What a wonderfully settled industrious day the children had today. As if they know that from tomorrow things will be different...
But hey it's all good and the children are excited to be launching ahead towards new horizons, and hopefully Saara and I have done our jobs well.
It is sad, but also thrilling. I can't wait to hear all the news of their first school days and the exciting things that lay ahead.
Of course school isn't just about the schoolwork, of learning the rules, of following directions and instructions, of listening and taking in new facts... It too is about fun.. the fun of discovering a new friend, of working out a new teacher, of exploring new territory and beginning to break the secret codes of reading and writing and of being big and sometimes feeling small.
As I let my 'big children' go I hope that someone else will gather up these 'little ones' and nurture them and care for them as we have done here.
To all the children I thank you for your willingness to take up the many opportunities that we have set out for you. Thank you for teaching me things and for learning how to be tolerant and understanding.
Go, full steam ahead, and enjoy a life full of adventures and crammed with possibilities.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
WOW... I hope it's not good-bye
Well Nitsa pulled me up on my blogging slackness so sorry to all of those who have been waiting for the next posting, you've been waiting awhile.
But honestly I have to say yet again, where has this year gone, and the ending seems to be going faster than ever. Only two more kindergarten days to go.
I can't believe it... as you might not be able to as well.
An incredible amount has been achieved this year by all the children and I can tell many are very excited about the new venture ahead.... but maybe not so some of the parents.
Yes Nitsa and Amanda I think the leap is getting closer, make sure you hold hands, close your eyes...... and FLY.
Saying good-bye to the children on Tuesday is going to be difficult. Sometimes that is why I surround myself with busy-ness. I have nurtured and extended and cared for and challenged them, only to send them off into someone else's care. And I can tell many are ready and eager for that.
I hope our party is a great opportunity to celebrate one last time as a group, not only children or parents of children coming to the kindergarten, but as a collective group who have found and developed friendships that I hope continue for a long time to come, no matter what the physical distances we might begin to experience that separate us.
I hope to see many of you around over the years and hear the stories you can regale me with about your children.
I will also take this opportunity to thank Saara for all the assistance she has offered over this year. Many if not all of you have experienced her approachablness and easy going self, she makes my job easier in many many ways.
But honestly I have to say yet again, where has this year gone, and the ending seems to be going faster than ever. Only two more kindergarten days to go.
I can't believe it... as you might not be able to as well.
An incredible amount has been achieved this year by all the children and I can tell many are very excited about the new venture ahead.... but maybe not so some of the parents.
Yes Nitsa and Amanda I think the leap is getting closer, make sure you hold hands, close your eyes...... and FLY.
Saying good-bye to the children on Tuesday is going to be difficult. Sometimes that is why I surround myself with busy-ness. I have nurtured and extended and cared for and challenged them, only to send them off into someone else's care. And I can tell many are ready and eager for that.
I hope our party is a great opportunity to celebrate one last time as a group, not only children or parents of children coming to the kindergarten, but as a collective group who have found and developed friendships that I hope continue for a long time to come, no matter what the physical distances we might begin to experience that separate us.
I hope to see many of you around over the years and hear the stories you can regale me with about your children.
I will also take this opportunity to thank Saara for all the assistance she has offered over this year. Many if not all of you have experienced her approachablness and easy going self, she makes my job easier in many many ways.
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