tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768256566462414032.post2395848507905417480..comments2024-03-23T12:52:32.450+13:00Comments on The Paddock: Wearable ArtsPaulinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768256566462414032.post-56747861285749429672009-09-06T08:30:47.425+12:002009-09-06T08:30:47.425+12:00Oh, how fun. The costumes are very good. I bet y...Oh, how fun. The costumes are very good. I bet you are extremely proud. : )~JarieLyn~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02519086938256175022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768256566462414032.post-79067667321053334412009-09-05T21:20:52.708+12:002009-09-05T21:20:52.708+12:00GB, I think children feel that sense of loss, too ...GB, I think children feel that sense of loss, too when they leave one school behind and step up to another. I think those "transitions" are major events in a child's life. Leaving the security of a small primary school to join a huge secondary school must be so scary to a child. That's one of the reasons why I love our Area School. There are no transitions, the progression through the classes is seamless. I've discussed with the principal whether the next step to the big wide world might not be a huge step to kids who have never "transitioned" but he thinks they are so secure by then that it is easier for our kids than for most. See, I am blessed on many fronts!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768256566462414032.post-38516696453358011662009-09-05T21:02:06.391+12:002009-09-05T21:02:06.391+12:00Wendy and Martin's children in Napier attend (...Wendy and Martin's children in Napier attend (or have attended)Pukatapu School which is a brilliant (junior) school too. I don't look at it through rose coloured specs and am not blind to its problems but I never cease to be amazed by the activities and support and sheer quality of the education and upbringing at the school. The children love going to school and it is part of the community. Even I shall feel a sense of loss when the last of the children leaves for secondary school.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768256566462414032.post-13492621497458507792009-09-05T20:07:16.942+12:002009-09-05T20:07:16.942+12:00What a wonderful occasion! The costumes are amazin...What a wonderful occasion! The costumes are amazing especially as they are all home made! Our kids attend a village school of around 300 they start at age 3 1/2 until they turn 11 then they go to secondary school. I like the way the older children look after the little ones.Sara Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741008340503019303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768256566462414032.post-56022816492896717052009-09-05T17:07:13.193+12:002009-09-05T17:07:13.193+12:00This looks like the most delightful magical event!...This looks like the most delightful magical event! What fun. Lucky children.<br />Liked your doors/windows post, too, particularly the sauna.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.com