School Induction: Day 5

On the fifth and the final day of the school induction programme we reached the Govt GHSS, Peroorkada by 9:10 am. As per the prescribed guidelines,  as it was Monday,  the general assembly was conducted at the school auditorium. The entire assembly was organised by the students of 6 C and it began with prayer by a group of students. This was followed by the rendition of the National pledge. After this, the daily news was read out by Anakha and she included almost all the main headlines of the day. Every year Januray 9 is celebrated as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas and in connection with this the special program was the presentation of some posters on the theme of 'Pravasi Divas' by Riya. This was followed by a short informative speech on the importance of the day by Lekshmi. The assembly also witnessed the first performance of the school band. This was indeed a visual treat for all the students and teachers. The students of the band troop did it with much vigour, zeal and passion. Though the band was initiated last year, today's assembly witnessed their official inauguration. The students of Govt GHSS, Peroorkada also participated in the Kerala School kalolsavam held at Kozhikode. Many students secured A Grade in various events and prizes were distributed in the assembly and this further added colour to the day. The students who won  the competitions held at the school were also given their prizes.  The assembly came to an end with the  National Anthem. After marking our morning attendance we went to our seats. 

Myself and Ms. Jessy discussed the changes that had to be made in our lesson plan. Later on, we met the headmistress Ms. Pushpa George, collected some more details about the PTA and Alumni association of the school. The student teachers of GCTE then clicked a photograph  with her and informed her that it was our last day. We also met Ms. Kavitha, the English teacher and informed the same. 

At noon, we served the mid day meal to all students, teachers, non teaching staff and the B.Ed trainees of St. Thomas and Mar Theophilos training Colleges. After this we also relished the same.

In the afternoon, myself and Jessy collected the photos of the club activities and got opportunity to converse with some teachers of the school. The last day of our school induction program came to an end at 3: 30 pm after the National Anthem.

The five day induction programme was memorable despite all kinds of displeasure and discontentment with the school authorities and environment, thanks to our peers and the pupils. The school premise was small and functioning was disorganised and chaotic in the wake of too many teacher trainees from different colleges inundating the school at the same time. We understand that the school might have had difficulties arranging the schedule for all these trainees but atleast we expected a amiable approach from them but in vain. Though there are many clubs in the school, no proper programmes were conducted under the guidance of the coordinating teachers and the situation is worse to the extend that even the teachers are confused among themselves as to who heads which club. Overall the experience was average and a bit bitter except for the time spent with the students and co-student teachers and I hope I may not have to opt the same school for the teaching practice of third semester.