School's Out!

The past few weeks have been a blur of activity for the end of the school term. Here's a sampling of what we've been up to.

Sports Day 

All three kids participated in sports day this year. Clara and her class did a couple of simple races, and she did really well listening and following directions.
Lily did a few races such as the egg and spoon race, and a silly race with rubber chickens. Miles did two relays and a silly race where he had to stop and put on winter accessories. All three did a great job and had fun. Matt and I also got our exercise running back and forth across the field trying to catch every race.
After the races, everyone settled in for a picnic. Last year the weather was cold and rainy, and this year couldn't have been better. It was clear and sunny, and warm enough for shorts. It was nice to chat with the other parents, and we opted to take everyone home afterward.

Miles was second from the left, in a red shirt

The winter accessories race. I thought I was taking a video.

Clara in the middle, pink shirt and white hat

Clara, white hat and dark shirt

Miles having much fun in a race

Ballet 

Lily does ballet, which goes on during school hours. Parents are invited to watch the last class each term, which is always cute. Lily was feeling silly this day, but still pulled it together to perform.

No children were harmed in the blurring of faces

Summer Fair 

I'm involved with the parent/teacher organization, and each year we put on a fun summer fair. There are cakes and sausages, games, and a few vendors. This year Matt helped cook sausages while I watched over the kids. The kids won some great prizes and we all had a great time.

Summer Production 

Another highlight was the infant production. Infant classes are Reception-Year 2 (age equivalents of Pre-K to 1st grade), so Miles and Lily were both involved. The play was a trip through time, stopping in different eras. Miles and Lily were both in the school disco (which just means dance, it was meant to be 2017).  They did beautifully, and Lily especially seemed to enjoy dancing and performing.

My DJ and disco dancer

Year 3 Dance 

Each year, the Year 3 parents put on a dance. It's a fun kid-free social event, with food and raffles. This year it was held in the school hall, and a taco truck provided our delicious dinner. There was wine, a DJ, cocktails, more wine, and a photo booth. We met up with some friends and had a really nice evening.

Teddy Bear Picnic 

On the last day of school, parents of nursery children are invited to watch a few songs and have a special picnic with a small stuffed toy. Clara sang about two songs before joining us on our picnic blanket and refusing to perform any more. It was still a nice time on her last morning.

Last Day of School  


First day of school...

And last day...

Also in the last three weeks, there were two class trip and five birthday parties. I felt like we were constantly busy, but after writing it all out, no wonder we're all exhausted!

Birthday party fun

Not that we get to rest much. This summer will be full of visitors and short getaways, and I'm looking into a few summer clubs in between. I'm so excited!