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Starting School in September club...

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MillionDollarBaby · 07/04/2006 14:28

Well I've seen all the due in clubs.. My dd is starting school this September and is already looking forward to it. Anybody else?

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mistressmiggins · 07/04/2006 14:34

my DS is too
we get to go to 3 or 4 afternoon activities to break them in & get them used to thte teacher

good idea although how I will work it round work is another thing

exciting though

006 · 07/04/2006 14:35

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tissy · 07/04/2006 14:35

ha! in Scotland we start school in August- dd will be going at just 4.5

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MillionDollarBaby · 07/04/2006 14:39

Hi all,

MM that soundslike a good idea, dd will start mornings in September. AS she is one of the youngest she won't start full time until after christmas which will be a pain.

She'll be 4.2

006, when will you hear about your place?

Tissy, I didn't realise scotland started at a different time, is it late August?

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006 · 07/04/2006 14:45

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Fimbo · 07/04/2006 14:50

Can I join the Club?

My dd is starting Middle school on the 5th of September. I got a letter confirming her place today, so happy Fimbles today Grin

tissy · 07/04/2006 15:09

August 16th, MDB. Mornings only for 2 weeks. I work full time, not sure how we're going to cope with that yet!

Mo2 · 07/04/2006 15:13

My DS2 starts half days in Sept. He will only be 4 and one month... bless..

Think he will be OK though, as he's currently in nursery 5 days - in fact school will be 'reduced hours' ! ShockBlush

iota · 07/04/2006 15:15

ds2 is starting in Sept too ( he thinks he's going to be in the same class as ds1 though, which could be a problem)

Mo2 · 07/04/2006 15:27

Iota - yes, my DS2 also thinks he is 'going to school with DS1' - but not sure he really understands he will be in a different class.

DS1 is already saying he will 'look after DS2' at play time etc, but I'm sure the novelty will quickly wear off....

Does anyone have any tips/ advice as to what happens when younger sibling joins school with the older one?

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MillionDollarBaby · 07/04/2006 15:42

Mo2, I've been concerned actually about a similar situation that I don't really know how to handle..

My dd has a half sister who will be at the same school (in the last year) and also the older children that she knows through her childminder will be there.. I worry that they will all want to play with my dd (novelty again) but I worry that might hinder my dd bonding with her classmates at playtime. Anyone had any experience of this, am I worrying about nothing?

School will also be reduced hours for dd, wish she could start fulltime straight away really.

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KBear · 07/04/2006 15:44

Yes, my DS is starting reception in September and will be five in Sept too so will probably be the oldest there. DD will be moving up to juniors which is next door so they won't be there together. Can't imagine buying school uniform for my little boy - it's so different to how I felt when DD started but it's probably a second child thing!

nikkie · 07/04/2006 22:03

My dd2 starts reception in SEptember won't start til shes actually 5 as home visits take the first week and then ams/pms before going ful time-she'll be awful as she is in nursery/playschool 4 1/2 days now just to keep her active!
Her nursery is part of the school so they get phased in by visiting the next classes and the teachers visit the nursery so it won't be a big change for her anyway.

hulababy · 07/04/2006 22:07

DD is also starting school this September and she is already excited. She'll be 4y5m when she starts.

Her new teacher is due to go and visit her at her nursery soon and she then gets a day's visit tot he school in the summer.

I have no idea in what form she starts. I suspect there may be a week of part time maybe. Hopefully not for too long! She won't be happy if she can't stay for lunch Grin

DD goes to day nursery 2,5 days a week at the moment and she loves it. Can see it being a bit of a wrench for her when she has to leave her friends.

foxinsocks · 07/04/2006 22:10

ds is starting in September

He's already incredibly excited. He goes to the nursery class at the school and we should find out his class in a few months time (June I reckon). It's a 3 class entry school and we get to write down 3 friends we want him to be with so I hope he is in a class with lots of people he knows. He'll be 4 yrs nearly 10months so I feel better about him that I did about dd (who was only just 4 when she started).

foxinsocks · 07/04/2006 22:12

month's time ggrr missed the apostrophe

ds will be my last child off to school so that will feel very strange I think

WestCountryLass · 07/04/2006 23:22

Am I the only one hear who is not looking forward to this?

DS starts in September and he is not excited at all, if anyone mentions it he looks scred to death. He says "I don't want to be a big boy, I want to stay with you Mum" :(

scully · 08/04/2006 10:00

dd1 also starts in September, has her place confirmed last week. She'll be 4yrs4mths. I think she'll enjoy it but she will also miss her nursery friends as no one from there is going to the same school as her. I haven't mentioned this though as I figure it might not be a problem if I don't point it out....
She'll be part-time until October half-term. She seems so small to be starting school, in Australia you only have to start the year you turn 6, so I'm still getting used to the idea Smile

Northerner · 08/04/2006 10:04

My ds starts school in September too. He'll be 4.5. He starts part time for the first time (assuming we get first choice school - find out end of this month)

He does talk about going to school when he's a big boy but also says he wants to stay at pre school with his friends. No one from his pre school is going to the same school so could be tricky.

Part time will also be tricky as I work 3 days a week.

yeamam · 08/04/2006 10:28

Mine starts in September too!! She will be in the same room as her cousin, which I'm not convinced will be an entirely good thing Grin

She can't wait though... I want her to stay at home forever Wink

hockeymum · 08/04/2006 13:03

Hi there, space for a little one? dd is 4 on 31st August and starting reception on 5th September. It's a great system actually so even though she is the youngest in the year I'm not at all worried about it. The nursery school she is at is attached to the main school and she already goes to her nursery class 5 mornings a week. All the children from her nursery are going to be in the same reception class so she will know everyone (the afternoon nursery kids go to the other reception class). On the first day 5th September the 5 youngest children (inc DD) will go in at 10am, then be joined at 2pm by the next 5 youngest. This goes on in groups of 5 till all 30 children are in the class after 5 days. I think it's a great way of getting the youngest to feel a bit more settled.

Timing is good as well as I'll have a 4 month old ds by then (due in 2 weeks) so I'll have a bit more time at home with him while dd is at school.

The only thing I'm concerned about at the moment is whether she will eat and drink anything all day! and whether she'll be scared of her new teacher! her nursery teacher is very motherly and lovely so I hope I will be able to say the same about her reception teacher.

This thread will be usedful when we are all panicking in a few months time and waving teary goodbyes to our babies who suddenly have to be so big!

Yorkiegirl · 08/04/2006 13:06

DD1 starts in September. Not sure what the arrangements are yet, will hear after Easter I would think. A friend gave me a uniform price list yesterday. Not sure how many to buy!

CHICagoMUM · 08/04/2006 13:11

Can I join in to? Dd will be off to reception in September. Recieved the letter offering her a place at a good school, we were looking to move away but now have the dilemma of totally changing our plans to ensure a good school for her

NomDePlume · 08/04/2006 13:17

My DD starts in Sept, too. Like Hockymum's little one, my DD is an August baby and will be only just 4 when she starts . Thankfully we've got her into a lovely school and 2 of her friends from her current nursery are going to the same place, so she'll know a couple of people, hopefully it'll help her settle easier.

alardi · 08/04/2006 13:18

YorkieGirl: I would say 3 sets of uniform as a minimum, four (or more) if you don't want to frequently wash or be under pressure to get it washed and dried in time.

DD is my 2nd child, will be 5 in October + starts reception, too, this year. She's like WestCountryLass's child and not keen about going, either. I think she's almost ready -- has almost cracked self-toileting! But still not dressing herself :(. I've worked hard to make sure she'll have friends there., at least.

I don't have a confirmation letter, yet, mind...