This month, we met 2 other clusters for canoeing and a picnic. Au pairs canoed from the South Bridge to the North Bridge where we sat for a picnic.
This month, we had many good-byes for those au pairs that are going home this summer.For more photos go to canoeing and picnic
On a nice sunny Saturday In June, we met at the South Bridge in Concord. 4 au pairs canoed to the North Bridge and met me and other au pairs for a picnic.
We said good-bye to Justine who will leave us in August and to Chiara who is extending with another family in July.
Meeting at this historic site is another way to offer culturally meaningful experiences to my au pairs who come from all over the world.
For more photos of our meeting, go to canoeing 2015.
What a fun event our annual canoeing and picnic was again this June! For our cluster meeting, we met up with 2 other clusters at the South Bridge boat house. From there, au pairs canoed to the North Bridge, where counselors had prepared a picnic with fruit, brownies and lemonade. It was a beautiful day, perfect for our event.
Summer is a big time for good-byes. We said good-bye to Julia, Junika, Jenni, Khim and Lucie. We wish you all the best for your future! We welcomed Veronika into our cluster.
For more photos please visit Concord 2014
Canoeing group
Our June cluster meeting last weekend in historic Concord was so much fun! It was such a beautiful summer day. We joined two other clusters and over 30 au pairs participated. We met at the South Bridge in Concord to rent canoes and kayaks. Au pairs then rowed to the Old North Bridge where counselors welcomed them for a picnic.
The German crew
At the historic Old Manse, we gathered for our meeting. At first, we held our childcare/safety meeting that we are required per State Department to have once every three months. We talked about summer safety, which included sun exposure related safety, water safety rules and wearing the right protective gear for biking, skateboarding and rollerblading.
We then broke off into our individual clusters. Our group said good-bye to Stella, Cirstin and Sina, who are at the end of their au pair year and are going home to Germany soon. They had a lot of advice for the newer arrivals. We welcomed Camilla from Brazil who attended her first meeting.
Enjoying cake, cookies and some fruit
Bettina's group
For more photos of this meeting, please visit Canoeing 2012.
Canoeing The Concord River
We had so much fun last weekend at our August cluster meeting. We met at the boathouse in Concord and rented 3 canoes. In groups of 4 or 5 we canoed up the Concord River. There were lots of laughs involved. Afterwards, we had a nice picnic by the riverside and enjoyed Thai food, snacks and Lemon Pound Cake.
Some of the new au pairs had a chance to talk to the more seasoned au pairs about courses they are interested in taking. As part of the au pair program, au pairs are required to take 6 credits or 80 hours in the classroom. Many au pairs take ESL classes to improve their English, or courses where they learn about American culture. Of course many au pairs are excited to be part of the Harvard Extension School experience.
Going down the river
For more pictures of our meeting, go to Canoeing Pictures
