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In desperate need of help!

MissFortune59378

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Latest post on 27 August 2012 - 17:16

I am desperately looking for schools for my two children...one for Year 2 and one for FS2.

Does anyone know of any British curriculum schools which may have openings? We are relocating from Dubai at the end of October and so far I have not come up with any thing!

Please help!

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Latest post on 11 September 2012 - 14:14

Marvel I will go chk them out Tomo Your kids r in grade 2 and 4? They r down the road from me so maybe better than me driving 40 min to a school I feel quite stressed about.. And then maybe org after school activities -- someone needs to do something fast about this school chaos It's getting beyond a joke! Yes mine will be in yr 2 and 4. I happen to stumble on them, when I was doing many internet research and it seems everything is starting to fall into place (fingers crossed!!) as we will also be living very nearby. I WAS waiting to hear from BNS on tests for next week, but not sure I'll bother now as the school doesnt sound great :(

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DebK

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Latest post on 11 September 2012 - 05:01

Didn't like school classes at all - grotty yukky dirty carpets and no light. Nothing put up on walls by teachers .. Technically schools are not supposed to be putting things up on the walls of the classrooms per Civil Defense regulations. Things on the walls are considered a fire hazard, and there is a certain percentage that is allowed but it is quite low.

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Raahatd58348

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Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 23:13

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Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 21:39

Update: No places in year 2 in NBS, having applied a week ago and told not a problem, I rang today to enquire about the test and the school asked whether I would like my daughter to take the test and then be added to the waiting list!!!! Poor communication, no wonder its a transition school. Going for private tuition services - no hassle, lovely people and available - life slowly becoming liveable (Just!) <em>edited by marvelteam on 10/09/2012</em>

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MissFortune59378

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Latest post on 08 September 2012 - 07:40

oh my goodness!!!! that is awful!!!! what do you have to do to get your kids into school in Doha!!!????? Our problem is that we aren't even in doha yet (we are in dubai) and even if we put money down to try and secure a place I think that the places would be given to someone already there. I feel sick thinking about what we are going to do :(

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Latest post on 07 September 2012 - 16:04

Don't Worry MissFortune, you are not the only one that they told that year 2 was full. I applied for the spaces in April and was told to come July before Ramadan to do tests. When I got there i was told that it would have to be done in the last week of August i have been calling ever since and only been getting the run a round. I went to see them this week and was told that year 2 was full and because i applied for two spaces yr2 and yr6. I was told only one space left for yr 6 but i have to wait on this coming week to get a date to do the entrance test. Feeling so fustrated i called Loydence across the road and was told that there was space for yr 2 I hurriedly went there with all documents and my two boys in tow. When i went to the receptionist she asked me if i was the person applying and if it was for "THOSE" boys. My neighbour (who is of a much much clearer complexion than me) was with me so i thought nothing of it and answered yes, then she said "in that case there is no space for year 2." I had my neighbour call the school when we got down the road and the receptionist told her that there was one space for yr 2. So don't feel bad MissFortune at least you are not being judged by the colour of your skin which unfortunately I have been getting for a week straight at most of the schools. Wait on this coming week and see what unfolds.

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MissFortune59378

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Latest post on 07 September 2012 - 10:35

thats really interesting becasue when I called Newton yesterday they said they had no places for year 2! should I try again?

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Raahatd58348

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Latest post on 06 September 2012 - 16:11

We jut got our spot in NBS and they confirmed they do have spaces in grade 2 etc. but they r waiting to organsie tests next week - dunno why but that's the way it is Few - But are definately spots there Good luck

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Latest post on 05 September 2012 - 00:10

I have just applied to British Newton School which have spaces available for year 2 and 4. We are waiting on our test sometime in the next week. not our first choice of school and still waiting on places for these but having read some of the latest reviews, it seems the BNS have made great progress.

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Latest post on 03 September 2012 - 18:52

Have you tried the Canadian School? They have priority for the children of CNAQ parents but I believe they will accept other passport holders if there's room? It's worth trying.

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Latest post on 03 September 2012 - 16:25

Hi there - we visit Loydence later this week, so no place as yet. Also no place anywhere else at the moment like everyone else. ACS did say they ahd places for my 6 year old but as it's not a British curriculum school, I'm not very keen (although that's laregly based on my complete ignorance about their curriculum rather than anything else)

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Latest post on 03 September 2012 - 09:02

MrsW did u happen to get into loydence or did u find another school for your 6 year old? Can't access my old emails from my iPhone and just moved into our villa - finally- but no Internet for a few weeks :( Getting desperate about schools big time!

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