Summer passed way too quickly and before we knew it, it was time to get our backpacks ready. Although I am always sad to give up my freedom from school schedules, this year has been way better. Alex and Ruby both start and finish at the same times which is so convenient because they can walk together if I don't feel like going with them. The only difference is Ruby doesn't have any school on Wednesdays and Alex has to go in the mornings. Just like last year, I had to post a schedule on my door so that I could remember which day they had gym, pool, the bus to art class, etc. However, because we are in year two and my french has improved, I don't feel so lost. I'd also like to report that there have been no crying sessions in the morning. 
This year Alex is in Deuxieme Primaire (2nd grade in the US). School here is done in cycles and and there are two years in each cycle. He is in the 2nd year of the Primaire Cycle. You keep your teacher for the entire cycle, so Alex has the same teacher he had last year. Luckily he liked his teacher so this is a good thing.
Ruby is in Deuxieme Enfantine, which is the second year of the Enfantine Cycle (kindergarten in the US). Ruby is thrilled because her teacher last year retired. Instead of having the same teacher twice she now has a new, young teacher. In the Enfantine Cycle, they put the first and second year kids together. Even though Ruby is still the smallest one in her class, because she is a second year she loves to brag about being one of the "big" kids who helps the little ones.
Henry really wanted to go to school, so he got himself a snack and lined up for his own "first day of school" picture.
Alex and Ruby in front of their school
If you look closely at this picture you can see that Ruby is wearing little slippers. Each kid has to have special shoes that they change into for the classroom. When they go out to recess they change back into the shoes they wore to school that day.
Ruby concentrating hard on her "assignment" while the teacher explained things to the parents
While the kids were at school Henry and I kept busy in our own way. I think he loved the extra mom attention, and I was reminded of what a funny little boy he is.
2 comments:
it has always been interesting as the big kids have gone off to school and i am left with the youngest. it doesn't take them too long to figure out time alone is quiet and FUN! I will miss that time when jeffrey heads off. It really does happen before you know it. Henry sure does remind me of pete! and alex and ruby are getting so big!
it's 2 am and i need to get in bed... but your pictures on here are amazing! how much longer are you over there??? maybe if you are there for a while longer we can rig some trip with billy and meiken as well! wouldn't that be fun... your kids are so cute!!! take care. em
my favorite was ruby's poem.... too cute!
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