New school year.....plans don't always work!

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School's re-opened !

Coaxed my kids to give up on their games on PS3, tablet, phone, computer & TV to get ready for a new year of academics. Surprisingly it was not too difficult. My youngest had a few questions, like

- Do I have to stay for lunch at school
- Do I really have to use the toilets at school
- Will I have the same teacher this year too....

I confidently spouted an yes to all three.

SBOA School & Junior College had this tradition that the kindergartners (student of LKG & UKG) stayed with the same teacher for two years. This was an amazing system as the kids got to know the teacher and the teacher got to understand each kid's strengths and weakness for better or for worse.

Only when I reached the school did I find out that they have shuffled the teachers. I have no clue how my kid is going to take this change of plan. But I guess as with everything else, life goes on........

I'm keeping my fingers crossed till I find out how his first day at school went........

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