallow,

 

My name is Sarah Assan. I work as assistant teacher at Yankho. I enjoy my job a lot. I believe in prayer, and I like gospel music, and playing netball. My favourite food is nsima with chamboand vegetables.

 

Sarah

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Hallow,

 

My name is Flora Chipeta. I am a teacher of the Reception class. I like playing netball, listening to the radio, reading, and eating nsima. I like my job, and my class conveys special regards to their friends in your school. My pupils also want to be involved.

 

Flora.

 

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Hallow,

 

My name is  Isaac Banda. I am a standard 2 teacher at Yanho. I like making friends, travelling, composing songs, and singing gospel songs. My favourite food is rice with meat. My pupils and I are so excited about our partnership. I would like to hear more from you.

 

Isaac.

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Hallow,

My name is Stella Kanyenda. I am a standard 1 teacher. During my free time, I like to knit, sometimes sewing, and baking. I also like reading newspapers, and books. I like my job, because I like playing with children.

 

Stella