First day of school (a little late)

Shaylah started grade one this year.  She is in a grade 1/2 split, with only 7 grade ones.  They seemed to have put the kids that can already read and write into this class.  She is still with her best friend though (Bronwen) and is so happy to be back at school.

Ashlyn and Caelan are also in a split class (Kindergarten/grade 1) and have the same teacher that Shaylah had last year.  I requested that they keep them together, since they are such good friends with each other.  I think they would be devastated if they were put into different classrooms.  Caelan's best friends are in his class, but Ashlyn's pre-school friends were all put into the other Kindergarten class.  She doesn't seem to mind the separation though and is already making new friends.  They are thriving in the all day class and love school too!  Hooray for a great public education system.  :)