Back to London...Back to School

 School started back up for the kids on Wednesday 5th of September. This year Mandy is a Year 3 student (2nd grade) and Ryan is in Year 1 (kindergarten). Both kids were very excited about the new year and seeing all of their friends again. Mandy was especially excited because she was moving up onto the 2nd floor with all of the "Big Kids"! Ryan was quite excited to be placed in a split class (Year 1/2 consists of children in both kindergarten and 1st grade) because he thought he had skipped a grade!!


This year Darell Primary School introduced uniforms to the school after a very heated debate. Darell was the only school in the area to not have a uniform. While some felt it added to the school's charm and personality, others felt it was a deterrent and was negatively impacting enrollment. While I was initially against uniform, it has proven to make life so much easier and the kids look very "smart" in their new outfits!

This is one outfit. Mandy is wearing her summer dress in these photos.

Looking smart!! Love the knee highs!

Here is a second look with their logo jumpers (sweatshirts)!

We even put Aiden in matching colours!!

As for everything else.....

Keith got right back into work and travel and staying very busy. Mandy is continuing with her tennis lessons and has also signed up for cross country and choir through school. Ryan has shown interest and skill in playing football (soccer), so we have enrolled him with the Kew Park Rangers organisation in the hopes that he is willing to play. Aiden officially became a crawler this month. He is all over the place and reminding us of all that needs to be childproofed! And as for me...I was elected Chair of the Parent Staff Association (PSA) at school! Lots of great stuff going on to keep us all busy!