Week 2 @ St Goretti HSS

18th July

The midterm exams began today. Two exams were conducted per week. Also, today the last two periods were used for decorating classrooms for 'Literary week'. The language teachers amongst us were the judges for the event.

19th July

Today also there were two exams. One in the mornong and the other in the afternoon. The time in between was used to celebrate the last day of the 'Literary Week'. Students from various classes had put up dance, mime and varioys other programs.

20th July

Today was a busy day, I had classes and invigilation duties. Many among us had invigilation duties. The difficult part of the invigilation duty is writing the question paper on the blackboard. Fortunately for hindo exam the question wss projected on the screen.

21st July

Today was the last day of midterm exams. The exams were conducted in the morning and afternoon. I had invigilation duties at X-C and IX -C. I had the last period at 8D. Although none of them wanted to study, I revised the previous day classes and did few problems.

22nd July

Regular classes were held today. Sports events like running, jumping events were held to shortlist students for the main event. But things didn't go as planned due to the rain. The selection resumed in the afternoon once it stopped raining. We had the duty of conducting the events along with the PT teachers.

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