chickencam Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) I would like some positive Omlet vibes for my YD Katie who is doing her 11+ tomorow. She has been under the weather for a couple of days, but seems much better now. She is the last of my 3 children to do this, and the other 2 passed and go to grammar school. YD will take it hard if she doesn't pass she has fierce pride. She has done a couple of practice test today and got really top scores, so fingers crossed. Edited November 21, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Good luck Katie!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Good Luck Katie, hope you do well. and that you feel back to normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Best of luck, Katie . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Best of luck Katie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Good Luck Katie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Good luck She sounds like she'll be fine and get in *fingers crossed* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Good luck Katie, as long as she does her best no-one can ask of anything more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Good luck I have 2 weeks and YS will be doing his although we only have one grammar around here and it's actually in neighbouring LEA so it's not 11+ exactly as there is no option of alternative grammar. ES already at the school so I know what you mean about them putting themselves under pressure to do as well as siblings. How soon do you find out ? for us it's 1st March Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Good luck Katie! My DS will be taking his two weeks tomorrow *fingers are crossed* he'll get into our local grammar school. Its such a nerve racking time, especially if the other options aren't good, which is the case here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 We are lucky that they have changed the system in this area and we find out on 21st November before we have to submit our preference form on 6th December. It used to be a long wait until 1st March and our local comp was a 1st preference first school so we had to put them 1st then ask for reconsideration when they passed the test and most of the places had been allocated. This left us with another nervous wait. It does however mean that more children do the exam now because it is less of a lottery to go for the grammars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 We still have the long wait until March 1st even though I found out at a recent Yr 6 meeting at school that the teachers actually know before Christmas who has passed! I think I'd rather have not known that now, as I'll be looking at them thinking, does what she's saying mean he has passed? Our submission forms for the chosen schools had to be in last month but the grammar had to be first onthe list. We have chosen one out of area one for our second choice and another one whch is in our area but a bus ride away for our third. But I read none of that really matters (apart from the grammar bit being first) as if he doesn't get into any of our preferred schools, he'll automatically be offered a place at the boys secondary. And he is NOT going there I will have no nails left come March 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily95 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Good luck Katie! Em xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 We are lucky that they have changed the system in this area and we find out on 21st November before we have to submit our preference form on 6th December. It used to be a long wait until 1st March and our local comp was a 1st preference first school so we had to put them 1st then ask for reconsideration when they passed the test and most of the places had been allocated. This left us with another nervous wait. It does however mean that more children do the exam now because it is less of a lottery to go for the grammars. Yes I can remember that 'old' system well and went through it with DD - she is very happy at the grammar, but the wait and stress I wouldn't have to go through again. Good luck going through it for the 3rd time - once was enough for me! Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Good Luck from me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Good luck Katie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Well she's done it and seems fairly positive. but they are so drained when they come out, they have no idea have they have done. So fingers crossed, at least we will know in a couple of weeks. I have been in nervous knots all morning , but it did give us a good excuse to go to Hobbycraft and buy loads for her birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Fingers crossed Katie...and have a happy birthday Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 She passed Her standardized score was not particularly high, so we still have the nerves of if she will get a place as double the number of girls passed as there are places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 well done cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 She passed Her standardized score was not particularly high, so we still have the nerves of if she will get a place as double the number of girls passed as there are places. Just remember so many apply for more than one grammar that being lower than 120th doesn't mean to say she will not get one of the 120 places. And now the other schools can not use '1st choice only' you are not disadvantaged by putting the grammars down first anyway - roll on knowing the places in March 2010! Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 That's fantastic news! Well done Katie I hope that Katie gets into the school of her choice, hopefully Omlet power will work it's magic again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
