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Trinity/Whitgift 2019 thread

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enterparentone · 14/12/2018 17:04

Is there a thread yet for parents with kids doing entrance exams in Jan? It's been so helpful looking through previous years threads and now we're going through it I'd love a hand-hold and any advice on what to expect!

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walkingtheplank · 23/06/2019 17:13

So the parents chose to withdraw their son rather than speak to the Head. Hmm

PurleyDad · 23/06/2019 15:16

There are two interesting article in The Times today about Whitgift school that make you wonder about their pastoral care.

Enpot2007 · 22/06/2019 16:32

@walkingtheplank

Nothing received yet, but I think we should also receive a film about the new school strategy soon.

walkingtheplank · 22/06/2019 15:44

Last week at the Whitgift Information evening, we were told that we would receive information this week about the new lower school curriculum. Has anyone received that yet - just asking in case our post has been delayed.

Seeline · 21/06/2019 17:06

They have a pre paid card and buy what they like so prices vary. You can try and set a daily limit but I never had much success with that and my Ds!

Also lunch is late. 1.10, so they tend till fill up on snacks at break cause they're really hungry, and then end up with more snacks at lunch because they're not that hungry anymore.

I know some take packed lunches, but know idea how many.

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enterparentone · 21/06/2019 16:51

Current parents - how much are hot lunches at Trinity please? Do plenty of DS's still take packed lunch? Dilemma here as DS has always been hot dinners but I have a feeling secondary could be a lot more expensive...but oh the time and faffing saved!! Grin

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walkingtheplank · 19/06/2019 19:45

Presumably Whitgift didn't go to the waitlist then if they had more acceptances than expected.

I wonder if this was due to us being in the bulge birth years now.

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enterparentone · 19/06/2019 15:04

Anyone know what the intake is for 10+ at Trinity this year? I wonder if the same pattern is repeated?

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Chelsea3 · 19/06/2019 08:30

Confirmed 10+ entry for 2019 is 76... usually only 60 so it seems like they have increased intake!

Enpot2007 · 19/06/2019 08:10

I was at Whitgift last week and asked staff how many new boys in Year 7 and was told 140. But I think you have to add another 50 to include the current Y6.

Notmynom · 18/06/2019 23:50

I think 13+ entry is secure for a while. Whitgift, along with DC and probably Trinity, has recently announced it is moving to ISEB pre-tests for 13+ entry. I suppose from the school's point of view this gives them the opportunity to look at possible 11+ entrants and 13+ entrants at the same time.

walkingtheplank · 18/06/2019 23:35

That's a shame about it being big Y7. It's already a huge school and we almost declined the offer because of it. It's a negative for us that it's even bigger than we thought it was going to be.
Quite disappointed.

AveEldon · 18/06/2019 22:39

I have heard rumours of more schools ditching 13+ but I can't see W ditching it totally as they only offer boarding from 13+

volpemum · 17/06/2019 11:15

Hearing on the grapevine that Y7 at W is going to be v big as they had more acceptances than anticipated...has anyone else heard the same ? It did look pretty busy last Tuesday !

AveEldon · 10/06/2019 19:32

I think there is a market for it - we lost an entire kit - left on the train and never seen again

Don't even start me on lost zip cards!

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enterparentone · 10/06/2019 16:42

Has anyone considered tracker devices to fit to PE bags considering how much the uniform costs? At the 2nd hand sale a mum was there as her son had lost his ENTIRE kit - which had all been bought new! Shock I was looking at the Tile ones. Wondered if existing parents used anything? Could also be good for musical instruments left on the bus...

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turboturtle · 08/06/2019 19:25

celticmumof3 - There will be a new deputy head appointed for the new school year, as the current one is off to Wellington school in Somerset.
www.trinity-school.org/trinitys-deputy-headmaster-appointed-head-of-wellington-school/

AveEldon · 08/06/2019 10:51

Seems unlikely - the current one only started in September 2017

celticmumof3 · 08/06/2019 09:46

Is there a new headmaster starting at Whitgift in September?

Cantthinkof0ne · 07/06/2019 20:29

@walkingtheplank I found the sports bag quite small compared to the sports bag my son currently uses...

walkingtheplank · 05/06/2019 23:45

I think I was comparing the bag to his sisters which is bigger and always crammed full.

I happened to see a Whitgift boy today carrying his sports bag. The 'boy' was probably around 6 feet tall and the bag looked quite mini compared to his tall body. It was hard to believe it was the same bag to be honest.

user1485549700 · 04/06/2019 07:19

Got our kit yesterday! So the bag is not as small as I expected (or DS is on the small scale and therefore looks pretty massive on him)! I'm not sure how they will carry that and sports bag once it has various shoes in it..

The only thing you can really buy off-list are the trousers and socks..

Feels quite real now! Hopefully meet some of you at the parents evening next week!

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enterparentone · 02/06/2019 07:57

Thank you @walkingtheplank and @Seeline ! Phew!

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Seeline · 01/06/2019 14:04

Again things may have changed, but my DS has never had a fountain pen. He always likes the roller ball types.