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Lots of questions pt 4 - re: schools
Hi folks. My last batch of questions:
Schools 23 I know the academic year starts in January, but if you move half way through the year, does your child have to wait until January to go back to school? Or just the next term? 24 How can we find out how good a school is, and what choices there are within an area? 25 How does the school day compare to that in the UK? (primary school) 26 Is there any emphasis on sports? 27 Do they have after school clubs / groups? 28 Are school holidays comparable with those in the UK? General questions 29 Is the general rule to rent furnished accommodation on arrival (e.g. holiday rental) while you sort out a longer term let, then wait for furniture and fittings to arrive? 30 Cubs / Scouts – does anyone know if they have these in NZ? 31 Is the general recommendation to rent a car first, while getting to grips with buying one? Or to ship one across from the UK? 32 Prescriptions from the GP (e.g. contraceptive pill , blood pressure pills) – I guess we just take as much as we can with us, then sort out the equivalent with a NZ doctor? The same I guess for disposable contact lenses? 33 Do they have a public library system like ours? 34 Is Sunday a religious day? 35 What is the postal system like? Do they have deliveries to the house? 36 Rubbish collection – is there a system like in the UK? Is recycling encouraged / mandated? Do you have to pay a private rubbish collector? 37 Do they deliver milk / groceries / newspapers? 38 Is there an equivalent to rates / council tax? 39 Do most houses come with / need a burglar alarm? 40 Is there much petty / major crime? 41 How does their labour government compare with ours? 42 What are the Police like? Are they more visible than in UK? And more plentiful? 43 How are the elderly treated by society? Do they struggle to get by, as in the UK? 44 Do any parts of NZ suffer from frequent earthquakes / floods? Sorry to bombard you with them all at once, but there seem to be so many things I want to find out.... Thanks, JaneAS |
Re: Lots of questions pt 4 - re: schools
[QUOTE=JaneAS]
Hi Jane, Hmm. Why all the questions? :D |
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[QUOTE=uk+kiwi]
Originally Posted by JaneAS
Hi Jane, Hmm. Why all the questions? :D Have some karma Jane ;) |
Re: Lots of questions pt 4 - re: schools
44 Do any parts of NZ suffer from frequent earthquakes / floods? http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/st...ectID=10349833 |
Re: Lots of questions pt 4 - re: schools
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Re: Lots of questions pt 4 - re: schools
Originally Posted by JaneAS
Hi folks. My last batch of questions:
Schools 23 I know the academic year starts in January, but if you move half way through the year, does your child have to wait until January to go back to school? Or just the next term? 24 How can we find out how good a school is, and what choices there are within an area? 25 How does the school day compare to that in the UK? (primary school) 26 Is there any emphasis on sports? 27 Do they have after school clubs / groups? 28 Are school holidays comparable with those in the UK? General questions 29 Is the general rule to rent furnished accommodation on arrival (e.g. holiday rental) while you sort out a longer term let, then wait for furniture and fittings to arrive? 30 Cubs / Scouts – does anyone know if they have these in NZ? 31 Is the general recommendation to rent a car first, while getting to grips with buying one? Or to ship one across from the UK? 32 Prescriptions from the GP (e.g. contraceptive pill , blood pressure pills) – I guess we just take as much as we can with us, then sort out the equivalent with a NZ doctor? The same I guess for disposable contact lenses? 33 Do they have a public library system like ours? 34 Is Sunday a religious day? 35 What is the postal system like? Do they have deliveries to the house? 36 Rubbish collection – is there a system like in the UK? Is recycling encouraged / mandated? Do you have to pay a private rubbish collector? 37 Do they deliver milk / groceries / newspapers? 38 Is there an equivalent to rates / council tax? 39 Do most houses come with / need a burglar alarm? 40 Is there much petty / major crime? 41 How does their labour government compare with ours? 42 What are the Police like? Are they more visible than in UK? And more plentiful? 43 How are the elderly treated by society? Do they struggle to get by, as in the UK? 44 Do any parts of NZ suffer from frequent earthquakes / floods? Sorry to bombard you with them all at once, but there seem to be so many things I want to find out.... Thanks, JaneAS It is reports on schools by the inspectors. Goto the search link and type in the area/town you are thinking of moving to. It will then give you a list of the schools and their recent reports. Scott |
Re: Lots of questions pt 4 - re: schools
Originally Posted by JaneAS
Hi folks. My last batch of questions:
33 Do they have a public library system like ours? 34 Is Sunday a religious day? 35 What is the postal system like? Do they have deliveries to the house? Thanks, JaneAS Hi Guys, haven't posted for a while but stuck at home with a sick kid so thought I would have a look in. Couldn't resist a reply to this one! NZ life is not that dissimilar to the UK except of course fewer people and less stress. I think you are going to have a head explosion if you have so many mad questions! As far as schools, in the state system you just roll up to the school with kids in tow, if you like it and they have space the kid starts there and then. Uni places also easier to apply for, my son is on route on 3 Nov back to NZ to start in Feb. Course that now means I get to go back once a year to check on him, yees! Cheers KAZ ps anybody seen Deb lately. |
Re: Lots of questions pt 4 - re: schools
Couple of tips.... buy some books about NZ and read them - or even go to the library and borrow them.
Then return to forum with some sensible question, so that you don't look quite so foolish...e.g. Q44. Gill |
Re: Lots of questions pt 4 - re: schools
Originally Posted by Gill and Rob
Couple of tips.... buy some books about NZ and read them - or even go to the library and borrow them.
Then return to forum with some sensible question, so that you don't look quite so foolish...e.g. Q44. Gill Hope things are well with you. Carmen. :) |
Re: Lots of questions pt 4 - re: schools
Originally Posted by uk+kiwi
Good advice Gill, my original reply contained something similar but then I thought there is a very very very small chance that these questions are genuine and not a complete wind-up (although I doubt it) and I don't like to be rude or offend people I don't even know!
Hope things are well with you. Carmen. :) KAZ |
Re: Lots of questions pt 4 - re: schools
Originally Posted by kaz Hen
see my response to the work questions, it's got to be a wind up. Nobody could be that thick 'Is sunday a holy day' I mean come on!
KAZ |
Re: Lots of questions pt 4 - re: schools
Originally Posted by uk+kiwi
Exactly! I found myself laughing, but no-one else seemed to think it was a wind-up and started being really helpful!!!! :D
I still have an assignment to do, I think I am avoiding it. KAZ :D |
Re: Lots of questions pt 4 - re: schools
Originally Posted by kaz Hen
It is pretty funny. This forum has got a bit too lets all play nicely lately. I liked it better when wardle annoyed everyone but he got banned for that and Deb used to be rude to everyone (Hope she's not peeking in) What is not so funny is that I got engossed and have messed up my morning with the nut job.
I still have an assignment to do, I think I am avoiding it. KAZ :D Come out come out whoever you are!! :D |
Re: Lots of questions pt 4 - re: schools
Originally Posted by uk+kiwi
KAZ - I'm convinced it's somebody we know who either got banned or moved overseas and forgot a password so started again with a new username.
Come out come out whoever you are!! :D KAZ :D |
Re: Lots of questions pt 4 - re: schools
Originally Posted by kaz Hen
It is pretty funny. This forum has got a bit too lets all play nicely lately. I liked it better when wardle annoyed everyone but he got banned for that and Deb used to be rude to everyone (Hope she's not peeking in) What is not so funny is that I got engossed and have messed up my morning with the nut job.
I still have an assignment to do, I think I am avoiding it. KAZ :D Kaz.. am on dial up (long story) so hardly get on.. will be back on BB v. soon to annoy the hell out of you :cool: Debsx |
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