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One week and counting till Yr 7

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FedupofTurkey · 26/08/2014 07:58

Support thread for those moving up from primary. Nervous for my quirky ds as he doesn't know anyone in class.

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Coolas · 26/08/2014 22:28

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snumpy · 26/08/2014 22:03

Ds starts next Tuesday. The only thing I need to do is to collect his blazer. All other uniform is bought, washed and labelled. He had his back to school haircut today. Day before he goes back I'll get his feet measured, but I think he'll still be in the same shoes as he had for year 6.

Only thing not planned for was transport to school. Originally I was going to take him, but I found out at the beginning of this month that the council were putting on a new bus for our area. I've managed to get him a place on it and pre-paid his fare up until Christmas so we are still practising getting to the bus stop on time and what to do if he misses it etc. Ds has Aspergers so I have to have all bases covered iyswim.

Ds seems to be taking it in his stride, but I have told him that any nerves are natural and he won't be the only one. Luckily dh and I will be taking him in on his first day and only the year 7's will be back, the rest of the school start the day after so his first day won't be too overwhelming I hope!

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Teddingtonmum1 · 26/08/2014 20:41

My DS is off next week bit miffed as his a weekly boarder so won't be there to wave him off on his first day as have to drop him off tues evenings. Never mind I bet his glad otherwise he would have his looney mother waving him off at the gate. But am totally fed up labelling things there's so much stuff .... Angry

mychildrenarebarmy · 26/08/2014 17:30

I do think she is rather fab Fedup, I just wish she'd stop growing up so darned fast.

Moid1 · 26/08/2014 16:32

Ds2 starts on wed at his small independent. Sure he will be fine but will have to navigate the train.

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FedupofTurkey · 26/08/2014 15:40

Whimsy, Deecam I know, I'll be a wreck till ds gets home :/
Mychildren.. - your dd sounds great
Coolas - thanks :)

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mychildrenarebarmy · 26/08/2014 13:52

Coolas DD isn't nervous at all despite this being her first time at school as she's always been home educated until now. She has no concerns or worries about it. She makes friends at the drop of a hat. She knows some older children in the school too from Guides. She isn't at all phased by the whole thing.There is no transition handling for parents though! I will be a gibbering wreck the moment she leaves the house with her friends on that first day. Grin

Deecam18 · 26/08/2014 13:32

DD starts next Tuesday which is too soon for me, I need at least 2 more weeks to get used to it. DD on the other hand is taking everything in her stride. I'm dreading Tuesday morning arriving.

whimsy · 26/08/2014 12:52

Thanks coolas, that's reassuring. I'm sure your right Smile

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mychildrenarebarmy · 26/08/2014 12:32

DD starts on 5th Sept. My DD is also quirky, but very confident in her quirkiness so hoping she will be fine.

whimsy · 26/08/2014 12:29

I can't believe the summer has gone so fast. I couldn't sleep last night, worrying about it all. He knows one boy he used to go to cubs with but that's it. Not ready for my baby to go Sad

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