tears at school
Jul 16th 2004, 10:14 pm
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tears at school
Today was a bit sad
Kids finished today, may not seem too much of a drama but all 3 of my kids went through primary there and most of the teachers have taught all of them.
I am also a governor there and have known the head for 14 years!!!
I wasn't expecting to burst into floods but I did......... If I did that at the school what will I be like in 5 weeks time saying goodbye to family and friends????
I think that the emotional rollercoaster has begun!!
Kids finished today, may not seem too much of a drama but all 3 of my kids went through primary there and most of the teachers have taught all of them.
I am also a governor there and have known the head for 14 years!!!
I wasn't expecting to burst into floods but I did......... If I did that at the school what will I be like in 5 weeks time saying goodbye to family and friends????
I think that the emotional rollercoaster has begun!!
Jul 16th 2004, 10:23 pm
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Exactly the same here Earls.
I got a phone call at work today ( about 3pm) from my son ( aged 9 ) saying " hi dad " all i could hear in the background was ann-marie and shannon ( aged 7 ) bawling there eyes out.
Their school shirts had run out of room and they had messages written all over their hands.
What with the other events today ( other thread ) it has been one hell of an emotional day.
Paul
I got a phone call at work today ( about 3pm) from my son ( aged 9 ) saying " hi dad " all i could hear in the background was ann-marie and shannon ( aged 7 ) bawling there eyes out.
Their school shirts had run out of room and they had messages written all over their hands.
What with the other events today ( other thread ) it has been one hell of an emotional day.
Paul
Jul 16th 2004, 10:29 pm
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Sounds heartless but to be perfectly honest.............I WAS glad to be on my own.
ann-Marie has been dreading today for the last few weeks and she was fine,just dandy,until shannon started...........then all hell broke loose.
Paul
ann-Marie has been dreading today for the last few weeks and she was fine,just dandy,until shannon started...........then all hell broke loose.
Paul
Jul 16th 2004, 10:34 pm
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Re: tears at school
Originally posted by earlswood
Today was a bit sad
Kids finished today, may not seem too much of a drama but all 3 of my kids went through primary there and most of the teachers have taught all of them.
I am also a governor there and have known the head for 14 years!!!
I wasn't expecting to burst into floods but I did......... If I did that at the school what will I be like in 5 weeks time saying goodbye to family and friends????
I think that the emotional rollercoaster has begun!!
Today was a bit sad
Kids finished today, may not seem too much of a drama but all 3 of my kids went through primary there and most of the teachers have taught all of them.
I am also a governor there and have known the head for 14 years!!!
I wasn't expecting to burst into floods but I did......... If I did that at the school what will I be like in 5 weeks time saying goodbye to family and friends????
I think that the emotional rollercoaster has begun!!
I remember nearly doing the same when we left.
You can easily become a Governor equivalent out here. I am on the Executive committee of my kids school and have made lots of friends through it.
Good luck with it all.
Jul 16th 2004, 10:35 pm
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I was OK until one of the teachers that had taught all 3 kids over the last 8 years (and was a rather specialperson) came running up to give me a hug and then I burst!!!!
Jul 16th 2004, 10:37 pm
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Re: tears at school
Originally posted by tinaj
I remember nearly doing the same when we left.
You can easily become a Governor equivalent out here. I am on the Executive committee of my kids school and have made lots of friends through it.
Good luck with it all.
I remember nearly doing the same when we left.
You can easily become a Governor equivalent out here. I am on the Executive committee of my kids school and have made lots of friends through it.
Good luck with it all.
Will probably do the same with matt (he's 11) I love to get involved and it will be a good way to make new friends
Jul 16th 2004, 10:45 pm
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When we were applying for various items : passports, citizenship etc, we noticed you could use a teacher as an official person to certify our documents,we asked shannons teacher ( from the previous year), she signed them all without ever asking anything in return, very helpfull and truly worth her weight in gold.
And to top it all she signed it off as a bloody JP !!!! lol.They even contacted her over my passport.
She gave Ann-Marie a card today reading, and i quote " May you enjoy a future that meets all your expectations, lots of happiness in your new life ". It was signed with her first name ( which i NEVER knew ) and was addressed to us all.
A very special touch we thought.
Some people were put on this earth with a true desire to help others. I believe a great many of them reside on this forum.
Paul
And to top it all she signed it off as a bloody JP !!!! lol.They even contacted her over my passport.
She gave Ann-Marie a card today reading, and i quote " May you enjoy a future that meets all your expectations, lots of happiness in your new life ". It was signed with her first name ( which i NEVER knew ) and was addressed to us all.
A very special touch we thought.
Some people were put on this earth with a true desire to help others. I believe a great many of them reside on this forum.
Paul
Jul 16th 2004, 10:48 pm
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I'm sure the school would love postcards, maybe you could set up some penpals!
My kids are really enthusiastic, we're very early on in the process and they are really excited at the possibility, although I know my youngest son (8) will be really upset when the realisation kicks in that he is going.
We don't have any family close, so they're used to seeing them rarely - indeed many aren't in the UK, so my kids are used to flying (although they chose the 26 hour ferry trip - not inc. the 5 hours to Newcastle and 3 hours in Norway - to Granny's in September, hubby's giving it a miss!)
So I'm hoping they'll fare a little better, being used to the idea that people who live far apart can still be close - although it will be more of them coming to see us (people were talking about booking the minute we mentioned we wanted to emigrate!) My 8yr old is a Cub and so will likely be able to transfer to an Aussie pack, oddly enough, his pack have some ties with a pack in Victoria (can't remember where now off the top of my head).
Big hugs to you and your kids - it's heartbreaking enough for you without watching your kids well up!
Nikki.x.
My kids are really enthusiastic, we're very early on in the process and they are really excited at the possibility, although I know my youngest son (8) will be really upset when the realisation kicks in that he is going.
We don't have any family close, so they're used to seeing them rarely - indeed many aren't in the UK, so my kids are used to flying (although they chose the 26 hour ferry trip - not inc. the 5 hours to Newcastle and 3 hours in Norway - to Granny's in September, hubby's giving it a miss!)
So I'm hoping they'll fare a little better, being used to the idea that people who live far apart can still be close - although it will be more of them coming to see us (people were talking about booking the minute we mentioned we wanted to emigrate!) My 8yr old is a Cub and so will likely be able to transfer to an Aussie pack, oddly enough, his pack have some ties with a pack in Victoria (can't remember where now off the top of my head).
Big hugs to you and your kids - it's heartbreaking enough for you without watching your kids well up!
Nikki.x.
Originally posted by earlswood
I was OK until one of the teachers that had taught all 3 kids over the last 8 years (and was a rather specialperson) came running up to give me a hug and then I burst!!!!
I was OK until one of the teachers that had taught all 3 kids over the last 8 years (and was a rather specialperson) came running up to give me a hug and then I burst!!!!
Jul 17th 2004, 6:16 am
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Originally posted by Paul&Ann-Marie
When we were applying for various items : passports, citizenship etc, we noticed you could use a teacher as an official person to certify our documents,we asked shannons teacher ( from the previous year), she signed them all without ever asking anything in return, very helpfull and truly worth her weight in gold.
And to top it all she signed it off as a bloody JP !!!! lol.They even contacted her over my passport.
She gave Ann-Marie a card today reading, and i quote " May you enjoy a future that meets all your expectations, lots of happiness in your new life ". It was signed with her first name ( which i NEVER knew ) and was addressed to us all.
A very special touch we thought.
Some people were put on this earth with a true desire to help others. I believe a great many of them reside on this forum.
Paul
When we were applying for various items : passports, citizenship etc, we noticed you could use a teacher as an official person to certify our documents,we asked shannons teacher ( from the previous year), she signed them all without ever asking anything in return, very helpfull and truly worth her weight in gold.
And to top it all she signed it off as a bloody JP !!!! lol.They even contacted her over my passport.
She gave Ann-Marie a card today reading, and i quote " May you enjoy a future that meets all your expectations, lots of happiness in your new life ". It was signed with her first name ( which i NEVER knew ) and was addressed to us all.
A very special touch we thought.
Some people were put on this earth with a true desire to help others. I believe a great many of them reside on this forum.
Paul
Paul
Be careful what you state. A teacher CAN'T certify documents for VISA purposes. You were obviously ok because she was also a JP. A lot of people get confused about this.
Jul 17th 2004, 6:22 am
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Earlswood,
I was the same on Millies last day. Her teacher has kept in touch with us and when we were back last week we met up and Millie went back into school for the day, which she really enjoyed.
It'll be the first of many sad days, but plenty of happy ones too,
Michaela
I was the same on Millies last day. Her teacher has kept in touch with us and when we were back last week we met up and Millie went back into school for the day, which she really enjoyed.
It'll be the first of many sad days, but plenty of happy ones too,
Michaela
Jul 17th 2004, 6:45 am
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Oh Anita, I really feel for you. I understand how you feel as I went through the same thing a few weeks ago when my kids had their last day at school. Like yours they have only ever been to that school since they started and we know all the teachers.
You will be fine, this has got to be one of the owrst parts (apart from selling the house:scared: ) of this whole business. You will be fine don't worry.
Have a nice weekend.
You will be fine, this has got to be one of the owrst parts (apart from selling the house:scared: ) of this whole business. You will be fine don't worry.
Have a nice weekend.
Jul 17th 2004, 1:20 pm
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Re: tears at school
Originally posted by earlswood
Today was a bit sad
Kids finished today, may not seem too much of a drama but all 3 of my kids went through primary there and most of the teachers have taught all of them.
I am also a governor there and have known the head for 14 years!!!
I wasn't expecting to burst into floods but I did......... If I did that at the school what will I be like in 5 weeks time saying goodbye to family and friends????
I think that the emotional rollercoaster has begun!!
Today was a bit sad
Kids finished today, may not seem too much of a drama but all 3 of my kids went through primary there and most of the teachers have taught all of them.
I am also a governor there and have known the head for 14 years!!!
I wasn't expecting to burst into floods but I did......... If I did that at the school what will I be like in 5 weeks time saying goodbye to family and friends????
I think that the emotional rollercoaster has begun!!
We got some little business cards done with Charlies photo,
name ,address,tele no and email address on. I also put a few words on from her and we gave them out to all her friends who thought that they were great and they are all looking forward to having penpals in oz........
But i do need to stress i am not looking forward to all the rest of the goodbyes.......
Leanne
Jul 17th 2004, 2:45 pm
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Re: tears at school
Originally posted by leannefr
Hi me( Leanne)and our daughter (Charlie 6) were exactly the same,and that got me thinking that it was the first goodbye and that if that was bad how were all the other goodbyes going to be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!as well
We got some little business cards done with Charlies photo,
name ,address,tele no and email address on. I also put a few words on from her and we gave them out to all her friends who thought that they were great and they are all looking forward to having penpals in oz........
But i do need to stress i am not looking forward to all the rest of the goodbyes.......
Leanne
Hi me( Leanne)and our daughter (Charlie 6) were exactly the same,and that got me thinking that it was the first goodbye and that if that was bad how were all the other goodbyes going to be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!as well
We got some little business cards done with Charlies photo,
name ,address,tele no and email address on. I also put a few words on from her and we gave them out to all her friends who thought that they were great and they are all looking forward to having penpals in oz........
But i do need to stress i am not looking forward to all the rest of the goodbyes.......
Leanne
Good idea to have the cards done for the kids. Where did you get them done Leanne?
How are the plans for the big day. Its getting closer. You have soo much to look forward to. You'll be hoping to get to Oz for a break.
Helen
Jul 17th 2004, 3:17 pm
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Re: tears at school
Originally posted by Nige37
Good idea to have the cards done for the kids. Where did you get them done Leanne?
How are the plans for the big day. Its getting closer. You have soo much to look forward to. You'll be hoping to get to Oz for a break.
Helen
Good idea to have the cards done for the kids. Where did you get them done Leanne?
How are the plans for the big day. Its getting closer. You have soo much to look forward to. You'll be hoping to get to Oz for a break.
Helen
The cards I got for Charlies friends were brill, i designed them myself with my own pictures.the website is www.streetcards.com
how is the visa going? bet you are getting fed up with waiting now ?????????
my fingers are still crossed for you all
Darren and I still want to go for that meal before we go so we will be in touch soon!!!!