day 65

Vinita was in school again today, hooray! We were all pleasantly surprised. We usually do a weekly test on a Friday, but as we arent teaching at all on Friday, and having a patry all day tomorow, we set the test today. It was an epic test of everything we have taught them, and it took them all morning to complete. Vishal got about 63/96 which was good, although for some of the questions he blatantly couldnt be bothered doing the working out so guessed, so erally his mark should have been higher. Vinita got about 33 right, which was good considering her poor attendance, but ist a real shame because think she is cleverer than Vishal, so its just her attendance which is leting her down. About a third of the things on the test she couldnt answer because she hasnt been in to learn it, like times tables and telling the time. In the afternoon we couldnt be bothered doing construction, and a coulpe of the others were feeling a bit ill, so we convinced Anil to let us go home so we could buy things for the party tomorrow. So after lunch we went into town and bought patry food, and each child a watch, just a little plastic one so its fun and also educational...how thoughtful are we! the watches were quite expensive, about 80 rupees each which in English terms is about a pound, but for India terms its a lot. And they were the cheapest we could find as well. Can't wait for tomorrow now!