First Day of School

The first day of school for first graders was on a Saturday - probably to make it easier for parents, relatives and friends to attend.

It started with a church service at the Lutheran church nearby which was really nicely done. Before we got there we already had helped Mia's teacher find the place when we saw him walking the wrong direction even though the church bells were hard to overhear. He is is just out of university and new in town.
 
The new first graders were sitting in front

It ended with a blessing for the new first graders

Then everybody met at the gym of the school - which is a very nice building from 1906 directly at the river Neckar.

 Again the first graders were sitting in front

After a speech from the principle and parents from different committees it was time for a performance from the second graders

Then the new first graders took the stage and walked to the new class rooms. Mia's class - the 1 A - has only 14 children the other one - 1 B - has 15.

The parents had 30 minutes for coffee and cake

Then we could see the classroom

 And Mia could look into her Schultüte

The day before had been the last day of a three week camp Mia really enjoyed. There she drew a little picture for the first day of school