First Day Teaching Elementary

Omg, how adorable are those elementary kids! They were all over me the second I got in the school yard. I just love them already!! First thing was watching the students practice for Sports Day-- they have some intense cheers! lol I will have to video them! I swear the leading kid almost fell over backwards and his voice squeeked everytime he did the cheer! lol too funny. Intros went well today and in some of the classes I think I will be able to have a bit of flexibility in the schedule. All the kids loved the Canada pins too : ) There is only one girl in the grade 1 class and she is absolutely adorable. I think she is my fav so far in the whole school. Kawaii!!! The grade three class was funny because they kept making "big eyes" at me-- pulling their eyes tall (just like we do with squinting Japanese eyes back home.) I tried hard not to laugh. The fifth grade class was a nice change because we got past the "Hello, How are you?" stage. They were lots of fun and their teacher is pretty relaxed. Lunch time was quite the sight with everyone in white coats, hats and masks. The kids all serve themselves/each other lunch and clean up afterthemselves. After lunch it was free time and a cutie in grade 6 toured me around (dragging me I should add) and showed me pictures of when the people from Devon came. It was so neat because they kept pointing to people and asking if i knew them- Chantelle Hawkins and Brittney Ostanal (?) were favorites among the kids. They also pointed to the Discover Devon pamphlet they have hanging in the hall-- and guess who was in it at the swimming pool? Half the guys in my grade from junior high. It was funny seeing Jon and Cassidy, Mike, Keston and a few others! Now I've got an hour break until I take the little ones out to play and then to the bus. I think I am really going to like Tuesdays!