Julie Jay: We cheered as our smallies emerged as preschool graduates

I look forward to being the disorganised mammy in a brand new school community, because whilst school buildings will differ, some things will never change
Julie Jay: We cheered as our smallies emerged as preschool graduates

Julie Jay: "Because the teachers at big school couldn’t be nicer, and he is heading off with a couple of friends in tow, I find myself surprisingly OK with it all."

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025 - 01:00
Julie Jay 

It's been a week of endings and beginnings, as we finished up in naíonara and had our first big school trial run.

Finishing up in naíonara was surreal, to say the least. 

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