I second Aviva. Finally someone saying something about this. I think the pikuach in English should allow this time only to allow students to take the full bagrut in English and still do the Oral Exam in the summer when the Irgun testers will be able to test them. I don't think it's such a big issue. The final reports of the grades come out only at the beginning of next year so this isn't going to mess anything up as far as I understand. Kobi _____ From: etni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:etni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of aviva shapiro Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 10:44 AM To: ETNI Subject: [etni] Winter bagrut and ORAL Some more thoughts about the winter bagrut.. It might be that none of the kids in the country can complete their Bagrut in English this winter since they need to have to oral test done before the final module . AND .even if there are schools where the kids are still being taught, they won't be able to take the oral exam if their testers are Irgun members !!! (and striking) And since this strike seems to be never ending.. well.. that is really going to be a problem . The only kids who will be able to do the winter exam will be those who are doing only one module and not completing it and the external pupils.. Well on that note.. Shabbat Shalom Aviva -- Try and Fail BUT Never Fail to try !!!