The big girl was excited about being in Year 1 but she was so cute giving her little sister a pep talk about her first day at pre-school. Being experienced in these matters given she was there in 2009, there was a fair amount of quiet conversation but I was told that it was "sister talk and that it was rude to listen in!" I wonder if that is something I have really said??? I don't recall....
Well, Day 1 at preschool was a complete success. Given Ciára's personality and that she has been in day care for a couple of years, we really didn't think it wouldn't be. However I was taken aback when I turned up at 12.45 (meant to be a half day for day 1) only to be told by the little miss ""Go away and please come back when I have had lunch with my new friends". The absolutely delightful teacher said she was more than happy for her to stay as she was going to be there til 2.30pm. So off I went to do a few chores in the village (much quicker without her in tow anyway) and then an hour later went back. This time she was very happy to head home.
This morning no sooner had we walked in the school gate to drop Zoe at school, I was being tugged on the arm "It is my turn to be dropped off now Mum, c'mon, c'moooooooon, Muuuuuumy, NOW!"....
Ciára is far from the reserved and quietly confident girl my Zoe is - however Zoe is delighted with her teacher and class mates and quite happy not to be one of the "littlie cute kids" in the school anymore.
All in all, a hugely successful start to the 2011 school year!
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