Hello, orientation means go along, stand around for a long while, then eventually get shown to the areas of the school that aren't off limits and finally sit in the auditorium and listen to the address from the Principal. After his lengthy 2 hour school day (where as far as I could see they only got to see the classroom and canteen), we picked him up and walked him home.

The school has moved this year from a 1.2 hectacre site to a 3.5 hectacre site. Primary school is six levels here, 270 in each level so that's over 1600 boys. The site was a former secondary school so they have lots of space and it was obviously a huge challenge getting the place anywhere near ready as the library isn't ready and the sports hall isn't finished. On the plus side, they have an all weather soccer pitch and this amazing performing arts centre witha 500 plus seater concern hall (for six year olds!!). The school is strong in drama and the arts and boys games like rugby, cricket and stuff.

We'll have to wait and see how he gets on.

Claire is back also and this year we've suggested she goes solo and tries to plan her own schedule, when to do her home work etc. and we will just look at the results, ineresting idea, not sure it will work though.

So glad to see your home Dad and the pain has subsided. Love to see those snowy pictures in France too Ruth and Julian.

Love to all.

Nic, Jen, Claire and Daniel