Hendrik survived his first year in school. =)
This year was a major milestone and an adjustment for him. We are just glad that he survived it well and
effectively.
He learned to be independent in school. At first, he would
cry, wouldn’t let go of me and didn’t want me to be out of his sight even for a bit. His first
few days in school was a drama – crying, shouting to look for me, even
vomiting. I only managed to attend his classes with him on the first week. The
second week was he was on his own. He learned that he had to behave himself in
a new environment and new faces. With me monitoring with his teachers, we were
pleased to know that he was trying to control his cries on the second week. Then,
he totally stopped the drama on his 3rd or 4th week in
school.
Getting into the school bus every morning was also a
struggle at first. Actually, he didn’t dislike riding the school bus, but the
thought of him without Mommy or Daddy or Lola going to school with him made him
sad and worried. Eventually, he would just wave at us (whoever is sending him
off), smile and say that he will see us later after school. =)
* Photos grabbed from Sunbeam Kindergarten's Facebook page *
He also learned to socialize. His teacher would tell me that he was quiet and would just play by himself and didn’t interact with his classmates. But, as time goes by he slowly feels comfortable and gets at ease with the people surrounding him.
He had also learned academically. He can now speak, read and
write simple Chinese characters (which anyone in the family doesn’t know.
Hehehe!). His teachers would tell me that Hendrik does his work independently
and without any assistance. =)
Related posts:
First Day in Nursery
First School Assessment
Semester 2 Assessment
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