Our first look at ISD

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Today we got our first good look at our new school, the International School of Dhaka. We were picked up from our apartment at around 8:30am and picked up other new staff on the route to school. The rivers are still swollen and so the driver had to go an alternate route to bypass the flooded roads.

The school is an oasis. It really is. The pictures below show just how great the insides are. We will add pictures of the outside later.

Today was a lot of house keeping: a tour of the school, mobile phone sim cards, salary advances, a meet and greet with the new director.

After school we had a dinner with all the new staff at a lovely Indian restaurant. Every one is really cool, no great egos or wankers which is such a relief!

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Photos

Bec's Classroom
This is the view from Bec's door

Bec's Classroom
This is the view towards Bec's door. Lot's of space!!

Bec's Classroom
Even more space. This dog leg to the right reveals more storage.

The Elementary well
The elementary wing of the school has a large open area for student and classroom use.

The Library
A library! Books, books and more books are on there way!!!

Sunken reading area
This fantastic space is on your right as you enter the library.

The Library lab
A designated bank of 12 computers are available for booking.

The Library
We can't get over how good the library is!

Beautiful gardens
In between the cafeteria and the elementary wing are these beautiful, lush green gardens for the kids to sit in.

Pergola
Another great aspect to the gardens.

Comments

[Thommo and Qingers]

Congratulations Mates!!!
The photos look fantastic. Q. Does Bec ever not have a beautiful smile in a photo? Enjoy your honeymoon! Love from Tom and Xiao Qin

[Katherine]

great school
The school looks amazing, I can't believe how big your classroom is and how great the library looks. Makes me miss teaching but of course I love being a mum! Luv Kath