cki2011 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Hello The missus and kids are coming out to Perth the first week in Feb.... the he kids will be starting school but we are confused as to what year they will go into.... Does anyone know.... The ages etc are below any help would be appreciated.... Daughter age 9 August b/day now in year 5 in UK primary son. age.12 September b/day in year 7 in UK Secondary son. age 15 November b/day in year 10 in UK secondary Just looking for schools and very confusing.... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbye grey sky Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Can't help with the question but wouldn't your daughter be in year 4 and your sons in years 8 and 11 in UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cki2011 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Can't help with the question but wouldn't your daughter be in year 4 and your sons in years 8 and 11 in UK? Hello Thanks for the reply.... I know what year they are in the UK and it is what I have put above.... I am asking what year they are going to be in when we move to Perth.... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moobobs Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 My daughter is 2. She would go to full time school in September 2016 but in oz it would be January 2017. From what I've researched on it, it's pretty similar to uk aside from start dates with regards to term dates etc. We have found the Kindy and nursery arrangements hard to grasp! That's a lot different to but from reception up seems pretty similar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cki2011 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 My daughter is 2. She would go to full timeschool in September 2016 but in oz it would be January 2017. From what I've researched on it, it's pretty similar to uk aside from start dates with regards to term dates etc. We have found the Kindy and nursery arrangements hard to grasp! That's a lot different to but from reception up seems pretty similar! We checked online and it was saying 12-13 years would be year 7 primary in WA but secondary in other states which would mean our middle son going back to primary for a year which isn't good after doing a term at secondary already.... And the catchment areas for each school isn't clear.... Looks like I will have to visit a few schools when I get back to Perth next week.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Australia this is a good place to start 9 yr old yr 4 in 2014 (assuming turning 10 in Aug 2014) 12 yr old yr 7 (assuming turning 13 Sep 14) 15 yr old yr 10 (assuming turning 16 Nov 14) The middle child may well have to spend the year in primary but I believe they are gradually moving yr 7 into secondary - 2015 I think but some schools already do it (privates). Ah the joys of moving to a foreign country, goes with the territory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cki2011 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Australiathis is a good place to start 9 yr old yr 4 in 2014 (assuming turning 10 in Aug 2014) 12 yr old yr 7 (assuming turning 13 Sep 14) 15 yr old yr 10 (assuming turning 16 Nov 14) The middle child may well have to spend the year in primary but I believe they are gradually moving yr 7 into secondary - 2015 I think but some schools already do it (privates). Ah the joys of moving to a foreign country, goes with the territory. Thanks for that Quoll appreciate it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenstu Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Hello The missus and kids are coming out to Perth the first week in Feb.... the he kids will be starting school but we are confused as to what year they will go into.... Does anyone know.... The ages etc are below any help would be appreciated.... Daughter age 9 August b/day now in year 5 in UK primary son. age.12 September b/day in year 7 in UK Secondary son. age 15 November b/day in year 10 in UK secondary Just looking for schools and very confusing.... Thanks Hi, I've also been looking at schools in northern perth. I have a 6 year old(7 in May). I looked at a few schools and some said year 2 and another had dates born between and that put him in year 1.... So a tad confused myself as he is in yr 2 at he moment in the UK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cki2011 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Hi, I've also been looking at schools in northern perth. I have a 6 year old(7 in May). I looked at a few schools and some said year 2 and another had dates born between and that put him in year 1.... So a tad confused myself as he is in yr 2 at he moment in the UK![/ yeh we got told it depends on birth dates and areas.... I think I will just go into the schools next week in the areas we want to live and ask them to get the right info.... Looks like we will have to sort the right schools out then that will determine where we will live.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Hi, I've also been looking at schools in northern perth. I have a 6 year old(7 in May). I looked at a few schools and some said year 2 and another had dates born between and that put him in year 1.... So a tad confused myself as he is in yr 2 at he moment in the UK![/ yeh we got told it depends on birth dates and areas.... I think I will just go into the schools next week in the areas we want to live and ask them to get the right info.... Looks like we will have to sort the right schools out then that will determine where we will live.... Where you live determines the schools! Many of them won't want to talk to you until you've got a place in their priority enrolment area sorted! Where you live is likely to be more governed by availability, price, access to work, style of house, acceptance by real estate agents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Hi, I've also been looking at schools in northern perth. I have a 6 year old(7 in May). I looked at a few schools and some said year 2 and another had dates born between and that put him in year 1.... So a tad confused myself as he is in yr 2 at he moment in the UK! Technically he could be the youngest kid in yr 2 and if he is emotionally and socially mature then they would probably put him in yr 2 (cut off is end June) or you could jump up and down and insist on yr 2 (would probably put their backs up and doom him to failure) in your local school. Schools are often very conservative about "young for grade" kids and sometimes a composite class is the answer so they can evaluate his skill level and social preferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Where you live determines the schools! Many of them won't want to talk to you until you've got a place in their priority enrolment area sorted! Where you live is likely to be more governed by availability, price, access to work, style of house, acceptance by real estate agents. In Perth public high schools they WILL NOT take out of boundary students now so it is important to pick the right school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Thanks for that Quoll appreciate it.... That is what I have it as too. No need to post birthdates, my non mathematical brain managed to work it out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cki2011 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 In Perth public high schools they WILL NOT take out of boundary students now so it is important to pick the right school. Do you know what the schools in Butler and Alkimos are like and which would be best.... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Butler has 2 primary schools East Butler and Butler. I hear mixed reports about both schools. Not sure about Alkimos, it's all very new up there. New high school Butler College opened 2 years ago I think. Again, too new to really gauge opinion I feel. It isn't my cup of tea up there but everyone likes different things. Sadly when you pick a new suburb the schools are still very much in their infancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellybr Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Hi, I've also been looking at schools in northern perth. I have a 6 year old(7 in May). I looked at a few schools and some said year 2 and another had dates born between and that put him in year 1.... So a tad confused myself as he is in yr 2 at he moment in the UK! My 6yr old boy is a may baby too and is going into year2 infeb. In our school they are a stickler for putting the kids in the right age group. There are quite a few may june babies in his year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy1 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 My 6yr old boy is a may baby too and is going into year2 infeb. In our school they are a stickler for putting the kids in the right age group. There are quite a few may june babies in his year. That's the same in all WA government schools, they are extremely reluctant to change years. If a child turns seven by June 30th ( in the year of entry - February) then that child will be put into year 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranjan82 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Yep they will start day after 5th birthday and generally schools have new entrant classes. Our youngest will start in July and will probably be in new entrants for the next 2 terms moving up to Year 1 proper in February Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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