Meeting Miss Pam

A few weeks ago, Grace had her home visit from the woman that is stealing her from me lovely teacher that she'll have next year in Prep. Miss Pam was spending a week visiting all of her next years Prep students and of course the families. It's a chance for the child to meet their teacher on their own turf, and for the teacher to get to know a little bit more about them in a one on one situation. I was a bit nervous, thinking I was the one being assessed, but I was reassured by other parents that it's fine and mainly the teacher will be chatting to the child.

The visit went wonderful, and it didn't take long for Grace to warm up and talk to her. Xav, didn't need any encouragement and spent the whole time trying to steal Miss Pam's attention or asking her a multitude of questions like "Where does the lightening come from Miss Pam?". She took the time to chat to him and answer all his question, actually she was very impressed with his inquisitiveness. She'll find out all about it in 2.5 years, as siblings go to the same teachers! He kept on dragging out all his favourite things and spent the whole hour saying "Miss Pam, look at me, look what I'm doing Miss Pam" I had to laugh when we were outside and he was still insisting on it being all about him, he was digging in the sand pit and called out "Hey, Miss Pam. Look at me. I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm DIGGING A HOLE" He said it like it was the most amazing thing that anyone had ever done in the world and he fully expected praise to rain down on him!

It was kinda good though having her pushy brother around, as it meant Grace had to step up and be a bit more assertive to get noticed. She showed Miss Pam all her favourite things, including the fairy garden and all her outside toys. Grace then asked her if she'd like go visit her bedroom and they spent a good 15 minutes up there together playing dolls on the floor. Miss Pam told Grace all about how she lived on a yacht and about all the fun things she was going to be doing next year.

Grace opened right up to her and I felt an instant ease about handing my daughter over next year. Miss Pam is lovely, kind, open and so perfectly suited to teaching the prep age group. She has a beautiful soft & patient voice, but my guess is she isn't a push over either!

Just before she left, she gave Grace her special symbol that she'll use in her early school years. It's a crescent moon, which is perfectly fitting considering her prep class is called "Moonlight". Miss Pam also gave her a crisp, white face washer that Grace will be using next year for washing her hands and face with the special lavender face wash they use after lunch, and she asked us to embroider a moon onto it.

I'm actually really thankful that we made the decision to send our kids to this school. I've met some wonderful families and I can see some beautiful friendships being made - both for the kids and for us adults. I actually went along last Sunday to one of Grace's friends Mum's blessingway, which was an amazingly, intense experience. It was my first blessingway and I left feeling so uplifted and connected. Connected - both in a spiritual sense and also sporting a lovely wool bracelet that is to be kept on until I get the text she is in labour. It was just so much more than a baby shower, and something that I'll definitely want for myself or any of my close friends.

So, although I'm saddened that the time is nearly here for my daughter to be off to full-time school, I also have a feeling of contentment as I know she is going somewhere very special.