Racial Harmony Day?

Geez, it's racial harmony day today and I'm not aware! yes, again...

Last Friday, we saw the children gathering at the assembly hall to sing the school song(can't imagine a pre-school having its own school song!) and today, there were alot more children(no wonder the car park compound was still soooo crowded when I've arrived at the time when class is to begin) at the hall and they seemed to be practicing for the sports day(1 group of children were indeed practicing some dance y/day when we went to pick Renee). It didn't occur to me that there's an 'occasion' today til I saw some of Renee's classmates wearing different race costumes in the class. When the same mommy-Ms Chen(Rohan's mommy, I must ask for her name next time) arrived, I asked if she's got the notice about this day and she said yes. Another mommy heard and asked if Renee was absent that day, which was NO. There had been an earlier occasion when I had almost brought her to school on a school holiday as I wasn't informed and I had thought that things had improved when I got the Principal's letter about the sports day and the class photography - don't tell me the new teacher only remembers when it's time to collect money? Although Kinderland is not as expensive a school as compared to JG or Chiltern House, but it is not cheap either. The fees we are paying is still 2-3times(even more if compared to neighbourhood schools) than other schools'. So naturally, we would expect a better quality in most matters, right? I don't think the teacher(s) being new is a good reason. Hmmm, I guess this calls for a little talk with the principal to show my concern(not only just mine actually, from what I've heard) over the slack. It's sooo 'sian' to have to do this, but I've no choice since it is important that I'm kept informed about anything regarding school.

Another thing I've noticed and told daddy was that I've noticed early this week, that Renee appeared kinda 'bored' in the class - it's like 'she knew already, so it's boring to her'. Then today, we saw her facing the back of the classroom looking at the aunty helping 2 boys changing diapers! Daddy was concerned about her learning things, so I told him that Rohan's mommy had observed that Kinderland is indeed not too pushy academically and I reminded daddy that it was our preference too, ain't it? I told him that JG and Chiltern House are also adopting the 'learn through play' concept and they're more at it, I guess. Anyway, shall see how things go til end of this year before we decide anything, as Renee seems to enjoy going there...

Daddy came home late last night and so he didn't go out to 'work' but instead, he went to the temple @ Jurong after he went to pick Renee up with me. Oh ya, today Renee was sooo manja! He carried her up the minute she was 'released' to him(the administrator/teacher(s) will look out for the parents at the door and will hand each child to the caregiver) and she clung to him and lie on his shoulder - a moment daddy savoured! and this girl knows hahaha

Renee's throat had been irritated by her phlegm last week and we were glad that she was ok over the weekend but to our dismay, it came back yesterday! Her phlegm is now greenish colour, that means she's very heaty! Told daddy to take us to the chinese physician again since the western medication didn't help, like always... And today, I tried to remember the route there - I hope I will really remember it this time(only thing is that I'm afraid I might forget again if don't go there for a period of time, which I wld hope also, ironic? lolz)... The physician said she's got the 'heaty cold' again but it's been a few months since we last saw him, so that's good already. Oh man, to me, it sure isn't....

I managed to get another 'Dora' water tumbler(yes, one more...) from Kiddy Palace after I've sent Renee to school. Heard a granny asking her granddaughter "Pocoyo nice or not" and I was tempted to get one for Renee since it's now her favourite, cartoon(or should I say, one of them hahaha), but I couldn't decide which(since it comes with a few series) and didn't get any lolz.