Lucy's Official School Photograph

Lucy's first official school photograph. Not sure it is the best picture of her - she often doesn't look as good when she is in a forced pose. I prefer something like this or more naturalistic like this

1st Proper Day at School

So this is Lucy's proper first day at Lowther Primary School.

She is certainly not the first child to treat the rather impressive sign at the entrance as a climbing frame.

If you are interested in how another new starter got on then this is quite Instructive

Anyway - enough of these japes - time to go to the school hall ...

... where every child was asked by Head Teacher Mr Tuffney to make a literal big step into big school. You can imagine that Lucy's big step didn't disappoint and Mummy and Daddy were quite emotional as the little train of children snaked off to start their journey into education.

Lucy's first chance to see her classroom at school

What a thrill. Today Lucy is getting her first chance to see her class room in preparation for starting school next week. The kids have to go in their brand new school uniforms so Mummy lays it out on the bed ready. Lucy is really excited.

She gets dressed and puts on her long school socks for the first time. Not sure that they are meant to go up quite that high.

Always a good idea to have a hearty breakfast before a big day.

And a bit of fruit to give her plenty of energy.

Lucy is proud to be able to use her new "rocksack" for the first time.

Still pretty excited.

Waiting for the bus.

Obviously managed to grab the back seat on the bus.

Ignoring the school, Lucy heads straight for the adventure pwayground equipment. Just like Daddy did on his first day at St John's.

Getting to know your child

Lucy's new school asked us to fill in this form as a family to help them get to know her better. Daddy was very pleased when Lucy's teacher Miss Jenkins visited and said that she was very impressed and that it would go up on the wall at school. Daddy feels he should compete with 4 year old children more often.

Shame Lucy insisted on a picture of Panda which meant Uncky Kev got bounced!