I go to a catholic school in the Peel Region. I love my school so much because I have so much fun with my friends and the teachers. The teachers are so cool that sometimes they allow us to go outside before the recess bell rings. Sometimes they give us freezies, popsicles, popcorns and pizzas.

Our school starts from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. The school is not far from my home. I can even walk to school. When we get in the class in the morning we first sing the national anthem song “Oh Canada” and then the announcements and the prayers are made. Every class has a chance to say a prayer. I once had a chance to say the Hail Mary prayer in Kiswahili and the whole school clapped for me. Let me teach you how to say that.

Salamu Maria, umejaa neema, bwana yu nawe, umebarikiwa kuliko wanawake wote na yesu mzao wa tumbo lako amebarikiwa. Maria mtakatifu mama mungu utuombee sisi wakosefu sasa na saa ya kufa kwetu. Amina”

After the announcements and prayers we then take out our planners and get a book to read. Sometimes we do maths, science or language . My favourite subjects are science, language, drama, music and gym. My mom says that I have to like maths so that I can become a good pharmacist. Sometimes the teacher reads a story books. My teacher once read a book called “Witches” by Roald Dahl and there is a movie of it.

On recess time I go out to play with my friends. Now I have started to do cross country running which is very hard. I do that to stay fit and healthy. Sometimes we just go to a park near my school to play on the slides and the monkey bars. Sometimes during recess I go to a choir practise because I love to sing.

What I like most at this time of the year in our school is the spookathon event whereby you collect some money from family and friends. You bring in the money and give to the teacher. The class which collects the most money wins a pizza party, and the second class gets a sundae party. I hope our class will win this year again.

Do you like your school? What is your day like in school?

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