MD, I've been screaming like a harpy on school mornings for the past 7 years :rofl that is a pain about the bus situation. Kinda defeats the purpose of going by bus doesn't it?
Cally, there is still a big tub of pencils that they use all the time, and it's handy because every stray pencil I find just gets put in there, but they have pencil cases for their special things. The girls have a lot of smiggle stuff that I don't let them take to school because it will get stolen, so they keep that separate and use it for homework etc. Make sure you go back to the shops and buy another 10 packs of those lead pencils - there is a nasty little critter similar to the sock monster that steals all the pencils in this house
Cally, that's awesome you don't have to do anything about stationery. We pay a resources fee but we still have to buy their pens and paper etc. Most important things to label are hats and jumpers - and label them in a couple of places - and not the tag because it can be cut off. Unbelievable but true. Definitely keep some spare labels because if they end up doing something like swimming you will need to label the dresses & tshirts.
Sleeping hasn't really improved here, thanks for asking. Am dragging my heels re 2nd test because I want to be sure the meds are worth it.
Trill LOL @ the harpy screaming. I did a good bit of that for a while but hoped those days were behind me.
We have to send our pencils and textas etc in for them to share, but we did buy a small pencil case with some coloured pens and wind-up pencils just because I know she's been wanting some for ages. Didn't think to get lead pencils but hilariously I bought a ten-pack of erasers (shaped like numbers) LOL. Can't imagine she will have any homework at this stage (other than readers).
I've done the iron on labelling and they look like they're stuck pretty darn tight to me. Yes, was conscious of the label being cut off so didnt want to label that.......They seem to only do swimming lessons for ones that have had no prior experience, so I don't think she'll be doing that, but if there is any chance I'll make sure she has labels on those clothes too. Will do socks as she takes her shoes and socks off pretty easily....
We were told readers in Term 2 and I think some homework in Term 3? Should probably read through the stuff again and refresh my memory.
yeah, my kids have all gotten homework - usually just where they have to draw or colour in pictures to help them learn their sight words etc but not until term 2 usually. Home readers start at the end of term 1
I haven't been told anything about books etc, I think the local bookstore has pre packed sets to buy. From memory they are around $30.
All going well here. Heading down to DHs hometown tomorrow. Hopefully BIL sticks with his non confrontational ways, secretly scared he will go Bain-style on us. We are staying at the ILs house. There is already pressure to leave the kids with them and do something just DH and I, but I totally wouldn't feel right leaving them three blocks away from crazy.
We went out for tea at a tavern tonight and W went off to the toilet and when he got back he was quiet for a bit and then said he couldn't find the men's toilets - only ladies and one that said 'cowboys only'. Apparently he didn't consider himself a cowboy and had to use the disabled lol
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