EVERYDAY LIFE

The kids are now settled at Birkdale North School.  It is a french immersion school (one of two in the Auckland) which has been an adventure for us!  Not only do the kids have to keep up with french speaking kids on the playground but Erin has to socialize in french with the parents!  Most, if not all, the families are from outside of New Zealand and everyone is very welcoming and eager to make friends.

Here are the kids on their first day of school.

This is their school.  It is not enclosed with hallways as the weather is so mild so they go outside. There is also an outside pool and the kids are anxious to give that a try once the summer arrives.

Naysa managed to get herself two certificates of accomplishment after the first 4 days of school. Here is one of them.  She was tickled!

Jonah has joined the community soccer league and Naysa is dancing with Shore Dance.  I do not yet have a picture of Naysa at the studio.

This past week, each grade competed in a cross country running challenge.