Foundation (Prep/Kinder) 2015 - Chat

[wysiwyg]

Yes that is what I said to mum - even in UK - kids start school in September after the long summer break so unless they are in childcare come straight out of home/holiday environment and into school. I knew she was talking nonsense - but thought I would ask on here just in case there was a point I was missing.. I think mum has too much time to think anyway now she either agrees with me or has given up (probably the former - I made a good case :-)).

Transition - as the letter doesn't specify that parents should go - I am assuming is just for the kids? It says "can you arrange for your child to be at the school for the following times" - so I read that as is just for DD? I hope so as I will have DS so I would just be a distraction, and DD will get more from it on her own.

[briggsy's girl]

Dds transition letter states we can have arvo tea in staff room or check uniform shop etc at the same time. We are only needed for one session. I read it as a polite way of telling us to rack off and let the kids do their own thing lol

[Sagres]

We have one session that is a 'parent information session' and from the description it sounds like we take the kids to the classroom then head to the parents meeting. The wording of your letter definitely sounds like you don't stay in the classroom.

[~Hestia~]

Wysiwyg our letter doesn't say anything about parents but I am assuming that it is children only, I imagine parents will hang around awhile but not stay the whole session. Enjoy the summer holidays with your DD!

[~Gee_Whizzy~]

Our first session is parents and kids. We get to meet their teacher for next year and the kids also get to meet who their grade 6 buddy is for next year. The two sessions after that, are kids only.

[wysiwyg]

Our first session is parents and kids. We get to meet their teacher for next year and the kids also get to meet who their grade 6 buddy is for next year. The two sessions after that, are kids only.

DD gets a Grade 5/6 buddy too, I had only heard of people getting grade 1 and grade 2 buddies from other people I know - but I like the idea of a grade 6 buddy and DD thinks 'knowing' someone who is 'that old' is very exciting.

[~Gee_Whizzy~]

I've only ever known it to be a grade 5/6 buddy! My sister has 4 kids ranging in age from 10yrs-15yrs and all 4 of them had a grade 6 buddy in prep and the 3 that have been through grade 6 (one in grade 6 this year) have all been buddys to preps 😊

[Melbournemumma]

We have a grade 4 buddy because ds1 is at the junior campus which only goes to year 4.

Transition sessions at our school are for kids but that run parent information sessions at the same time. Will be fun trying to do those with ds2 and ds3 in tow. Might need to see if I can get someone to look after the other two

[~Hestia~]

Missing out here! As far as I know we don't have buddies.

[Khaleesi]

We have grade5/6 buddies as well

[Sagres]

We have buddies but I don't know what year they are from.

[*TripleJ*]

Our school they meet their buddies near the end of transition

[Olive]

We have 3/4 buddies, that way the still their have buddies at school for more than one year

[Khaleesi]

Our grade 1s get new buddies they are usually 3/4.
Last year DD1 got a grade 5 & this year a grade 4.

[Emma09]

We have our first transition today!!!!
Super excited... And nervous.
It's only an hour and parents stay too.

[~Gee_Whizzy~]

We have our first transition today!!!!
Super excited... And nervous.
It's only an hour and parents stay too.

How exciting!! Have fun Emma09!! [emoji3]

[HotI]

On transition days, parents head to the school hall and have a cuppa and chat. On 3 of them, they also have principal giving information. Other 3 days are just for social cuppa.

Our school dresses are $40 each, which I thought was expensive. deciding what size to order, dd is skinny but tall. I don't want her to look like she is in a tent, but also want dress to last awhile. I looked at hems, and they cant be taken down much either.

[Emma09]

It was great!
They took the kids away to classrooms and the parents had a guest speaker.
The speaker was great, very informative!