iaink

Dont get me wrong, I welcome the idea of uniforms, it makes a lot of sense. What I have a problem with is that the girls uniform skirt dont cover the cheeks of there arse, even in the middle of winter. It would appear that girls get to wear a hideous above the knee skirt whether they want to on not around here, and there is no good reason for it. (other than perhaps to aid in teacher recruiting )

I realise that some kids will set out to shock within the rules available, (in my day we rebels used to wear white socks and damn the consequences ) but why the girls cant wear trousers if they want in this day and age (and climate!) is beyond my comprehension.

willmore

The difference between catholic schools with nuns and without!

ramac

It would appear that girls get to wear a hideous above the knee skirt whether they want to on not around here, and there is no good reason for it. (other than perhaps to aid in teacher recruiting )

I realise that some kids will set out to shock within the rules available, (in my day we rebels used to wear white socks and damn the consequences ) but why the girls cant wear trousers if they want in this day and age (and climate!) is beyond my comprehension.[/QUOTE]


The girls and the parents have a choice on what they wear. I am referring to Elementary school and I have only seen one or two girls wear kilts/skorts in the last week. Yes, I agree that the high school girls is another story all together :scared:
My daugher will be in High School in 1.5 years, and she will not be wearing a skirt half way up her a*#$, Its a parents responsibility to ensure that their children (and they are still kids at Grade 9) especially girls are aware of the message/vibe being thrown out there.
Yes, I know I have a big fight on my hands in the future.

shelly1

When i was a girl

We we're taught by Nun's all the way through school, Don't know how i survived to tell the tale
now my girl's have never been taught by a nun,
my youngest daughter was in the footie team run by the local priest but never been taught a lesson in school.

My Best friend went to the local convent school, i wouldn't say we're any different to any other adult for attending Catholic School, we have some different beliefs to others but no different as a person.

They used to frighten the life out of us, it's a wonder I'm not in hell already :scared:

willmore

PMSL - I know the feeling. The nuns from the convent I went to were sure I was going to end up in hell!

Our skirts had to be be in the middle of our knee and I can remember the nuns doing random measuring to make it was.

Indigo

The girls and the parents have a choice on what they wear. I am referring to Elementary school and I have only seen one or two girls wear kilts/skorts in the last week. Yes, I agree that the high school girls is another story all together :scared:
My daugher will be in High School in 1.5 years, and she will not be wearing a skirt half way up her a*#$, Its a parents responsibility to ensure that their children (and they are still kids at Grade 9) especially girls are aware of the message/vibe being thrown out there.
Yes, I know I have a big fight on my hands in the future. [/QUOTE]


Ha ha, Not sure what your daughter's personality is like, but it amazes me how many girls roll up their kilt as soon as they leave the house, then roll it back down again on the way home (I've seen girls doing it at the end of our road!). Just grateful I have two boys (both under 6, so lots of time to worry about high school!).

Gezza

The reasons why the Catholic Schools tend to be better is probably the same as why Canada seems better than the U.K.: "More prayer always helps! " in whatever you do. If you do choose to send your children to a Catholic School consider practicing the Catholic Faith more seriously to reinforce the same positive effect. What I find in England is that in Catholic schools many children come from families where quite frankly there is no sign of any faith. The same is also true of many teachers who work there. So much so that children of parents where for example the whole family may pray together would feel like they are engaging in something "fundamentally" wierd and pointless.

AnyaT

Nova Scotia does not have a separate school board for Catholics. The school system is entirely secular. The only option for including religion as part of their daily education is a private school - Sacred Heart is the one to look for, which I suspect is the one which quoted you those costs.

dbd33

I'd just like to say that I do find religious faith to be fundamentally weird and pointless.

dbd33

I believe this is true of all Canada except Ontario. Even Newfoundland has moved on from dividing the whole world into Catholics and Presbys.

Butch Cassidy

Here in calgary we have a catholic school district? and we have to say yay or nay to being catholic so they can decide which schools get the education element of our property tax!!

Gezza

Well you aere certainly not alone!

snowqueen

Although my husband is 'non-active Catholic', I am a practicing Anglican, and my kids go to a Church school at present. My reason for considering Catholic schools in Canada is precisely because I do want their faith-based education to continue. I am not just trying to use religion as a convenience to get my kids into the best school!

Snowqueen

shelly1

Rolling your skirt waistband up to shock as been going on for a long time, we used to get to the end of the street and roll up our waistbands.
When the Nun's caught us with our skirts higher than the measured 18in we where whacked with the cane across the back of the legs.
we never learnt from it and as you can guess our waistbands were up and down more times than a brides nightie

gules

Does anyone know if there are public catholic schools in montreal? I know there are private ones. My kids are in Catholic school at the mo in Uk and will like them to continue in a Catholic environment in Montreal. Thanks.