Private Schools Perth North of River
May 31st 2009, 7:06 am
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Yes it does but being taught by a teacher who is not constantly distracted by the delinquent offspring of delinquent parents also helps.
May 31st 2009, 8:23 am
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Re: Private Schools Perth North of River
I came across this website recently http://www.schoolgauge.com.au/Home which may or may not help in determining what constitutes a good school. There are certainly lots of tables and figures to wade through - exactly ABCDiamond's cup of tea I imagine.
Jun 1st 2009, 2:21 pm
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As if things are not bad enough, the Planning commission are dead set on stopping the proposed new high schools in Wanneroo/Joondalup.
http://news.ceo.wa.edu.au/News/news.asp
I can only hope its a technicality
http://news.ceo.wa.edu.au/News/news.asp
I can only hope its a technicality
Jun 2nd 2009, 12:45 am
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Yes I do agree with you 100%....from the tales my sons have told me....well they made my straight hair curl!!!..really I have always beleived the education system (worts and all) in the U.K is far better (both my sons have been educated both here in Aus and the U.K) than we have here in W.A....both my sons are now returning to the U.K one to Uni the other to college....says it all really.....
Jun 2nd 2009, 1:11 pm
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Good on ya.
WA has the best earning and lifestlye opportunities in the world.
You cant buy or get that in a grotty Uni somewhere in the NW of the UK.
WA has the best earning and lifestlye opportunities in the world.
You cant buy or get that in a grotty Uni somewhere in the NW of the UK.
Yes I do agree with you 100%....from the tales my sons have told me....well they made my straight hair curl!!!..really I have always beleived the education system (worts and all) in the U.K is far better (both my sons have been educated both here in Aus and the U.K) than we have here in W.A....both my sons are now returning to the U.K one to Uni the other to college....says it all really.....
Jun 2nd 2009, 2:01 pm
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....and not everyone has the "wonderful" lifestyle W.A has to offer...just visit a centrelink, homeless hostels....etc....it's the same the world over...great for some.....hard for others....I am not arrogant enough to think otherwise....
Jun 2nd 2009, 11:05 pm
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This is excellent, but do you think that goes against the committment of a migrant.
Would they be prepared to relinquish their visa's in that case, your sons that is.
Appears you are a very deep thinker with a very fortunate background and life, which I am sure you will do well in your own sphere.
Would they be prepared to relinquish their visa's in that case, your sons that is.
Appears you are a very deep thinker with a very fortunate background and life, which I am sure you will do well in your own sphere.
Oh yes you can......my son had a choice of uni's both here in Aus (not just Perth) but also in the U.K....we have a VERY good lifestlye here, I never said we did not...but...our sons prefer the U.K lifestlye...AND they have lived and visited in other countries but still prefer the U.K....that's their choice but you would not find them forcing their opions on anybody else....each to their own is their motto.....bit of a family one actually........and not everyone has the "wonderful" lifestyle W.A has to offer...just visit a centrelink, homeless hostels....etc....it's the same the world over...great for some.....hard for others....I am not arrogant enough to think otherwise....
....and not everyone has the "wonderful" lifestyle W.A has to offer...just visit a centrelink, homeless hostels....etc....it's the same the world over...great for some.....hard for others....I am not arrogant enough to think otherwise....
Jun 2nd 2009, 11:49 pm
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Re: Private Schools Perth North of River
There's also the drawback that to study at a UK university you will be charged as an overseas student, even if you are British, if you haven't been living in the UK for 3 years before you start your course.
Jun 2nd 2009, 11:53 pm
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This is excellent, but do you think that goes against the committment of a migrant.
Would they be prepared to relinquish their visa's in that case, your sons that is.
Appears you are a very deep thinker with a very fortunate background and life, which I am sure you will do well in your own sphere.
Would they be prepared to relinquish their visa's in that case, your sons that is.
Appears you are a very deep thinker with a very fortunate background and life, which I am sure you will do well in your own sphere.
Jun 2nd 2009, 11:54 pm
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And I suppose that is only right....some courses though can be still cheaper than other countries.......
Jun 3rd 2009, 12:21 am
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Re: Private Schools Perth North of River
OK, back on track.
My case - at the moment I've ended up in a crazy situation with 3 kids still at primary. All three have confirmed high school places at one school which is our second preference and the younger 2 have confirmed places at our first preference school. Rather than gamble on the elder eventually getting offered a place at the first preference school we might end up sending them to different schools which will be a pain in the buttski as both schools require a load pf parental involvement which will mean spreading ourselves thin. plus we'll miss out on some school fee discounts too.
Heres something else to think about - we know a family with an elder child at a local private school whose younger brother has just been rejected for that school due to a poor school report - and the report really isn't that poor, in fact I'm guessing it's pretty similar to my boys report.
My case - at the moment I've ended up in a crazy situation with 3 kids still at primary. All three have confirmed high school places at one school which is our second preference and the younger 2 have confirmed places at our first preference school. Rather than gamble on the elder eventually getting offered a place at the first preference school we might end up sending them to different schools which will be a pain in the buttski as both schools require a load pf parental involvement which will mean spreading ourselves thin. plus we'll miss out on some school fee discounts too.
Heres something else to think about - we know a family with an elder child at a local private school whose younger brother has just been rejected for that school due to a poor school report - and the report really isn't that poor, in fact I'm guessing it's pretty similar to my boys report.
Jun 3rd 2009, 1:54 am
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OK, back on track.
My case - at the moment I've ended up in a crazy situation with 3 kids still at primary. All three have confirmed high school places at one school which is our second preference and the younger 2 have confirmed places at our first preference school. Rather than gamble on the elder eventually getting offered a place at the first preference school we might end up sending them to different schools which will be a pain in the buttski as both schools require a load pf parental involvement which will mean spreading ourselves thin. plus we'll miss out on some school fee discounts too.
Heres something else to think about - we know a family with an elder child at a local private school whose younger brother has just been rejected for that school due to a poor school report - and the report really isn't that poor, in fact I'm guessing it's pretty similar to my boys report.
My case - at the moment I've ended up in a crazy situation with 3 kids still at primary. All three have confirmed high school places at one school which is our second preference and the younger 2 have confirmed places at our first preference school. Rather than gamble on the elder eventually getting offered a place at the first preference school we might end up sending them to different schools which will be a pain in the buttski as both schools require a load pf parental involvement which will mean spreading ourselves thin. plus we'll miss out on some school fee discounts too.
Heres something else to think about - we know a family with an elder child at a local private school whose younger brother has just been rejected for that school due to a poor school report - and the report really isn't that poor, in fact I'm guessing it's pretty similar to my boys report.
Hmmmm - it must be a very poor report. If there are places I can't imagine someone being rejected for a report. Good schools will take him, sit on him and if it doesn't work out he'll then be kicked out - and you will still have to pay the fees until at least the end of the term - possibly the end of semester.