Friday, January 26, 2007

Jeriel 1st Day in Kindergarten




A lot of people wondering why send Jeriel so early. Why pressure him? Actually our aim of sending him to kindy was to have fun, not so much on lessons. Nanny and I already out of idea what activities to give him because he kept disturbing everyone in nanny's house including KorKor and JieJie who were doing homework. Besides that, he did ask us when he can sit Aunty Bus to school like Diana JieJie.

He was so excited and whenever we passed his kindy, we would show to him and he would look at the building happily.

Jeriel's 1st day was on 8 January 2007 because 3 January 2007 was for 5-6 years old. As for 3-4 years old, the 1st day was on 8 January 2007.

1st Day Monday 8 January 2007
So sad, mummy cannot make it for Jeriel's 1st Day in kindergarten because of company meeting in KL. Mummy was not around, so PaPa sat in the bus with Jeriel for the first time reminding him not to put his hands and head out of the window. KongKong drove PaPa's car to the kindy.

PaPa and KongKong were with Jeriel throughout the 1st day. He helped his teacher to keep toys.

Jeriel sat the bus alone back to nanny's house while PaPa and KongKong waited for him at nanny's house.

Besides that bus driver whom Jeriel called Aunty Bus, there was a helper who would hold and carry Jeriel down and up the bus.

2nd Day Tuesday 9 January 2007
Jeriel wanted Mummy to follow him in the bus because PaPa followed him the day before. So Mummy sat in the bus with him to kindy. PaPa drove his car to the kindy

Jeriel was sticking to Mummy like glue and refused to play with others. PaPa excuse himself that PaPa need to go to work. Then it was washing hands time, so everyone had to queue two by two and go to the toilet. I told Jeriel that Mummy cannot follow the queue and asked him to follow 'teacher' who was actually a helper.

Then, Jeriel was playing without PaPa and Mummy. He didn't cry. So PaPa and Mummy were playing 'chicken hide', peeping him from outside window. The helper came to the window and told us he was ok.

We spent sometime in the playground with him because the class dismissed earlier for 1st week and bus would not be arriving early.

Jeriel insisted Mummy to follow him in the bus to go back. Mummy followed because he was moody due to long period of waiting for bus.

3rd Day Wednesday 10 January 2007
Jeriel was having slight fever last night. We decided to give him off today.

So Mummy sent him to nanny's place and PaPa worked at home. Mummy planned to go office to cancel the ½ day leave because very busy.

When we arrived at nanny's house, he was so alert and walking around. Then, I asked why and whether he wanted to go 'school'? He nodded his head. Last minute change plan, nanny faster made milk for him to drink.

Mummy went back to office and made a call to the kindy that he was having slight fever and would appreciate someone can fetch him to his class when his bus arrived as PaPa and Mummy would be late. PaPa fetched Mummy from office. Both PaPa and Mummy were working with our office notebooks in an empty room in the kindy.

He was much better today. When he saw us, he waved at us and continued to play. Then, we saw the helper hold his hand to go toilet. He was ok to allow the helper to take him to the toilet.

After class, again we spent time in the playground with him until the bus arrived. When the bus arrived, we informed that in future, you need to hold this aunty's hand (bus helper). He immediately released PaPa's hand and holds the aunty's hand. Then waved bye bye to us before board the bus.

So it was Jeriel 1st time sitting the bus to and fro alone.

4th Day Thursday 11 January 2007
Mummy got appointment in the morning after leaving Jeriel at nanny's house in the morning. Mummy would be late going to the kindy to see Jeriel. PaPa went to the kindy about 9am to see how he was.

He was ok like big boy and again after class spent time in the playground with him until the bus arrived.

5th Day Friday 12 January 2007
Mummy got training to conduct so couldn't make it to the kindy. Mummy left Jeriel in nanny's house like usual. Then PaPa went to the kindy later and worked from his office notebook in the kindy compound. Like usual, spent time in the playground with him until the bus arrived. The only difference was the Principal made a teacher to specially take care of 3 years old kids who were waiting for bus to be located under the shed (in front of office) sitting on the bench. Unlike others elder kids who need to stand, queue and wait.


2 comments:

MamaJo said...

wow, welcome back,Chanel..missing your post for sometime liao...

It seem your Jeriel also attending 'Fungate Concept'..it is good concept, so far, I'm happy with Jona performance in school..

chanelwong said...

Teacher also play important besides the concept..glad to know that Jona is enjoying himself