jo and scott Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 hi ! im trying to sort out a senior school for lauren, shes at the end of year 5 at the mo. im checking all of the ofsted reports and they are truly shocking, there is 1 school that i know of that is outstanding on all accounts, however, this is a grammar school so lauren would have to sit her 11 + if lauren were to sit her 11+ would it count in oz? we are planning to come out sept 2015 before lauren is due to start senior school, but if it doesnt happen in time i have to have another alternative. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 MY Daughter thinking the same they are not sure when they will be out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realitynotincluded Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) It will depend what month your daughter is born to which year she goes into,Good school reports will help but 11+ wont make much difference, unless she has a chance to be put in a gifted and talented class, this will depend where you live and what schools you choose and if she can get to do the exam which have cut off dates. More importantly make sure you bring a copy of all her vaccinations from your doctor. this might help for information http://det.wa.edu.au/schoolsandyou/detcms/schoolsandyou/schools-and-you/shared/enrol.en?cat-id=14529740 hi ! im trying to sort out a senior school for lauren, shes at the end of year 5 at the mo. im checking all of the ofsted reports and they are truly shocking, there is 1 school that i know of that is outstanding on all accounts, however, this is a grammar school so lauren would have to sit her 11 + if lauren were to sit her 11+ would it count in oz? we are planning to come out sept 2015 before lauren is due to start senior school, but if it doesnt happen in time i have to have another alternative. thanks Edited July 2, 2014 by realitynotincluded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo and scott Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 thankyou, lauren was born 1st aug 2004. shes in year 5, i also have lucy in year 3 born 10th dec 2005. ive no idea how the schools work in oz, little way off for us yet ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 thankyou, lauren was born 1st aug 2004. shes in year 5, i also have lucy in year 3 born 10th dec 2005. ive no idea how the schools work in oz, little way off for us yet ! if you were to arrive in Perth now then Lauren would be in year 4 and Lucy in year 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo and scott Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 thanks arwen, just need a visa and lots of cash !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 thanks arwen, just need a visa and lots of cash !! keep buying those lotto tickets Jo ;-) xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo and scott Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 i bought a lotto ticket a couple of weeks back, cost me 2 quid !! last time i bought one it was on £1. i might be more productive to actually save that money instead :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebradeb Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 there are lots of options for schooling once you get here. You can work out the best plan once you have a visa. State school school entry is an option to consider, also if you go private then those schools often follow through so this is less of an issue as the transition is less relevant. Private have a couple of intake years, and many people stick with state primary and perhaps opt for private in secondary which largely depends on their catchment area etc. Things will fall into place nearer the times, and things do change so see what is best for you. Mine will start in Year 11 WA (having finished year 11 & completing GCSE's) and Year 7 WA, having just completed year 7 in the UK. Ages and year groups are slightly different, to get them in the corresponding age group with their peers, my understanding is that they have to start by term 3 around 20th July (semester 2) in order to continue in that year group. After this cut off date, they will be dropped a year as it is considered too much of a gap to chase. All the best ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 there are lots of options for schooling once you get here. You can work out the best plan once you have a visa. State school school entry is an option to consider, also if you go private then those schools often follow through so this is less of an issue as the transition is less relevant. Private have a couple of intake years, and many people stick with state primary and perhaps opt for private in secondary which largely depends on their catchment area etc. Things will fall into place nearer the times, and things do change so see what is best for you. Mine will start in Year 11 WA (having finished year 11 & completing GCSE's) and Year 7 WA, having just completed year 7 in the UK. Ages and year groups are slightly different, to get them in the corresponding age group with their peers, my understanding is that they have to start by term 3 around 20th July (semester 2) in order to continue in that year group. After this cut off date, they will be dropped a year as it is considered too much of a gap to chase. All the best ) I have never heard of a child being dropped a year if they haven't started by term 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 I have never heard of a child being dropped a year if they haven't started by term 3. I haven't either, both my children have had people start in their classes when at school quite late in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo and scott Posted July 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 thankyou for your replies, it still feels a long way off for us yet, i wonder if it will ever happen to be honest ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebradeb Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Hi Arwen, I hadn't either, but that is what I was told and therefore booked to come out 6 months earlier than we had planned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadhouse Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 I have never heard of a child being dropped a year if they haven't started by term 3. oh I'm surprised about this, I hope this is not the case as we arrive after 20th July and hope katie ( born 22 August 2004) won't be dropped a class just because of us arriving after this date ?!? X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 oh I'm surprised about this, I hope this is not the case as we arrive after 20th July and hope katie ( born 22 August 2004) won't be dropped a class just because of us arriving after this date ?!? X I have been here 9 years and worked in a school for 3 of those and I have never heard of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJT Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 oh I'm surprised about this, I hope this is not the case as we arrive after 20th July and hope katie ( born 22 August 2004) won't be dropped a class just because of us arriving after this date ?!? X Hi I really would not worry, we came out last July and all three of children did not start school until the Sept, James was 14 and in year 9, Tom aged 12 and went into year 7 for three months, before moving up to the high school and Emily 9 year 3, (Emily's birth year is Sept 2004). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadhouse Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Hi I really would not worry, we came out last July and all three of children did not start school until the Sept, James was 14 and in year 9, Tom aged 12 and went into year 7 for three months, before moving up to the high school and Emily 9 year 3, (Emily's birth year is Sept 2004). Thanks SJT, think katie was a little worried to start with thinking she might be put with a 'younger' age group so hope this will be ok. Emily would have been in a lower class in uk to katie with having a sept bday but Think the same class out there as it's Xmas time cut of dates I heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 oh I'm surprised about this, I hope this is not the case as we arrive after 20th July and hope katie ( born 22 August 2004) won't be dropped a class just because of us arriving after this date ?!? X I think it's just for those in year 11 as they'll have started their WACE, so Katie should be fine although being born in August she'll go into year 4 here not year 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy1 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 oh I'm surprised about this, I hope this is not the case as we arrive after 20th July and hope katie ( born 22 August 2004) won't be dropped a class just because of us arriving after this date ?!? X That is not the case as all. I work as an educator here and the cut off date of June 30th is the only piece of information that will be relevant to you at this point. Being born before or after that date (in the year of entry) determines what grade/year a child is placed in. We have many children starting throughout the school year and they are placed in their correct correct cohort regardless of if they arrive in February or November. It has absolutely nothing to do with what time of the year they arrive, that information is absolute rubbish and should be ignored! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadhouse Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I think it's just for those in year 11 as they'll have started their WACE, so Katie should be fine although being born in August she'll go into year 4 here not year 5. Thanks Lou, yes I knew she'd be heading for year 4 and looked in to that for grades etc, so that's why I was abit worried to hear she might be dropped to year 3. But it's great to hear you are all quite sure that won't happen, and to hear from sammy below who has worked in education,xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadhouse Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 That is not the case as all. I work as an educator here and the cut off date of June 30th is the only piece of information that will be relevant to you at this point. Being born before or after that date (in the year of entry) determines what grade/year a child is placed in. We have many children starting throughout the school year and they are placed in their correct correct cohort regardless of if they arrive in February or November. It has absolutely nothing to do with what time of the year they arrive, that information is absolute rubbish and should be ignored! Ho sammy, great info and piece of mind. Thanks for that!! Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebradeb Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I think it's just for those in year 11 as they'll have started their WACE, so Katie should be fine although being born in August she'll go into year 4 here not year 5. I agree as my daughter is going into year 11 that is why they said she had to start by term 3 to avoid being dropped. I think their view was its too much to expect to catch up on for WACE after this point. It could be a school policy perhaps, but although there is a comment about this being rubbish. We can each only go by our own experiences, and this was mine, which does make it valid The moral of the story I think is that its best to check with the preferred education provider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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