1. What is it like in village schools in Mondulkiri and Ratanakiri?
School in Cambodia
What is it like in village schools in Mondulkiri and Ratanakiri?

2. O’Chra Village Primary School

3. Leaving home for school Wow! Those stairs look steep!
School starts at 7am

4. Starting the day with the anthem and flag raising

5. Cleaning the class daily by sweeping dirt and rubbish away

6. Notice anything different about the seating?
There are 3 boards being used for 3 different grades

7. Hard working Cambodian students writing notes

8. Students get a chance to write answers on the board
What sort of lighting is used in the classroom?

9. Having fun outside playing the elastic game
What do Cambodian children wear on their feet?

10. Enjoying a breakfast break at 9.20am Can you see what is being eaten?

11. Keeping the textbooks tidy and organised

12. Some posters are displayed on the wall
Is the class as bright as your classroom?

13. Water is available at the back of the class

14. What do you notice about the floor?

15. Walking home on the road with friends

16. Carrying bags and books home to do work later
Look anything like your street and neighbourhood?

17. Arriving home
from school
after it finished at10.20am

18. School in Cambodia
How does it compare with your classroom and your experience of school life?

19. Think of… How your school day starts Timing Getting to and from school
What your classroom looks like
Lighting
Resources
Playing at breaks
Activities in class
Uniform
Photo credits: Crispin Anderlini and Murray Shearer (Caritas Aotearoa NZ)