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by poppy
Sat May 14, 2011 9:04 am
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: sock ties and other miscellaneous queries
Replies: 228
Views: 58969

Re: sock ties and other miscellaneous queries

Hi there

I have not read of all of this thread but after numerous sock tie methods we have settled with elastic.

Hope that helps. :rolleyes:
by poppy
Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:24 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: washing powder
Replies: 15
Views: 4952

Re: washing powder

Hi English Angel, my dd eczema is so much better, all her clothes that have come home have now been washed in non bio persil which is what we have always used. It would be good to know what brand CH use? I think we may need Barnes mum again :D
by poppy
Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:42 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: washing powder
Replies: 15
Views: 4952

Re: washing powder

Thank you for your responses. I thought ch would use non bio. Soooooo good to have her home :D
by poppy
Sat Oct 16, 2010 11:07 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: washing powder
Replies: 15
Views: 4952

washing powder

My dd has come back for her first half term very excited, she seems to be having a ball! dd is full of stories all of which start with "Its so amazing" and "Guess what" So phew what a relief. Any way I wonder if anyone could tell me what washing powder CH use? My dd eczema has fl...
by poppy
Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:14 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Marching into lunch
Replies: 39
Views: 10716

Re: Marching into lunch

My daughter is in 2nd form and we would love to go and watch the band parade. Can we turn up or do we need to let House parent know we live miles and miles away. I guess it only happens if the weather is good and is it always the whole school Sat march at 12.45 ?????
by poppy
Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:49 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: The next stage
Replies: 8
Views: 2790

Re: The next stage

Hi Dinahcat. My thoughts exactly. My dd is a second former as well amd I am really :( dreading saying goodbye on Sun!
by poppy
Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:16 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: What is Interfering ? What is concern?
Replies: 24
Views: 6297

What is Interfering ? What is concern?

Help again! Am I neurotic ? My dd sends lovely emails telling us she is having a really great time as a new second former at CH which is fab! We have had all good happy emails from her for which I am really thankful. However I had an email to say she had felt really lousy and had gone to matron to h...
by poppy
Tue Sep 14, 2010 3:11 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Academic level for entry at 11
Replies: 56
Views: 14148

Re: Academic level for entry at 11

I seem to think we were advised level 5.
by poppy
Mon Sep 13, 2010 5:20 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: emails
Replies: 37
Views: 8272

Re: emails

Thank you for your reply. I hope we will hear soon.
by poppy
Mon Sep 13, 2010 3:13 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: emails
Replies: 37
Views: 8272

emails

Starting to get my knickers in a twist !! We have had no email from our DD or letters! Also we were told no phones. So how are you lucky parents getting texts? if that is not a silly question? I can only presume dd has not been set up on email yet? I dont want to hassle Houseparent but would love to...
by poppy
Wed Sep 08, 2010 10:29 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: feeling very odd!
Replies: 31
Views: 7744

Re: feeling very odd!

woops didnt quite get to the end of that post I must have pressed wrong button. Any way I just feel very gloomy. I know it is completley normal and I know I have to be brave and positive etc. I am sure everything will feel better in the morning. I also forgot to collect calculator and scarf we order...
by poppy
Wed Sep 08, 2010 10:24 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: feeling very odd!
Replies: 31
Views: 7744

feeling very odd!

I cant believe my dd has finally started her adventure. It all went so quickly this afternoon and dd looked very happy and her nursemaid is lovely and was so welcoming! All the other girls made a huge fuss of her and I am sure she will now be fast asleep! However we have made the 300 mile journey ho...
by poppy
Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:20 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Coach from Victoria on Sundays of leave w/end
Replies: 1
Views: 1645

Coach from Victoria on Sundays of leave w/end

Please can any one advise what time the coach leaves on a Sunday back to CH. I have been told CH run a coach back on a Sunday from Victoria for leave w/ends and the younger children get priority. My daughter will be travelling back from Lancashire and I am trying to book train tickets while they are...
by poppy
Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:08 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: civvy clothes
Replies: 19
Views: 4948

Re: civvy clothes

Hi Dinahcat. Thanks for the info on delicates. I hadnt thought of that. I will def tell her to bring nice clothes home to wash! On second thoughts she is so messy and generally drops half her supper drink down her, said items will come back with mould on. I can see a trip to primark on its way so it...
by poppy
Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:27 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: civvy clothes
Replies: 19
Views: 4948

Re: civvy clothes

Thank you so much for your replies. I am rather addicted to this forum and think Its fab. Its great to have this site, I am sure I will use it lots. :D :D