Anyhoo, on with talking about our exciting week. Chloe started school on Tuesday; it was just afternoons this week with half the children who will be in her class. She was so on edge all morning, really excited and hyper; it was almost a shame we had to wait until 12.30! Somehow it still ended up being a rush, giving her lunch and then changing her into the uniform and taking photos. I managed to forget her wellies, which she needs for the sandpit, and had to make a U-turn and come back home.
I'm so happy that J managed to get a half day at work so we could meet him by the school and take Chloe in together. We took some more photos outside the school and then queued up with everyone else to go into the classroom. As we went in, the headteacher was standing outside and welcomed us, which was really nice. Siena put a name tag on and found her coat peg (with her name and picture of a dog!), tucking her wellies under the bench. The teaching assistant who came to our house on Monday then took her hand and we kissed her goodbye. And then she disappeared into the classroom! I got a bit tearful, especially when I saw some of the mums crying. It just felt such a momentous moment. It was nice to have J holding my hand :)
The rest of the week has gone smoothly. Chloe has been perfectly happy going in to school each time and we have heard snippets of what she has been up to. The only wobble she's had was one evening when she was upset about having a little accident at school (thankfully nothing anyone would notice) because the teacher had said 'no more questions' and she thought that meant she couldn't ask to go to the toilet. But since then she has informed me that she has used the toilet at school, so hopefully it won't be so much of an issue now.
The main things I'm finding slightly difficult about school, is the not-knowing. I wish I could have a complete itinerary of what she has been up to or be a fly on the wall. There is the option to go in and help eventually, but that will be tricky with Livia. I want to know who her friends are, what she enjoys doing, if anything happened which upset her etc. But I am also very conscious of not asking too many questions and having the classics, 'So what did you do at school today?' 'Nothing' conversations.
I am also feeling slightly awkward at the school gates. I want to get to know the other mums but it can be tricky when you have this limited time before the children come out and some of them know each other from having older children/other connections. I know a couple of people from preschool but not very well. I'm trying not to make too much of it, as this is Chloe's new experience and it's not about me. But it would be great to get to know some of the other mums, so this is a prayer point for me.
Overall I'm so glad this first week has been a positive experience. Chloe has been so brave and enthusiastic. I'm so very proud of her and excited to see what adventures she has at school.
I'm so happy that J managed to get a half day at work so we could meet him by the school and take Chloe in together. We took some more photos outside the school and then queued up with everyone else to go into the classroom. As we went in, the headteacher was standing outside and welcomed us, which was really nice. Siena put a name tag on and found her coat peg (with her name and picture of a dog!), tucking her wellies under the bench. The teaching assistant who came to our house on Monday then took her hand and we kissed her goodbye. And then she disappeared into the classroom! I got a bit tearful, especially when I saw some of the mums crying. It just felt such a momentous moment. It was nice to have J holding my hand :)
The rest of the week has gone smoothly. Chloe has been perfectly happy going in to school each time and we have heard snippets of what she has been up to. The only wobble she's had was one evening when she was upset about having a little accident at school (thankfully nothing anyone would notice) because the teacher had said 'no more questions' and she thought that meant she couldn't ask to go to the toilet. But since then she has informed me that she has used the toilet at school, so hopefully it won't be so much of an issue now.
The main things I'm finding slightly difficult about school, is the not-knowing. I wish I could have a complete itinerary of what she has been up to or be a fly on the wall. There is the option to go in and help eventually, but that will be tricky with Livia. I want to know who her friends are, what she enjoys doing, if anything happened which upset her etc. But I am also very conscious of not asking too many questions and having the classics, 'So what did you do at school today?' 'Nothing' conversations.
I am also feeling slightly awkward at the school gates. I want to get to know the other mums but it can be tricky when you have this limited time before the children come out and some of them know each other from having older children/other connections. I know a couple of people from preschool but not very well. I'm trying not to make too much of it, as this is Chloe's new experience and it's not about me. But it would be great to get to know some of the other mums, so this is a prayer point for me.
Overall I'm so glad this first week has been a positive experience. Chloe has been so brave and enthusiastic. I'm so very proud of her and excited to see what adventures she has at school.
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