today, livie graduated from kindergarten! it seems silly considering that she just started this school, but yes, she's already graduated. of course we are thrilled for her, and we enjoyed attending the ceremony, but at the same time, there was just something missing...it just didn't feel like the culmination of long-term effort because she/we are still so new here.
after kindy graduation, we grabbed some celebratory ice cream and then headed over to hang out with our new friends who are visiting from the states this summer. we had an absolute ball sharing a delicious chinese dinner and watching the kids play. livie thoroughly enjoys hanging out with the two bigger girls, and q did a great job of connecting with and playing with our friends' 2yo boy. it is absolutely awesome to watch q develop one of his own friendships....he is always tagging along with sissy and playing with whoever she plays with...he has yet to initiate a friendship of his own. on the way home, all he talked about was this other little boy and playing with him. AWESOME! we will see our friends again tomorrow, and i am sure that the kids will have a great time.
bug with one of her teachers
bug receiving her certificate from the assistant principal
bug in her circle of friends
q got to play on the playground while we waited to see sissy graduate. here, he's inside the playhouse preparing us pretend lunch.
So is Livie now off school for a while? If so, when does she start up again? Is it at the same school? Exciting, either way :)
ReplyDeleteyep, school's out for about six weeks. summer break is shorter here than in the states. she will return to this same school in the fall to take what's called a bridge class. this class will be a step up from the preschool level she just graduated from, but the curriculum will not be the same as if she was starting year 1 in an international school (as she should be). considering we aren't able to get her in anywhere due to cost, missed interview periods, and/or wait lists, this bridge class is an awesome option. otherwise, we'd be holding her out or paying for her to repeat this past year of preschool.
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