EPISODE 39: Yr 4 @ Varsity College

This year, Jordie goes to Year 4 which is generally for 9 year olds. He was very excited about going back to school to meet new classmates and teachers. So, he didn't even want to miss out on the 1st day of school which was last week. So, when we touched down at the airport flying in from KL, on Wed, Jan 27, I brought him to school a little after 10 am when we'd settled some clearing of stuff in the house and breakfast. At least, he still managed to be at school on the 1st day of the term even though a little tired.

His class is named 4 G, short for 4 Gold Coast. For Year 4's, the classes are named after Australian cities. Aussie schools do not stream the pupils into classes according to performance. They believe in team and group work, and teachers partner up on certain projects to teach their respective classes.

Jordie finds Year 4 challenging, he complains about aching arms from having to write so much. But that's good, I feel. A little challenge never hurts the human spirit. On the 1st day, they had spelling tests for 100 words! No mucking around in Year 4....