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Groovee · 2014-06-16T18:24:00+00:00

Ds who is 11, is off on his high school 3 day visit. Dd is already thriving at the school and he will too. But he is my baby and I will be worrying for him even though I bet he has a ball. Anyone else feeling nervous about the transition from primary?

AtiaoftheJulii · 16/06/2014 22:28

Thanks four - I think as soon as anyone asks which school she's at she'll be different anyway! And she's mostly of the opinion that different is not a bad thing and sod anyone who thinks otherwise She won't be wearing anything that looks like uniform, because that really would just be a bit weird. And we've gone through this twice before, so we're not worried - I was just amused earlier because she was making a very careful consideration of what would be a suitably sober outfit :)

AtiaoftheJulii · 16/06/2014 22:27

Thanks four - I think as soon as anyone asks which school she's at she'll be different anyway! And she's mostly of the opinion that different is not a bad thing and sod anyone who thinks otherwise She won't be wearing anything that looks like uniform, because that really would just be a bit weird. And we've gone through this twice before, so we're not worried - I was just amused earlier because she was making a very careful consideration of what would be a suitably sober outfit :)

pissedglitter · 16/06/2014 22:11

Atiao I recommend black trousers and white shirt/polo
For the same reasons as previous poster

pissedglitter · 16/06/2014 22:09

My daughter is getting 2 weeks at her secondary school, she has had 1 week already
She is loving it and can't wait until August to go full time

fourcorneredcircle · 16/06/2014 22:02

Atiaofthejulli be careful about outfits, many secondary schools ask primary transition students to come in their primary uniform - as she doesn't have one wearing something simple (such as black trousers and a polo shirt) will save her from being 'different'. It won't help her if she knows no one there having not come up with friends from school to have to explain why she doesn't have a uniform.

AtiaoftheJulii · 16/06/2014 20:42

Argh, that was unfortunate :(

Dd3 has hers next Wednesday. She's home educated, so it will be her first day ever in school - she's looking forward to it, biggest concern is choosing an outfit ;)

appealtakingovermylife · 16/06/2014 20:19

Ours is on Wed 2nd July, when the whole of ds year 6 class are away on holiday for 5 days, Mon-Fri.
The school realised their mistake months ago and tried to get the date of the trip changed but couldn't. Ds is the only one in his class going to his secondary school so am a bit gutted he will miss it:(

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Groovee · 16/06/2014 20:13

Our whole LA do 3 days. They're trialling some thing a bit different this year where they will team build tomorrow morning, then either do their timetable or the sports. Then Wednesday they swap and Thursday is timetable.

Dd noticed the class lists had gone up today so told me what class he is in and who he is with. His cousin will be in his year too.

I had our year's guidance teacher and a learning support teacher come to me when I was in P7, away back in the 80's.

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Sparklingbrook · 16/06/2014 19:34

Hi Groovee. DS2 is going in September (Year 8 in these parts). V nervous as DS1 didn't thrive there at all and is now at another school. (Long story but no reason to think DS2 will have same problems)

They only get one day in July . a 3 day visit is great.