Support thread for parents of chilldren sitting the transfer test in 2011

confused_mummy_3

Yes the school was banbridge academy :eek:

Ex-Spendaholic

I must say that I'm flabbergasted that anyone would put just one school on their form. :eek: Not sure that its fair on the other kids that this particular child may secure a place in a grammar that wasnt on his/her form whilst some wont who had originally applied.

Best of luck to everyone on Tuesday.

travellinglight_2

rumour that 20+ A's didn't get in to Our Lady and St Pats... from a member of staff???? not sure if there is / can be any truth in this... feel sick at thought of it. Only hope we do not get down to 3rd choice ourselves as I know ds hasn't really thought it could happen?

leftieM

School staff could know the numbers of As their school is getting (GL exams). They wouldn't know names.

BallyclareMum4

DS brought a letter home from headmaster on Friday - stating that if post doesn't usually arrive before child leaves for school he will have a list of school acceptances and will be available to inform parents from before school starts. Think this is very generous indeed

travellinglight_2

DS brought a letter home from headmaster on Friday - stating that if post doesn't usually arrive before child leaves for school he will have a list of school acceptances and will be available to inform parents from before school starts. Think this is very generous indeed

Oh. What school was this and do you mean on Tuesday morning?

MeAndMrsJones

travellinglight wrote: »

rumour that 20+ A's didn't get in to Our Lady and St Pats... from a member of staff???? not sure if there is / can be any truth in this... feel sick at thought of it. Only hope we do not get down to 3rd choice ourselves as I know ds hasn't really thought it could happen?

I heard this rumour too travellinglight i was told it was 28 this wait is killing me....good luck to u and ds i hope he gets his first choice.

MeAndMrsJones

travellinglight wrote: »

DS brought a letter home from headmaster on Friday - stating that if post doesn't usually arrive before child leaves for school he will have a list of school acceptances and will be available to inform parents from before school starts. Think this is very generous indeed

Oh. What school was this and do you mean on Tuesday morning?

Oh what school?? My nerves are wrecked our post normally doesnt arrive until 15:30 or later!!!!! Ds will be waiting all day as on results day we had to ring and get his score as the postie didnt arrive until near 5!!

travellinglight_2

MeAndMrsJones wrote: »

Oh what school?? My nerves are wrecked our post normally doesnt arrive until 15:30 or later!!!!! Ds will be waiting all day as on results day we had to ring and get his score as the postie didnt arrive until near 5!!

results day post was v v late for us.... wee son wants me to bring his letter to school at 3:45 when he finishes choir so he can open it there. I hate this idea and hope he'll be easily moved on..... would be great if parents could all get e-mail at 0900 - after kids in school, so we can get the right face on for later. ... it's a rubbish post servie - and we are greater belfast!

confused_mummy_3

Oh I thought headmasters didnt find out until after parents. I could be wrong but I thought I read in a memo that they would not find until Wednesday at 8am. Hardly seems fair that they know before we do.