**** ETNI on the web http://www.etni.org.il http://www.etni.org **** Dear Ellen, I objected to the 5 day week thing when we were told it was going to begin this year (in fact, I thought all of the rural ed. schools were going over to that system... how did you get out of it this year?) It worked out that I got used to it VERY quickly! I LOVE my weekends! I find it no less efficient than having the preparation day in the middle of the week, and I can even pamper myself with a weekend away (Thursday afternoon - Saturday evening) if I wish (not that I have done yet ... but just knowing I can do it is comforting)! If people study, they teach 4 days. I have not heard anyone in my school complain! I hope you find this encouraging! Adele You wrote: > In light of the Education Department's budget cuts, the Hityashvuti Sector (and I understand others as well) are moving over to a 5 day school week. Our school has already announced that there will be no school anymore on Friday, and therefore all the "free days" of teachers will be Friday next year. @etni.org ##### ##### To send a message to the ETNI list email: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ##### ##### Send queries and questions to: ask@xxxxxxxx #####