And while all that is going on.....

the kids were returning to school for the new year...

Samuel, my 12 year old was starting high school! Where did all the time go?? I can't believe that he is now a big high school boy.

He is going to a great High School - not Private or Catholic like all of the other kids in his Grade 6 class. It is a State High. Something that I never thought we would do but it seems to be the best choice for him.

He is a bright boy. Very bright. He sat an exam to this school as it has a Select Entry Accelerated Learning program - (SEAL for short). In essence, it is a group of 25 like-minded kids who go through their 6 years of schooling together. They can complete their high schooling in a year less if they so wish or they can do VCE subjects over THREE years (which I think most choose this route). Everything they do is accelerated.

Anyway - he started his new high school on Wednesday the 31st of January. He looked so nice in his new uniform and the bag is BIG.

As it is only 2 kms away from our home, he now rides most days there and back and I think he is really enjoying his independence. Wednesday the 7th, the ABC network were actually filming for a new TV show that is called Summer Heights High. He volunteered to be an extra and loved it. Lots of fun and interest there - have to look out for the show which will go to air in September 2007.

Zachary and Bronte started back at their school in Sandringham. All happy to see their friends again.

Zachary is now in Grade 6 and looks very smart with his special Grade 6 polo top that has all the students names on it.

Bronte is in Grade 3 - and has moved into 'middle school'. She was so happy to see all of her friends and some of the teachers!