kids who know no-one when they go to school
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12/6/08 19:57
12/6/08 13:25
Thomas a Becket First School in Worthing, West Sussex. Last Septembers intake was about 120 pupils.
11/6/08 13:42
oh and just out of interest what is the largest school in south england.
im very lucky, my ds class only has 21 pupils in it.
the total in take is 42, so they have split into 2 classes. im please the pupil number are low.
11/6/08 13:42
My DS1 (6yrs) and DD (3yrs) started Nursery and Year 2 in a new school in September as I wasn't fully happy with their old one.....
I found out that a holiday club was being run at their new school and altough I didn't need to use it cos of my work I thought I'd put them in it to get familiar with their new surroundings and also hopefully meet some children who may end up in their class.
Perhaps you could do the same and find out if their new school runs a holiday club throughout the summer hols.
11/6/08 13:36
Does the school, have a web page with pictures etc.
if so maybe do what i did and show photos and show him how exciting it will be.
i didnt even tell my son, (and still havent) that his mates arent going to the same school. and im not sure if he has worked it out or not.
Im also going to play in the local parks near to the school so he may meet other kids that goto the school even if they are in the same class, just to get him familar to the surroundings.
next week we goto the school sports day so again he can get used to the school.
10/6/08 22:50
I am really worried about my DS who starts school in Sept also. He won't know anybody there as the children at his nursery are going to different schools. It took him about 6 mths to go into his nursery without screaming or crying and I know that he will be the same at school. My other worry is that he will only be 4yrs 1mth old when he starts but size wise he looks like a 5/6yr old and people will expect more from him because he looks older than he actually is. One of his teachers (he will have 2, they job share) came to see him at nursery last week and his Nursery Key Worker explained to her how hard he has found it settling in. He has his first of two visits on Monday so will see how he goes!! It also doesn't help that the First School that he will be going to is the largest in the south of England and has nearly 600 pupils, so I also worry that he will just get lost in the crowd. Worry, Worry, Worry !!
10/6/08 20:58
YEAHHHHHHH
he has had the best 2 days.
monday he was excited when I told him and he was very pleased to be going back again this afternoon.
I told him on monday morning by showing all the photos of the shool, that are on the school website. and he was really looking forward to seeing it.
When he got there he couldnt wait to start playing. and made a little friend called lewis within 5/10 mins.
Thank you so much for all your reassurance and advice. it really helped
10/6/08 16:54
Hi my son is in reception and when he started back in september he knew no one he settled in very quickly and has lots of friends. i would say hes not like your son thought rearly makes new friends at the park etc likes to play by himself quite a bit but he still settled in really fast
9/6/08 21:13
How did it go???
8/6/08 20:17
well tomorrow the day, wish us luck
7/6/08 21:57
thanks.
have a good evening.
you would think by the ripe old age of 37 that i would have all this stuff sorted, but oh no.
7/6/08 21:53
Yes you sound like you're doing everything right
It'll probably be easier than you think
Good Luck
7/6/08 21:51
teachers definately yes,
peers i not sure it probably depends how many are doing what im doing and how many have other brothers and sisters at the school.
so do you think im doing all the rights things. he is my only child (cant have anymore due to a c*** up during his delivery) and im desperate to make this a smooth change over for him.
7/6/08 21:43
That sounds fab! Can I come lol
He will meet his peers and teachers
7/6/08 21:35
the other thing im thinking, is alos going to the end of term funday, which is the end of july, so that he associates the school with fun and games, what do you think
7/6/08 21:33
I would talk to the other mums because you may find they feel exactly the same as you and then take it from there
7/6/08 21:31
i was thinking that maybe during the summer holidays i will goto the local park near the school cos he may meet kids form the school.
he also has 2 half day taster sessions next week so hope he will be ok and maybe start making friends then.
i know there are 6 kids going that know no-one else either.
if i meet their mums should i get there numbers or arrange to meet them in the holidays, or do you think that is too pushy.
(we arent in the catchment area)
7/6/08 21:28
Are you taking him to an open day at the new school???
If so perhaps you could introduce him to some new friends then when you come away try and make a fuss and talk about them to him so he looks forward to going again
7/6/08 21:22
hi our son went through the same situation of going to one pre school and ended up at a new primary school
we did not mention his friend but that he was starting at big school and would make lots of new friends but he settles in to situations quite well but what you could do is speak to his friends mum and see if you can keep in contact so they could meet at weekends and/or school holidays
i no not a lot of help but just give him time to settle in
7/6/08 21:22
thanks i will do.
blimey that is big,