Kristine's First Day

Kristine missed her entrance tests last week at the primary school she is attending. This morning, while all the other students were busy getting ready for their new school year day 1 assembly, Kristine was locked in a teacher's room to do tests on Maths, Chinese and English. Her command of the subject knowledge are;
English - equivalent to Year 4 at the primary school
Maths - Juuuuuust managed to scrap through to Year 2.
Good considering she hasnt finished her Year 1 yet.
Chinese - Couldnt even qualify for Year 1

NO English for her this next term, but she has to do many more Chinese classes, and a few Maths classes.

The administrator then rushed her to her class teacher at the assmebly. She was a bit nervous at that point but I am sure she will be ok by end of the day. Her classmates will be mostly if not all foreign students. Mother of a fellow 7 yr old girl discovered we lived at the same place so an immediate friend is found. Lunch will be provided at school (paid by term). We had to go out and buy her a spoon as a temporary measure for today's lunch. I have to try out her school this afternoon with her after school. Bus fare is RMB2000 per half year. 645am departure. 7 stops.

Took Kimberley to the neighbourhood kinder after that. Crashed into their New Kinder Year Assembly as well. I was hoping they could take Kimberley immediately after paying her fees, but it was not to be so simple. Tomorrow morning, Kimberley has to do a physical exam at local hospital. Her test results will be collected in the afternoon, sent to kinder, and if the tests are ok, she can start kinder the day after once fees are paid. The kinder also required her immunisation record, which by Murphy's Laws, is in Melbourne.

Both assemblies involved singing the Chinese national anthem, and raising of the flag. In the kinder, the kids also sang 'How Beautiful our National Flag is' after the national anthem. Kristine in particular will be confused in he beginning. US born, Australian citizenship and now singing Chinese national anthem.

Attached is a photo of Krisitne at her school gate.