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Year 6 SATS. What's going in the clear pencil case?

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Sparklingbrook · 10/05/2013 09:49

I can't remember what DS1 had even though it was only 3 years ago.

I am sure there is a note from school somewhere if I rummage. Blush

Calculators are supplied I know that.

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SandStorm · 10/05/2013 14:25

Don't forget a ruler.

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piratecat · 10/05/2013 14:27

dd says it's all provided here.

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Sparklingbrook · 10/05/2013 14:28

Forgot the ruler Sand. Blush Thanks

Back I don't know whether I like the 3 tier system or not. It's not what I am used to. It's funny that some of his friends are leaving this Year to start at Secondarys that start in Year 7, and he will do another year.

First School is R-Yr5 so the youngest at the Middle School is 9 making it a whole different feel to the school.

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Sparklingbrook · 10/05/2013 14:36

Oooh these pencils look like just the thing. Smile

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mankyscotslass · 10/05/2013 14:40

I'm assuming our school provide it all - we haven't been asked to send anything in, and it wouldn't have entered my head that they would not.

Of course, DS1 may bring a letter home tonight requesting supplies!

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Sparklingbrook · 10/05/2013 14:42

We had a SATS info Q&A evening so i know we definitely have to supply the stuff. I should have put my hand up then.

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CatelynStark · 10/05/2013 14:42

Wait! They need clear pencil cases????

My girl's school hasn't said anything about fecking clear pencil cases!

Bollocks! I'd best go to the shops

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Sparklingbrook · 10/05/2013 14:44

Check first Catelyn. Grin In case it's just DS's school. I am not sure a pencil case is even required, but he takes his normal one every day anyway.

We are off to Staples tomorrow for decent pencils and erasers.

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CatelynStark · 10/05/2013 15:04

We had a meeting but I wasn't really listening Grin. My youngest is my third to go through this malarkey and she's pretty organised so she probably would have said something. She's off sick today though so I just hope we don't have a crisis at 8am Monday morning when she's remembered something VITAL

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Sparklingbrook · 10/05/2013 15:22

Grin I was half asleep in the meeting. i remember we have to get them to bed early and give them a good breakfast though.

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cece · 10/05/2013 16:32

As a year 6 teacher I am rather shocked by

a) parents having to supply pencils and other equipment,

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b) clear pencil cases? What is that all about?

I do know they need a black pen for the SPAG test but our school is providing those as well.

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Restorer · 10/05/2013 16:36

Our yer 6 teacher put in an emergency stationery order yesterday for 120 pencils and 60 rubber. Ss burst i was [::-O at the expense and that fact that none realised eats are next week until today:-D

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Sparklingbrook · 10/05/2013 16:37

We have supplied everything since Year 5 cece. It was the same when DS1 was there.

Clear pencil cases are so that you can't secrete any revision notes inside. Wink

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Restorer · 10/05/2013 16:37

And i couldn't read any of that on my phone before i posted !

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Sparklingbrook · 10/05/2013 16:39

I got the gist of it Restorer. Cutting it a bit fine. Shock

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spanieleyes · 10/05/2013 18:07

Never heard of a state primary school asking for pens and pencils! We supply everything apart from the brains, the children need to bring their own! We also buy new equipment every year, new pens and pencils, this year calculators and mirrors! The children like having new equipment for the tests!
( we also have a free breakfast club, fun games and breakfast)
All this is pretty standard round here!

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Sparklingbrook · 10/05/2013 18:15

I suppose if 300+ children bring in their own stationery that's quite a significant cost saving for the school.

I think if they hadn't brought something in the school could supply them perhaps.

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Tournament · 10/05/2013 18:16

They need mirrors for the SATs tests?

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spanieleyes · 10/05/2013 18:32

Yes, for symmetry questions. ( and to play with afterwards!)

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Sparklingbrook · 10/05/2013 18:37

To reflect on their fabulous results. Grin

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cece · 10/05/2013 18:38

We don't do breakfast clubs though.

Although we do have an postSATs waterfight on the school field. Smile

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pointythings · 10/05/2013 18:52

We had to supply our own, but no nonsense about clear pencil cases. I mean, do they think these 11yos are going to cheat? Shock

Shows how ridiculously overrated the stupid SATs are.

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cece · 10/05/2013 18:56

The clear pencil cases are rediculous. They are definitely not in the written instructions for administering the tests.

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Sparklingbrook · 10/05/2013 18:56

Sad at cheaty 11 year olds. We have definitely been told about the clear pencil cases.

DS2 has had the homework pile from hell tonight too. Sats Papers, spellings etc. Sad

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mankyscotslass · 10/05/2013 19:39

Well, he is back, no list of things he needs to take in.

Just to have a rest over the weekend, (not going to happen, he is off to Wembley) and to have a breakfast of cards in the mornings before school!

No homework or anything.

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