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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:24 am
by SuperGert
Well, we have found out that our son has been given his 1st place choise for primary school in September.
To say I am over the moon would be an understatement [:D]
We live in an area of Norfolk that is ok, but after visting all the schools in the area there was NO way that I would send a dog to any of them let alone my child.
Our son attends a nursery in Suffolk which is 20 miles away as that is where my Husbands business, so we decided to apply for a school there as the one we visted was just wonderful. We have been so nervous for the past 4 months waiting, as we were thinking that worse case scenario was we would have to sell and move which would be nigh on impossible with my IVA.
Well, a lot of crossing fingers and positive thinking and we got offered a place, so no need to move house and he gets to go to a fantastic school.
Sorry for the waffling, but I am so happy and just want to say that IVA's are tough but be positive and things will be ok [:)]
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:31 am
by kallis3
Brilliant news SuperGert. Really pleased for you.
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:22 pm
by Struzzo39
Aww fantastic news. bet thats a relief for you x
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:24 pm
by Foggy
Great News Gert --- I know how you feel -- His Lordship got his ( our) first choice last year .. I think the school might be wishing he'd gone elsewhere now though !!! <<kidding>>
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:31 pm
by SuperGert
Thank you all [:)]
Now got the fun of buying and budgeting for the school uniform, books, bags, shoes, stationery, school dinners.......the endless list goes on!!!
Don't ya just love kids and how much they cost lol! (Wouldn't change having mine for the world though [:)])
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:36 pm
by Foggy
My IP agreed to add school dinners to my allowance and a fiver a month to put by for school outings. Tesco is great for basic uniform, especially when they have online offers.
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 2:32 pm
by footiemad
Pleased for you Gert x
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:42 pm
by Julie
Great news SuperGert![:)]
Don't even try to work out how much children cost, mine are 25 and 27 and still racking up the pennies!! Wouldn't be without them [:)]
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:50 pm
by kazzafunk
That's great news for you!
I am so pleased we didn't have children - nieces and nephews cost me too much already!!!
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:01 pm
by Anna.da
Fab news SuperGert. We find out Monday, it must have been one of the most difficult decisions we have had to make! Our nearest school isn't the best so we have applied to one a couple of miles away. We visited it and it was by far the nicest and has a good ofsted so fingers crossed!
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:04 pm
by kallis3
Hope it's good news on Monday Anna!!
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:14 am
by Shining
I am pleased for you and know how much a good education can give such a good start within life.
My granddaughter is only 8 but next year we'll be starting on practice 11+ papers as I want her to walk in the footsteps of her Aunt who starts uni this year.
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:38 am
by SuperGert
Good luck Anna nad fingers crossed for you. Let us know how you get on.
Don't worry about it being a couple of miles away as the school our son is going to is 20 miles away from our house [:0] We are not mad as it is only 2 mins drive round the corner from my husbands business [:D]
The thing that is driving me nuts is that his school uniform is a dark brown jumper and the likes of Tesco, Asda etc only sell Black, Red, Green and Blue!
Oh well, got 4 months to keep an eye on eBay [:)]
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:46 am
by kallis3
[:D][:D]
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:27 pm
by Anna.da
well he got the place!! We are so pleased. I could hardly make sense of the email as i was so nervous and have to get a work colleague to read it for me! I can't wait to take him and show him round. Think i'll start saving now for the uniform, although i think its red so hopefully it wont be too bad.