Meera: Standard One

After a week of Primary School, I am relieved to see that Meera has settled in quite well. Still early to tell but it's looking good so far. Last year, Meera had to take an assessment and based on her results she was put in 1J. There are 3 classes for her year. 2 are of equal standing (1J and 1M). 1K is for kids who did not do as well so the teacher can adjust their lessons accordingly. Basically they are streamed from the beginning. Right now her class has around 35 kids.

On the first day we tried to go early to get her a good seat. By the time we got there, quite a few kids were already sitting down but luckily managed to get her a seat in front. I also informed the teacher about her poor eyesight (forgot to wear glasses on the first day!). We stayed for quite some time, went and had breakfast and came back during her break time to see how the canteen was managed. Food is not that great (I suppose same as when we went to school) so will be packing food for her for now. After that I sent Jing to the train station and came back home. Fed Misha and went back to make sure pick-up was okay. Was a bit nervous since the van was taking her to Tadika Gula-gula. Needn't have worried cos Mdm. Loh was also there to make sure things went smoothly.

The whole week passed by quite quickly. Meera got chosen as Asst. Monitor. (Monitor has to be a boy...the first boy didn't want the job so passed on to another boy but he was too talkative so a third boy was chosen). Not sure quite how it was decided but Meera said the teacher asked them who wanted the position and some kids raised their hands and then there was a vote of some sort.

Right now she is sitting with all her kindy friends. And she also only seems to hang out with them during recess time. The workload seems very light now...the same can't be said for the weight of her bag!

On the first day we paid RM146.60 for books (and misc.). Have yet to get a receipt or list of what we paid for but seems like that is the norm. We collected some of the books on that day but after that she has been coming home with more books as well (I know since I need to wrap them...sigh). I am starting to get concerned that her bag may not be big enough!