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grandpa
Joined: 19 Oct 2009
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 Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:54 pm Post subject: "Sports Day" on a Saturday? Are you going? |
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Do you have "Sports Day" on a Saturday?
If so, are you going? |
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Ramen
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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It depends...
If the school has been very accomodating and sincerely ASK me to join them, I'd consider it. Otherwise, I'd do what I want. |
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TheUrbanMyth
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: Retired
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| Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Ramen wrote: |
It depends...
If the school has been very accomodating and sincerely ASK me to join them, I'd consider it. Otherwise, I'd do what I want. |
This. |
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Senior
Joined: 31 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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| TheUrbanMyth wrote: |
| Ramen wrote: |
It depends...
If the school has been very accomodating and sincerely ASK me to join them, I'd consider it. Otherwise, I'd do what I want. |
This. |
Beat me to it.
Luckily my school's sports day is on a Thursday. |
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toniyellow
Joined: 30 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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My school moved Sports Day from Monday to Saturday after parents complained they can't come and watch on Monday.
I had already agreed to referee a couple of things when I thought it would be on Monday. So when it switched they asked if I would come in Saturday. I said it would be ok if I could have Monday off instead. I expected some confusion from them by they were fine with that.
I am quite looking forward to seeing the kids actually do something outside. Their lunch break is so short I only ever see kids eat or brush their teeth. |
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Countrygirl
Joined: 19 Nov 2007
Location: in the classroom
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| Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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I voted 'yes' but only because my kids will be there so I'll be hanging out as a parent and not as a teacher.
My school really doesn't know what to do with me (translate...the teachers are scared of English) so I've never been asked to do anything on Sports Day. |
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chellovek
Joined: 29 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Here it's on a Thursday. |
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Adam Carolla
Joined: 26 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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Our sports day activities are held on Children's Day.
Yes, I'm going, even though it's a (gasp) national holiday.
I do get the following 2 days off however, which makes for a lovely 4 day weekend. So yeah, it depends how the school treats you. |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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I went last year. It was fun. Free food. I didn't have any responsibilities like other Korean teachers so I got to walk around freely and cheer on the students.
The parents bring their kids delicious foods so I would bounce around like a bumble bee eating burgers, fried chicken, and other goodies. |
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Horangi Munshin
Joined: 06 Apr 2003
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:20 am Post subject: |
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| My school's sports day is on a Saturday again this year. I'll go if asked, but it will be with my young children so I won't be doing anything but watching my kids and the events. |
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littlelisa
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:35 am Post subject: |
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| I'm going. I'm also getting a 5 day weekend for Children's Day. |
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AsiaESLbound
Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Location: Truck Stop Missouri
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:05 am Post subject: |
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| littlelisa wrote: |
| I'm going. I'm also getting a 5 day weekend for Children's Day. |
Groovy. What about your Thursday and Friday classes on May 6th and 7th? I'm only off if the whole school is not in session. Tomorrow, the whole school, except me and the officers such as the principal are going on field trip, but I have to come in anyhow. Even my 2 co-teachers are going so it's a quiet day. Classes canceled on Friday in preparation for mid term, but I have to come in as well even though I'm totally caught up.
I know nothing of a sports day, but I do know the kids need more play time. It's good for them rather than sitting 14 hours a day in classrooms. |
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carleverson
Joined: 04 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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I wouldn't go unless they paid me.
Employers will take a mile if you give them an inch. |
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BoholDiver
Joined: 03 Oct 2009
Location: Canada
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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I get 2 days off for Children's Day. Wednesday and Thursday.
If it were one time, I'd do it. next time, probably refuse.
I agree. Give an inch, take a mile, but when you have an F-2 visa, it doesn't worry me. |
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littlelisa
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:41 am Post subject: |
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| AsiaESLbound wrote: |
| littlelisa wrote: |
| I'm going. I'm also getting a 5 day weekend for Children's Day. |
Groovy. What about your Thursday and Friday classes on May 6th and 7th? I'm only off if the whole school is not in session. Tomorrow, the whole school, except me and the officers such as the principal are going on field trip, but I have to come in anyhow. Even my 2 co-teachers are going so it's a quiet day. Classes canceled on Friday in preparation for mid term, but I have to come in as well even though I'm totally caught up.
I know nothing of a sports day, but I do know the kids need more play time. It's good for them rather than sitting 14 hours a day in classrooms. |
School is closed that Thursday and Friday. The whole school is off. They did it on purpose that way because we have to come in on Sports Day.
I figure fair is fair. I'd rather come in on the Saturday and have a long weekend the week after. Plus, I'm always busier on Thursdays and Fridays, they're good days to have off. And Saturday is only a half day anyway. |
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