Done and Dusted.................

Another school/kindy/preschool year that is - the carol concert is performed and done, prizegiving attended and the last day exchanging of cards, gifts etc done. Millie is officially done with Year 2 and needless to say being the sensitive soul she is was very upset that Mrs Dawkins and Mrs Wilcox-Clarke will not be her teachers next year. She is especially sad that Mrs Dawkins will not be teaching her next year, she literally adores her and she has thoroughly enjoyed being in her class, Mrs Dawkins has during the course of the year taken me aside to tell me what a thoughtful, caring child Amelia is and her compassion and sense of fairplay amazes her at times, she did make the comment that sometimes Amelia is older than her years in terms of her ability to relate to people.

The teachers gave the girls each a small present and card and Mrs Dawkins wrote a small note inside the card which read

Amelia - you have been such a kind and caring girl in Room2. The way you care for others is very special. Mrs Dawkins

Needless to say I had a big lump in my throat!!! It's funny that as a parent we worry that we are doing a good job of raising our children to be good citizens so when you get comments, or read lovely cards, it's nice to know!

Next year sees another new teacher, both for Amelia and the school and also a new class structure - composite year 2/3 class. Where Amelia goes to school is quite small, 125 girls to be exact, so as there are only 6 coming into year 2 for 2009 they are combining the youngest 9 in Amelia's class with the 6 to form a class. I have researched it on the internet and their are alot of studies for and against but the strong theme seems to be it has some really good benefits and is only for a year and the new teacher comes very highly recommend and has a particular interest in literacy so fingers crossed.

Right off to organise three children, Millie is dancing tonight in the big variety concert at our big Stadium so have been there every night for the last 5 watching her rehearse - the full dress rehearsal was last night and the show looks fantastic!!! Sophie Westenra (Hayleys sister) is one of the guests and has the MOST amazing voice and sings one song in particular called Songbird, beautiful!!!! We bought a video camera a couple of weeks ago so planning on giving it a whirl tonight, might even figure out how to post a short vid on here!!

7 years ago

A beautiful little girl was born at 12.36pm on a wednesday afternoon weighing 8 pounds 8oz and I remember feeling overwhelmed that I was a mother and now responsible for such a precious little person!!! And now you are 7 years old and growing into such an amazing kind young person who everyday surprises me with your insight into life, your compassion for those around you,

the patience you show with your brother and sister, taking time with each to play the games they love and to give everything you do your complete focus and for indulging your emotional Mummy who was a little teary today as you turned another year older by telling me that you will always be my little girl, thank you Amelia for being a wonderful daughter - we love you so very much!!!!