My Word Of The Week and #R2BC

Oh, we are glad in the Bluecrisps household that it’s half term next week! Both T and D have worked really hard these last few weeks and I know that T is looking forward to not wearing a school tie for nine whole days! Similarly it will be nice that he doesn’t have to head off out the door at 7.45am to catch the school coach.

Thinking of a word to sum up this last week wasn’t easy, it’s normally quite instaneous but there is one (or two) and it’s this:

(Image from beditionmagazine.com)

And here’s why, with my R2BC bit:

1. House Captain

D’s SN school held elections for house and vice captains a couple of weeks ago and D is now a House Captain!

She is absolutely delighted and we couldn’t be prouder. She said she wanted to be voted in because she “likes to help people” and that is so good to hear.

If she’s in the right frame of mind, she can be very helpful and always appreciates a bit of praise afterwards.

2. Speedy intervention

There was an incident at D’s school this week when she was touched inappropriately.

Thankfully the school were extremely quick in implementing their procedures and it was all sorted out before the end of the school day, I’d reported it the next morning, after D had told me the previous evening.

We’re grateful for that, the speed with which it was investigated and that it didn’t turn out to be more serious than it was and that D told the other child to stop it at the time. She’s always a bit apprehensive about speaking up in case she “gets told off”, but in this occasion she did. And told me about it. Well done D.

3. SN school disco

Last night saw a school disco at D’s school, the first one they’ve had in ages. It was great watching those children who might not have had experience before enjoying themselves and D sang her heart out to “Firework”, her favourite song.

4. Christmas concert

Another one for D! She’s going to be singing a solo in the Christmas carol concert, as long as nerves don’t overtake her. A mega mega mega step forward as this was the little girl who was too scared and anxious to participate in any assemblies or concerts in mainstream.

5. Flu jab

Well, I’ve been “jabbed” this week. Glad I’m now vaccinated against the flu beasties. I had it done at Boots as our GP surgery has already run out and for free, as I’m T and D’s named carers.

Apart from a little sore bit on my arm, it’s fine.

D will have the nasal spray version in a couple of weeks at school. I need to clarify if T will get it (doubtful, they said a definite “no” last year).

6. Circus Starr

We had the absolute pleasure of going to the circus last weekend. I’m an absolute wimp with heights so it was amazing to see all these flexible, bendy, strong people way up high. The photo at the end of the post is from the performance, click here to see some more.

7. Planner mix up

And my last one. Apart from a complete and utter planner mix up on Monday morning, T has had the correct PE kit and books every day. It was rectified before he went off but with the wrong PE kit as the other (he has 3 variations depending on the lesson!) was in the wash.

A quick phone call to school explaining what had happened meant the the teacher was aware in advance how worried T was (they threaten detentions for the slightest thing) and it was fine. There weren’t any repercussions. I’m sure he’s not the first to bring in incorrect kit but he left the house in tears, he was that anxious.

Needless to say, the “best bit of the week” for all of us was that it’s half term next week.

Very timely as I collected a pale and tearful D from school today, she was extremely tired.

So it’s a “phew” from us and I hope everyone’s day has gone well Jx

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