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As the Tiffin deadline looms, is there a girls SW London grammars / indies thread yet?

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FlumePlume · 26/08/2018 18:15

I just realised that I need to get the Tiffin Girls form in ASAP, and wondered if anyone else is in the same position? I could do with company in this process!

We’re not yet decided but probably applying to Tiffin, WHS, SPGS, Sutton High and maybe one of PHS / Emanuel / KGS.

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HeadSpinning2019 · 31/01/2019 11:04

In danger of repeating myself but nothing today either.
Maybe tomorrow?

Jimjam68 · 31/01/2019 11:21

Same here, sighs and gets on with day.

1ndig0 · 31/01/2019 11:37

This waiting business is the worst! Fingers crossed for you for tomorrow then. Might it be worth asking the primary heads at pick up this afternoon if they’ve heard anything?

TheExtraGuineaPig · 31/01/2019 11:45

Not here either.. I originally took "by the first week of Feb" to mean it could be up to the end of next week.. so I'm trying to relax but it's so hard. DD not even mentioning it

Poppyred25 · 31/01/2019 11:58

Not much help but if you look on the SHS school calendar there is an open event at 9.15am on 7th Feb, I'm sure this is an open day for offers so they must be posting today at latest.

Jimjam68 · 31/01/2019 12:20

That seems a bit quick after sending offers, surely?

Justwondering1 · 31/01/2019 12:23

Argh, I was honestly told they were being sent on Tuesday. Maybe I misunderstood and it was NEXT Tuesday....got my own hopes up for nothing!

TheExtraGuineaPig · 31/01/2019 12:30

Ah, Justwondering - I definitely didn't doubt you!! :) I've always been horrendous at waiting for things Grin

winterishereithink · 31/01/2019 14:55

Thinking back to last year for SHS- when we got the offer letter we got the invite to an offer holders open morning and there were at least 4 dates. I remember thinking that a couple were really soon- definitely before half term. We went to one a few weeks later.

Jimjam68 · 31/01/2019 16:12

Email received from Surbiton confirming letters have been posted “this evening”!

HeadSpinning2019 · 31/01/2019 16:45

😱

TheExtraGuineaPig · 31/01/2019 16:46

I saw that SHS email and jumped! I hope they've gone in today's post early enough for tomorrow - fingers crossed!

littlemisslucky2 · 31/01/2019 17:13

Hope they caught the last post and it doesn’t get delayed by any snow! E-mail also says allow for post to arrive until Wednesday before ringing admissions with any queries.

Jimjam68 · 31/01/2019 17:30

I would have happily collected my letter and saved them a stamp 😂.

Sweetnhappy1 · 31/01/2019 18:43

@Jimjam68 😂😂😂

KaliforniaDreamz · 31/01/2019 19:16

i got that email and thought oh thank god she has got in somewhere then i realised it actually said 'we are delighted to tell you we have posted the letter'

LOL

ffs

OVienna · 31/01/2019 20:20

@KaliforniaDreamz WineGinFlowers

KaliforniaDreamz · 31/01/2019 20:55

Much appreciated OVienna x

HeadSpinning2019 · 31/01/2019 21:40

Hope they got the letter out in time for the last post!
Wait until "after Wednesday" ie Thursday to call? Now I know the post can be less reliable these days but seriously?

Me too re collection @Jimjam68

Or maybe they could save £ and trees by emailing.

Pass the GinGinGinGinGinGinGinGinGin

FlumePlume · 01/02/2019 09:28

Good luck to everyone waiting for SHS letters today!

And especially Kalifornia, I so identify with that stomach-churning feeling of getting an email and then the awful let down when it’s not the one you were waiting for.

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HeadSpinning2019 · 01/02/2019 09:37

They made the post last night as we just got a Surbiton envelope.
Have yet to open.....

TheExtraGuineaPig · 01/02/2019 09:39

Good luck Headspinning!!!

Our post doesn't come til 11/12 so a nervous morning

Jimjam68 · 01/02/2019 09:43

Wow you get your post early. How can you not have opened it? Are you waiting for your DD to get home? How thick is the envelope??

KaliforniaDreamz · 01/02/2019 09:44

Godod luck to all and i hope your kids are happy with whatever happens x

HeadSpinning2019 · 01/02/2019 09:46

It's normally lunchtime ish so was a bit of a shock.

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