Tag Archives: Volunteering

It’s What You Make Of It

  Rockstar: Mum. Are you helping me out in school today? Me: <satisfactorily> Yes. (First day of school after the Easter hols, who knew I really did have a volunteer session coming up and could say that. Rockstar asks quite … Continue reading

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Pyjama Party

Last day before the long Easter hols was Pyjama Day at school… That’s Rockstar busting a move on our bed in what he wore to school that day (pants from bestdressedkids.com, top from Mothercare) to a remix of Itsy Bitsy Spider … Continue reading

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The Unlikely Perk From Not Being In A Yaya Papaya Sisterhood

Hands up, who’s ever heard of a yaya papaya. It’s slang for aloof, proud person. Of the kind who might introduce themselves on the playground, “Hello, and my child goes to This Expensive Private School.” Or a whole football team … Continue reading

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Walking The Talk

***Updated at bottom Sitting in the waiting room before it’s time to go up for my volunteer slot during playtime at Rockstar’s school, I suddenly notice the parent library in the corner. How long has that been there? The school … Continue reading

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Boy Friends And Girl Friends

Rockstar doesn’t like girls. Apparently they get “much angry,” whereas boys don’t. At School Halloween Dress Up Day, all the little girls in the poufy “princess dresses” were pronounced “silly”. Rockstar particularly doesn’t like this one girl. The feeling is … Continue reading

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First Session On The ESF Parent Volunteer Program

No more handholding <tiny tear> All potential parent volunteers joining the program were invited to a briefing about a month ago, it was my first day yesterday volunteering during school hours <proud>. When the free play session was almost up … Continue reading

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