It’s actually happened. My little girl has now left pre-school, and primary school is beckoning her. I wrote recently about how I feel about it, and not much has changed, to be honest. But her readiness for school, her enthusiasm for it all to begin, that keeps me smiling and keeps me proud.
It was her Leaver’s Assembly on Friday afternoon. The Husband managed to get the afternoon off work, and my mum came and watched Little Man, so that we could go along and watch our daughter perform. And perform she did, dancing the Tango (don’t ask – it was somewhat random, what with the footballers, the strong men and the ballerinas!). She made us so proud. She’s been practising the dance for weeks now, and took her rehearsals very seriously. Here’s a photo (sorry it’s grainy, just a phone shot from the back of the room) of her taking to the stage, about to throw her moves…
And then add to how proud we were seeing her up there on stage, the folder and transition documents that we received, detailing all that she’s been up to over the past year. The words ‘friendly’, ‘confident’ and ‘energy’ jumped out most frequently, which I think are great attributes in a 4 year old (there is absolutely no bias here, obviously!) and it seems she’s already competent in most of the key learning areas that she needs to reach next year, so I’d say she’s well set up and ready to go.
Sad though this end of an era makes me, it also makes me one proud mummy. And for that, my gorgeous girl, I thank you.
Having met your girl. I am totally at ease to say she will ROCK SCHOOL! She’s funny and bright and full of energy. She literally? Will be aces xxx
Ah, thank you so much, lovely of you to say. She’s excited, and I’m pretty sure she’ll be fine 🙂 xx
My daughter has finished pre-school too! I feel so sad over it!!
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Me, too! Onwards they go..! x
Aww Jocelyn this is so lovely, she looks so sweet up there on stage! What a lovely moment and fantastic compliments in her report, I am sure she will do fantastically well at school! Xx #whatsthestory
Thanks, Caroline. It was so cute seeing her performing! xx
Aww congrats to your girl! What a milestone! x
Thank you 🙂 x
Sounds like she’s growing up in all the ways needed to make her transition to school perfect hon xx #MagicMoments
I hope so, and believe so, thank you xx
All of these milestones are so poignant aren’t they? Wishing her all the very best in her new life as a ‘big school’ girl! Enjoy the lovely long summer together first. x x PS This would make a fab ‘loud n proud’ post – it’s over with Mum of Three World on Thursday if you fancy linking up?
Thank you, they all seem to be flying by! Will do, thanks for the tip! x
My first boy finishes kinder at the end of this year so I am hearing you! Her report sounds like she is ready to go to school and that you have a lot to be proud of!
I am really proud, just a little sad! x
Aww! Well done your girl! What a milestone!!
Thanks, Kim x
awww how sad and happy at the same time! how fab you both got to go and watch her too
thanks for linking up with #MagicMoments x
Yes, a range of emotions! It was lovely to both be there 🙂 x
So gorgeous and bitter sweet as they grow so quickly! Loved this #whatsthestory
That’s it exactly. Thank you x
Ah such an exciting time. I am glad she is looking forward to it x
She was sad as we came out of preschool on Friday, and got upset a bit over the weekend, worrying over missing her teachers there, but she is very excited about school x
She seems confident and ready for school! Those folders are fantastic, aren’t they? I love looking at them, at the photos, the comments written by staff, the quotes from my little ones. Mel #MagicMoments
I loved looking through it, so sweet! Thank you x
Huge well done to her and proud you should be #What’sthestory
Thanks, Fiona x
Awww this is so nice. My son’s leavers party is just a picnic at the park. Would have been nice if its something formalish like this one #magicmoments
It was sweet to see her up there 🙂
I remember this feeling well, but it’s a good thing that she is so excited to start. I think they sound like great attributes in a 4 year old x
Ah, thanks, Sharon x
Ah, it’s such an exciting (and scary) time, this. We’re just going through the same transition with our second child. Enjoy this time – it passes so quickly! #loudnproud
It’s all flying by way too quickly! Thank you
That’s great news, it sounds like she’s more than ready for school! Well done to her for putting so much work into rehearsing for her dance.
She is, I know she is. Yes, she takes things like that very seriously!
Oh don’t, the Boy has another whole year in pre-school but I already felt a bit teary at the end of year Teddy Bear Concert. Sounds like she is ready for the new adventure in any case, even if Mummy perhaps isn’t quite…
She’s totally ready. I will just have to be…!
Aww bless her, I’m pleased to hear she is looking forward to starting school and hope that it doesn’t cause you too many tears in September
I’m hoping it won’t, thanks, Sarah. At least I know she’ll be happy!