Friday, June 24, 2022

End of an era

Last week, Oliver graduated from elementary school. He was the last of our three boys there. I told him that he was at that school literally from birth- he was 2 days old when I had him with me, picking Alexander up from kindergarten. 

I know that Oliver is excited to graduate, excited to move on but, I have to admit, I am a little sentimental. Our school was good to our boys- many of the friends that both Alexander and Nicklas still have became their friends during elementary school. I wish the same for Oliver. 

It will be strange to send Oliver off to high school in the fall. Firstly, because it is high school... when the heck did that happen? Secondly, because it will be to another school, another building and another era.

Congrats, little man! We love you!








First day of kindergarten: you have come a long way!!! xox


4 comments:

  1. Tillykke til og med Oliver. Det er altid spændende, skræmmende mm. når en æra afsluttes og en ny begynder.
    Så forskelligt vore skolesystemer er verden over. Her i DK går børnene i folkeskolen i 10 år, måske vælger nogle et efterskoleophold det sidste eller de 2 sidste år, det er også muligt at tage et år mere på folkeskole niveau, det kalder vi 10 klasse, mange vælger her et efterskoleophold, ellers findes den på en erhvervsskole.
    Når de 10 år er afsluttet kan der vælges retning, Gymnasiet en erhvervsuddannelse eller som nogle, direkte ud at arbejde. Gymnasiet er 3 årig HTX, STX, HHX, en 2 årig HF, eller en kombineret erhvervs og gymnasial uddannelse EUX der tager 4 år. Erhvervsuddannelserne er delt med skoleophold og praktik på på en læreplads.
    Når de 3 - 4 år er gået, er det enten arbejde, eller det at læse videre, kortere videreuddannelse tager 2 år, mellem videreuddannelse en bachelor/professionsbachelor, der tager 3 - 4 år, så kommer kandidaten, diplomuddannelse mm. Jeg kunne blive ved.
    Du kender jo selv lidt til det danske system, fra perioden du selv læste her, og ikke mindst kva dine kontakter arbejdsmæssigt.

    Ønsker dig / jer en dejligt sommer.

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    1. In Quebec (all provinces are a little different), we have elementary school from 4 -12 years old- grades K4 to 6. High school is grades 7-11 and CEGEP/college is optional and a bit like university. Programs there are between 2-4 years. After that is university, which is similar to that of Denmark. The only difference is that we don't have dr Med or dr Med Sci like in DK.
      Thank you for the congratulations.
      Wishing you a warm and sunny summertime xox

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  2. Wooo congratulations and wiii time have rely been flying. Now a new chapter starts for you youngster and also for your family. Best of luck. :D

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