The Kids Go to School

1st was Logan. He was off to start school at Westburn Primary School. In New Zealand they start with 1st Year (instead of Kinder). Logan was put into 2nd Year and was very excited about that. He is in Ms. Smith's class. The whole school wears uniforms that include shorts or sweat pants, a polo, fleece, and a hat when you play outside.
Some of the things that are different about schools here compared to Tucson are:
*They don't have a cafeteria. All the kids eat outside on benches by their classroom.
*Instead of snack time they have morning tea.
*The kids go out for a snack and the teachers have tea in the teacher's room.
*You start school on your 5th birthday.
*Schools have 4 houses (like teams) that compete all year long. Logan is in the Shepherd House.
*The school year starts in Feb.

Logan on his 1st Day of SchoolPlaying on the playgroundLogan with his classmates at the 5-7 year cross country meetComing to the finish line

Next were the two little ones. They started preschool at Portobelo. In New Zealand all 3 and 4 year olds (no matter your income) are entitled to free 20 hours of preschool. We were very excited to hear about that. It will help them be ready for 1st Year. They get together and love taking their backpacks and lunch boxes to school. They get to go to school for two full days and 1 half day a week! It is a great school and they are adjusting well!Landon and Levi on their 1st day of preschoolDoing puzzles at school!