So, it was the 10th of June and there were nervous individuals all around school. Biting nails, anxious faces, tearful farewells can you guess what we are leading to? It was the first day of school for our newest members, the Nursery kids!
It is always an interesting time and though we are in our 13th year, we never really tire of it. We expect the kiddos to be nervous and cranky, but its really hard to tell who is more jittery, the parent or the child!
The first day all the children were served sheera. That was comfort food for most of the children and softened the separation from mommy for most. And after that the student interactions were interesting.
Some were observing teachers and helpers quietly wanting to interact but a little shy at first. Some were wailing their hearts out and there were still others who were comforting the howlers. Some had a lot of questions for teachers and some didnt want to leave at the end of the day.. all in the same age group isnt it amazing!
They had an activity packed day playing with balls, toys, the animals in the aviary. They were read to, did some craft work and sang songs. The enthusiastic ones danced a bit too. And at the end of their day, they went back to eager parents and grandparents.
We hope that you parents have recorded whatever you could of this first day. We know that children will never remember it, but for us parents its an unforgettable one!
