I have found it is the head of the junior classes and their beliefs that has the most influence. The head of ours insists every school in NZ used March 31st which I know is not true but is hard to prove without visiting all the schools. My youngest is a by volatile too which makes them mutter about maturity and me claim hereditary personality traits. On the other hand my eldest couldn't read when he started school and he was easily ready for year 2 after 3 terms whereas my perfectionist, stubborn younger could have used the push and would have been put up without a qualms if he had been 5 weeks older. I will have to prepare better this year as I thought the MOE date of June 30 was the legal date and I would have to consent to what appears to legally be holding a bunch of kids back.
Tell her she will be able to do it as soon as she starts school and relax. And get some books from the library to replace the emergent readers they will send home at first.
Eta. She would go to year 1 next year even if she started in November. If the school uses May she should automatically go to year 2.
Last edited by puffin; 04/06/15 04:47 PM.
