Our 2nd day
Posted on Jan 05, 2010 under ashley, me | 27 CommentsThanks for all your comments in my previous post 
I’m so happy to read the encouraging words from all of you. Today is the 2nd day that Ashley is in her new school and also my 2nd day at work. We leave the house around 7am to beat the traffic but so far there is no jam at all, just heavy traffic. Reached the school around 7.25am which is still a bit early. Ashley’s school starts at 8am. I hung around her school these 2 days as I want to see how Ashley copes. There are 2 teachers in each classroom and in Ashley’s, there is an older teacher and a younger one. She told me yesterday that she doesn’t like the older one. I think it’s because she is more stern 
She cried a bit yesterday and when I asked her why, she said she misses me 
So today, I didn’t hang around outside the classroom anymore. As soon as I settled her down in class, I left and had coffee at a nearby cafe At around 11am (next week the school will dismiss at 12pm), hubs picked us up and we went straight to my dad’s office. Ashley takes her shower, eats her lunch and takes her nap there. We leave the office around 5pm. Here are some pics taken today.
Ashley’s kindy has been around since the 60’s (even older than me…hehhehehee) Here are some swings at the front porch. Pretty old school huh? There are more slides and swings over at the other side.
The four-year-olds lining up after school to wait for their parents/transport. The teachers with helpers keeping a tight watch over who is coming to pick up the children.
Ashley’s class coming out to the porch to line-up
Ashley lining up. She wasn’t very happy here as she wanted to go to the slides but was asked to line up
That’s all for now. Will update more later. Thank you very much for dropping by my blog to check on us. I really appreciate it. You guys are THE BEST!!
January 5th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
ashley looked so cute in her uniform… big gal now..! time really flies .. barb.. and she will keep saying she misses you .. chloe does that all the time.
But you have to keep reassuring her.. like we do with Chloe. Hang in there.. it will get better.. once you have a routine.
thanks jan
January 5th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
wah…so old. that’s very well maintain ler…take pic of u dressing up in office outfit, k!
errr..no leh..only wear casual clothing to work
January 5th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Good to hear that you and Ashley coping up well. Ashley look so pretty in her school uniform, i like the uniform. Although the school is old but very well maintain and look very clean, nice and big compound.
Take care.
thanks
yes, her school is very well maintain and very clean 
January 5th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
you sure can my dear!! Ashley such a big girl in her uniform!!
January 5th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
i am sure it will take a while to get used to this new routine. anyway, i am sure everything will turn out well.
thanks
January 5th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Great to see you’re both off to a good start
January 5th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
Oh those steel swings… hardly see them around these days. Reminds me of those good old days
Ashley looked so sweet, and those hair-clips are still neatly intact after school. If Chloe, all drop dunno where already haha.
thank you
oh..these hairclips are the only ones that would stay on her head. if i use other types, i don’t think they can stay long on her hair 
January 5th, 2010 at 11:13 pm
glad to see all’s well at work and skool. hey, did u know, both my sis attened the kindy that ashley’s in. yeah, what a coincidence right!
ok, u get some rest…will love to hear more
oh wow, your sisters went to this kindy?? so how did they find it? oh well…so many years already huh?
January 5th, 2010 at 11:16 pm
Well, Ashley and you are both coping up very well with the new routine. Thumbs up for you.
Thanks Yan
January 5th, 2010 at 11:29 pm
The kindy is really old…must be a good kindy. Ashley looks pretty in her uniform. Great to know both of you are coping well.
thanks
January 6th, 2010 at 1:23 am
Very nice and spacious kindy. Nice to hear the whole family is adapting to the new lifestyle well
thank you
January 6th, 2010 at 9:30 am
Cute little Ashley in her red pinafore. She’s adjusting well to the new environment. Bravo
And the swings and slides! They are hardly seen elsewhere, even in my area here :O Antiques…
yes…very old but still in working condition
January 6th, 2010 at 10:32 am
Awww….kids in uniform looks very smart ar. Cute Ashley.
January 6th, 2010 at 10:51 am
For a kindy to sustain for this long, must be a good kindy… clean and spacious too. I like the school uniform, something like our secondary school uniform but in red, very nice
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I’m sure Ashley will enjoy her school very much once she gets used to the routine
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hehhehe…Ashley loves to wear her uniform. she said it’s an apron
January 6th, 2010 at 11:40 am
Ashley looks so cute..already such a big backpack for kindy!! That is great that you are getting into your routine, and your father’s company can have Ashley shower and take a nap there! Go Barb Go!!
thanks Macy
Oh, you should see the older kids…they have bigger backpack 
January 6th, 2010 at 11:47 am
May I know what time does Ashley sleeps?
Cos Philip sleeps at 9.30 and yet, at 8am..still cannot wake up. Now u said, she arrives at school at 7.25am. That is VERY early…
ashley goes to the room by 9pm and sleeps around 9.15 to 9.30pm. She wakes up at 6pm and takes a 1 hour nap in the afternoon. philip is younger so he needs more sleep i guess. you can let him sleep earlier so that he’ll wake up earlier
January 6th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
My boy’s kindy since 74′, I thought it’s quite old, but Ashley’s kindy more older.
She looks so big cheh cheh ler. School starts at 8am, so early..my kid always late to school at 8.45am. hehe…
January 6th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
I am also coping with my son’s 2nd day at kindy. He will only turn 3 in a few months. And we transport him thru school van. Planning to let go this week. See how lah.
Cant help but to realise all the girls got PINK bags! No other color for girls meh …. yellor or even baby blue nice mah.
how’s your son coping and how are you coping?
eh..you don’t know??? girls love pink and purple. nowadays, kids would choose their own bags according to their favourite colours 
i seldom see any yellow / blue bags on girls 
January 6th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
eh, nice kindy, really clean & organised. awww… yr lil girl is growing up de, getting prettier
and yes lah, all pink skool bags for the girls. hahaha!
January 6th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
so Ashley is going to kindy…no worry barb, she seems to be doing well…little hiccups r just a phase!!
my elder sister’s kids all go to the same kindy as Ashley in sect14 but not sure which branch yours is in. it’s a kindy famous in mandarin language & esp recommended for kids going to chinese school
January 6th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Good to read from you again…looks like both of you are coping well…long school hours there..
January 6th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
I’m glad that you and Ashley settled in very well. Wow, that school is over 30 years old!! Looks clean and well maintained. Did your dad renovate his office to accommodate a room for Ashley?
January 6th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
The round swings are hard to come by nowadays. Glad to hear everything’s working out for you and Ashley.
January 7th, 2010 at 10:42 am
Wah….big girl already!!! THe bag sure looks big for these little tots to carry!!!
Glad things are working out well.
January 7th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Ashley looks pretty in her new uniform.
January 7th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
it’s very heartwarming to read yr blog. yrs seem to be getting along fine already. mine started kindy this week, too and he’s been crying everyday (1st day was the worst!)… sob! sob! so heart-wrenching to see him in this state. hope he catches up with the routine very soon. all the best to u (& me, too!)
thanks for dropping by my blog
This is the 2nd year Ashley is in kindy…so she’s pretty ok 
i’m sure your son will be fine very soon. takes a while for the little ones to get used to school life and being away from mommy and daddy 
take care.
January 8th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Hi..i was doing a blog hopping and found your sweet blog that catch my attention to stay and read.
Yea,my gal also started her kindergarten, luckily first day was not a chaotic one as i have enrolled her for holiday programme before this.
Anyway, wish u all the best in your new work and new routine..Gambateh!!!
hello. thanks for dropping by
i think 2nd day was more chaotic than first 