So, that’s that then. School year 2010 is over.
Pearl will be in Year 4 next year, “Standard 2” for old people like me who still need to translate into the old NZ school system. I have fond memories of Std 2, I had an excellent teacher (all my primary school teachers were outstanding, I was extremely lucky) and a great group of friends. I hope Pearl will have a year like that.
She will be in a composite Year 4/5 class, which might be good for her in terms of extension and challenge, and she’s excited about her teacher, who is known for his love of literature and writing – very good news for her.
Also good news is that one of her steadiest friends will be with her. They weren’t together this year because M is a year ahead – but they can be together in the composite class. M was so excited when she found out, she met me at the door to Pearl’s classroom, having rushed straight there to share the good news. She’s a lovely little girl, I really like her, so I’m pleased for them both.
I didn’t manage to get those maths worksheets after all, so I’ll be making up my own for us to work on together in the holidays. I think we’ll do some “basic facts” work and then some fun extension stuff, maybe clock arithmetic… We’re going to do more Latin, too, at Pearl’s request. Today I got some books out of the library on Rome and modern Italy for her, so she can compare and contrast. I think she thinks people in Rome still speak Latin and wear togas.
It’s not going to be all school-work, though, fun as that might be! Pearl has a list of films she wants to see, craft that needs doing, and biscuits to bake. I think we’ll probably take walks along the coast and go into the city to visit the observatory/planetarium once or twice too. (I also need to clean this house top to bottom, there is dust everywhere and I’m blaming the builders!)
That can all start in a couple of weeks. Christmas and family come first. Time to kick back, relax, catch up with in-laws and cousins. There are birthdays, anniversaries, and a wedding to celebrate.
Hooray for summer!
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Tags: ancient rome, beach, books, children, Christmas, Family, friendship, language, latin, learning, mathematics, parenting, reading, school, summer
December 18, 2010 at 9:59 pm |
Hello, just found your blog. I’m a kiwi too, and I think I might be addicted…to blogging.
Have a great summer,
December 19, 2010 at 4:58 pm |
Thanks for stopping by! It is rather addictive, isn’t it? 🙂
Merry Christmas!
December 19, 2010 at 12:50 am |
Congratulations to Pearl on another year full of accomplishments! From my vast librarian’s trove of links, here is one to a site for generating lovely custom math worksheets: http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/index.shtml. Pearl reminds me so much of myself at that age- I also thought that extra “schoolwork” was fun, and used to beg to buy workbooks (not candy!) when we went to the store. Happy holidays to you all!
December 19, 2010 at 4:54 pm |
You are a princess among librarians 🙂 Thank you so much for that link! Have a wonderful Christmas!