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The Second Kung Fu Lesson

Posted on January 31, 2011 by admin

Rockstar and I had a deal – we get the Official Kung Fu Uniform he wants, if he pays attention in his second class. It was a slow start to the first lesson, but Rockstar left with enthusiasm that carried … Continue reading →

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5 About Parenting – Me

Posted on January 27, 2011 by admin

OK, I have my blog back – and some tough acts to follow 🙂 It was even more of a blessing than expected to have Azita, Cara and SorLo guest contribute over the last few days – cos I then … Continue reading →

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First Session On The ESF Parent Volunteer Program

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

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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(Some) things I learnt at the ESF Parent Volunteer Briefing

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

Rockstar and other rules (he’s trying to read signs at mom) (If you can’t tell when I’m joking, don’t take this whole entry seriously. What you should take away from this is the care a school takes before letting people, … Continue reading →

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The School Parking

Posted on November 29, 2010 by admin

There is none, at Rockstar’s school. There’s a busy thoroughfare of traffic whizzing by at what looks to me, Mummy that I am, like 90 km/ hour right in front of the school’s doorstep and, unfortunately, I watched Pet Sematary. … Continue reading →

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What Parent Volunteer Program?

Posted on November 22, 2010 by admin

From the weekly newsletter Rockstar’s Kindergarten sends to all the parents, “Thank you for replying to our letter about the Parent Volunteer Programme.” What the freak is this? Quickly I scan the mail. Yup. Definitely. I have absolutely no idea … Continue reading →

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Dear Rockstar, So Life’s Not Fair. Do Well Anyway.

Posted on November 16, 2010 by admin

Dear Rockstar, Mummy recently received feedback from a reader who’d had a lot of experience in the field of education internationally for a long time, and it was a real eye-opener. There was a little “Oh Wow”, but there was … Continue reading →

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ESF School Fees And Controversy

Posted on November 4, 2010 by admin

*Updated on 13 November 2010* A reader asked us how much fees we were paying for Rockstar to attend ESF Kindergarten sometime back… And then the school Halloween party took up most of my brain cells for awhile, since I … Continue reading →

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Ah, Sunday Brunch

Posted on October 3, 2010 by admin

Ah, Sunday brunch in Sai Kung… Ah, HKD 4 foam planes that look just like the ones from our early childhood in Sandakan and Seremban… Maybe because they could be… The faded packaging looks that old… Ah, Sunday papers… Bemoaning … Continue reading →

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The ESF Afternoon Kindergarten “Package”

Posted on September 6, 2010 by admin

Dear Rockstar, You gleefully started school mid last week in English Schools Foundation’s Kindergarten Year 1 class. Some friends and colleagues of your father’s expressed surprise because you’re 32 months old. The minimum age requirement is 33 months (for many … Continue reading →

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