{"id":4677,"date":"2016-10-06T15:02:32","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T15:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/?p=4677"},"modified":"2016-10-06T15:02:32","modified_gmt":"2016-10-06T15:02:32","slug":"another-year-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/2016\/10\/06\/another-year-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"Another Year Begins"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4685\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4685\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/mcmartin-boys-school.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4685 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/mcmartin-boys-school.jpg\" alt=\"Ready for their first day!\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/mcmartin-boys-school.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/mcmartin-boys-school-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ready for their first day!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The boys started school on September 1st. \u00a0Summer sped by for them both with all the fun things we had going on this summer. \u00a0So they were a little shocked when it was time again to get back to school. \u00a0However they both had a great attitude about going to school. \u00a0They both had new teachers this year, but have both seemed to be content with their teachers. \u00a0We are so grateful for the opportunity they boys have had to go to this school. \u00a0It is not possible in all contexts to find a decent school the local language, but we have been blessed by one. \u00a0Ethan has only a 2 years left at the school, before we will have to decide on what other options to use. \u00a0By the time he finishes elementary school Ethan will have done, 7 years of school in French, as schools starts earlier here. \u00a0What an amazing opportunity for him and also for us as a family. \u00a0We thank God for the school he has provided and for how He has helped our boys to learn and grow through their time their.<\/p>\n<p>How about some facts about their school&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There are less than 90 kids in the whole elementary\/preschool.<\/li>\n<li>There are over 7 different nationalities represented.<\/li>\n<li>Most classes are split grades.<\/li>\n<li>Ethan is the only English speaker in his class. \u00a0Tyler has only one other English speaking friend.<\/li>\n<li>They have English class twice a week, where Ethan and Tyler help with pronunciation.<\/li>\n<li>The kids only stay until the afternoon 2 days a week.<\/li>\n<li>Lunch is not their most favorite part of the day, but they do enjoy watching movies in French during the lunch break.<\/li>\n<li>One of the toys they play with at recess is tires that they roll around<\/li>\n<li>They bring a snack to school every day, but it is not just about what my kids like, but also about what their friends like to share.<\/li>\n<li>Their homework each day provides lots of learning for them and for mom and Dad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4679\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4679\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4679 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/P1050723-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"Tyler's class in last year's end of the year performance\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/P1050723-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/P1050723-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/P1050723-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/P1050723.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tyler&#8217;s class in last year&#8217;s end of the year performance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4680\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4680\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4680\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/P1050741-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"Ethan's Class\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/P1050741-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/P1050741-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/P1050741-768x432.jpg 768w, 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