bubby69: First Day of School

My first day roll call "Kiaora Nicholas"

Nicholas started school and what an emotional day. On one hand we were excited and yet we were scared. Nicholas looked at us and said "mum, dad I wish I could go back to Montessori I'm scared" Well I lost the plot and cried and gave him a big cuddle. After the tears I pulled myself together and the reassuring speech came. At 8.35am bag on back we set off up the road to school, it felt strange not getting into the car and driving him to Montessori. Nicholas, Kate and myself walked took 5 min to get to school very handy. We got to the classroom and Ms Gray was there to greet us and another boy who was also starting. Holding back the tears was a mission for me and the other boys mum. The routine was morning tea in chair bag, drink bottle in the crate, sweatshirt in the basket, books in the chair bag, school bag with lunch box on named hook.The school bell rang and the children came in sat on the mat Nicholas and Mackay (new boy) followed suite. Ms Gray welcomed everyone back and introduced the two newby. I watched as Nicholas scanned over the kids he recognised a girl from Montessori but he was looking for his buddy Trevor-Shane he wasn't there. I sensed some anxiety and gave him thumbs up he smiled. I stayed until 10.15 Kate had had enough being quiet, so I grit my teeth and put my brave face on and left. It was a long walk home tears running down my face (the policeman driving past) looked concerned. I couldn't wait until 2pm to get my little man. Lucky I was tired so Kate and I slept from 1100 til 1330 Yeah!! lets go and get Nicholas. Arrived to see him doing printing in his new book the letter "i" today easy for Nicholas although it could have been neater. Ms Gray was pleased with him and he had one part of the day where he asked for me but Ms Gray distracted him quickly. First day at school and homework already (tough). Reading and learning words. We walked home holding hands "did you miss me mum" "VERY much" "I was a little bit scared but I felt better when Trevor-Shane came he was my buddy and showed me around" For family home evening we watched a slideshow of Nicholas's first day at school (Ms Gray had organised someone to take photos throughout the day and gave me a CD so cool). I'm so glad that it all went well for Nicholas and he's looking forward to day two....................

Showing the new ones around the school