This is my sixth year of being a primary school mom! When Joshua had his first day of school in Grade 1 I remember how nervous and excited we both were. I felt exactly the same anxiety and excitement when Alex had her first day of school three years later. I always want to document …
Children using school transport because their parents are working full-time is the norm in the current economic climate. Working parents know what a logistical nightmare it can be to travel between work and school. Sometimes the only solution is to use school or public transport. How easily a child can get lost We were all …
Preparing to send our kids back to school is a busy time for parents but can we take a moment to talk about school shoes? Considering that the average school child spends approximately 30 hours a week in school shoes it’s important to ensure that their feet are getting the support it needs.
Back to school preparations are in full swing now that the summer school break is coming to and end. While labeling new clothes and stationery, I am very mindful of the fact that the kids are both anxious and excited for their first day of school.
Make sure you are organized and your kids are prepared for going back to school next week with this very handy checklist of all the things you need to do. Here is a checklist to get you started:
This is the second year of Mr. A and I attending the big official parent meeting that marks the beginning of a new successful school year. This year, just like last year, while getting dressed, giving final instructions to the babysitter (my sister), putting on ties and make-up and grown-up clothes we had a moment. We looked at each …
We sent our kids off to their first day of school with huge fanfare this morning. We all schlepped off to first J’s school then A’s where we joined the throng of anxious parents and kids, checked the new class rosters, escorted them to their new classrooms and got them settled in.
