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Year 7 Starters

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pippistrelle · 30/08/2015 14:18

The new uniform is all ready, pens and pencils bought, as many of the practicalities that I can deal with now have been dealt with. So, just a few days to go. Daughter is getting nervous and, to be completely frank, I am a bit too. Not because I don't think she'll be fine but because, well, change can be daunting.

Anyone else at that stage too? Or, if you're already past this phase, how long did it take until you all settled in to a new routine?

(Couldn't spot any other general Year 7 threads, but apologies if there are any others already.)

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IguanaTail · 30/08/2015 15:20

Relax - they will be totally in the swing of it after a week or so. Wink

pippistrelle · 30/08/2015 15:18

Is it a journey she's already familiar with, allworn, or completely new? And does she already have friends making that journey too, or likely to meet some in the first few days?

My dd will be taking the train, and I really hope that she will find buddies in her class making the same journey.

I think it only just occurred to her the other day that I won't be accompanying her and waiting for her in the playground every day. It feels like a big jump, doesn't it?

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allwornout0 · 30/08/2015 15:11

I'm already feeling a wreck with worry.
My dd is just worried about getting the bus.