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Tag: Kindi

Florentine Farewell to Kindi for Sophie

Posted on December 10, 2010 by BritMumInNZ

A new chapter in Sophie’s life is about to begin.  Today she made an impromptu visit to Kindi, after a happy visit to her new school. She said farewell, gave her much loved teachers cards and home-made Florentines and a little gift for the Kindergarten. She says she will miss them all very much, particularly…

‘Angst’ in transition to school

Posted on December 9, 2010December 9, 2010 by BritMumInNZ

Last night my four, going on five, year old daughter, Sophie told me, in her own words, ‘I feel too much pain going to Kindi as I am so sad to be saying goodbye.  I don’t want to have the goodbye as it will just make me sadder.  I have never felt like this.  It…

Sophie’s ‘Rascal Rabbit’ book

Posted on June 29, 2010 by BritMumInNZ

Last week, on a rainy day, Sophie and I sat down to write a story about Rascal rabbit, from Sophie’s Kindi. He’s come to stay a few times and he certainly lives up to his name. We used ‘Snapfish‘ and Sophie is delighted with her own special book. We’re going to give a copy to…

Rascal thumps his stuff

Posted on May 12, 2010May 12, 2010 by BritMumInNZ

He came, he went, he came again. Rascal rabbit is living up to his name. After causing us one sleepless night back in January, when he went missing for 24 hour’s and was later found in a neighbour’s backyard, he has done it again! This time he went missing for not one, but two night’s…

One week till due date

Posted on February 11, 2010 by BritMumInNZ

Where has this week gone? We’re back in the old routines of school and kindi and slowly adjusting. The girls have mostly been good for me in the morning; so I haven’t had too many drill sergeant major moments, but I do feel a little on edge with a rapid change in hormones. I’ve been…

First day, first term, new year

Posted on February 4, 2010 by BritMumInNZ

I was having ‘going back to school’ dreams this week, apprehensive of how the girls would react after nearly seven week’s of freedom. But I needn’t have worried. They were super good for me getting out the door and bounded into school and kindi with great excitement. Charli ran on ahead and into her new…

Zippity Zoo

Posted on December 7, 2009 by BritMumInNZ

They have all the fun at Kindi. This morning was Sophie’s Kindi Christmas Party. They had an awesome spread of party food (we were on sausage roll duty, which meant taking them out the freezer to defrost at 7am and getting them in the oven ready for the party). The entertainment was provided by the…

Rascal Rabbit let loose in the garden

Posted on December 5, 2009December 6, 2009 by BritMumInNZ

We have Rascal the rabbit from Kindi for the weekend (again!). This will be the third time this term and we all enjoy having him. He didn’t have anyone to take him home so we volunteered. We’ve let him out in the garden for the first time… Daddy-O is on rabbit watch as I type….

Cards for their teachers

Posted on December 4, 2009December 5, 2009 by BritMumInNZ

The girls transformed the dinning table into their craft base last night. Glitter and sparkles still remain, as though we’ve had a visitation from the fairies. The reason? Christmas cards for their teachers. Charli has done cards for the teacher aides, the headmaster and the school secretary. She’s really hoping to get through Wednesday’s audition…

Kindi Fair Sizzles

Posted on October 17, 2009May 27, 2010 by BritMumInNZ

The sausages were sizzling at Sophie’s Kindi Fair this morning. Dan and another Dad did a fabulous job of stoking the BBQ and selling around 300 bangers in the course of the morning. Thankfully the rain held off, with only a few drizzles, and no gale force winds to contend with. They could really have…

Kindi tastic for Sophie

Posted on June 4, 2009June 4, 2009 by BritMumInNZ

Little Miss Sophie (sometimes known as ‘Little Miss Fickle’ or ‘Little Miss Contrary’) is loving her new Kindergarten (yee ha!). We have been visiting this week and it looks like we’ll be signing up. Four 2-hour sessions a week. Warm, welcoming teachers. A change of activities every session. Enthusiasm and creativity abound. A lovely mixture…

Celebrating

Posted on June 1, 2009November 27, 2009 by BritMumInNZ

This weekend we have Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to thank for an extra day to our weekend. Though her actual Birthday is on 21 April, it has long been customary to celebrate the Sovereign’s birthday on a day during the summer (unfortunately winter in New Zealand). Since 1805, the Sovereign’s ‘official’ birthday has been…

Sophie starts Kindi

Posted on February 7, 2009November 27, 2009 by BritMumInNZ

Okay, it’s only 7.5 hour’s a week, but it’s still a milestone for Sophie. Up until now she’s been tagging along with me and watching her big sister run off to Kindi and now school. Now it’s her turn! From 9pm on Thursday morning she was asking me every five minutes, ‘Is it time for…

Last day at Kindi

Posted on June 29, 2008November 27, 2009 by BritMumInNZ

Friday morning was Charli’s last day at Kindi and full of emotions. We’ve seen her grow in confidence and independence. We are so grateful to the dedication and support the teachers have tirelessly given in helping our little girl blossom in readiness for school. The foundation stones have been set and strong ones they are…

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