When we return home in 19 short days - WOW! - Jack will be starting school for the first time, full time. He will be joining the J.K. class at Pope John Paul II. I've been thinking about this as he has been in Dan's care (dad-son :) until July and then he went into a home daycare which is where he currently spends most of his days. During staffroom chat one day, the kinder teacher suggested having Jack visit the kinder class before we leave to get a feel for how Jack would enjoy school. So, it was a date!
Last Friday, Jack dressed in "sport uniform" and came for a half day. To put it bluntly, he LOVED it! He didn't want to go back to the sitter's again, he only wanted to go to school. He was so excited to be in the school culture, to wear the uniform, to eat lunch outside, to go to the canteen to get an "ice block", to use the toilets - you name it, he loved it. Melissa, the kinder teacher prepared her class so well for Jack's visit and they cared for him so nicely. The kinder's here are 5 or 6 years of age so even seeing Jack among them made them look so mature. Jack looked so tiny.
Jack was again invited to go back for a full day and he did this yesterday, (Tuesday). He wore his "sport uniform" once again and this time, he got to do some art. He came home with 2 drawings and a painting which are now on display in his "giggle gallery". He got a sticker today for being wonderful. I asked him what he thought of school and he said it was fun. He likes playing outside at recess and making things. He wants to wear a uniform in Canada.
We'll see if he visits again before the end of the year. I am feeling confident that he will fit in just fine in his new school at home. Thank you Melissa and Kindie for welcoming Jack into your class - he loved it!
YAY Jack!! I remember when Lila started grade 1 and you were her teacher and jack was crawling around on the floor!! Time sure fly's! I am happy we don't have the added expense of uniforms though (sorry Jack) because rayden goes to school almost daily with new pants and comes home with a missing knee! I would be spending a fortune on uniforms where right now i buy his pants on clearance and ALL of the ones in his size! LOL. Boys! Rayden flourished in Jk and Sk. He proved to be a child we didnt even know at home! I actually asked Miss Edy at one point if she knew which kid Rayden was because his report card was soo good and we had not expected that in the least with the way he acts at home! Its crazy how much the school environment nourishes positive growth in so many areas! Soon enough you will have walls of Jack art! The kids will be excited to see how much he has grown since they seen him last! Its unfortunate that the O'Mahoney family has to leave, but its great that we are getting you all back :D God bless your Christmas and your travels!
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