Our interview with Rosemont went well. We were asked a few question regarding our family background - Jon’s and mine as well, our family routines and beliefs. We were asked certain questions like if we go to church every Sunday, if we practice praying with the kid every night etc… I think it was just some sort of an affirmation for the school that they are accepting a child from a Catholic family who believes at the same things they do and an affirmation also on the parents that they know exactly what the school’s beliefs are and what it generally requires in all aspects before deciding to enroll their kids. PAREF schools which Rosemont and Woodrose is among others are known for strict guidelines and rules. They require parents to be married for certain reasons and they strictly require parental collaboration. The interviewer reiterated the NEED for parents to be there all the time for their kids during school activities and more. Apparently, parental collaboration is a must in the PAREF philosophy of education. It is implemented through a series of periodic chats, of a tutor (they have tutorial system - each child is assigned a tutor, it could be her teacher or not who will monitor her all the time) or confidante with the student, and also with the parents which I believe is really good. They even offer courses on parenting and personal development.

At the end of the interview, they handed Jon a questionnaire while they gave me form to sign. When I saw Jon answering, natatawa ako hahaha. He was really thinking so hard. I wonder what were the questions like Well, they were all about his opinions and insights on child rearing etc pala. Obviously, they really wanted to reiterate that they require the parents’ involvement and by sending your child there, you agree that you’ll be involved and be active in everything that concerns the school and your child. Since we believe the same things they believe in and practice same stuff they do, Jon and I are both okay with the PAREF system. I actually made a reservation already and paid 6k to guarantee Sophia a slot in their nursery class.

The thing is, would you believe that as early as now, they don’t have available slots for the morning session already? Goodness. And I though I was early to fix Sophia’s school admission! Apparently I am too late. The little girl is on a wait list though. I badly want her to be on the morning session 8-11 but Jon thinks she’ll be better off joining the afternoon class at 12:30-3:30. Now that I think of it though, I guess she’ll be good in the afternoon class as we won’t be in a hurry every morning. The nap time can be easily adjusted naman. Oh well, we’ll see. Nothing’s really final yet until its June

Honestly, to this day, I’m still having second thoughts on where to send Sophia this coming June. There’s the option of letting her stay in Toddlers Unlimited for another year or the expensive Brent School in Mamplasan. Jon and I stayed up all night talking about these options the other night. When I say all night, I mean until almost 1 am! Will write about this next. This post is just way too long already.

Abangan ang susunod na kabanata….

My BE Starter Kit is finally here. Thanks to Peachy and Erika for purchasing it for me and to Gelo too Can’t wait to use it! But no Peachy, haven’t watched the DVD nor opened the package yet as I am busy. No yaya, remember?

Anyway, here it is.

I hope to get one of these next naman

****Tonight I’m all free to blog as my yaya arrived today, yahoo! Will finally be able to blog hop and blog like crazy once again.