Morning lovelies, not sure if anyone else is awake but I totally can't sleep. It's 5.44 a.m. and I am feeling a tad nervous for my middle munchkin as it is his first day at Intermediate today eek.
Anyone else get this feeling when one of their munchkins sets off on a new milestone adventure?
When I was in school (oh so many years ago) back in the UK I was lucky because all my friends went with me from junior, middle and then senior school, then off to high school. In the UK we don't have intermediate and we start high school at 11 not 13.
But I guess I'm nervous because Munchkin #2 is going to a school where all he knows is his brother. I feel just as nervous than if it were me starting school ha ha ha omg.
Anyhoo I know it is not beauty related but just wanted to see if I'm not the only Mummy that feels this way. Come at me coffee lol.
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NBR - Awake and Nervous - KIDS BACK TO SCHOOL
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lifeissupa - Ahhh a new school and a new move, hope your little one settles in quickly. I remember immigrating to New Zealand just before my 13th birthday and it was horrible. I didn't know anyone in the country let alone the school. Having the support and love of my family helped me get through it as well as the super helpful teachers. I soon made friends.
shazatron - Awwww you should have messaged me on Facebook, we could have been wide awake together lol.
trudioy - Yes I told him to just be himself, problem is when he gets nervous he acts like a muppet, bit like his Mum ha ha ha. I'm just hoping his big brother looks out for him, but I'm sure he will and he'll be fine. He hated the school uniform and said he looked stupid. I said it was okay because the whole school is wearing the same thing ha ha ha.
shazatron - Awwww you should have messaged me on Facebook, we could have been wide awake together lol.
trudioy - Yes I told him to just be himself, problem is when he gets nervous he acts like a muppet, bit like his Mum ha ha ha. I'm just hoping his big brother looks out for him, but I'm sure he will and he'll be fine. He hated the school uniform and said he looked stupid. I said it was okay because the whole school is wearing the same thing ha ha ha.
Also at my school we spend a lot of time making sure kids transition into 'big school' as smoothly as possible. A lot of work goes on behind the scenes before they even arrive. Our new year 9s start tomorrow and have a whole day of activities to help them settle in. We then have another day of activities in whanau groups (like the old 'houses') on Thursday when the rest of the students arrive. Most schools do this these days.
That is so cool worldofsooziewong, that is a great way of easing them into it.
All the kids had a good day so that was a relief. Munchkin #2 is the one that I was mainly concerned about but he said it was okay. He made 5 friends today, he's such a social bug, so I'm not surprised. But then I asked if he was excited about going to school tomorrow and he was like not really ha ha ha. He'll get used to it and he'll soon blend in.
All the kids had a good day so that was a relief. Munchkin #2 is the one that I was mainly concerned about but he said it was okay. He made 5 friends today, he's such a social bug, so I'm not surprised. But then I asked if he was excited about going to school tomorrow and he was like not really ha ha ha. He'll get used to it and he'll soon blend in.
Yes today was an expensive day todayI mean week. I just got all their new boxes , bag, snacks etc. Will be paying fees tommorow. Their looking forward to going. Thankfully Im not starting work that early I should be able to catch them.
Hope childrens day goes well.
(Ive just finished my night shift hence my late posts .
Hope childrens day goes well.
(Ive just finished my night shift hence my late posts .
that transition in is really common soozie, eh - and such a fabulous way for the Year 9 (or 7 in a 7 - 10 or 7 - 13) to get used to things.
Ah school fees/uniforms etc...so much money. As a former teacher I know how many useful things the fees pay for that aren't covered by the money schools are allocated by the govt, but i can imagine it's a lot to find all at once!
Ah school fees/uniforms etc...so much money. As a former teacher I know how many useful things the fees pay for that aren't covered by the money schools are allocated by the govt, but i can imagine it's a lot to find all at once!
Awww, thats great he made some freinds. As you know, I work in a High School as well and I can concur that a lot of work is done behind the scenes to make the newbies feel comfortable. We had our powhiri today and it was so cool to see all the new kiddies coming in, all wide eyed and not sure about what to expect but after a few activities, kai (have to have food lol) and time with their whanau group they came back into assembly this arvo looking much more settled. He will be fine, and you will wonder what all the fuss was about in no time xx.
I love how teachers put out all this support to the kids. The teachers have been good with Riley aka Munchkin #2, taking him to his classes until he can understand his timetable. Far out, is it me or is school so much more intense than when we went. You need a degree just to understand the timetable ha ha ha. He said he was starting to get the hang of it and it wasn't as confusing so that is good. He has his oldest brother to help him. They seem to be getting closer too, a little bit of brother bonding, super cute.
Munchkin #1 came home with an assignment already, like wowsers they don't mess around when they get to high school do they lol. Was good sitting down with him and going through it with him though and he seemed to enjoy it.
Munchkin #3 had a good day until the teacher played a song that was played at her Nana's funeral last year so the tears came pouring out bless her. She was a wee bit of a silly sausage though because she didn't explain to the teacher why she was crying so the teacher carried on playing it. It was Ed Sheeran Thinking Out Loud which was my favourite song until she passed and I can't listen to it now without crying either omg.
But anyhoo, so glad to hear that all your kiddies that have been back to school are having good days and starting to settle in.
Munchkin #1 came home with an assignment already, like wowsers they don't mess around when they get to high school do they lol. Was good sitting down with him and going through it with him though and he seemed to enjoy it.
Munchkin #3 had a good day until the teacher played a song that was played at her Nana's funeral last year so the tears came pouring out bless her. She was a wee bit of a silly sausage though because she didn't explain to the teacher why she was crying so the teacher carried on playing it. It was Ed Sheeran Thinking Out Loud which was my favourite song until she passed and I can't listen to it now without crying either omg.
But anyhoo, so glad to hear that all your kiddies that have been back to school are having good days and starting to settle in.
Ha ha ha I have a degree too and I'm like WTH does that mean lol. I'm like speak english please. The abbreviations give me headaches, but luckily the kids pick it up pretty quickly. Although I was able to figure one out - HED. My son was like 'I can't figure out what this is', and I'm like woop woop Mum with a degree here, 'It is Health Education' and he's like 'Ahhhh that makes sense' lol.
Heya so school starting back imo I'd prefer school to start later in February. Anyway my three little ones started back yesterday my son changed high schools so he had orientation yesterday and today was his first day and finally last to begin is my girl tomorrow that's a total of two year 10s, a year 4, year3& year 2. Finally I started back at school today with intermediate teaching in Senco and Te Reo an interesting day with year 8s being the big buddies and year 7s with a flutter of emotions mostly excitement. A whole 1200 kids all at school. The rain was welcomed and unwelcomed it poured down today and while it made it a tad more bare able the wetness was not pleasant and we all came home wet. Schools infrastructures aren't at all laid out well. But now with any new additions they have to be twin cells open learning environment which will make things all in that one building. Kind of okay I would hope one day we adapt to the American style of structure with their buildings and cafeterias. This sitting outside to eat or stay in your class when it rains is old school. Anyway back to rambling. Have the teenager in the kitchen making lunches for all six of us and I'm currently sitting online with my feet up.
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