I've just picked up my daughter from school and I can't believe what has just happened.

The Deputy Head Teacher has just "had a word":curse: with me about moving to Canada. She reckons that moving a child to another country at such an early age - will disrupt her studies. What in the hell has it to do with her. It's not like my child is sitting exams - she's five, so surley this is the best time for her, especially because she is so young.

I am so angry, I've made an appointment to see the head teacher next week once shes back - but I am shocked that someone would think that I am not doing my best for my child.

Wait till Simon comes home.................................

Karla x x x

I would imagine its just a case of jealousy! Nobody really likes it when you tell them you are moving. The inference is along the lines of "we think this place sucks - it might be good enough for you but it isn't for me - I and my family deserve better" They don't like the thought of you moving to a great big amazing place with a better quality of life etc.

What she said to you is Boll**ks - moving your kids to a new country allows them to experience new things, broaden their minds, make new friends and they learn a lot from it and become more adaptable.

Disrupt a 5 year old's' studies!

I wonder what will suffer most, colouring in time, play time, dancing or story time?

What a dingbat.

Having moved around a bit, and lived in several countries, my son had 5 seperate primary schools! He is now 13 and in Grammar School, in the top group for maths etc. etc. We plan to move to Canada next year, he will be 14 and entering an important period of his schooling, but we still feel that the benefits far out weigh the negatives. Kids are really adaptable, love adventures, so moving to a new country will be a positive thing for your daughter, it will certainly in my opinion, do more good than harm.
You're not having a good time at the minute are you!

Antrim4

My brother is unable to join us on the "family reunion" cruise that my elderly father is organising and paying for, and that the rest of us are making the effort to attend (Two weeks of my three weeks vacation allowance).... His reason is that the school has made it abundantly clear that they disapprove of taking kids out of school for a couple of weeks for this. His twins are 4 years old FFS, its reception year!

If you ask me he needs to grow a pair and tell them to mind their own business , but regardless of that I doesn't surprise me that some interfering busybody is sticking their oar in regarding moving kids to Canada for good.

It's all too easy to assume that just because a teacher can teach a particular subject it means that they have common sense too. Having worked in a school back in the UK it quickly dawned on me how much it was lacking in some of them.

It's worrying that someone who has reached the position of Deputy Head can be so dumb.

No, I'm having a crappy time at the minute and that was the last straw - how the hell she got to be Deputy Head is beyond me......................If I was not surrounded by children, I think I would have told her a few choice words.

What grips me is they don't mind when I take her out of school for family holidays..........................She even mentioned that Danielle had told her about our family holiday to Egypt in 3 weeks time I really don't know what goes on in that womans head.

You should tell them that one of your reasons for going is the standard of education in the UK. Also that you want your children to grow up with people who see their horizons as somewhat broader than the next town.

Tell her to mind her own business! She's only jealous

Children are very adaptable - what if you were moving somewhere else in the UK? There would still be a change of school, house and friends

The "Deputy Head" is a silly s*d in my opinion

Jo

mmm had much the same when school found out,daughter 11 was heard telling b /friend
oh told them get a life .he,he.

I wouldn't bother spending any time over this - let it pass and try not to be wound up about it. Her comment says more about her than you.

She will just be jealous, I've had a similar attitude from managers at work. Stuff em I say and send em a post card when you arrive telling them about the better standard of education in Canada.

Oh Karla what was she thinking??

A. None of her business
B. Personal opinion, still NOHB
C. None of her bloody business

It may be hard but personally, I would try to ignore it rather than say anything as she may inadvertantly keep a grudge if she is that silly.

I was so worried about my son changing schools - and he left Year 2 in the UK in July and started "Grade 2" here this week (he has just turned 7 so we went for age group as opposed to year group if you know what I mean). He absolutely loves it and we haven't had a single complaint. His new Principal was very welcoming and they really made his first week a good one.

Good luck and only you know what is right for your family.

TG
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Eh?
That "advice" is just plain daft.

Thank God you are moving your child out of that school if that is the level of (deputy) headship!

Karla...maybe your parents put her up to it