DD1 started yesterday. Loved it. Her face crumbled briefly when I said I was getting ready to leave but it was brief and easily comforted. She is there again today (ran off instantly when we got there, barely stopped long enough to wave me out the door) and tomorrow then two days next week - 6hr days, 5 days a fortnight.
I wrote a bit inspired by it in my blog - link to the post is in my signature or click here.
It has been kind of nice at home. DD2 has a couple of hours sleep in the morning so I'm feeling very free all of a sudden! Then getting things done without a bored 4yr old is also handy.
Can't wait to here about everyone elses first days.
The kinder staggered session are a pain. They have started the after kinder care sessions as well, but one day she is not going, but I still have to pay for the session. The other day, her session finishes at 11am, but AKC does not start till 2:30. They have just not thought about it.
I was one of the parents begging for the 15 hours over two days, rather than their two 6 hour sessions with AKC, plus one 3 hour session, with no care! DD2 has to go to childcare that day and have DH pick her up in his lunch break to take her to kinder.
My little guy started yesterday. I wasn't anticipating any issues (heaps of familiar faces and it was DD1s preschool so familiar to him) but he was a bit stressed when we got there. Didn't take him long though. We do 15 funded hours a week, so two days 8.30-2.30 and one from 8.30-11.30.
Our school has shirts too and bucket hats. We also get a $150 payment from the state govt to help 'cover costs' for all school kids. Not sure what I'm going to spend it on lol.
Today was no prob for him at all. DD2 was a bit lonely yesterday, but has found her groove and is all Miss Independent today.
Well DD2's first day was a hit, she put her bag and lunch box away then did a painting when she was done I asked if she was ready for me to go, no she wasnt so we played a game then she saw her friend, turned to me and said 'bye Mummy' I had to quickly grab a kiss before she was off.
We had huge tears this morning...... becuase it wasn't a kindy day
Very lucky kindy has starrted on regular hours and they get 2 full consecutive days 8.30-3pm and every second friday morning. They are also flexible with pick up/drop off which is good as DD1's school start and finish time mean we get to kindy about 8.50 and I have to pick her up at 2.45
We are still waiting to start here. DD has her interview on Monday and then her first session isn't until Thursday. She is so impatient for it all to start. Glad to hear all the happy stories. I am getting a little nervous even though I know she should be alright
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