Azure, sorry lil miss was feeling a bit yuck.  Maybe a bit  overwhelmed by the sound of it? 1/2 days sound like a great idea until she gets used to a new routine.

Re my aide, it is a challenge.  She told me not to send last years books back because they wouldn't do.  I was thinking what on earth does she think I am stupid??? Anyway I politely told her to calm down.  She was insisting she has to come around I told her it wasn't a good idea and that I am more than capable of packing the girls bag.  Not sure that sunk in thou.  If it becomes a problem I'll speak to the school again.

I think maybe she is a perfectionist but in being like that it causes my girls stress.