The school summer holiday in Belgium runs from 1st July to 31st August, regardless of what days those dates fall on. This is why all the kids are going back to school today, even though it’s a Thursday. The first day back is a bit of an easy one: the kids don’t have a full day and will be mainly receiving timetables, directions and other essentials.
There are big changes for us this year. The twins have now graduated from primary school, so all three boys will be cycling into the next town for their schooling. The twins were accompanied by their mum today (just to make sure they have the route correctly memorised), but they will be on their own from tomorrow.
I am still working from home at present and, after having the boys at home with me, the house feels awfully quiet today.
Lightly Seared on the Reality Grill 
Kids here go back on the first Monday in September, so next week, but my kid is 35 now so won’t be attending 🙂
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I still find it a bit strange that the school terms can start and stop in the middle of the week. Starting on Monday and ending on Friday instinctively makes more sense to me.
35 is a bit on the high side, but you’re never too old to learn 😉
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Well this is a milestone! And an empty houses something worth celebrating. 😀
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It’s certainly a milestone. I’m still getting used to the silence, though…
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