tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post9127017589280965627..comments2023-08-04T21:25:23.543+01:00Comments on A Heron's View: Ollie starts Formal EducationA Heron's Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-19788367814129050062015-09-19T20:40:49.076+01:002015-09-19T20:40:49.076+01:00I want to be five again, no not true!
I would tho...I want to be five again, no not true! <br />I would though like to experience/observe modern schooling methods.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-83502666523173354842015-09-19T20:33:48.256+01:002015-09-19T20:33:48.256+01:00Yes ollies school is very much learn through physi...Yes ollies school is very much learn through physical play & interaction they also have a large outside space for building & experimenting! Technology is embraced too in the shape of a massive touch screen projector on the wall!<br />He is absoloutely loving it & is full of all the wonderful things he's done! I'm so excited for him, of all the new things he will learn xxsnapdragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18060962264614741833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-90060467460674886862015-09-19T16:48:32.431+01:002015-09-19T16:48:32.431+01:00Thank you very much for your detailed response Nol...Thank you very much for your detailed response Nols. I admit to being very ignorant of modern day teaching methods and am now quite envious of Ollie & I presume there is no chance of this Grandpa starting from scratch.... No I thought not :)A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-30709121214606229832015-09-19T16:29:37.897+01:002015-09-19T16:29:37.897+01:00Thankfully schools have changed a lot from my day....Thankfully schools have changed a lot from my day....and for the better. The challenge for any teacher nowadays is to make lessons fun , exciting while still being educational. We know we have our work cut out for us as many children are used to just sitting back and being entertained by a TV or an ipad. Hopefully we get the point across that interacting with "real" people is much more fun!Nolshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13062988486987035485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-34914088884046741452015-09-15T16:49:45.637+01:002015-09-15T16:49:45.637+01:00Thank you for your reminiscences CT am pleased to ...Thank you for your reminiscences CT am pleased to report that Ollie's mum once she saw that he was grand had no qualms or quivers about leaving him :)<br />His first words to her on returning home was " They have lots of really big telescopes there Mum" <br />I lay awake last night trying to recall if there were any telescopes in any of my schools and I certainly do not recall seeing any. So this Grandpa is a bit miffed.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-66341822154654007272015-09-15T15:52:10.611+01:002015-09-15T15:52:10.611+01:00Goodness this post took me back years. Our eldest ...Goodness this post took me back years. Our eldest has just started uni and our youngest his GCSE course but I well remember the 'first day school uniform photos' just like yours above. How time flies. I'm glad to hear Ollie had a good first day. I hope his mum coped OK, it does make us all a wee bit wobbly for the first few days. CT :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-89489748046235537862015-09-15T07:32:47.222+01:002015-09-15T07:32:47.222+01:00Thank you Val, he has yet to be told that his scho...Thank you Val, he has yet to be told that his school life will be at least fourteen years and may be longer depending on what he wants to do.... !A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-37893470863104749912015-09-15T07:24:21.513+01:002015-09-15T07:24:21.513+01:00A landmark in his life, Mel. It hardly seems possi...A landmark in his life, Mel. It hardly seems possible he's already school age! I remember you announcing his birth! He looks happy, eager and proud to be going to school. A lovely way to start and as you say, so different from our early school days!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-34991388570863215242015-09-14T19:25:50.658+01:002015-09-14T19:25:50.658+01:00Hello Pat, I am sure that he will settle in very q...Hello Pat, I am sure that he will settle in very quickly. For he seems to make friends with his peer group wherever he is.<br />Thank you for the comment, it is good to receive remarks from ex-teachers such as yourself.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-17353644770602390162015-09-14T19:19:17.144+01:002015-09-14T19:19:17.144+01:00Do hope he settles easily. He looks a confident, ...Do hope he settles easily. He looks a confident, happy little boy so I am sure he will.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-28482410358117850902015-09-14T15:42:41.792+01:002015-09-14T15:42:41.792+01:00Well he is home full of chatter about "his&qu...Well he is home full of chatter about "his" teacher & massive telescopes .... Apparently school is brilliant! snapdragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18060962264614741833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-57965684246246237212015-09-14T15:20:31.293+01:002015-09-14T15:20:31.293+01:00Thank you Janet, Ollie has always been keen to lea...Thank you Janet, Ollie has always been keen to learn and like yourself I to hope<br />that his eagerness stays with him. A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-86246056843225409272015-09-14T15:04:32.270+01:002015-09-14T15:04:32.270+01:00As a retired teacher I have to say he's just t...As a retired teacher I have to say he's just the kind of student I'd love to see walking through the door, bright, eager and full of life. Hope he enjoys his school year.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-66817025751527204882015-09-14T13:50:50.040+01:002015-09-14T13:50:50.040+01:00Thank you for your comment Suzie.
I have every con...Thank you for your comment Suzie.<br />I have every confidence that Ollie will surprise us all in becoming an achiever ! A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-23651823007176328942015-09-14T13:45:58.583+01:002015-09-14T13:45:58.583+01:00What a marvellous event, I only hope this is the s...What a marvellous event, I only hope this is the start of a wonderful and fulfilling experience of learning and enjoying school for Ollie.SeagullSuziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857680854262709165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-65528842673256969102015-09-14T13:17:26.318+01:002015-09-14T13:17:26.318+01:00On behalf of Ollie - Thank you Grace xxOn behalf of Ollie - Thank you Grace xxA Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-80228616694452052892015-09-14T13:12:13.529+01:002015-09-14T13:12:13.529+01:00Oh what a fantastic day. Congratulations Granddad ...Oh what a fantastic day. Congratulations Granddad and Ollie xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08880833422531978450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-72902130224378864742015-09-14T12:48:28.659+01:002015-09-14T12:48:28.659+01:00Thank you for the comment Snappy. Very much apprec...Thank you for the comment Snappy. Very much appreciate that about falling for his school teacher - I guess he will be feeding her with apples and sweets daily !<br />A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-44611389776510707952015-09-14T12:12:58.226+01:002015-09-14T12:12:58.226+01:00Where did the time go ..... It seems like yesterda...Where did the time go ..... It seems like yesterday he was a babe in arms now he's a young man looking forward to spending time with his friends & the new lady in his life ... His teacher!! Its already love at first sight! <br />May you grow in wisdom, character & love little man, i will always be waiting for you to come home with a welcoming hug xxsnapdragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18060962264614741833noreply@blogger.com