The Baynhams

It's the last day of the girls school holidays.

Tomorrow they return to St Josephs after a six week break. They will be going into years 3 and 5. Both girls will be sitting exams this year in Basic Skills. A government exam that is compulsory and is designed to monitor the level of skills in key subjects at certain stages of schooling.

This year is a big milestone for Rhiannon in particular as she will no longer be an "infant" and can wear a skirt to school as a replacement for the old pinafore dress.

Sian's year 5 have the questionable honour of emptying the school bins every day, something she is not too excited about!

They have had a lovely time over the holidays. They have spent hours in the new swimming pool and have been cycling in the park, blueberry picking, cinema, shopping, had sleepovers and played lots with their friends.

Gareth will start school the following day and that will be a strange mixture of emotions. Pride that he is growing up and fear that he will be happy as he starts his first day of "Big School"

We are just heading into the local shops now to buy him his last few uniform bits and pieces. We may even stop for a milkshake on our way! We will take photos and post them over the next couple of days.