The School's 50th Birthday

On Sunday the 11/05/08 the school turned 50. The celebrations started on Friday and went through to Monday. On Friday the 9/05/08 we were advised that the foreign teachers were to attend on the Sunday. We had to be on the school bus at 8.50am.

We were transported to the new campus were the festivities were to take place. When we arrived the school looked beautiful. There was a rainbow over the entrance, dragons at the entrance, flowers and trees had been planted, there was a band, and some drums, cannon fires and seating. Looked as if we might be here for the day.

The speeches started. They went forever - 1 hour. There were 10 speakers. They all spoke in Chinese. The sky opened up, the rain pelted down, we were sitting in the open. After the final speech the cannon fires went off, we hopped back into the bus and came home. It was very disappointing.

All of the Chinese teachers were wearing white shirts and a red tie. Red is a lucky colour for them. We thought perhaps we should have too and we would have if someone told us. Later we learnt that the school had given these as a gift. We didn't get a gift, but we were also a last minute thought.

On Monday afternoon we were invited to the parade that took place on Saturday Night at the new campus and a fire work display. I boycotted I don't do reserves.