So much had happened since we arrived!
Thank God for this time for me to count His blessings. Thank God for GPS! We needed to go places to get proof of residence, health records, physical check up, driver's licence as well as grocery and stationery. The GPS is quite reliable and we could even check an estimated time of arrival at our destination.
Enrolment for school is tedious. Some immunisations done back home was not acceptable and had to be done again plus other compulsory jabs required for school here. Joycelyn had 4, Daniel 3 and Davy 1. Ouch! (When Davy had chicken pok at 6 months of age, I was upset wondering why he contracted it while still being breastfed. Now, I am grateful as Davy hates needles and he was spared from the chicken pox vaccine this time round!) We know that medical cost is very high here and thus were pleasantly surprised that my kids jabs are FREE!
The High School needed some document and fixed an appointment with an office downtown for Tuesday after school had started. We wanted the kids to start school with everyone else on Monday. God uses my husband gift of being very meticulous to spot the mistake. We do not need that Tuesday appointment instead went to another place and got the document done on the spot without prior appointment in less than 30 minutes!
Our children needed a physical done within a month after school starts. Like a true blue Singaporean we rushed down to a school clinic before it closes for the day. But it was too late and the staff were leaving. We stopped them and inquired about the procedure to get an appointment and was told that the slots available are in September but could pay US$40 for a walk in clinic. Anyway, we called back the next day and was surprised that we were given an appointment for the following day! And so we saved some money, got it done and out of our to-do list and know that are kids are very healthy and fit for school! Because Davy and Joycelyn are interested in doing sports, those certificates came in handy to qualify them for sports tryouts too!
Daniel came back from school the first day and declared that he loved school! I asked him why and he said,
" We get to eat snack in class and they served us Hotdog for lunch!"
Well, while he is enjoying his current situation, I am busy fighting to put him into Grade 3! Because he did not complete his P2, the school had to put him back in Grade 2. They did not want to see his report book nor his Mid year exams script for English and Maths but assured us that he will get promoted to 3rd grade if he do well for his exams in October. I really wanted him to settle down with his class as quickly as possible instead of moving him later. We had spoken with the Principal, Vice Princpal as well as authorities outside the school. The teacher will help gather the data and advise us accordingly. Trust God to grant us favor with the school.
The teens are still figuring their way around in this new system and environment. Pray that they will find good friendships that will build and edify.
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