{"id":2805,"date":"2013-12-21T14:55:03","date_gmt":"2013-12-21T14:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/?p=2805"},"modified":"2013-12-21T14:55:03","modified_gmt":"2013-12-21T14:55:03","slug":"a-little-about-the-boys-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/2013\/12\/21\/a-little-about-the-boys-school\/","title":{"rendered":"A Little About the Boys School"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Boys school has been a major blessing to us. \u00a0We know not every missionary has the option of a good school and especially not a good local school, so we consider ourselves very lucky. \u00a0It is not perfect by any means, but it has helped our boys in so many ways in their adaptation to life here.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the ways this school has been a blessing to us:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The boys have learned French, which does not always happen here, since there are so many languages intermixed and not one that dominates<\/li>\n<li>They are now also beginning to learning Wolof, we hope to capitalize on more at home in the future<\/li>\n<li>The education is good as it follows the French curriculum<\/li>\n<li>The class sizes are small (under 10 kids per grade)<\/li>\n<li>Our kids are now more comfortable interacting with African kids, it gave them the push start they needed and the difference has been remarkable<\/li>\n<li>It is only from 8 to 1 so I have all afternoon and evening with my boys, which I thoroughly enjoy!<\/li>\n<li>With the kids gone in the morning, I have a window of time where I can really focus on language, culture and ministry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pictures<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2817\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2817\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8192.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2817 \" title=\"DSC_8192\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8192.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8192.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8192-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8192-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2817\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Friday was the Christmas party at their school<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2814\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2814\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8184.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2814 \" title=\"DSC_8184\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8184.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8184.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8184-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8184-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The boys were super excited to have us come to school with them<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2816\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2816\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8188.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2816 \" title=\"DSC_8188\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8188.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8188.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8188-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8188-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2816\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It was fun to see them in their classroom and with their friends<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2808\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2808\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8131.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2808 \" title=\"DSC_8131\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8131.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8131.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8131-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8131-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2808\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santa also made an appearance in his horse cart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2806\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2806\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8124.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2806 \" title=\"DSC_8124\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8124.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8124.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8124-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8124-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tyler wasn&#39;t sure how he would make it to our house, since his teacher told him that he comes through the chimney and we have no chimney <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2809\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2809\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8145.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2809 \" title=\"DSC_8145\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8145.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8145.jpg 533w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8145-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8145-333x500.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2809\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The boys recited and sang in French<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2813\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2813\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8181.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2813 \" title=\"DSC_8181\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8181.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8181.jpg 533w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8181-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8181-333x500.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">And received lots of treats.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2812\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2812\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8177.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2812 \" title=\"DSC_8177\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8177.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8177.jpg 533w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8177-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8177-333x500.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2812\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There was a story teller there who retold some famous Senegalese stories<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2810\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2810\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8151.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2810 \" title=\"DSC_8151\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8151.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8151.jpg 533w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8151-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8151-333x500.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2810\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We continue to be so proud of our boys and love watching them grow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2807\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2807\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8130.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2807 \" title=\"DSC_8130\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8130.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8130.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8130-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/12\/DSC_8130-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2807\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We sure are blessed in so many ways!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Boys school has been a major 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