Who else has kids starting Prep this year?

[aussienic]

My eldest is starting Prep this year & I am a little nervous.

I am so unorganised.. LOL.. Have to go get her school uniforms this weekend...and the school books & new shoes... OMG.. So much to do... I think I am more nervous than she is...

I handed the school list into the newsagency saves me a lot of stress.. We just pick it up around the 20th

I am more worried that Isaac will just be so upset. I can't stand the thought of him crying all day. and yes thats what he did at daycare I know it takes time to settle.. I am hoping having his older brother there will help..

Will they allow Ethan to come and see Isaac during the day if he is upset? Ethan will be in yr 5

[mrsmac]

They should be able to see each other in the playground although we don't encourage them to play too much with older siblings as it stops them developing friendships with their peers. If I were his teacher and he was really upset and not settling I would prob get Ethan down form his class to help settle him.

[aussienic]

Thanks for that.. I know they have separate play and eating areas depending on your grade. I think prep to 3 have one area and 4-7 another..

I will ask his teacher on the first day if it is ok..

[mrsmac]

Don't tell Isaac that if he's upset Ethan will come cause that is a sure fire way of making him upset to get Ethan! We always say to mums never tell them if you feel sick tell the teacher and she will get mum to pick you up cause then they do it LOL Just tell him that Ethan is at the school and he loves it etc.
Our school has all the school together in the playground as we only have 375 kids.

[aussienic]

Thats what we do.. We just talk about how Ethan is at school and how he loves going and we talk about all the things Ethan can do such as reading ect.. We say it won't happen on the first day but the more you go the more you will learn..

We also mention about how we always pick Ethan up at 3.. he was worried we wouldn't come back for him..

I should mention that while I am writing all my fears and worries down here I am not allowing Isaac to feel my nervousness.. I figure this is a better place then any to get out my worries kwim?