All 3 girls started at Windhoek International School this week. Ruby was going to go to a different school, but in the end we decided to keep them all together so they’d be on the same schedule – especially for vacations. Ruby started kindergarten in Miss Catherine’s room, Alice started 3rd grade in Miss Jan’s room, and Maxine started 5th grade in Miss Britz’s room. While all three girls still really miss their good friends in Minnesota, they were happy that the kids at WIS were so welcoming and friendly. Maxine already has various plans with some kids in her class (from Namibia and the Netherlands), and Alice gets along well with a Namibian girl in her class. Ruby plays mostly with a girl from the USA, a girl from Namibia, and a girl from England. There are only about 200 students in the school, from pre-K to high school. The kids come from all over the world. While the price of the school sent us into cold sweats (luckily the Fulbright covers some of the tuition), we do appreciate that the rates are drastically cut for Namibian students, so the international school does have a strong contingent of students from Namibia.
After the kids have a chance to learn more about their school, they will give their impressions.
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Hi, guys,
Wow! Animals galore! What fun you must be having. I especially like the parts about the nest-building birds outside your window. I'd love to come and visit. Just as soon as we finish the bathroom, fix the plumbing in the basement, and build a new garage. Oh, wait, you'll probably be home in Minnesota by then. Darn.
Hi, girls. Sounds like you've got lots of fun things to do, both at home and school. Be sure to write a line or two in the blog to tell us all about it.
Reade
Thank you for posting these accounts. We're really enjoying reading about your adventures and keeping up with your activities.
Today we tried to locate you on Google Earth. No problem finding UNAM Village, but we couldn't find the International School or the University campus. We'll keep trying.
Can't wait to hear how the girls are liking their new school!
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