Ah's departure

The boy's role mode Ah left for US as his parents got transferred. The boy broke down when he heard about it first and was crestfallen for a few days after they left. No more running to his house in spare time to play, watch Football or Brawl Stars time. Ah has asked him to get a US tourist visa so that he can come visit and also hopefully watch atleast one match of the FIFA World Cup in 2026.

Visit to Ta/Sk home

One of the boy's close friend in the apartment moved to a new home last month. The boy was disappointed as Ta was his cycling and play mate. Sk is her brother.

All their friends in our apartment complex were invited to their new home for lunch and the boy was thrilled. Nice lunch, lot of playing and chatting.

M3 Graduation

Today was Graduation Day for the boy. He has moved out from M3. Next is Grade 1.

Over the last 2 years his school has been his second home. Correction - first home more like I think.

He has evolved, created an identity of his own and whatever I could wish for a child at his age, the school has provided (except learning not to throw tantrums at home which can never be learnt).

As he was on the stage today receiving the certificate, the parents were applauding and taking photos, it sunk in that the boy is growing and that he will move out of his safe cocoon of VNM which gave him an opportunity to be himself, know his strengths and grow.

I can't thank his teachers, the support staff, his classmates and the other parents enough for this wonderful 2 years.

And as I was folding away his uniform I realized that he will not be wearing this anymore.
There will be no having milk at 7 am followed by bath, rushing to gate at 745, waiting for Pasha to pick and drop him.
There will no observation sessions in school.
There will be no updates on Uolo notes and the eager wait to see the pictures from their events.
There will be no report card uploaded.
There will be no thrill of seeing the boy with his small wins - the first addition, subtraction, multiplication and the whole thing about fractions.
There will be no presentations, cultural day at school, music sessions with Ivan Sir.

Not at VNM anymore.

In another 2 months, it will be another school and a different environment. I believe the boy will adapt well.

I am already missing VNM.

Cards

This would be last year together with his M3 school mates. All of them are going to different schools in Grade 1.

The boy created these cards for this so called M3 van friends :-) Scrawled a note, asked me to cut out some shapes and as a final touch he stuck the red thread.

Good bye Shemrock

It is time to retire the above uniform.

2 years of wearing it. The boy had fun, he started talking more once he started going to school. The Teachers, Aunties and Rishi are such a helpful lot - the interests of the children came first.

Today was the boy's official last day at the school. And finally he got the Star of the month award. He was so thrilled that he had it pinned on for a long time even after coming home.

The boy continues to go there for his day care and summer camp. We will miss the school and its friendly staff.