Updated Syllabus Idea

So after having read a French blog (Chez Renée) it gave me the idea of updating my syllabus.  Although I haven't officially taught a class yet, I had my own syllabus for my class during student teaching.  My old syllabus was a standard template with all the necessary information, but to be honest it was just a syllabus.  I hated reading my syllabi in college and I know students probably don't enjoy them much either.  So why not make them look pretty and catch the eye?  So with a little help from Microsoft word and a bunch of clipart, I came up with the syllabus you see below.

New and improved 8th grade French syllabus

3rd page of new Syllabus

Here is the original:

Old and slightly boring syllabus

I am really happy with the change.  Now I just need to show it to my department head to make sure that it is okay and that all my procedures are okay as well in accordance with school rules/expectations.  What you do you think?  Stick with the original or kick it and keep the new and updated version?