tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post3107204121713573496..comments2024-02-17T21:16:18.563+11:00Comments on living, loving, laughing...: First Day of Preschool for Our Girlkate @ livinglovinglaughinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338684473367972293noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-31166850959139490192013-02-10T12:19:05.190+11:002013-02-10T12:19:05.190+11:00Great read. Loved the pic of you and Lily being br...Great read. Loved the pic of you and Lily being brave and the one of Mark and Lily at the restaurant. So many good pics these days, its hard to know which to print up :)<br />Margnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-60853187440398894842013-02-10T11:14:15.265+11:002013-02-10T11:14:15.265+11:00In the United States, it's called kindergarten...In the United States, it's called kindergarten and is for children who turn 5 by a cutoff date. Unfortunately, here it's usually a full day, 5 days a week (some places may still be 5 half-days though) and it involves a lot of seat work and not as much play time as it did back when I was in K. I think it's great that it's play based where you are. I loved hearing how it works there, and where Tarnya is, in the comments. Very interesting.<br /><br />I think having a newborn is a perfectly understandable reason for forgetting some things. He's certainly an adorable reason too! His arm rolls are precious.<br /><br />Love the photos of you and Lily, especially the last, b&w one. You're such a pretty mama! <br /><br />Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10753229902145532229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-78986360942278484202013-02-08T23:35:22.144+11:002013-02-08T23:35:22.144+11:00Firstly - the Queensland situation re schooling i...Firstly - the Queensland situation re schooling is: 'Kindergarten' is for children who turn 4 by the 30th of June that year. It is not (usually) in a school and is often alternate 2/3 day weeks or can be offered as part of a long day care program. Kindys run to a government approved program but are not compulsory and parents pay for this service. (T just started in a kindy program 2 days a week even though he is not technically old enough. So very advanced you know ;)<br />'Prep' is for children turning 5 by the 30th of June that year. It is in a school, children wear a uniform and keep normal school hours, 5 days a week and it's government funded. It's not compulsory but most children go anyway.<br />So odd that every State is different, especially as they roll out the national curriculum for schools but anyway...<br /><br />LOVED this blog post, especially those last couple of pictures of you and Lily. She is patting you on the back in the last one! Awwww!<br />And of course you wrote so beautifully about the day. I let out a big sob when you said that Eli was crying when she came home. Kate you should be so proud of these caring, feeling GORGEOUS children you are raising. Well done Mama! For an example of how these things sometimes turn out I don't mind telling you that I went away without my older brother when we were about 4 and 5 years old and he sat on the back steps and cried everyday because he missed me and HAD NO-ONE TO BEAT-UP ON. Yep. That pretty much sums up my relationship with my brother. :| Your kids are awesome!<br /><br />Tarnyahttp://www.getinthegoodlight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-11312846527237585052013-02-08T21:35:32.178+11:002013-02-08T21:35:32.178+11:00Loved this massive post from you :)
Good explaina...Loved this massive post from you :) <br />Good explainationa at the beginning. It sure is confusing here in Australia. My NSW friends can't believe that we get free Pre-school here. Most of my NSW friends end up keeping their kids in daycare as a result. We are very lucky here in ACT! <br /><br />I love the 'trying to be brave' shot. So eautiful and really sums up the start to the day. Lily did so well and I agree you should be so proud of her for diving in, especially when everything was so new. I can't help but marvel at how well Finn coped, seeing that he is a bit of a worrier in nature. His confidence in such a new environment, where he knew NO ONE blew me away! <br /><br />What a big day for your little girl, but she did it! Well done Lily! <br /><br />Awww little Eli. Harper was the same. It was quite sad to see her missing Finn SO MUCH. Much more than I though she would :( <br /><br />I loved reading about Lily's day. Thank you for sharing. xxxAmber {we stood together}https://www.blogger.com/profile/00064062260557606454noreply@blogger.com