september

Unfortunately, we on this corner of the globe are not celebrating the beginning of autumn quite yet. We took a walk along the port in Jaffa on the weekend. The sun was scorching, the sea was shining and although there were no people around, the heat prevented a feeling of peace.

But september 1st marks the first day of school for Shelly.

It was quite a different experience from my first day a school all those years ago.
It took us a while to decide which school to send her to but i am very happy with our decision.

Among other great things, the school puts a big emphasis on art and music - i was happy to read Heathers post last week where she says "The workshop facilitator said 'arts are the single most important thing for children, from the time they can hold a crayon into their teenage years.' " And as Heather says, i too am happy to believe this.

So i wish all the 5 and 6 year olds beginning school today a wonderful year!!

Posted by julie Monday, September 01, 2008  

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At 5:25 PM Uschi said...

Oh this was one of the most exiting days for my twins and me!!
I'm quite des-illusionated today and would never give my children to our "normal" school again.
All these subjects at school which educate you personality are the first ones to be cancelled here....


I hope Shelly will be happy at school!!

 
At 7:49 PM Kelly McClorey said...

good luck shelly! what an adventure for a little person...and you are probably way more nervous than she is julie : ) it sounds like a great school. oh and the joy of all those new pens in a new bag...i'm quite envious!

autumn air will be with you soon. happy septmember friend. xxx

 
At 4:12 PM shari said...

oh yes. hope shelly had a good day! i'm loving the blues and yellows in your photos. xox

 
At 4:34 PM louise said...

Hope day one of school went perfectly! Beautiful photos. xo lj

 
At 9:58 PM Lisa Isaacs said...

Hope you had a good day, Shelly! Looking forward to hearing all about it and comparing notes.

 
At 10:48 PM babelfish said...

I love the raw beauty in these shots, happy first day of school for Shelly!
Eliza Stamps: 'believes that the arts are an integral aspect of a young person’s development and revels in the discoveries that her students make during the creative process.'

 
At 8:26 PM lisa s said...

it's getting warm here too. we always have a late indian summer....

good luck to shelly with school!

 
At 11:22 PM risa said...

how'd the first day go?
is she living school?
i'm sending a little fall weather your way...can you feel it?

 
At 5:48 AM AnastasiaC said...

i hope Shelly's first day at school went well!
we're coming onto our last term for the year...how fast have the months gone by..

 

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