Day 188/365: Proud Mama Bear

[nanila]

I hope you'll all forgive me for having a bit of a Proud Mama Bear moment here. Humuhumu brought home her first ever school report yesterday. It was rather good. In the 20 categories in which she was evaluated, she was ranked "Exceeding" (the highest) in 17 of them.*

Her teacher wrote:

It has been a pleasure teaching Humuhumu. She is a pleasant and polite little girl who always tries her best and is a joy to teach. She demonstrates curiosity in abundance and is capable of focusing on an activity for a required amount of time, and she always shows high levels of fascination. Humuhumu loves to learn and I hope she never loses this quality! She is very confident to discuss her thoughts and ideas with the class. I would like to see Humuhumu continue developing friendships with her classmates as she does tend to want to only play with [her bestie].** During COOL time her favourite activity is completing challenges on the writing table! She loves to write, colour and create. Humuhumu was amazing in both the Christmas production and our very recent class assembly. She enjoys singing and her confidence in speaking to an audience is wonderful. Good luck in Year One, Humuhumu. I will miss you and wish you every success!

The head teacher wrote:

What a fantastic report, Humuhumu. You can feel very proud of yourself as you have worked hard and learnt lots this year. It has been wonderful to see how your writing has developed and I always enjoy reading your work when I visit your classroom. It has also been good to work with you on the School Council - thanks for your ideas.

* No one is surprised that the three in which she ranked "Expected" (the middle) were social rather than academic, right? Yeah, didn't think so.
** This worries me, but only because I was the same way as a child and I had to learn the hard way that putting all your eggs in one basket wrt friendship is not wise.

Comments

[worlds_of_smoke]

you should TOTALLY be proud. <3

[nanila]

Thank you! It's lovely that she enjoys school.

[angelofthenorth]

Well done her!

[nanila]

Yes, she definitely puts in all her effort!

[st_aurafina]

Ohh, yay! Go Humuhumu! She did awesome.

Wow, reports are intense for little kids...

[nanila]

Thank you! I know; I don't remember being scrutinised quite so heavily but perhaps I was.

[ironed_orchid]

That's awesome!

[nanila]

Yes! She got a special trip to get an ice cream that evening.

[kotturinn]

Totally justified.
Wow, 20 categories at reception age. That's a shedload!

[nanila]

Yes, the evaluation was pretty thorough! And thanks!

[gwendraith]

Well done Humuhumu, brilliant report and I totally get your PMS (Proud Mother Syndrome) as I was (and still am) the same. I think I always embarrassed my sons when I gushed about their early accomplishments in computing and cricket and their eventual successful careers in computer software and medicine, but I smile now as I see my eldest do exactly the same with my grandchildren :) I foresee much success for both your children :)

[nanila]

Aw, thank you! And yes, I have to remind myself not to talk exclusively about the children when people ask me, "How are you?" Heh.

[hilarita]

Awww.

[nanila]

She's a bit of a swot already. Who could have predicted it.

[thekumquat]

Congratulations Humuhumu! Also after having both kids go through Reception, I now recognise about 3/4 of those clauses and sentences - your school must use the same report software...

[kotturinn]

Dunno about report software. I was writing things along those lines (by hand) before I gave up teaching back in the 1980s :-)

[nanila]

Quite possibly! They have this nice online system now that lets the teachers write things and upload photos from the classroom, too - does your school use that?

[perennialanna]

Lovely report - well done Humuhumu (and her parents and teachers)!

[nanila]

Thank you!

[silveradept]

Well done, Humuhumu, and well done, you, for helping her get to this point.

[nanila]

Thank you. A lot of it is her own effort. She is always inclined to try her hardest.

[silveradept]

We hope that stays with her all her life.

[lurkingcat]

That is definitely worthy of a Proud Mama Bear moment. Well done Humuhumu :)

[nanila]

Thank you! I don't think she quite realised how pleased we were until her daddy told her we were going to make a special trip out for ice cream after dinner. :D

[ayebydan]

Brilliant ♥

[nanila]

♥! Thank you!

[novel_machinist]

Awww, she's coming out of her shell. Don't worry. Such a good kid! You must be bursting with pride.

[nanila]

Yes, she definitely has! At the start of the year when someone would say hello as we walked to the school gates, she would try to hide behind me. Now she runs around shouting hellos at all her friends. :)

[cesy]

So great!

[nanila]

\o/ It's such a pleasure seeing how much she loves school.

[hamsterwoman]

Go her! :D (And you guys should totally feel proud :)

[nanila]

Yay, thank you! Yes, yes we do. :D