Sorry, another which year will my son be in Queensland?

[THORPES 307]

Hello

 

I hope someone can help.

 

My son is turning 11 on Saturday, his date of birth is 01/12/01. He is currently in year 6 in the UK.

 

I have enquired to a school on the Gold Coast about enrolment and they have replied saying he will have to start year 7 in January 2013????

This would mean he will never complete year 6.

 

I am really confused because when we lived on the Sunshine Coast, he was enrolled in year 4 in January 2011.

 

I really wanted him to go to this school and don't know how to proceed.

 

Please can anyone advice what year he should be in.

 

Thanks

 

Jill

xxx

[mumoffour 76]

Phone them and speak to a human. Then they realise you're serious and will pay more attention to what you're actually asking x

[THE DUNSCOMBE FAMILY 268]

Hi Jill Its RIKKI here , Our Niamh is currently in year 4 (she is now 10 since 30th Oct this year) , school ends here on the 14th December for school summer hols and they go back around 27th Jan.Niamh will be in YEAR 5 when she returns and Jack is a year older than here isnt he??, when they were in the Sunny coast Jack was a year above Niamh so my reckoning is he will go into year 6.If you are thinking of him going to school at Coomera Rivers if they say YEAR 7 he will more than likely end up going to the New Pimpana school where Tricia's lad is going all year 7 & 8 are starting this time , how ever kids in other schools have the option of staying where they are or else go to the new school.By 2015 all kids in year 7 will move up to secondary school so confusing i know but im sure you will work it out see u soon xxxxxx

[Quoll 6,094]

I think someone there has made an arithmetical error. An 11 yr old will be in yr 6 if they have a December birthday.

[THORPES 307]

Thanks guys, I think I will ring them like you said. I have also emailed Qld education for confirmation.

 

xxx

[elainemcfarlane 10]

Hi Jill, your son is the same age as mine. He will be starting year 7 in January. This year group started school before they changed the enrolment qualifications. It used to be worked from January until December, now it is from 1st July until 30th June. I thought that my son would go down into year 5 but they kept him in year 6 when we arrived. Some of his class are going to high school for year 7 but as it was optional( for this year) I decided he would stay at primary for year 7.

 

Elaine

[THORPES 307]

Thanks everyone.

the school we wish to send him made a mistake in saying year 7. He will start year 6 in January 2013.

Queensland education emailed me back to say he can go in year 7 but would depend on his academic ability etc... His dob puts him year 6 thank goodness.

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