Don't all jumpt on me for this but I need your help......

[galaxy]

I am about to submit my application for dd's primary school and we have chosen a Catholic School as 1st preference. It's not my closest school but it is the one that dh and I feel will suit dd best even though we aren't Catholics. It's not the highest performing school in the town so this isn't about trying to pretend we're very religious in order to get in. Having visited the school, we both loved the atmosphere and the ethos of the school.On a less important note, dd's closest friends who are Catholic will be going there.
I need to submit the school's application form and can't get it signed by the parish priest as I don't go to Church. I am however a baptised Christian but having spent years going to Church don't find it is right for me. dh is agnostic although currently studying budhism.
Doe anyone have any thoughts on what I should say in the covering letter? Please, if anyone just wants to jump on me and accuse me of taking a place that a Catholic child could have, then there is no need as the school's application policy would ensure that this doesn't happen and the school is not over-subscribed in any case.

Lunch and you are buying.......

womnder if your ds is in dd's best friend's sister's class? They live in Heath End near Bennetts

done........

Two daughters ??

M and J ??

M at STP

J on her way there. Please God.

No M and A. A is at Barfield with my dd

I wouldn't send my children to a Catholic school. I went to a Catholic convent school. I was brought up as a regular churchgoer and Christian, as it was CofE is wasn't good enough apparently. I wasn't allowed to go to Mass on saints' days and made to do extra work on my own - felt like a punishment for daring not to be a Catholic. I was told by some of the older nuns that I would definitely go to hell as I was a Protestant. I hated them - nasty bullying old bats! However - I do appreciate that things have changed but I can't help thinking that the religious aspect has to affect things.

Having said all that I do know more about saints than most people I know and I can say the Hail MAry which I'm sure will come in handy.

we sent ds to a catholic school - he joined in yr 6 and like you it was the school that best suited him.
WE knew space was tight, we wrote and said we had good sound principles and respect for the Church - but dp and I were both baptised Catholics so I think that helped.
Does the school have a number of non faith places do you know?

Piff, they have non-faith places - apparently about 30% of the class which dd's friend is in are non-Catholic including one Muslim child. All teachers are Christians, but not all Catholic

Yes sorry meant M & A

J is the Mummy, come to think of it, so is the Dad.

OH FGS email you two will you

Yes that's them LGJ...lovely family.

Hey LGJ! I saw J at ballet today and discreetly mentioned I sort of knew you from a parenting forum. She asked if it was the one that you posted the Goat's cheese story on!Felt a bit weird talking about someone we both knew but she knows you in the flesh so to speak and I don't!

Galaxy, Sherlock,

Seems as if you know a bit about south farnham schools. We are currently in Hindhead and are thinking of moving into to farnham next year. and info you can give me on schools / catchments etc would be much appreciated. PS Ds is only 9 months!