April in Sydey

[miladycarol]

Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen. That is a maple reflecting the seasonal change to autumn.

Autumn.

Autumn in April.

I'm so confused.

Comments

[chiaslut.livejournal.com]

What the heck were those Aussies thinkin' putti' their continent waaaaaayyyy over there? No wonder things are all backwards. ;-)

[miladycarol.livejournal.com]

Yeah!!! *waves fists and stomps feet*

[indiecowboy.livejournal.com]

So does that mean school starts again?

[miladycarol.livejournal.com]

Actually, the school year is different, here. They have their big summer break for a month during Christmas. School has been in session since the end of January. They have Easter break for a week, now. They will have another winter break coming up in a couple months during their fiscal year end. When we have a child, there will be no good time to visit Au for the sake of school because the years are so differently constructed.

In the U.S., our school years were constructed on the agriculture of the 18th and early 19th centuries. We have the summer off to allow our children to help us labour in the fields. We sent them back to school after the major harvest. We give them breaks for Christian holy days, then we take them out of school for spring planting. Our school year changed in the 1950's when the year became longer because most people had moved to cities and suberbs. I'm sure lethran or someone equally knowledgable will correct me if I've misspoken. *smiles*
/lesson

[clio75.livejournal.com]

Makes sense to have our long break during summer. So bleedin' hot and who wants to suffocate in a classroom when we could be swimming LOL.

We used to have only 3 terms until I think the 80's. I know I was at school when it changed, so I'd say early 80's. Meant less holiday breaks during the year, but they were longer. I'd also say out holidays were constructed around agriculture. The longest break being around harvest time.

[miladycarol.livejournal.com]

Do you have four terms, now? G says there are three, but he's been out of school for a very long time.

[clio75.livejournal.com]

I think only Tasmania still have 3 terms. The rest are definitely 4.

[karinablack.livejournal.com]

weird!!!

[miladycarol.livejournal.com]

I know!

[lurkitty.livejournal.com]

No, dear, you're just upside down. Stand on your head and you'll feel all better.

[miladycarol.livejournal.com]

I often do. It is oddly comforting. At least, until all the blood rushes to my brain and I pass out. *snicker*