----- Original Message ----- From: aviva shapiro - shapiroaviva@xxxxxxxxx Subject: winter bagrut The winter bagrut is NOT only for external pupils or kids wanting to improve their grades. Unfortunately it has become a way for schools to cut costs by "forcing" the teachers to have all yud bet students complete the bagrut in the winter . This way , the teachers teach lfewer hours (and are paid less!!) . I am paralyzed with fear that my school will make us have the kids take the winter bagrut in spite of (so far) having missed 5 weeks of school.. Because if we don't, then the entire second semester will be messed up and of course this also affects our yud aleph students who are to begin in the spring. As for when we will find time to practice and do the oral exam, I have NO idea !! So for all of you who didn't know this,, please know that many (more and more) schools have their yud bet students finish in Winter and this year it's going to be a great challenge !!! Aviva ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - www.etni.org ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------