It is Eleri’s last day at Dulwich British International School. She has had three fun years at DUCKS, the name for the younger years campus. However, it is time to get the girls in the same school and the same schedules.

Good-bye to the little red school building.

Good-bye to her little red school bus and her British formal uniform (for special days at this age).

Good-bye to the library and her classroom.

Good-bye to Ms Horsey.

The class was created a “paper” jungle in the hallway outside the classroom. School continues at DUCKS until June 25. As with all schools, somethings are done better at Dulwich and other things are done better at Concordia. Dulwich does a great job with themes and decorating the common areas in that theme, making it big fun for the kids. Last year, they had the fun rockets in the common area space for Reception.

Elle was a member of the Wing House this year. This was the first year and it took me all year to realize which house she belonged. Her sports uniform (above with Ms Horsey) was blue for the Wing House. This is a very British school thing as the students are divided into 4 different houses (check your Harry Potter). The houses earn points for various activities. At this age, the houses earn points, but no value is put on it.

I made cupcakes to share with Eleri’s classmates on the last day. She has 20 children in her class, mostly boys. All the girls, except for Eleri’s best friend Lili, are returning home at the end of the school year. This is the expat life-cycle of friends.