School field trip and Moving Up Morning/Evening

Being in the British school system means that the children continue their summer term at school until over halfway through July.  However, there seem to be an increased amount of fun activities planned.  There is a school show, which was Goldilocks and the Three Bears this year.  Sophia was given the role of Dancer...she and several other children came onto the stage between scenes and acted out a dance to connect the scenes together.

Sophia and the other dancers at the end of the show.

Sophia is her second dancer costume...she had a different vest and hat on for the first part, but we couldn't take flash photos during the show.

Since the show ended so late, I treated the girls to Burger King afterwards.  Even though the food is just as terrible here as in the US, between the crowns and the toys- they think it is a special treat!

Tessa's class had a field trip to Shepreth Wildlife Park.  I was able to join the class and we had a fun time seeing the different animals and enjoying the playground at the park.

Tessa looked at the slug, but chose NOT to pet it.

The snake didn't bother her though!

This is a North American skunk!  I told Tessa that is where we are from also!

Capybara- giant guinea pigs from South America!

Tessa posing with some friends.

There are bunnies in the tunnels!

Have some hay, bunny!

A nice pat for the bunny...Tessa loved it.

Queen of the playground!

"Hi Mom!  I'm Jumping!"

Oink.

We can touch this meercat!

Tessa is very wary of crocodiles but loves sparkly things, so she was rather undecided about this statue!

On another day, parents were invited to the school to check out the work their children had been doing in their current classroom, as well as go into their new classroom to meet their future teacher.  The next morning, the children actually spent a few hours in their new classes with their new teachers.  Both girls were very excited about it and loved being in year 3/reception!  Tessa (and I) were invited to stay for Hot Dinners (school lunch) in the Dining Hall afterwards and it was delicious and exciting.

Tessa wanted her hair french braided for Moving Up Evening.

It was so cute...too bad I never have that much time before school!

Both girls had their hair braided, then wet and dried, so they would have curly hair for moving up morning!  Even though it is July, the weather was a bit chilly and wet, so they needed to wear their wellies (rain boots) and jumpers (sweaters), but Tessa was quite proud to wear the uniform dress!  Just wait until she has to wear a uniform every day though.  She has told me before that she cannot wear a certain dress to school "because everyone already saw her in that one!"  We may be in trouble!

Tessa doing a ballerina pose

Now dancing?!

After moving up morning, they went back to their regular classes (year 2 and nursery) but only for a few more weeks!