I was in a bad mood while going to school because winter vacations are starting from tomorrow. The principal announced the vacations but did not mention the date the school was to reopen. This was the first time this has happened.

J’étais de mauvaise humeur en allant à l’école, car les vacances d’hiver commencent demain. Le directeur a annoncé les vacances mais n’a pas précisé la date de la rentrée. C’était la première fois que cela arrivait.

In the past the reopening date was always announced clearly. The principal did not inform us about the reason behind not announcing the school reopening, but my guess was that the Taleban had announced a ban on girls’ education from 15 January.

Par le passé, la date de réouverture était toujours annoncée clairement. Le directeur ne nous a pas expliqué pourquoi la réouverture de l’école n’avait pas été annoncée, mais je supposais que les talibans avaient décrété une interdiction de l’éducation des filles à partir du 15 janvier.

This time round, the girls were not too excited about vacations because they knew if the Taleban implemented their edict they would not be able to come to school again. Some girls were optimistic that the schools would reopen in February but others said that their parents had decided to shift from Swat and go to other cities for the sake of their education.

This time round, the girls were not too excited about vacations because they knew if the Taleban implemented their edict they would not be able to come to school again. Some girls were optimistic that the schools would reopen in February but others said that their parents had decided to shift from Swat and go to other cities for the sake of their education.

Since today was the last day of our school, we decided to play in the playground a bit longer. I am of the view that the school will one day reopen but while leaving I looked at the building as if I would not come here again.

Comme c’était le dernier jour d’école, nous avons décidé de jouer un peu plus longtemps dans la cour de récréation. Je pense que l’école rouvrira un jour, mais en partant, j’ai regardé le bâtiment comme si je ne devais plus jamais y revenir.