Bye-bye Nursery

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 3^rd or 4^th 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. =)

Since school year 2012 is over, it’s bye-bye nursery now and hello K1 next year!

Related posts:
First Day in Nursery 
First School Assessment
Semester 2 Assessment

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