As of today I got appointed as a teacher. The first position is at the Martintar public primary school for just 2 weeks. It is a summer school. Then after the summer a private school “Namaka Methodist Kindergarten” located in Nadi, Fiji will be my next position. there I will work for 2 months.

The children at the kindergarten are Fijian, Hindus, Rotumans and others. My role is essentially an extra pair of hands and participate. Besides helping with the day-to-day management of the center I have the freedom to come up with lessons, games and activities. Think about basic English and mathematics lessons, art, music, drama and sport.

My tasks

• supervising the children
• collecting toys
• assisting the teachers
• Participation in school activities
• involve the children in playing, talking, singing

The children in the kindergarten follow a daily schedule that shows what the activities are during the course of the morning:

• 8.00 – 08:40 – play
• 8.40 – 09:00 – Religious education
• 9 am – 9:20 am – Talk to the children
• 9.20 – 09:40 – Music and movement
• 9.40 – 10.00 – Indoor activities such as painting / drawing
• 10.00 – 10:30 – Break
• 10.30 – 10:50 – Outdoor activities / stories
• 10.50 – 11:10 – Prayer and rest.