School update

I rang the Principal of the Montessori back the next morning as I couldn't get through when she told me to ring. We had a long chat, and in a nutshell there is one place left for both girls and that place will be held for them. It's a different system than what I am familiar with but basically Lily would go into Cycle 1 Year 3 (5 days a week, 9am-3.15pm) and Charlotte would go into Cycle 1 Year 1 (4 mornings a week 9.15am-12.15pm. Normally it's 3 mornings a week but when I told her Charlotte's current garderie hours she was able to offer an extra morning).

School starts January 30th which is only 2 months after we arrive, so that's a bit more pressure.

I now need to fax the registration form for both girls and the $65 processing fee (non refundable) per application. If I have trouble sending the money she will hold the places till October 20th.

And when we get back she wants us to come in as soon as possible to meet with her and sit in on a class so we can see the school in action. If we decide to go ahead the bigger fees begin.

Even if we don't end up in the Gisborne area I feel like I've done something to begin the process of finding a school for Lily. And one thing always leads to another.

We had Nina and Darren, the kids and Nina's Mum Elaine over for dinner on Wednesday night. They are in Lausanne for a week, and in Europe for 5 weeks, before returning to Melbourne. Elaine asked if we'd heard of Camberwell Primary School saying it's a half French, half English curriculum. Then when I had my hair cut the next morning David mentioned the school as well.

So I tried ringing them early Friday morning but it rang out. Found out later it's school holidays so I need to ring back in a couple of weeks.

It would be an interesting option. It's a public primary school so you need to live in the area to go there...don't know the area, but I'm guessing Camberwell is well out of our price range for buying a house.