Isaac is signed up for skating lessons starting next month. Now we need to get him skates and a helmet. Skating and hockey are huge here, so it's going to be good to be connected there. Isaac and Norah both start swimming lessons on the 23rd. He will be in Salamanders, and Norah will be a Duck. She'll love that. Hers is parent participation, so that won't be as fun for us :)
Last night, I was at an information session for what could be a really exciting development in town - French immersion. They are trying to start up an immersion program in town, with an eye to beginning next September with Kindergarten and maybe Grade 1 as well. We are thrilled that this could happen, and the timing couldn't be more perfect. We've been really struggling with our school options here in town. Isaac already has a lot of the academic skills down for K and beyond. Homeschooling is a possibility, and there is a support for it here...but we aren't feeling fully committed to doing it right now, which would be an issue. Yet, we aren't that thrilled about what we are seeing and hearing about the local schools either, literacy issues, social issues and so on. Immersion would not only open up more doors for our kids, and give Isaac the academic challenge he would need, but would be putting him into a program with other kids whose parents care about their education. All round, sounds like a win/win. Now if only we can get the numbers to support it....we're praying it happens!
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