It’s my son’s first recollection today in preparation for his First Communion. I asked some people close to his heart to write him letters. My husband and I also wrote him a letter. Yohan told me this morning that he is looking forward to reading each one. I hope that this recollection will give him [...]
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Nutrition Month Celebration
Last week’s Nutrition Month celebration in school was a success. The students came to school wearing their homemade vegetable hats and headpieces. The kids enjoyed several activities prepared by the school about the importance of proper nutrition. Yohan had fun making his own vegetable salad in class. He saved some for me so I was [...]
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Yohan loves to read books. I don’t mind buying him new books because reading is a great way to learn and discover new things. He has a big shelf at home filled with all kinds of books. Now that he’s in Grade 3, I’m happy that he has developed a new habit. He now enjoys [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Ready For a New School Year
A brand new school year is about to start next week. I’m glad I bought my son’ s school requirements early this year. I couldn’t help but flinch whenever I see the crowded bookstore at the mall and the long queue. I bought my son a new backpack, uniform and school shoes too. I bought [...]
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I’m so proud of my little boy for winning 3rd place in the recent Math and Science Quiz Bee in school. I congratulated him before the Quiz Bee began. I told him that being a participant in the Quiz Bee is already an honor because it meant being part of the Top 10 in class. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Consistent Young Achiever
Yesterday was card giving day at my son’s school. I’m so happy because my son is First Honor again. He has been a consistent First Honor in class. After card giving day, our family had lunch together in our favorite Chinese restaurant. We ordered our favorite dimsum. My husband and I always make it a [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Passion for Reading at a Young Age
My 8-year old son loves to read that’s why I don’t mind investing in books. Whenever we go to bookstores, I let him spend time browsing through books at the Children’s book area. Yohan likes to read about nature particularly animals. Sometimes he talks about animals that I haven’t heard before. Yohan also loves to [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Family Fun Day
My son’s school organizes a family fun day every year. The students together with their parents, siblings, grandparents and other members of the family take part in fun activities and games. This year’s Family Fun Day is set next Wednesday. It will be held at the Bluroze Farm in Lipa City. It’s a nature and [...]
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Yesterday was the 1st day of classes. The house is unusually quiet in the morning with my son back in school. The 1st and 2nd days are focused on getting to know classmates and teachers. My son told me that some of his old classmates transferred to another school but there are new students. Tomorrow [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Preparing for exams
Next week is my son’s fourth quarter exams. The teachers already gave out the pointers for the exams. I’ll be making some test reviewers later for Science, Math, English, Filipino and Social Studies. I’m happy because he’s doing well in all his subjects. He has been a consistent First Honor student and hope that he [...]
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