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« Reply #10290 on: August 13, 2013, 12:01:24 pm »
maddy that's wonderful congratulations ;D
Robyn hope all goes well with your dh
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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #10291 on: August 13, 2013, 12:14:05 pm »
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on August 12, 2013, 01:50:25 am
I think its wonderful to make a celebration out of starting school Rob. I wished I had thought of that, so I will have to remember for my grandkids.

It seems to work well here and they really do make a big thing out of it. At the end of Kindergarten there is a leaving do, during which the kids have their new school bags (which cost from 100-200€) and then they jump out the Window while the remaining kids sing a song (repeated for each leaving kid). It's considered some combination of escaping and being pushed out

And then yeah, 5-6 weeks later comes the big event, the beginning of school. Friends and family are there (in our case just family) and it's an event. You go to church with your school bag and your schuletüte (it's a cone filled with surprise gifts and sweets), then you carry both to school. Off to class for the first time and then it's a drink & cake and then most people go for a meal somewhere (or cook themselves) and then the kid gets to open her schultüte and discover the treats :)



As you can see its large and usually a bit heavy :)



The school bags are rather large too :)

The missus looking good, me looking about normal.



I'd post a photo of her jumping out the Window but it's gone out the photostream.

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Quote from: tarasis on August 11, 2013, 02:50:09 pm
At 6 years old she was very happy to be starting. As to her name, either Ma-Rye-Ka or Ma-Rye-Kuh, not to be confused with Ma-Ree-Ka.

The ei sounds like eye (ei alone means egg, eier means eggs, and is also used to refer to men's testicles)
So how do you pronounce it?

I like Ma-Ree-Ka.  :D

I tend to use both pronunciations though I'm told it should be Ma-Rye-Kuh. I think my NI accent leads me to use both likewise I tend to use Tweny (Twenty) and Thirdy (Thirty). I was amused the other week when my daughter picked up on it and asked me about it. Something my son never has.

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Hope DD had a great first day Rob
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She did indeed, and the first Monday went well today. No idea about today yet as I'm at the dentist waiting for a crown, while my wife brings her home.
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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #10292 on: August 13, 2013, 10:28:15 pm »
That is a wonderful thing Tarasis. Love it, kids being kids on a great adventure supported by their family.

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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #10293 on: August 14, 2013, 03:31:16 am »
We always made a big fuss of first days when I was head of school.  Mums Dads, grand parents and any significant others.  Morning tea for adults,  open class rooms and buddies all enjoying this special day.
T,  love the photos,  very special.  Love the missing tooth,  just at the right age.   ;D
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« Reply #10294 on: August 14, 2013, 04:10:49 am »
She is so cute and gorgeous, Tarasis :)

Love the whole make-it-a-celebration ritual. Makes school important, special and fun!
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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #10295 on: August 14, 2013, 04:18:02 am »
Robyn, assuming hospital is for DH - hope it all goes well.

Deedub - what a shock, I bet you thought you were well past the bed wetting stage!! ;D

Maddy, fantastic news I'm sure you will do an amazing job. Make sure you cost it all properly so you don't end up working for nothing.

Tarasis, you daughter looks gorgeous. What a lovely tradition, we always make a fuss of first days but nothing as big as that. Lovely to see all her matching clothes and accessories and she looks so excited.
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« Reply #10296 on: August 14, 2013, 07:15:22 am »
Tarasis, your daughter is absolutely adorable, thanks for sharing.  I love the idea of jumping out the kindy window - my boys would have loved something like that!

Maddy I can't believe you are only just now being asked to do cakes!
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« Reply #10297 on: August 14, 2013, 07:52:25 am »
Nice to see a photo of your family Rob and hear what happens on the other side of the globe.  I just hope the kindy window isn't on the 1st floor or higher  ???
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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #10298 on: August 14, 2013, 10:53:47 am »
Thanks for telling us all about her transition Rob.  We are lacking any tradition her in oz. fantastic photo she looks very pleased with it all.
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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #10299 on: August 14, 2013, 12:32:50 pm »
Thanx for sharing the photos Rob. Love reading all about the transition - sounds alot of fun!
Your DD is gorgeous!!  :D
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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #10300 on: August 14, 2013, 12:45:44 pm »
Great photos rob. Thanks for sharing. What a lovely family you have.
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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #10301 on: August 15, 2013, 12:30:41 am »
yes, DH is in hospital, angiogram yesterday, and stents go in today.
So i have to be down with him.  :-*

Farmed the kids out for tonight, so I can stay in Cairns, closer to him.


 hopefully will be all ok.
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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #10302 on: August 15, 2013, 12:38:41 am »
Good luck to your DH, Obbie
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Re: What have you been doing today?
« Reply #10303 on: August 15, 2013, 12:39:29 am »
Hope all goes well for your DH Robyn.
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« Reply #10304 on: August 15, 2013, 01:12:07 am »
Hope it all goes well Robyn
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