Friday was the big day- D's first day of 4 year old kindergarten. School is different here. In Australia, kids can start, what they call kindergarten, when they are nearing their 4th birthday. D goes 2 full days per week. Next year, approaching her 5th birthday, she will start Pre-primary. That will be 5 days per week. The following year would be Year 1, starting before she turns 6.
C had daycare so we dropped him off and then went on to Sacred Heart, D's primary school. Drop off went very well. I went in with her, we sorted out her sparkly new school supplies, tucked her wide-brimmed hat, book bag, and lunch box into her "pigeon hole," (I love that), and said hello to Mrs. McHardie. D took off for the doll and house as I snapped a few photos. That was about it for drop off! It went beautifully!
The day went well overall. Mrs. McHardie did have to sit down with me at pick up and tell me about some mishaps. A flying Lego caught D just under the eye at one point in the day. And later a foot found it's way between her eyes as she climbed the ladder to the slide. But, after some ice packs and cuddles, D was all better.
We are so proud of our big girl. D is very excited to go back next week. She wasn't feeling very positive about the owner of the foot that landed between her eyes, but she's planning to go to school next week and pay her a compliment in hopes that they can become good friends.
No doubt it is all a big change for me too! Had my first taste of lunch packing, lunchbox cleaning, and newsletter reading. Oh the excitement of starting school!
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