General Chat

Thanks for all this Shelli, looking at the school shop the blazers were £21 which i thought were cheap and couldn't see a badge ( me ans sewing thats a laugh), but will look in M&S, trousers & Shirt can come from Tescos

I must do dinner lol

SS,

just on knees but still longer than some of her mates, whoes skirts look like belts rather than skirts. Trouble is it's the local grammar and you have to buy the skirt from the outfitters who charge arm and leg... so i was only ever getting one!!

In that case don't forget Asda do a black blazer for £10 and M&S do one for £18. Twins school suggest we go to the school outfitters but no one bothers. I got twins M&S blazers and they seem to be lasting well, can wash them and dry them v easy. Was dubious about the cheapness of adsa blazers but speaking to parent whoes boys have them they seem to be fine. This does depend on whether you can buy the badge seperatly. We can. And saved small fortune.

SS..lol i was only looking lol, my little man is already 4ft 10

No Shelli, it's all changed the headmistress for the Girls now does both schools so the Blazer is Black

LMAO Shelli, is it on her knee tops now?

Julie

just quickly.... do they still have the lovely green blazers???

SS
when i brought daughter school skirt it almost touched the floor, she still wearing it now and shes in yr 10 only one more yr to go and it WILL last LOL

LMAO Julie, well preparation is a good thing but no point in buying it when there's six months of growing time left yet. LOL

How sad am i lol..just been looking at the uniform

no worries Julie, have just applied for twins cards, as they travel home on the bus. Didn't get one when they started as back then it was only compulsary for 14 & 15 yr olds, also it cost a fiver then. was going to wait until they started getting questioned about their age. But this new rule has meant we've had to get them, but at least now they're free!!

We always walked to school, even on the days when the weather was awful. Mum learnt to drive when I was 15 and so she would very occasionally pick me up from school. But it was a rarity.

My nephew and niece go to a school that's a five minute walk down their street, my sis in law drives them everyday, to the point that she leaves half an hour early in the afternoon to make sure she gets a parking spot! Thus wasting at least 20 minutes sitting in her car...it's ok though, as she uses the time constructively by playing on her DS.

Shelli..you'll have to remind me nearer the time about the zip card, i will no doubt forget lol

You cruel mother, I never walked always went on bus and my school was only tiny bit further. Just thought I'd mention just in case.

SS

Out of the 3 we saw they were the only one that did,

Pat im really pleased for yous xx


Shelli, he can walk to that one lol...I suppose if it raining i could drive him there you know what this road is like, i'll need to go round the back way

Julie, glad to hear the good news and even though he may not be thrilled now by the end of his first term he'll be loving it so much...the other school will already be beneath him ;-) I'm sure he'll do very well and if the school put on a good show for perspective pupils it says a lot... I doubt that many bother.

Julie

don't forget to get him a zip card as well, they are the new oyster card for under 16's. From 1st June all 11 - 16 must produce one to get on bus free. It will be compulsary after june. All you need is the form from post office plus photo and a form of ID. They used to cost a fiver but are now free.
I know you said he'll go by bike, but might be best to get one in case he fancies going on the bus when it's cold and wet!!

Hi Julie,
Pleased you got what you wanted!
K got her 1st choice so we are obviously very happy about that!
Pat
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very pleased that you got the one you wanted - sounds like a good school :-)) am sure he will do well wherever he goes cos he is a great kid :-))
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Thanks Sue & Julia

Shelli..that will come out the train fare we've saved lol

Thanks Viv will do

Jane..he took so long to come out i think he forgot about it..will have a chat with him later cos like i said it wasn't his 1st choice...This one is an all boys school, classes are smaller and when we went to see it they put on a fantastic show