Hen Watch Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 My eldest daughter (Year 6) left Junior school today. In the Leaver's Assembly I got a bit emotional seeing all her group with their signed shirts and cardigans and tears as they hugged the teachers. Feels like she only started school yesterday and here we are 7 years later saying goodbye. Still got 2 others at the school (which is a fab school by the way) and now I await with some trepidation what Year 7 and "big" school will bring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 A giant landmark for her...and you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I can't believe how quickly the 7 years have flown for Alexander. I don't normally collect him from school, but I did on his last day. All the Y6 came out crying. He's the only one from his school to go to a different high school, so for him it really was goodbye to many of his primary friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 It's a few years ago for us, but I remember it well...such a big wrench for them . Mine still have their signed shirts from end of year 7. They do move on at their secondary school though and, from my experience, settle in well. But the whole environment is different....these secondary school years have flown by . Seb could have left school this summer, instead, cruel parents that we are we shifted him to the other side of the world and he's back in year 11 (doing another 6 GCSEs to add to the 12 he's already taken )... the lengths I'll go to to keep my children in education I really hope that those just completing year 7 now settle well into their secondary schools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 We had our son's leavers' assembly too yesterday. I wasn't looking forward to it as when I used to teach at primary school, the last assembly was extremely emotional and everyone would be howling by the end. Thankfully, yesterday's was quite low key but I still had a lump in my throat seeing all those little reception children (in my mind) now growing up. DS is really looking forward to going to his new school in September so it's all been quite easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Went to my girl's Y2 leavers assembly yesterday (juniors is on a different site). I was OK till they made a chain and walked out singing 'One more step along the world I go' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 We've done the emotional farewell with 2 children so far it is such a landmark and particularly hard when they have been at the same school right through. I went to several junior schools therefore going to secondary school didn't seem such a big deal. My son left his junior school last year on the day of the big flood in this area so the rain was a bit of a distraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I am off to the leavers' assembly in an hour. It will be goodbye to the junior school as son is already at secondary. I think that daughter will get emotional at saying goodbye to her teachers. Not sure if I will or not. Will let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 We're going through it today - no3 child is leaving primary Happy and sad because he has done so well there - were told he would never go to 'normal' school It's going to be a huge change and we'll just have to see how it goes at Secondary school biggest problem I'll have is getting him to new school by car and still getting YS to the primary, plus I'll miss just walking to school Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 (edited) Happy and sad because he has done so well there - were told he would never go to 'normal' school Lisa P Well done to your son! We were told the same about our 14 yr old when he was 2. He is now going into yr 10 at High School is classed as gifted & talented, Vice chair of the school council, lead in school production and an all round nice young man (though he does have his moments!!). He is physically small, however makes up for it in so many other ways Edited July 23, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 This transition from Juniors to Senior is hard as they seem to grow up so quickly once they are there. I am sure your daughter will love big school Henwatch. Well done to your son too Lisap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I am off to the leavers' assembly in an hour. It will be goodbye to the junior school as son is already at secondary. I think that daughter will get emotional at saying goodbye to her teachers. Not sure if I will or not. Will let you know Blubbed like a baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I was upset when my eldest two children left primary school, one is now at the end of 2nd year at uni and the middle one is a working man. YS has one more year at primary, he wants to walk to school on his own. I think my problem with him doing it is purely selfish - I'll miss meeting up with my fellow school mums!! Its not the same when they go to secondary school, unless you join the PTA you don't really get to meet the other parents apart from at parents evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 My daughter left Primary School yesterday and is incredibly excited about starting middle school, but I think she's a bit more upset than she thought she was going to be! We didn't know that parents were invited to leavers assembly, as we had gone to a leavers service the day before due to an invite. Our daughter took out all her tears on the fact that we didn't turn up at the assembly I felt so bad! Last time she left a school (at the end of year 2 in Birmingham) We weren't even sure she was leaving as we didn't exchange house contracts until 2 days before we moved in the summer holidays so things were a wee bit emotional on that last day! I'm a bit nervous about the not meeting the other parents bit and the thought of her maybe having a new best friend miles away who we will always have to be picking up/ taking to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Just spoke to my eldest granddaughter as today was her last day at junior school. Asked her if there were any tears and she said no everyone was really happy, including the teacher. All, except one in her class are going up to the new school together and they have been well prepared by spending quite a lot of time there over the past year so are all really excited and can't wait to start. Oh dear doesn't seem any time at all since her daddy was going off for his first day at infants in his little grey shorts and blazer with a satchel on his back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutmeg Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 My youngest left Junior school today and I have been trying not to blub all day! He took in a box of eggs as a thank you to his teacher, carefully choosing them last evening and making a little label for the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 Blubbed like a baby Glad it wasn't just me then.... Nutmeg - what a great idea, didn't even cross my mind to give teachers eggs. Definately a personal different teachers present which could have had a photo of chicken and child inside the box. Will definately have to remember that one for next year. She has really grown up this year but at the same time seems so little. When I went to "big" school many moons ago, I took the 12+ exam in what would now be known as year 7 and then went to high school aged 12. But over here in West Berkshire the children start in year 7 and so leave juniors in year 6 a whole year younger than I was. Eldest daughter has got over emotional farewells of yesterday (even if I haven't) and is looking forward to big school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutmeg Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Nutmeg - what a great idea, didn't even cross my mind to give teachers eggs. Definately a personal different teachers present which could have had a photo of chicken and child inside the box. Will definately have to remember that one for next year. Thank you, his teacher came over and said he had never recevied eggs as a leaving present and he was going to have them for breakfast. I just nodded and tried not to cry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
