The Trinity-Whitgift thread of 2013 continued

EyesWideClosed I've not managed to look at the actual size of the sports bag because, for the first time in known history, DS2 seems to have taken it up to his room

They aren't huge but your poor DS will look like an overloaded pack horse when you send him off with sports kit and all the stuff he needs for school. I would estimate that they're 50cm long and 25cm high/wide. Difficult to judge from memory!

Hopefully your DS won't learn a large musical instrument :)

well considering the numbers applying it can't possibly be the case that virtually every child who applied to W got in ...

I know of several boys this year, and last year and the year before, who had interviews (which the parents seemed to think went v well) and didn't get in or even get waitlisted

same for T too ...

Rumours I guess !! Ive heard A few boys didn't even finish papers apparently but still got offers from W and not from T , maybe due to the new boarding facilities the more full fee payers the better

Wow you are all getting very organised what with school uniform discussions. I don't know what stats are but I have heard of a lot of people who went for both schools and only got offered T across all age groups and very few scholarship offers at W compared to T but I guess everyone has heard something different. So kylep not quite sure your grapevine is correct but who knows.

Sounds familiar !!! I've heard through the grapevine that mostly all that applied to w got in !! Wonder if there is any truth in that

My ds managed to lose FOUR school jumpers, a pair of boots, numerous gloves, two hats, his reading record and a coat (although I found that in the end) last term.
I'm not holding out much hope for a complete set of anything returning home. It's going to be a challenge!!
Second hand sale sounds like the way forward.

That really fills me with hope.

Kit has been a nightmare for me, DS1 is in year 7 now (At a different school). He plays Rugby at least 4 days a week. I have 2 full kits plus 2 extra pairs of socks, he manages to lose at least 1 piece of kit per week on average, so having the full extra set means we have some leeway until he collects the shorts or jersey or whatever else he has put down from lost property.
He has also left kit on trains and other random places. Last week he lost his phone and house keys and conduct card. I cant begin to imagine the pain I will be going through when DT's start abandoning kit as well.

Soup How big is the kit bag? Very small ds has bus-train-bus to contend with.

Kit comes home on the day they've used it. Unless they have managed to lose it. :o

You'd have thought DS2 would have guessed why I wanted to know - he is meant to be bright!

Does he not know that you are a prolific mumsnutter, Soup? Another Q re. sports kit. How often do juniors bring them home? I'm assuming not the once a term job that he currently has at his primary school (and even then I don't even bother with a wash!)

DSs have never complained about logoed ones and are happy to wear them. According to DS2 most wear the grey logoed ones. He then looked at me suspiciously and wanted to know why I was asking

Because my imaginary friends want to know, DS2. That's all

Do the boys prefer the grey logo jumper or the plain black one?

I have managed with just one set of sports kit, but two pairs of rugby socks as there is always at least one sock missing. The sports tops both dry really quickly (Mmmm... manmade fibres!) so short turnarounds haven't been a problem.

I went with 3 jumpers, two ties, 6 shirts, 4 trousers and one of everything else.

• depending on size of multipack :)

The special name tapes are an inch high and go on the outside of the sports bag, sports tops and tracksuit. And the rugby socks which is a bit of a PITA.

Yes, short sleeved shirts are OK. DS1 likes them in summer. Or when he hasn't done his ironing and they're all that's left in his wardrobe :o

Thanks for all the tips. Think we're going to head along to the sale. Any more thought on the T uniform will be much appreciated! Soup, what are the special names tags? Do they have to go on the normal uniform as well?

Thanks T mums, you are the best! I like to have lots of spare sports wear in case of quick turnarounds.
Are the boys allowed short sleeved white shirts, my DS hates long ones

I would really recommend getting at least a spare set of sports kit second hand. I've tended to buy one new set and one secondhand set, but tbh I don't know why I bother because after a couple of weeks I can't tell the difference...

There will be another sale on the day of the New Boys/parents morning.

I've not been to a second hand sale - as I have 2 DSs I buy new for DS1 and then pass them onto DS2.

Off the top of my head, Trinity uniform is

Logoed:
Tie (Lower school)
Blazer
Rugby top
Rugby shorts (blue)
PE top
PE shorts (white silky)
Tracksuit trousers
Tracksuit top
Locker bag (sports bag)
Grey pullover
Royal blue base layer
White rugby shorts for competitions - don't bother unless you are sure your son will be playing in a team for matches.

Generic:
White shirts
Black trousers
Royal blue "hipster" swim trunks although they are allowed the ones that are cycling short length.

Often you go in to these things through the entrance that looks like the main one but is actually the boys' entrance. IIRC, the sale is in a room off to the left of the main foyer but I imagine it will be obvious!

Good luck Fatal, really rooting for you here x

Hi, has anyone gone to second hand sale at T before. I want to save some cash where I can, even if it's only for spares. Is it worth a trip? Is it through the main entrance? When do we get uniform list as I won't even know what I'm looking for. Thanks.