Starting Primary School 2013 Chat

**beansbeans!** · February 3rd, 2013, 07:34 PM

I have heard some people who got feedback, but the teacher didnt give me any. DD was in there for about 20-25mins, I wasnt allowed to watch, hear or be near the room. The teacher actually told me to go get coffee and come back. DD got a little certifiacte to say she did well but Im sure all the kiddies got one too. Im sure the daughter who was there for 40mins would have taken longer to complete it if she was shy. I do know that DD complained that the teacher didnt give her enough time to finish writing all our names down, and that made her sad because if she writes mum, she needs to write dad too, same thing with her sister's names.

And she also complained that the teacher didnt let her count as high as she could go, she got told to stop

DD's version of the test was funny. But have no idea how she went. And preschool said similar to what your daycare said about your DD

**M D** · February 3rd, 2013, 07:40 PM

Bb I was kind of thinking the Same thing, they would get the drift pretty quick that they could do certain things so the yay not need to do more than that. Also I was thinking it may have taking longer due to the shyness for the child I know.

Here's hoping that anyway and that DD didn't massively fail.

**Cally** · February 4th, 2013, 01:53 PM

I was told (by DH's workmates wife who is a primary school teacher - so not through our school) that we will get some feedback in about 3 weeks as to areas they were strong in and areas that need a bit more help.

**Jaycee** · February 4th, 2013, 02:08 PM

Is the assessment an eastern states only thing? I've never heard of it!

**No.5** · February 4th, 2013, 02:52 PM

Is the assessment an eastern states only thing? I've never heard of it!

Think it might be a NSW thing? My friends there are the only ones who have mentioned it off BB..

**Khaleesi** · February 4th, 2013, 03:28 PM

We have it here in Vic, but maybe all schools don't do it.

**black_rose** · February 4th, 2013, 03:41 PM

We have two assessments coming up for numeracy and literacy.

**RhiChiChi** · February 4th, 2013, 06:26 PM

We have two assessments coming up for numeracy and literacy.

DD had her assessment last week for the above. All the teacher said to me was that she did well and can count on well. Hopefully I'll know a bit more in a few weeks

**diannescruffy** · February 6th, 2013, 04:50 PM

DD had her assessment today and did really well, she was tested on reading, writing, counting and maths. The teacher also read a story and then asked questions, in total it went for an hour.

Regards,
Dianne

**black_rose** · February 6th, 2013, 04:52 PM

We had the literacy one today too, Maths will be in a few weeks, dd did really well too.

**Beach Mama** · February 6th, 2013, 06:28 PM

In Vic it's the Early Years Literacy and Numeracy testing that they do to give them an idea of where kids are placed as far as letter and number recognition, counting etc. (someone who has taught Prep will be able to answer better than a grade 5/6 teacher

) Izzy has hers next Wednesday!

**Mum2SweetCs** · February 6th, 2013, 07:09 PM

Hey ladies my DD gets so upset and clings onto me and cries every morning. She goes to a catholic school so she started full week this week.

It really feels like im the only one with a crying kid and its soo heart breaking.

She told me everyone has best friends and no one wants to play with her.

She does not know anyone in that school.

Any one have the same issue?

Thanks

**RhiChiChi** · February 6th, 2013, 07:49 PM

:-( that is so sad for your DD.

My DD also attends a Catholic School and knows nobody (well a little boy from Kinder but they never played together and still don't).
I asked my DD if she made any friends and if she plays with them at morning tea and lunch to which she replied 'no, I just play on my own' :-(

I am not too worried at the moment for my DD as she did this with kinder last year and made friends eventually plus she is happy to play independently anyway (she was an only child until 3 months ago).

I would talk to the teacher and tell her what your DD has said & ask for strategies to settle your DD in better. Usually for me, I walk DD into the classroom in the morning & she will choose an activity to start with. I stay for a little while then tell her I have to leave, give her a kiss & cuddle and tell her I will be back later in the day to pick her up.

Also, see if she can be paired up with a 'buddy'.

HTH

**beansbeans!** · February 6th, 2013, 07:56 PM

to both your DD's

I second everything RCC has said. Chat to the teacher about it and ask them to help get her settled. And Im sure the teacher would be more than willingly to help her settle in better. xo

**M D** · February 6th, 2013, 07:58 PM

That is sad but as Rhichichi said I would be speaking to her teacher and maybe she could organise a buddy for her. My DD starts tomorrow and I am so worried about her making friends. We have been talking for some months know about what to do if someone says they don't want to play with her or they don't want to be friends with her or hey tell her they don't like her, I have told her to tell them that is ok and then she is to find some tehr to play with and to not be afraid to keep asking if she can play with people until she finds someone who says yes. I was working on the assumption that there m use be some nice kids in her class. I have also spoken to her about what to do if she sees someone by them selves, she is to go up to them and ask them if they would like to play with her and who ever she is playing with.

Although that is all goo din theory, I guess I'll check back in tomorrow night after her first day and see how she goes. Ahhhhhh I'm so nervous that I have got everything she needs, I hope I haven't forgotten anything.

**Mum2SweetCs** · February 6th, 2013, 08:17 PM

Thanks ladies. Rhichichi my dd is in the same boat as yours she was an only child until a few
Months too.

I hope she settles soon as she is usually such a bright ans cheeky girl and always loves to chat to strangers (even though ive taught her stranger danger) but ahes soooo different at school

Sorry to dampen the moods ladies

**Mum2SweetCs** · February 6th, 2013, 08:20 PM

Forgot to add

We need to wait in the assembly line now and then they start moving into class. So usually shes fine until they have to line up and walking into class she would grab her bag and run to me

**AndiE** · February 12th, 2013, 08:15 PM

Hi ladies,

How are your poppets getting on with prep? It finally hit DS1 tonight that school is a five-day-a-week affair. He was a bit sad to realise that he won't get to go to playgroup or my mums' group any more and said very quietly "I don't want to go to school tomorrow". Awwww. I'll have to watch him a bit to make sure he doesn't feel like he's missing out, and make a fuss of him (as in a good fuss) about being at school and all the fun things they do. Fortunately though, he's settling in reasonably well and has made a few friends.

On the downside, I'm finding the drop off and pick up to be a grind already. I think it's only because 5mo DS3's routine has totally gone out the window and his sleeping is now all over the place - particularly if we go to the shops and/or have other jobs to do. Parking at the school is a real issue as it's all on-street and there are two schools in very close vicinity. So most parents try to get there a good 15-20 mins before school finishes to park within a bull's roar of the school. I find with DS3, and particularly when DS2 is with me (and not at daycare), I need to park reasonably close so we don't have too far to walk. Thankfully DS3 sleeps well in the car, so I often get there early and take a coffee and a book so my poor little man can have at least a half hour kip. I'm sure it will all get easier - we just need to find our groove/routine again.

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