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Forum: France
Jul 17th 2017, 7:50 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,791
Posted By Lucyinthesky

Re: Schooling & move to France - La Tour Rose?

Thank you!
Forum: France
Jul 17th 2017, 7:50 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,791
Posted By Lucyinthesky

Re: Schooling & move to France - La Tour Rose?

Yes, you're right. It feels right for us but just interested in any first hand experience. I've asked to talk with a parent of a current student too.
Forum: France
Jul 15th 2017, 1:30 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,791
Posted By Lucyinthesky

Re: Schooling & move to France - La Tour Rose?

Thanks for all info everyone.

Not adverse to immunisations at all. If France have identified a need for 11 vaccines then so be it.
Forum: France
Jul 14th 2017, 8:02 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,791
Posted By Lucyinthesky

Re: Schooling & move to France - La Tour Rose?

Thanks Petitefrancais, I've already joined those groups, but will perhaps post a question there too. It seems like an age ago when we first started researching, we may be overthinking things...
Forum: France
Jul 14th 2017, 8:03 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,791
Posted By Lucyinthesky

Schooling & move to France - La Tour Rose?

Hello,
I received some great information on here previously about schooling but am back for more advice if I may?!

We are planning to move to outskirts of Toulouse area for a lifestyle change....
Forum: France
Oct 19th 2016, 8:43 am
Replies: 42
Views: 10,254
Posted By Lucyinthesky

Re: Moving to Bordeaux....

Wow, amazing. How good to be surrounded by peers with such varied backgrounds; talents and discipline. The lady I spoke to was called Sylvia - she was so kind and gentle - advised us not to worry if...
Forum: France
Oct 19th 2016, 2:20 am
Replies: 42
Views: 10,254
Posted By Lucyinthesky

Re: Moving to Bordeaux....

Brilliant thanks Petitefrancaise.
Just had a call back from English31 administrator & have managed to secure an appointment with her. She sounds lovely.
Forum: France
Oct 19th 2016, 1:03 am
Replies: 42
Views: 10,254
Posted By Lucyinthesky

Re: Moving to Bordeaux....

sorry, I missed a couple of the replies yesterday. Caught up now. Yes, looking at lycee /college too. We will probably start with English 31 group - Primaire Lucie Aubrac and Victor Hugo for...
Forum: France
Oct 18th 2016, 8:46 am
Replies: 42
Views: 10,254
Posted By Lucyinthesky

Re: Moving to Bordeaux....

Thanks dmu - I have evenings (weeks even) where thoughts occur in fits and starts! Yes, hubby has read the forum pages and luckily our accountant is heavily involved regarding the legalities, tax...
Forum: France
Oct 17th 2016, 7:13 am
Replies: 42
Views: 10,254
Posted By Lucyinthesky

Re: Moving to Bordeaux....

Petitefrancaise -any idea how you can tell the good primaire from the not so good? I can't find any French equivalent to Ofsted (I know Ofsted is no guarantee, and at times questionable, but an...
Forum: France
Oct 16th 2016, 8:21 am
Replies: 42
Views: 10,254
Posted By Lucyinthesky

Re: Moving to Bordeaux....

Thanks so much Petitefrancaise. We discussed over lunch that we might opt for maternelle and then decide re International school at age 6.
Lots to think about. Thanks for all comments, a different...
Forum: France
Oct 16th 2016, 7:49 am
Replies: 42
Views: 10,254
Posted By Lucyinthesky

Re: Moving to Bordeaux....

Thanks again for all these replies. Interesting reading.

Yes, understand an appointment would be necessary. I wouldn't rock up anywhere unannounced let alone a school asking to be shown around....
Forum: France
Oct 15th 2016, 8:47 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 10,254
Posted By Lucyinthesky

Re: Moving to Bordeaux....

Thanks for your opinion dmu - maybe I'll see if I can visit a Maternelle section whilst on our reccy then. Did your children go to local French Primaire? I'd be really keen to hear your thoughts on...
Forum: France
Oct 15th 2016, 6:16 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 10,254
Posted By Lucyinthesky

Re: Moving to Bordeaux....

Thanks Novocastrian - I'm quite sure they will absorb the language like sponges. My initial thought was to enrol them in a local village school but having researched it, I've moved towards...
Forum: France
Oct 15th 2016, 2:31 am
Replies: 42
Views: 10,254
Posted By Lucyinthesky

Moving to Bordeaux....

Good afternoon all,

Having narrowed our relocation choice to Bordeaux, we have a reccy trip planned for next week to explore the area in more detail. So far we have only scheduled an appointment...
Forum: France
Jun 16th 2016, 12:39 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,097
Posted By Lucyinthesky

Schooling in France - a few questions

Hi there,

Looking for some advice please. Starting our research into a possible move to France (v exciting!) but need to bottom out a few schooling queries first.

To begin, we have enjoyed many...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 4th 2016, 8:00 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,312
Posted By Lucyinthesky

Re: NZ dilemma

wow - thanks for detailed reply Dannigirl. super-helpful :-) Thanks also Kotare, jmh.
Loving all the positive feedback.
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 4th 2016, 1:46 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,312
Posted By Lucyinthesky

Re: NZ dilemma

Thanks Pilottinker & thebrits.

Lots to think about.
I'm glad neither of you found bullying an issue in NZ. I'd read so many positive things about the culture & kiwi's - it was disappointing to...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 3rd 2016, 7:48 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,312
Posted By Lucyinthesky

Re: NZ dilemma

thanks MrsFychan.
The £12k would just be for the exploratory holiday! Then we'd need to get visas; sell our house; ship furniture & belongings etc etc, so yes, costs would be much higher than...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 3rd 2016, 7:24 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,312
Posted By Lucyinthesky

Re: NZ dilemma

Hi,
Good point. Children too young to leave with grandparents (2.5yrs &6 months)
We live in a small rural village near a spa town. We used to love heading into town, to the park etc but over recent...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 3rd 2016, 6:51 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,312
Posted By Lucyinthesky

NZ dilemma

Hi there,
Really hoping I can get some advice here please.

We started thinking about emigrating to NZ recently but have read a few negatives which are making us second-think. We were planning to...
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