Merit awards
Dylan got 2 school merit awards at school within 3 weeks this term. I am just thrilled for him for getting the awards. Every Friday the school gives merit awards to 2 kids from each grade for different things that the teacher feels the child has demonstrated well in the last week or last few weeks.
The first award Dylan received was for being kind and thoughtful with his prayer request. I must admit he is much thoughtful in what he prays about at the kitchen table and at bedtime prayers.
This picture was his first merit award with his teacher Mrs Gawthorne in the red handing the certificates out. He did not want to take a photo with his certificate so I don’t have a close up. Is a teachers pet actually true? If so, Dylan may just qualify for this title. But seriously, he does listen and does as he is told which earns him good favour from his teacher.
The second award he received last Friday was for having well presented and well prepared news items.
Isabelle and Dylan have to do news items every Tuesday and it is a stressful time for me! Yes, me ! the mum. It is even more stressful lately because most weekends we have been staying home or just going around to the local park or river. But Dylan is very good he has the ability to think for himself and present news without my help (at times). For news that involve research which has been given from the teacher. Martin get’s involved and I must give him credit. He helps the kids with all the pictures and the visual aids needed.
We were thrilled that daddy was able to come and see Dylan get the merit awards.
Isabelle also received a merit award this term for working hard to complete her work. I am also very proud of Isabelle. She had a rocky start to Kindy, struggled through Year 1 and she is now trying harder than ever to do her best in year 2. We are seeing the fruits starting to form and prayerfully she will be at par with everyone else by the end of the year.
The boys were happy to take photos before assembly began.
I did try and get a shot of Myself, Lachlan and Isabelle but it just didn’t work out that way. Somehow, I think Isabelle is over the whole photo thing after a merit award.
As I was walking back with the pram from school. Isabelle’s award ended up in the hands of Lachlan.
There was scissors underneath the pram (I don’t know how or why). Lachlan thought he would practice his cutting skills on her award. So there is a big chunk missing and I have not had the heart to tell her yet. I guess if she reads my blog she will know then.
