The new school year has started once again and all have now settled   bringing” their special smile” to school every day!It is lovely to have Harry, Sienne, Anna and Umi back as chief morning helpers whilst Michael is  afternoon chief helper.For as long as I can remember ,September has given us a gentle and warm start to the school year but this year it is quite the opposite! Storms,torrential rain the and temperatures well below normal have meant that we have been indoors quite a bit.However,whenever the rain abates and sun peeps through,the children are out the door in a flash! We have had some nice picnics in the field and gathered windfall apples for the horses .Leo, Button, Tess and Roo gallop over to the fence when they hear the  children coming down the field.The swallows have left earlier than normal and on one of the first days back we observed them gather on the wires  before their long flight to Africa.I always find that chatting about the swallows and looking at the leaves changing colour on our little walks, gives me an opportunity to share observations on how  Summer has gone and Autumn has arrived.

One of the first “challenges” that the children meet on these walks is how to go through the gate! As the field gate is quite high, the “helpers” demonstrate how to go through the bars of the gate! Some children go through easily and naturally whilst some find it quite a difficult task ! However, after many demonstrations ,it is mastered by all!!
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