Foundation (Prep/Kinder) 2015 - Chat

**beansbeans!** · February 3rd, 2015, 10:49 AM

Sounds like it's been a good start so far for all!
Dd started yesterday, they took us to the hall, then each teacher called out their roll, and took the kids off to class. That was a little unexpected, last time we were able to follow, see where the classroom is and say bye. Anyway I snuck out and saw dd off, I had promised to would walk her to class and didn't want to disappoint her by breaking it. And she just waved me off

At pick up she came out and ran up to us, said she had a good day etc.
this morning she woke me up, and the first words out of her mouth were its my school day. So I think she is happy!
Me I'm a little emotional. Yesterday was first day of school, and dd3 3rd birthday. Gosh I barely kept it together the whole day!

**leckert** · February 4th, 2015, 08:25 AM

Tomorrow is starting day for DS1 - yay! Still have to label all the lunch box stuff though - everything else is done. We have to take fruit (brain break around 10), recess & lunch.

**Khaleesi** · February 4th, 2015, 08:37 AM

Dd2 has come down with a nasty viral bug, high temps of 39-40.
So she is off for the rest of the week

Such a great start to the school year

**briggsy's girl** · February 4th, 2015, 03:48 PM

Oh noes! What cruddy timing to get sick!
I have a feeling dd will end up getting more bugs this year. Her immune system hasn't really taken a beating like kids that have been in day care tend to. Not much I can do to change it though. Just hope she is healthy enough to fight things herself

We've had a more interesting night tonight. First day of school and swimming together. Plus it's starting to catch up (kinder was always one day on, one day off) - she has been a little tired and moody this evening. I'm not surprised though. It's a pretty big change in lifestyle for her.

I made a huge boo boo with her last night. She asked how many days til school holidays. I roughly worked iur ten weeks so 70 days. No big drama. Her face fell and she toddled off, but didn't say anything more. Was laying in bed last night and realised she probably meant how many days the the weekend! She was most relieved this ,or Jong when I said she had three school days, and then the weekend (and one if the weekend days is a birthday party for her to go to - sweet!)

**wysiwyg** · February 4th, 2015, 06:11 PM

Yes bad timing to get sick. I wonder how mine will go they have years of daycare behind them and not too much sickness but I don't know are there different germs in school?

DD loved before and after care and is going to be disappointed next week when is only doing 2 days.

She ate more today, and went to the toilet so that is good. I asked if she had chatted to many kids and she said "no I don't want to start chatting because then I will get used to it and won't be able to stop when I am meant to be listening". Her school is bilingual so she spends half the day being talked to in French - she says it is harder the French half of the day but is coming out with some French words which are testing my basic French.

She can't wait for DH to get home, and I expect he will learn more about what is going on at school from her - for some reason because he seems a little less interested than me - she likes talking to him more (a lesson for me probably to not quiz her so much).

**leckert** · February 4th, 2015, 06:51 PM

Start tomorrow! Everything's labelled finally. Won't be hanging around long as I've got my first day of a new school teacher librarian position at a school 20min away (negotiated a later start just for the day)

***TripleJ*** · February 4th, 2015, 06:58 PM

Jamie had his assessment today
His teacher is impressed by how well he did no huge concerns just that he has trouble listening and gets really frustrated when he can't do something or gets something wrong but gets really excited when he gets things right
And that he has a little bit of trouble keeping his hands to himself but I wasn't really surprised by that one
She did say that it can take a little bit for them because of meeting new people and making friends but said he should get better once they all settle in

**leckert** · February 5th, 2015, 06:37 PM

DS had a good first day - apparently was happy he got named line leader for something.

***TripleJ*** · February 6th, 2015, 11:08 AM

Today was the first day he told me to go all the other days he wouldn't let me go until the teacher came out
This is a win for us

**beansbeans!** · February 6th, 2015, 04:08 PM

That's awesome triple j!

First week of kindy is down, how did all the new kindy's go?

Dd had a great week, no tears, and every day she gains more and more confidence! This morning she ran off to her line without saying bye or giving me a kiss.. I tracked her down to make sure both happened haha
She's still really shy and not talking much at school, so is having slight trouble when it comes to the social side but otherwise is so happy! Glad it's the weekend though lol

***TripleJ*** · February 7th, 2015, 10:38 AM

Jamie is having a hard time adjusting to all the changes just acting out and hurting his sister that was improving but now I guess we just wait to see if he settles down again or if we need to go back to the psych he seems ok today I think the meltdowns were from being tired and having to adjust to his new environment we shall see how he goes

**beansbeans!** · February 7th, 2015, 12:37 PM

Jamie is having a hard time adjusting to all the changes just acting out and hurting his sister that was improving but now I guess we just wait to see if he settles down again or if we need to go back to the psych he seems ok today I think the meltdowns were from being tired and having to adjust to his new environment we shall see how he goes

Hugs, I must admit we have had similar tantrums here, the fights that the girls have been having are intense, but I'm putting that down to the changes and been overtired.
Hopefully he settles for you and no need to return to the psych x

**leckert** · February 7th, 2015, 04:30 PM

Meltdown central here too! Doesn't help that Blake won't got to bed any earlier than 8:30pm. He soooo needed a nap today but it was too hot to try to get him to sleep (probably would have gone for a drive with success for both boys but was too hot)

**Sagres** · February 8th, 2015, 11:04 AM

Glad to hear our new starters have mostly got off to a good start.
We haven't had any meltdowns yet, DD1 is definitely more tired and more prone to behaving obnoxiously but that is easier to deal with than a meltdown! She is still very keen about school and got to go to the library and borrow books during the week which was highlight for her!

***TripleJ*** · February 9th, 2015, 12:58 PM

First call from the school today had to pick my boy up sick he wasn't feeling the best this morning but he just had a cough came home with a fever but a bit of nurofen and actually eating something and he's feeling better

**~Hestia~** · February 9th, 2015, 02:39 PM

We are going pretty well, my son is autistic so I am really surprised at how well he has settled into school, but very happy of course too

He can't get into his classroom quick enough! He is feeling a little lonely as he doesn't know one child at the school due to going to a different kinder. I'm sure he will start becoming more social when he is ready, there is so much to remember for them that I think friends can take often take a back seat!

We are having a picnic dinner at the school on Wednesday. Moo is very much looking forward to it!

I certainly don't have the tired child going to bed early every night! Moo seems to have even more energy and has a lot of trouble winding down and going to sleep. He is up until 9:30pm most nights and I am pulling my hair out as then my 3 year old won't go to bed either and I am usually alone at night to deal with it.

**Melbournemumma** · February 9th, 2015, 06:46 PM

Ds1 is going well. He's also mentioned that he hasn't made any new friends and I think that's making him a bit sad. I think I caught him wiping his eyes as he went in to class today but am not sure if he was crying or he had just yawned. Made me a little sad but I didn't want to go and grab him to see if he was OK cause he was already heading in and he would have come to me if he needed to.

**wysiwyg** · February 9th, 2015, 08:03 PM

DD seems to be enjoying it - keeps coming home with French words. I feel quite disconnected from it all as I only get to pick up and drop off at regular school time on a Tuesday - so I am looking forward to tomorrow. Assembly is on Wednesday and they encourage parents to go and even have a coffee van - but is at 9:00 so I will only be able to make that if there is a special event going on. She is really tired though as expected (and more obnoxious than usual - good description Sagres!). Still isn't eating that much which I didn't expect as is all stuff she likes, and usually eats like a horse at home. We had some tears one day when we went to childcare to pick up DS and she saw her old teachers, and she says she misses them.