The boys have started school at NICE (Negombo International Children's Education), an international school. There are only small class numbers (maximum of about 15) with 2 or 3 teachers/assistants in each class (up to our equivalent of year 10). (I bet there's a lot of jealous Australian teachers reading that!). Anyways, the school seems to live up to its name.
The boys have enjoyed their first two days there. On the first day, Brenton got called up to stand at the front of assembly witht he other children with birthdays in January. He also had library - the school librarian is Australian. Jaymon got a balloon with his name on it and made a chicken. He also complained that they weren't teaching him anything - in front of his teacher!
Today's timetable has Brenton having his first French lesson. I have to keep on my toes though. I noticed that the spelling lists use American spellings, so I'll have to be insistent that my kids use Australian spellings. How are some of these words on the grade 1 and 2 (Australians read year 2 and 3) spelling bee list: midnight, manufacture, favourite, neighbour!!!
So our days start at 6am. We get the kids ready for school and are waiting at the doors when the hotel opens for breakfast at 6:30. Our tuk-tuk arrives at 7 and we are at school for the bell at 7:30. Brenton is in Grade 1 (the equivalent of year 2 in Australia, as their pre-primary has three years compared to our two) and Jaymon has been promoted from Pre-Kindergarten to Kindergarten 1 in his first day! The youngest students are the 2 year olds in Play School (even before the Pre-primary years). They arrive at school bleary-eyed, sometimes still eating breakfast and they are soooo little! Its a little like standing outside the pet store and wanting to take home all the puppies!
So, after feeling like champions of the world because we have got our kids to school, we have to get our minds around getting them back again. On Tuesdays and Thursdays they both finish at 2pm. On Wednesdays and Fridays, Jaymon finishes at 12 and Brenton at 2 and on Mondays, Jaymon finishes at 12 and Brentong at 2:45! There is no school the next two Tuesdays for public holidays and every Friday is a free dress day. Phew!
The boys have enjoyed their first two days there. On the first day, Brenton got called up to stand at the front of assembly witht he other children with birthdays in January. He also had library - the school librarian is Australian. Jaymon got a balloon with his name on it and made a chicken. He also complained that they weren't teaching him anything - in front of his teacher!
Today's timetable has Brenton having his first French lesson. I have to keep on my toes though. I noticed that the spelling lists use American spellings, so I'll have to be insistent that my kids use Australian spellings. How are some of these words on the grade 1 and 2 (Australians read year 2 and 3) spelling bee list: midnight, manufacture, favourite, neighbour!!!
So our days start at 6am. We get the kids ready for school and are waiting at the doors when the hotel opens for breakfast at 6:30. Our tuk-tuk arrives at 7 and we are at school for the bell at 7:30. Brenton is in Grade 1 (the equivalent of year 2 in Australia, as their pre-primary has three years compared to our two) and Jaymon has been promoted from Pre-Kindergarten to Kindergarten 1 in his first day! The youngest students are the 2 year olds in Play School (even before the Pre-primary years). They arrive at school bleary-eyed, sometimes still eating breakfast and they are soooo little! Its a little like standing outside the pet store and wanting to take home all the puppies!
So, after feeling like champions of the world because we have got our kids to school, we have to get our minds around getting them back again. On Tuesdays and Thursdays they both finish at 2pm. On Wednesdays and Fridays, Jaymon finishes at 12 and Brenton at 2 and on Mondays, Jaymon finishes at 12 and Brentong at 2:45! There is no school the next two Tuesdays for public holidays and every Friday is a free dress day. Phew!
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