We are staying at the same kinder and school even though we have moved. Wanted to go to the local kinder which has bush sessions but they finish at 3.45pm do can't get there from school in time.
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We are staying at the same kinder and school even though we have moved. Wanted to go to the local kinder which has bush sessions but they finish at 3.45pm do can't get there from school in time.
Something I find difficult is the school we have chosen is not my number one pick. The reasons we went the way we have are financial and convenience. We chose the public school down our street over the private school 10 minutes drive away. I'm very happy with how DS is doing so we will be keeping him there and sending DD too. But I can't help but wonder if they would do better at my top pick of school. On the flip side I wonder if they would do as well there. A bit of mummy's guilt I suppose. We're hoping that the savings will mean an international holiday to somewhere like Thailand in the next year or 2. We're thinking that the experience will be more beneficial than a private education. We are intending that this private school will be their high school so best if both worlds I guess. Anyway I guess I'm just hoping for some validation in my choice. What has everyone else considered when choosing a school? I have a friend who has enrolled her DD (the eldest of 3) in the most expensive school in the area. I can't imagine how she can afford it! It will cost her $40k a year once all 3 are in school.
One of our preferences is $7K p/an per child. So that's about $100K over primary school. That's could be a LOT of tutoring, holidays, dates (a healthy marriage makes for a happier household!) and *years* off our mortgage.
So bring on the public primary school, here.
Exactly Peanutter! The money we've saved this year is unbelievable. The cost of daycare is not much less than the school I prefer not including fuel or bus fares to get there! Public School is almost free. Uniforms are half the price. No tuition fees. Just a small resource levy. The public school DS is going to has a great reputation. One of the best in our area! And it's less than 10 minutes walk from our house. His teacher is awesome. I've not heard a single bad thing about the school and being a school mum now I expect I would. The only thing I don't like about it is the size. It has 5 prep classes and over 700 students in total. It hasn't really proven an issue with DS though. He loves it.
DD has a bestie at daycare and it bothers me a bit. DD seems to find it difficult to play with other people. When A isn't there, DD often says she just plays on her own. I'm not sure how true this is as her carer says she is very interactive even without A. A's mum says A well be going to our chosen school. Given that there are 5 prep classes I'm worried that they won't be in the same class. And I'm also worried that they will be! DD needs to branch out a bit! I know I shouldn't even think about it now as things change. I mean DS's bestie from kindy was meant to be in his class but moved last minute. He's coping fine. He's different from DD though. He'll be friends with anyone. DD is more particular.
Anyway I'm rambling so I'll shut up now. :lol:
I'm stressing a little because we haven't heard anything from A's kinder since the letter from the council saying she has a spot, and did we still want her to go there? We sent off TWO copies of our acceptance form JIC, but I kind of expected some sort of notification they really did receive it :-/ When do kinders generally do information nights for parents, or whatever they do? I'm so worried we did something wrong and she's not going to be able to go for another couple of years or something stupid like that...
Update to the above:
We FINALLY received more communication the other day, inviting us to the AGM and information night at the kinder. We also got a nomination form for the kinder council - I've applied to be on the fundraising committee. We also sent in our preferences for which group she'll go into, and if we want the jumper/tshirt. I filled it all in, sent it off, and now I feel like I've got nothing to do but wait again :lol:
Woot!! We should touch base with ours, when we're back ...
PN did you get a letter of offer from your kinder before you left??
No, but we're not sure whether the kinder we're going with (a little, local one) let you know particularly early ... !
I've flicked them an email - hopefully will hear back tomorrow! Fridays is just their 3yo program, so with any luck, the main 4yo teacher catches up on corro on Fridays. :)
I guess I'll join in here too Jazzy will be doing kinder at her current daycare and will be going to the same primary as my son is starting next year if all goes well so that's at least a relief still waiting to see how everything works coz I've never done the school thing before I'm glad that they are going one year after the other though
Hi ya'll,
I thought I might pop in and start joining in the chatter. My baby will be starting school in 2016 too. Can't believe next year is my last year with a baby at home! *gulp*
I will send DD to the local PS which is where her big brothers currently are. It is a great school and has really good NAPLAN results from what I have been told by some school Mums and non-school Mums. When I enrolled our eldest it was because it was close by and I liked that it reminded me of my first school!!!
DD is currently in her second year of preschool and only on Mondays. Next year it will be two days a week.
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Just got kinder AGM and open day invite today! Eeeeeeeep!
School is decided after much umming and ahhing between two nearby public options. Now it's time to start stressing about the little one!
Got DS2 letter for kinder last week to pick which group suited. I took it back and told teacher he will only attend 2 days of the 4 as at CC the other days and we cant make info night as its this week and DH away, and orientation day is a day I am working and he is in CC. She was fine with that as we have been at kinder with DS1 so DS2 knows the enviornoment and staff! He is so so excited. I will most likely again be on kinder commitee but will not take on a big job this time as also on school council!
Confirmation received from the kinder we booked DS1 into - and we got the days we wanted!
Huzzah.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays - which is ideal, because DH takes DS1 and DS2 to library group on Mondays, and Forest Kinder on Fridays :D
How have people been going?
Anyone's little one started kinder (preschool)? DS1 had his first session of kinder Thursday just gone, and he loved it :heartbeat:
And we have definitely settled on a school - it's been months since we did the tour, so (as I had taken the day off work, for his first day of kinder) we were able to organise another tour of the school first (only a 5 minute drive away) and we're pretty set. Very happy.
How are others?
DS2 has kinder interview on Monday and we start Tuesday. He is only doing 2 of the 4 sessions as 3 days at CC. He is very excited.
School all set as DS1 is already at school, he starts grade 1 Monday.
Peanutter good news you have picked school!
Yes! Very happy with our choice :)
So many schools out our way, and really REALLY different in terms of learning model, size, specialist classes (how long, what teachers are specialised -v- general, etc), languages, sports, etc.
But we've chosen, and we're happy - and the boys seemed to like it too :)
Yep we have done a week. Love it. It's done aT the daycare centre they go to