Saturday 11 February 2012

A Ugandan school day

Halcyon High School is situated 5km out of town. Most of the students live on site in dormitories and their daily routine would surprise you. They are awoken at 03:00 to wash and clean their dormitory's, before taking a porridge breakfast and then prayers. Lessons begin at 08:00 for most pupils, but GCSE students have lessons from 07:00. Lessons are 80 minutes, of which there are six a day, with the exception of GCSE students who in addition to the earlier start, often have a lesson or two after school. The day ends with sports, cleaning and prayers before bed at 21:30. In addition, students also study on Saturdays and have a full programme on Sundays. Students are immaculatley dressed and considering that they live permananlty in dormitories this is not easy.

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