School choices
I’m trying to decide where to send DS to school next year, for the last two years of primary school (year 7 is still primary school in Qld, until 2015). He’s really outgrown the school he’s been at...
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I love the idea of a school attached to a Uni, never seen that B4. my boys go to a Kindy to yr 12 school but places are capped, so no more than about 450 students - I like that. At least you have some...
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From your description, there seem to be more pros to the second one indeed. Would he then be likely to stay there after year 7? I seem to vaguely remember a plan about sending him to a private...
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Lin, the plan is still that he goes to a private school from year 8 (the start of high school). But who knows - if this school is working really well for him we might reconsider that. His dad is a bit...
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DS just told me that he isn't sure how to do long division, with carrying over numbers etc. And when I expressed surprise he hadn't been taught, he insisted it was his fault for not seeking help. It...
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Wow, that sounds like pretty lazy teaching. What is the use of doing exercises if you don't get any feedback? Sounds like you have pretty much come to a decision about the school. And ds knowing kids...
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A few months ago i would have said to keep ds in the same school.... But my recent experiences have taught me to go with my gut on these issues!
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I am loving the bigger school Clancy, as is DD. She is flourishing with so many more challenges and more facilities and just things to do. I just got her report card (first for the new school) and...
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Wow Donna, they only give As to 1, maybe 2 kids in each class for each subject here. I used to think that a smaller school would automatically mean more attention and motivation from the staff. But I...
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Really Lin??? I remember our interview with the principal of this school when he saw her last report card from the other school. It was straight A's and he actually said in front of DD that is was...
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Lin - the do mark across the spectrum up here also, and As in most schools are fairly hard to come by, so Donna's dd must be a fairly smart cookie.
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Sorry, didn't mean to insinuate that As there are the norm and thus meaningless! Though I was pondering out loud if they mark in the same way they do here. On our school reports they actually put the...
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I am actually a bit taken back by that Lin and Sophie. I guess I under play a lot of what DD does, even to her sometimes which is probably a bit mean then. I just thought she was a great kid giving...
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Donna, remember when you were here all those years ago? Before your DD started school. It was pretty obvious to me that she'd thrive in the school environment. If your school marks on the curve then...
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Kind of does Nat. I am very proud of her no matter what she gets. It seems like years since we were last down your way (well it is really). I would so love to visit again. I like it there. DD and...
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I think that point is a huge one Donna - when kids are shown school isn't something to be feared or reviled then they are more open to enjoying it and learning - imagine the uphill battle those...
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I am pretty sure our school does not mark for effort, they only mark the outcome. Which is refreshing in a climate where 'everyone is a winner' in lots of other areas. I am sure your dd will continue...
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The principal is very much on the ball there Lin, he discussed all that in our interview. He said during the first term they looked out for kids that needed extra help, as well as those that could be...
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