Overall, the school experience has been very good so far. EMMA school is well structured, pretty strict and homework is issued almost every night! One of the interesting things has been what we term the "Principal's sh*t list". Each month a list of incomplete homework is sent home. It must be acknowledged and signed by the parent and if it is not, students will not be allowed entry into the school that morning!
The school is not bilingual in the Canadian way, almost all of Connor's classes are taught in Spanish but, despite some frustrations, he is picking it up at a rapid rate.
We have almost adjusted to the early mornings riding with him to school and he makes his own way home.
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| Morning commute - the moon is still out sometimes! |
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| Very cool winter sunrise. |
He is taking Taekwondo after school twice a week, has twice weekly guitar lessons in music class and swimming once a week. His voice is also starting to crack!
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| Helping out a younger student and waiting for the uniforms to arrive. |
For the Dia De Los Muertos display, the students had to make a paper mache skull as homework then they decorated them during art class.
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| Form (foil over paper) |
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| Applying the glue and newspaper |
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| Drying time |
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| Success! |
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| Finished masterpiece. |