Jones V Crab

Hi everyone - Day 2, and a bit...

After having chicken and rice for breakfast at 7:30, we began the day with a run around the local area. The children (and staff) do this every week, an idea which Mr Jones is thinking about brining back to Robert Wilkinson. We both loved it in the glorious sunshine. Great idea! 

Then it was on to dinner, chicken and a nice change, noodles. We shared dinner with staff from 8 other schools who were eagerly awaiting our 'expert' 3 hour workshops. You will be proud and pleased to hear that we maintained the Robert Wilkinson high standards, with praise and even job offers at the end... Will we come back? 

Mrs Davies, you'll be pleased to know that active learning went down a treat, alongside Mr Lees' altered voice recordings. You're world famous now Mr Lees. 

At the end of school we were invited to play badminton doubles, with the staff, Engalnd v Singapore. They obviously didn't know that Mrs Burger, Mr Jolly, Mr Carrigan, Pedro and Mr Qualter had been training us up all year. Needless to say we were unbeaten in the humid, away conditions. It was like the underdogs Bradford City playing Premiership giants Arsenal and winning - again! They nicknamed us the blonde badminton bombshells.   

Mrs Tan (the principle) was so impressed with the badminton and our workshops that she treated us to a local, traditional Chinese New Year dishla.  It is tradition to toss the food as high as you can, whilst shouting out your New Years wishes and hopes. Mr Jones got so carried away that Miss Davids found him a bib.

We will upload the video to the school website when we're home. 

Next, was the big event. Mr Jones vs A Chilli Crab bigger than his head. The Singapore staff didn't think he could complete this sizeable mission. He set out quickly but soon slowed. There was gasping, whincing and chilli crab everywhere. Mr Jones broke out in a crab sweat, we thought he was defeated, but no, he had a swig of Chinese tea, took a deep breath, clutched his clamp in one hand and the final leg in the other. 

Valerie (The Mr Jones of Singapore - PE teacher) was astonished that he was about to beat her crab record. The crab snapped, but Mr Jones didn't, and without hesitation he sucked the final chunks of crab meet from the shell. It was over. The battle was won. An applause broke out throughout the restaurant. Mr Jones is a Singapore chilli crab hero. 

After this successful day, we have retreated back to the hotel to crack out the ironing board ready for a presentation to all the superintendents from the West cluster of schools tomorrow. Will Mr Jones fit into his suit? Will Miss Davids' swollen ankles ever go down to fit her heels on? Will both teachers ever return back to England? Who knows, it's touch and go. 

Enjoy open doors! 

5D - our classroom best be tidy and Thomas Smilie, your drawer should be clean as a whistle! 

Bye!