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Category Archives: Big School
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
A key element of year 2 education is the importance of our environment. Practically from the first day of term, the children are learning about recycling, how plastic bottles are made, how coke cans are made, and how much energy … Continue reading
Posted in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Big School, Dubai, Homework, Middle East, Parents
Tagged 5th Amendment, Boxes, Burj Khalifa, Coco Pops, Dunkin' Donuts, Environment, Environmental Consciousness, environmentally friendly, Environmentaly Conscious, Ice Crea, Ice Lollies, recycling workshop, School Nurse, UAE, UAE emerging economy, UAE recycling campaign
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Lunch Boxes
I don’t quite know what it is about lunch boxes that I hate, but I hate them, with a passion. It’s not like they take a long time to prepare. Even for 3 kids, it doesn’t take more than 15 … Continue reading
Posted in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Big School, Parents
Tagged Children's Academic Careers, Dairy Products, Desert, Food Monitor, Fruit, Healthy Choices, Healthy Lunch Boxes, Lunch Box Ideas, Lunch Boxes, Lunch Snacks, Oreos, Organix, Organix Range, Sandwiches, School Inspections, School Lunch, School Lunch Boxes, School Nurse, School Snacks, Spaghetti, Walkers Crisps, Yoghurt
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Shoes, Shoes, Glorious Shoes
Usually, I would be quite happy to write and talk about shoes but not this time…as they are not my shoes we are talking about! Seriously…what is it with kids and shoes? They seem to go through them as quick … Continue reading
Birthday Parties
DS2 had his first ‘big’ birthday party over the weekend. He has just started Big School and we promised he could invite everyone in his new class. He was so excited. A party at a private venue with him as … Continue reading
Posted in Big School, Dubai, Middle East, Parents
Tagged big school, birthday party, birthdays, Cards, Kids, Party Time, RSVP, Siblings
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Car Chats can be Very Entertaining
‘Mummy, what language do I speak?’ asked DS1. ‘English’ was my reply, knowing where this was going. Last week we had a letter from the school about the children’s assembly. The class assembly will focus on the concept of ‘reduce, … Continue reading
Posted in Abu Dhabi, Big School, Desert, Dubai
Tagged Bi-lingual, England, English, Environment, Environment and Middle East, German, Germany, Ireland, Irish, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
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School Rules
Going back to school is always a big adjustment after the summer holidays. Getting the kids up, dressed, fed, watered, teeth brushed, and into the car for their school run is hard enough…..and even moreso when the temperatures are still … Continue reading
Posted in Big School, Desert, Dubai, Parents, Summer Holidays, Sun
Tagged back to school, Knickers, parent committees, parental issues, PTA, school
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Happy Birthday DS1 and DD
WOW…. my first borns….(is that how one describes twins????) turned 7 today…..I am just full of ‘WOWs’ about this. I can’t quite believe it. 7 years they have been on this earth, 7 years DH and I have been practising … Continue reading
Posted in Big School, Parents, School, Summer Holidays, Wobbly Teeth
Tagged 7 birthday, Aquaventure, Atlantis hotel Dubai, birthdays, Dubai, night terrors, nursery, parenting skills, sleepless nights, solids, twins, wobbly teeth
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Back to School – Week 3
DH and I are still in a state of shock! DS2 has settled into school so well….so much better than we anticipated and we are so happy! DH is still on school drop off duties. DD and DS1 dump their … Continue reading
Posted in Big School, Dubai, School
Tagged back to school, boys, first day at school, milestones, sons
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Battle of Wills
So, having had a, how should I best describe it? Oh yes, a challenging year with DS1’s homework last year, I thought I would pre-empt all future resistance by planning my strategy in advance of the new academic year. I … Continue reading
Posted in Big School, Dubai, Homework, Middle East, Parents
Tagged bribery, Homework, iPad3, Will, Wills
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Week 2 of Big School
Sunday – tears…. Monday – no tears but reluctant to be parted from Daddy Tuesday – see Monday Wednesday – hardly looked round and had to be asked by Daddy for a goodbye hug and kiss!!!! Now we are not … Continue reading
Posted in Big School, Dubai, Parents
Tagged Dubai, first day at school, parents, starting school life
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