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Calderdale Admissions for 2010
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:04 pm
by mitasol
Exam Dates 2009
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:34 pm
by mitasol
[edited July 09]
Pre-Test Information
Wednesday 2nd September 2009 - Pre Test application forms are available from the Pre Test office at North Halifax Grammar School.
Wednesday 16th September 2009 - closing date for Pre-Test applications.
Pre-Test: NHGS on Saturday 10 October 2009
Open Evenings
Tuesday 29th September 2009 - Open Evening at North Halifax Grammar School
Thursday 1st October 2009 - Open Evening at The Crossley Heath School
Entrance Exam: Saturday 5 December 2009
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 9:15 am
by Haze
Thanks for those Mitasol - they are now marked on my calendar.
However I can't find any more about the pre-test. How do you go about applying to sit that? Will it be through the primary school, or direct to the Grammar school, or is there a council form to fill in somewhere?
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 7:40 am
by mitasol
Hi Haze,
Keep an eye on the NHGS website for the registration date. Last year the date to register was September 2nd-17th. I assume it will be similar this year.
Once registration opens, you can apply online or direct to NHGS, as the test is organised by the PA of NHGS.
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 8:41 am
by Haze
Thanks Mitasol. That has answered my question beautifully
How are you doing? Has the excitement of getting in died down yet?
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 8:23 pm
by mitasol
It's a bit of a let down after all the build up to allocation day.
It's such a long time from allocation to starting school but I think things pick up in July when we go to sort out the uniform.
How are you getting on?
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 8:35 pm
by Haze
We have worked our way through 20 of the 21 types. Some he flies through, other neither of us can do! But I think we're generally moving in the right direction now so not too bad really.
I've given him a week off while he does the in-school year 5 SATS and he stars in the local Gang Show!
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 1:27 pm
by seaskystar
I've given him a week off while he does the in-school year 5 SATS and he stars in the local Gang Show!
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Good luck with the SATs. My DD is doing them this week, she's OK about it (and has been given less 11+ homework by the tutor) but is not so pleased about doing two of each paper - presumably she is doing the Level 4 and Level 5 papers as she got Level 4s across the board in the SATs last May.
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 8:12 pm
by mitasol
If the school thinks they are capable - they should just give them the higher paper.
How do they sell it? As a reward for doing so well - you get to do another sats paper!
Glad to hear it's all going well
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 8:16 pm
by optimistic!
mitasol wrote:If the school thinks they are capable - they should just give them the higher paper.
How do they sell it? As a reward for doing so well - you get to do another sats paper!
LOL. I don't know why they don't just give her the level 5 paper, she got all level 4s last time anyway. Still she likes doing SATs, strange child! lol....good job really.
Glad to hear it's all going well
Thanks.