Her new school Mt Ridley College is separated into 3 sub schools within one large school that covers from new entrants to 5th form. 6th and 7th form is currently in construction to start 2014. Ava will finish this year in the junior school, makes some friends and settle in before she heads to middle school. Middle school is a combination of intermediate and junior college. Here they mix the age groups and even though Ava will be year 5 next year she will be integrated with children of mixed ages and mixed levels of learning. As a parent to me this means she is able to be her calendar age but still learn at the level she is comfortable with, whatever that level maybe.
Uniforms are very full on but I like it. The look very smart. She needs a sports uniform twice a week. This includes a sport polo, black tracks and a rugby styled jersey. There is the school uniform as well which is worn on non sport days. At the moment we are in winter uniform which is a polo shirt with a tunic. A school jumper in wool knit or jersey and a school jacket. When she moves to middle school she will change to a blouse, skirt and tie combo, leaving the polo and tunic behind. The uniform isn't the cheapest but luckily I only have 1 to enrol, for now. Carrera turns 5 next March which means she will start school at the beginning of next year. OMG. Her school fees are $150.00 but that includes all her stationary. I hope this gives a small insight to the schooling set up here in Australia. I don't know if all schools are using this method but I find that it suits Ava's learning and personality.
We have our American Idol finale party on tonight. My sister and her family are coming over so maybe I should put some baking in the oven. TGIF everyone!
