Weekend Update

This past weekend we took an excursion to West Sikkim and saw some wonderful sights, including a monastery dating to 1645, ancient ruins of the former capital of Sikkim when it was under chogyal rule and a sacred lake.  Since returning I have been busy consulting with teachers, observing classrooms and preparing a workshop for Saturday for lower school teachers on behavioral expectations.  The school is training a prospective school counselor and I have been assigned to prepare her for her role, as she has not worked in a school before or with children.

I promise more pictures on our food adventures and our recent and very wet trip to Gangtok soon.

The school courtyard and library

Fourth grade hallway

Other view of courtyard. Kindergarten and Pre-K on top floor

Second grade morning meeting. 

Buddha Park en route to West Sikkim

Third grade student reading in the library

Breakfast in the dining hall. It was egg and toast day with a special treat of Tang!

Khecheopalri Lake, (meaning the heaven of Padmasambhava), is a sacred Lake for both Buddhists and Hindus. It is located in the mountains near Pelling, West Sikkim. 

Reflections in a prayer bowl in front of Buddha Park.