Sophie has received a kindergarten spot at the alternative school over which we agonised for Sebastian http://http//www.thegrovecommunityschool.ca/. Thus, being true Canadians, come September we will have a foot in both French and alternative schooling, sending one child into each system to learn to navigate their labyrinthian ways.
She doesn't know yet and when she blurts out more and more French or lunges to hug a playschool playmate, my heart tightens. The Grove community school is still a work in progress and trying to be all things to all "like-minded" people but we are getting good vibes.But, we think she will thrive in its atmosphere and pedagogy and I am sure she will make new friends; she will enjoy the mix of junior and senior kindergartners in her class and having the same teacher for 2 years in a row. It will mean staying in 1/2 day enrolment, which is a joy for me, though extra childcare juggling, especially when I travel.
We think she has the right to return to the French education system (need to check that) after our year in France (2012-13) given her brother's enrolment and her language acquisition post a year in formal French school (therein lies a big potential challenge).
Sophie was also introduced to makeup this week. She was invited to the 3rd birthday party of a playschool playmate. We were a bit surprised that it would be at the YMCA, as that seems so organised and excessive for any 3rd birthday party we have thrown or attended thus far. And true enough, her dad said that his eyes could barely focus b/c of all the diamond jewelry on show and that the loot bag was worth more than the gift he had selected...
Anyway, what really threw us was the makeup session. Yup, part of the party entailed putting on nail polish and so it would appear, learning to apply makeup. This morning, Sophie took a piece of plastic and wanted to prod my cheek. I thought she was being a doctor - or perhaps a scientist taking a swab of skin. But no, she was putting on makeup she told me. They were 3 year olds!
Can't get her to The Grove fast enough!
(Apologies for the dearth of photos. Our family camera is acting up and I can't find Seb's download cable. This will be rectified shortly. Promise.)
1 comment:
make up parties for under 5s? o la la! Having raised two sons to adulthood and almost there, I really don't know if I could have raised daughters. you two are really going to have a challenge instilling family values v. societal values.
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