Chickvic Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Well done to Ginette's son too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Ginette's son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Yes thanks Ginette, she is really enjoying it. I'd initially thought that a whole week was a bit over the top, but it means that she won't spend the summer hols worrying about it. They are actually doing a timetabled week, so they are learning rather than spending the last week faffing about at primary school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Congratulations everyone on the fab SATS results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Yes thanks Ginette, she is really enjoying it. I'd initially thought that a whole week was a bit over the top, but it means that she won't spend the summer hols worrying about it. They are actually doing a timetabled week, so they are learning rather than spending the last week faffing about at primary school. That sounds very good. Will she have a few days back at school for leaving bits and pieces? DS has his leaving do tonight - disco, games and a barbecue (6:15-9pm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 They had a 'last day' at the end of last week, but I understand that they will be allowed out of secondary school early on Friday to go back and say more goodbyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 That sounds like a really good idea, the last week of term always seems a bit pointless otherwise, not to mention very emotional. Chickencam - I remember 'talking' to you about our boys before! I'm glad your son is still getting on well. Gives me hope for YS's future. It is so frustrating at times as he loves learning about new things and we feel he's not reaching his full potential at the moment, if that makes sense. We are by no means pushy parents, we just don't want him to slip through the net. Some boys in particular seem to be late developers, we are lucky that he goes to a boys grammar school where there are a few boys like him and they really know how to motivate and inspire them. Good luck to your son. Mine struggled a bit in year 7, mainly because of the change etc but he is now very settled and secondary school opens up a whole range of new interests for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Well done omlet kids! Smashing results. Its great they are all over and done with. Straght 5's here too and a lovley report too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph101 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 My daughter got 5's for everything, same as my son did two years ago! Well done Billie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Lauren got 5s as well - although English has had to be re-marked as they've had big problems with the marking and nothing adding up correctly She's out tonight with all the girls in her class - gone to town for a pizza, and as she's eating wheat for a month so that she can be re-tested for intolerance again she is ecstatic I went to her leavers play this morning - I have never laughed so much - their version of a Reception year Nativity Play was hilarious ...and then I went this afternoon and collected her from school for the last time I've looked after both of them two days a week since they were just a few months - it's like having two more of my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I've looked after both of them two days a week since they were just a few months - it's like having two more of my own. I'm hoping to experience that one day! Well done Lauren on your 5s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Well done Lauren My son had a bowling day on Monday that the PTA paid for, including lunch and today they are doing Australia Day so year 6 are having a bbq and they are making lamingtons this morning. They're all dressed in beach gear. I'm feeling your sadness too Lesley this afternoon will be the last time I collect any of my children from that primary school - I'm welling up already I'm taking him to school tomorrow morning but my mum is collecting him at lunchtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I'm not looking forward to all this with my YD next year. When all of your children have gone throught the same primary with very much the same staff, it is so emotional. I was bad enough when DS left 2 years ago and we had the floods that day to distract us. Good luck to all of those leaving primary school this week and hugs and virtual tissues on the way to their parents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Rosie 'left' last Friday - they have a weeks induction at her secondary school this week. The passing out ceremony includes ringing the school bell - a hang over from when it was tthe village school. They were all in tears as were the teachers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 We have had a child at the primary school for the last 11 years so next Thursday will be the end of an era. I will be soooo glad to leave though. I am so tired of the current policies and 'cotton wool' mentality . I don't doubt that I will shed a tear or 2 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 We finally got our DD's results - all 5's I know what you mean though, DD is leaving next Tuesday after her leaving assembly. I am the most pathetic and emotional person I know so will be in floods of tears. It won't help that I am also leaving the school I'm at and changing to a diffferent one so I will be twice as bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 although I have to say I was never bothered about what 'number' YS got seeing all these ALL 5's pop up has left me feeling a tad Well done everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Cookiemonster - you definitely shouldn't feel kids will develop at different stages and so what if they are not super duper academic. My ES is doing very nicely in an air conditioning apprenticeship and he never really excelled at school and couldn't wait to leave. YS wants to be a policeman so as long as he gets enough grades eventually for that then its brilliant but if not then I'm sure he'll find something else to do. Just glad ES changed his mind from his preferred profession of a 'robber' when he was about 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 thanks seagazer that robber bit made me laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Cookie, when your son is only a tiny bit older no one will ever ask him about what levels he got in his year 6 SATS. Grrrr SATS I told my eldest 9who took them last year) that it was the teachers being tested on their teaching ability, not him being tested. Just love your son as he is x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 We have always told our children that it is the school and teaching that is being tested not them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 That's what I told Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 It is the truth, unfortunately it has all been twisted around and the emphasis has been landed in the lap of the children. We have some parents at our schoolt that promise their children all sorts of wonderful gifts based on them getting 'good' SAT's results -(puppies, ponies etc..I kid you not!!) - what is a 'good' SAT's result though. A level 3 may be great for 1 child and a 4 or 5 for another. Top marks doesn't necessarily mean top effort or top achievement. I told my son that if he didn't do as well as he was predicted it wasn't his fault as it was the school's responsibility to get him there. Easy enough to say but of course children do get worried. Especially in our house where all siblings got top marks, it does inevitably put pressure on the last one. Thankfully he came up trumps but not without some stress involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Cookie, when your son is only a tiny bit older no one will ever ask him about what levels he got in his year 6 SATS. Grrrr SATS I told my eldest 9who took them last year) that it was the teachers being tested on their teaching ability, not him being tested. Just love your son as he is x oh I do believe me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Cookie, when your son is only a tiny bit older no one will ever ask him about what levels he got in his year 6 SATS. Just love your son as he is x oh I do believe me It's just the same as toilet training - once they get to secondary school no-one is ever going to ask when they were dry at night! - doesn't matter if it was 18 months or 5 years or 10 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
