Last week finally we got the news we had been waiting for since before Christmas
Primary School places!
Since filling in the online form back in November and feeling emotionally drained and upset, my anxiousness over Joshua’s September school places has been playing on my mind and in the last week I have felt physical sickness while awaiting news of what would be one of the biggest milestones of my little guys school journey.
When we started thinking about which School Joshua would attend and having 2 choices within our village there was only one clear option for us. Out of the 2 schools on offer there was only one that was from 4-11 as the other meant Joshua would change halfway through to a school that Beth went to when we moved to the village and we hated it from the word go.
With only one school on our radar it meant that when it came to filling in the form back in November with the 3 possible schools our only option was to put in the school we wanted followed by 2 further schools out of the catchment area and at other villages as we were wanting a CofE place but since we had not got Joshua christened we could not be considered on the church pathway to get into a CofE school.
Knowing that last year the first year intake had a high percentage of siblings we were feeling more than anxious about actually getting him a place.
However at 12.22am I logged onto the online admissions and got this:
So with a lot of tears and even a happy dance from my Husband … I can confirm that we were one of the very lucky parents that secured our first choice of school for Joshua and it left use utterly thrilled and excited about the next stage of our little guys learning.
If you were waiting for news last week … Did you get the news you were hoping for?
That’s great news hon, very pleased for you xx
I am so pleased for you huni xx
First of all, congrats on the school place. It is incredibly stressful isn’t it? Can’t beleive we’ll be going through it again in a couple of years.
Anyway, thanks for hosting! It’s taken a few weeks since meeting you but at long last I’m here. I have a hectic couple of days ahead so will comment on other posts later in the week but promise I will!
So pleased he got his place! It must be stressful waiting for news xx
I am so pleased for you – that must be such a weight off your mind.
Great news ! So happy that Joshua has a place at the school you’d hoped for x
So so pleased you got the school you wanted for Joshua. We got our 1st choice school too which is also the school our big monkey goes to. A fantasic school we so wanted little monkey to experience! Such a relief all round hey!
Yay congratulations! It must be fab seeing those words! I have a couple of years yet before I have to go through this – apparently the year where the will be the least school places available! Yay!! #magicmoments
That is fantastic news! I’m so pleased for you x
Oh, I’m so relieved to hear that Jaime! Wonderful news x
Glad you got what you wanted. We are wanting to move, but cant risk the boys not being in the same school. Even in catchment doesn’t guarentee a place round here it is really bad x
Yay – what great news. You must be very relieved.
That’s lovely news. My son starts in september too-it will be an emotional time I think x
Congratulations! There’s nothing like getting that anticipated first choice for your son! Happy for you and your family. Thank you for sharing & for hosting this week’s #magicmoments!
Glad you got your first choice! We did too. I know of a few people who didn’t and it must be so stressful! xx
congrats. from what I’ve been seeing this is a much more stressful process than here in the US, but our options seem much more limited
congratulations Jamie, you must be very relieved, start of a new era, I hope it all goes really well.
Yay! Congratulations, must have been a horrible worry. You can relax and enjoy the summer now, a true magic moment.
That’s great news – a big weight off your mind. We’re in between years and don’t have to worry about it until next year, but Kara will end up going to the same in-catchment school that her brothers are currently at, which thankfully removes a whole world of stress from us.
Such great news on the school Jaime, really chuffed Joshua got the place you wanted for him. You can sit back and relax now! We don’t know where POD is going yet – will be a stressful few weeks no doubt trying to find somewhere for her. Unless we are up there on the waiting list for the only school we can walk to from home. Keep everything crossed!
Great news – you must be so pleased! I am so lucky that where I live, everyone tends to get to go to the school they want to x
Oh so pleased you got your first choice – I had an emotional moment too when I logged on. Doesn’t get any easier 3rd time around! Best of luck for September x
I remember that day! So emotional as we got our choice too. We are studying in the school now and I am happy with my son’s development. Congratulations on getting your choice =)
Great news, so pleased for you.
This is a long way off for us, but hearing about everyone’s stress with school places, I can honestly say I am really not looking forward to it!
Oh that must be such a relief Jaime, really pleased to hear you were offered your first choice 🙂
Fabulous – so glad you were offered your first choice place 🙂