School Days

Well the day is almost here, FIRST DAY of SCHOOL!  We ALL went to the school today to have a meeting with the head of the Junior school, and other new students.  Dustin finally got to see the school, he was impressed with the gym and pool.  The air conditioner was not working today, so let's hope that gets fixed by Monday!!!!

There were 5 other girls there today, all of them in Year 4, but it was nice for Morgan to still meet the girls.  She will see them at lunch, recess, etc.  They split the girls up from us, and took them to meet their teachers and get to know one another.  We stayed back and met individually with the head of the school about Morgan (and Addie) to discuss our concerns and expectations for the year.  Mrs. Pope was extremely friendly and really seemed to care about what we had to say.  By the time Morgan returned to us, she was beyond excited about her school.

On our way out, we were able to stop and meet her teacher.  She was in the middle of getting her room ready, so I did not want to stay long, but she was very chatty and very welcoming to Morgan.  Back in November, Morgan received a letter from one of her classmates, Ginger.  As it turns out, Ginger's locker is right next to Morgans.  Morgan is SUPER excited to have her "friend" by her.  The room was decorated very nicely and had a SMART board....they are up on their technology.  In Year 5, each student is given their own Mac laptop....Morgan is counting down the days until Year 5 ;)

They stagger their first days of school at PLC, so that means on Monday Morgan will only go a half day, and I will go with her.  It is essentially a welcome day, where we are both in meetings to learn about the school and meet other families.  Then on Tuesday, Morgan starts full time.

Addie does not start school until Wednesday, and even then she only goes for 2 1/2 hours....seriously this is right up Addie's ally =)  She will start full time on Friday.

I can say that we are all anticipating the first day...Morgan and Addie are both ready to make friends, and Morgan is ready to learn.  Addie is ready to make friends and eat snack ;)

I am ready for a routine!  While I am going to enjoy a few days of peace and quiet, I think I just might get a bit lonely....well until I meet some other moms and start going to lunch, shopping, book club, wine tastings,....this right up MY ally ;)

Below are the much awaited pictures of the uniforms.  They are adorable if I say so myself....Morgan really likes her uniform especially her formal hat.  The white hat she MUST wear to and from school.  The blue hat that Addie has on is for recess and outdoor activities.  Both girls will wear the polo style shirt with the shorts each day.  Two days a week, they will dress in their PE uniform.  Addie's is blue and green stripe shirt with blue shorts, and Morgan's is white polo shirt again with blue shorts.

Their hair must be pulled back each day with a ribbon around their hairband.  The ribbon is to be either blue, white, or the one that I could purchase from the uniform store.  The picture of the clothes on the bed,  includes everything that was required...backpacks, swimsuit, swim cap, hair ribbon etc.

They are rather strict on what you wear and how you wear it.  This should prove to be interesting for a certain little one that thinks she should get dressed in her own style each day.  Lord help those pre-primary teachers, they have NO IDEA who is about to walk into their classroom......

Both of their uniforms

Morgan's uniform, backpack, and gym bag

Addie's uniform and backpack

Our little ladies =)

Morgan is wearing her formal hat, and LOVES it!

Sisters

I will take more pictures on their actual first day.