Category Archives: school

Another milestone for Connor

Posted on January 10, 2017 by momsmeanderings

Being a full-time-hands-on granny, I have witnessed most of our grandsons milestones. Today I watched Connor walk the ‘short walk’, (as I did when Bradley advanced to Grade 4)   a tradition held at the school for 20 or so years, whereby, when … Continue reading →

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James graduated from Puppy School

Posted on October 8, 2016 by momsmeanderings

Last Saturday was Graduation Day for James !!  Yay !!!! Staying focused during each session was his main problem.  All he wanted to do was to play with his pals !  Phew it was hard work for me trying to … Continue reading →

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So proud of Bradley at inter-house school athletics

Posted on September 8, 2016 by momsmeanderings

Ooops .. I haven’t done a post for ages !   Time runs away with me is my first excuse.  Secondly .. before hubby retired, we got up before the crack of dawn for him to avoid traffic congestion into work,  leaving me with time to spare before … Continue reading →

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Carols service and Nativity for grandparents at Erin’s school

Posted on November 7, 2015 by momsmeanderings

Hubby and I went to Erin’s school in Benoni for the grandparents Carols service and Nativity yesterday morning.  We arrived at the school while all the children were on their morning break.  Hundreds of children !!!  Erin and her little friends were … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday : A centenary celebration in Nov 1997

Posted on October 29, 2015 by momsmeanderings

On 4th November 1897, two weeks after the arrival of Cecil John Rhodes and his construction train, the first passenger train arrived in Bulawayo, Rhodesia from South Africa. My great grandmother, Mary Milne was the only woman passenger on this … Continue reading →

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Max graduated from Puppy School

Posted on August 30, 2015 by momsmeanderings

  Our puppy classes came to an end yesterday with a fun day for all the pups, as they graduated 🙂  I wrote a post about Max’s classes a few weeks ago : https://momsmeanderings.wordpress.com/2015/07/28/max-goes-to-puppy-school/ I didn’t include a link to the Puppy School … Continue reading →

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Reading homework with Connor

Posted on August 3, 2015 by momsmeanderings

Connor’s reading today was about Biff, Chip and Nadim spending the half-term week with their Gran, but their teacher put a spanner in the works by giving them homework which was to write a nature diary.   Disappointed children said they … Continue reading →

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Max goes to Puppy School

Posted on July 28, 2015 by momsmeanderings

We decided to take Max to puppy training, mainly because Elaine and Bryan took Hardy and they all seemed to enjoy it, with humans and puppy learning how to behave with each other.     We have been to 3 classes so far, run … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday : 1994 highlights and special moments

Posted on April 2, 2015 by momsmeanderings

Jeanette’s Graduation, hubby’s parents Golden Wedding anniversary, a trip to Zimbabwe, Ballito holiday.. again, cousins reunion, Carl’s first car and a few more memories in 1994 February :   Carl’s first car 🙂   he saved all his weekend student job money … Continue reading →

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Connor’s first mini cricket match

Posted on January 30, 2014 by momsmeanderings

I was quite excited when Connor said he wanted to play cricket this year .. mini cricket that is.   Grade one’s and two’s play mini cricket at the school and every Thursday, or just about, there are matches held at … Continue reading →

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