Kindy morning

The school likes to welcome the kindergarten parents to the school by inviting them to sit in the classroom to watch the kids demonstrate their morning routine.  This is then followed by a morning tea put on by the P&C.

Yesterday was the day and I took a few photos while I looked around his classroom.  He very proudly showed off his work and always had his hand raised when his teacher was asking the class questions.

Colouring in his jelly for the 'j' sound.

His classroom has a circus theme.

So proud, so serious, so grown up.

The school's official first day photo that they give to parents.

School daze

We are almost back into the routine of school.  I have three information mornings to attend this week.  One for each child to discover what their class year will entail. 

Buster has settled into school life rather well.  He has made some friends (although he only remembers the name of one them) and so far looks forward to doing his homework with Henry and Milly when he gets home.  He is learning his Jolly Phonics sounds and already trying to read simple words.  He has a lovely teacher who he already feels at home with having called her "Stinky Feet" during the week.  Thankfully she thought it was funny and agreed with him.

Here are some photos from the past week.

Henry had the school swimming carnival last week.  Despite being a good swimmer he was a bit nervous about taking part in any races.  Eventually he had a go and completed the 50m backstroke, gaining one point for his sporting house.

Milly has dance group at 8.00am on a Wednesday morning so we are at the school very early.

Swimming lessons have resumed for the year and it was all a bit much for some after a full day at school.

Another early morning start.  This time we are hanging out while Henry practices with the skipping team.

The size 1 shorts

These shorts have had a long and happy life.  They are almost 10 years old and still in great condition and being worn.  It will be a sad day when we finally say goodbye.  These shorts are a size one and still being worn by a five year old Buster.  These shorts are not a large size one but just show how small Buster really is.  The largest pair of shorts he is currently wearing are size four and they are his school shorts.  He isn't a size four he is really a size three, but it seems you can't buy school shorts in a size smaller.  As it is his school shorts are baggy around his little waist.

These shorts started their happy life with Henry when he was one with Henry outgrowing them when he was about two and a half.

Henry - 22 months old.

Stored away in a box for many years the shorts reappeared on Buster when he was 18 months old and they are still worn to this day.

Buster - 18 months old.

Buster 2 1/2 years old.

Buster - 3 years old.

Buster - 5 years old.

And it's just not the shorts he hasn't outgrown.  He is still in his baby car seat, not yet big enough to graduate to the booster seat.  This might be his year of growth but he will always be our little man.

And then there were none

It was not the emotional day everyone thought it would be.  It was a day of quiet, stillness, and a little bit of serenity.  That is if you don't count the usual "hurry up and get ready for school" mantra that explodes in our house most school day mornings.  It was finally the big day we had all been waiting for.

The obligatory new school year photos were taken at home then it was off to school with the big kids.

We are very proud of Milly.  She has been a great big sister looking out for him on his first day.

The school staggered the arrival times of the new kindy students.  There was a lot of waiting around before we could go to his classroom.

Finally we headed up to his classroom and found his peg.

Lower peg position for Boo.

Looking for his name tag.

His teacher handed him the class iPad to play on while she greeted the other kids and parents.  Buster was initally excited but told us after school he thought the games on the iPad were boring.  Mmmm, probably because they were educational and he couldn't blow things up.

And so we left him.  No tears, no worries...

... and headed to the pub to enjoy a celebratory drink and lunch.  Hooray for us!

So how was his first day at school?  He gives it two thumbs up and is willing to return tomorrow.  His educational journey has now begun.