08-02-2003, 03:03 AM | #1 |
Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom
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Howdy folks.
I'm writing an essay for university on the effects of the transition to primary (elementary) school on a child in New Zealand society. Now, I would like to make comparisons of the NZ education system with the systems in place in other countries. What better way to get this information than by asking the many and varied members of Ironworks? In NZ we start school at age 5 (or thereabouts). I'm interested in the starting ages of school in your own countries/states. So, when did you start your school (if you did at all )? Was your starting age 'normal' for your society? Why do you think the norms in your community are what they are? Is school attendance legally enforced where you live? Why? You get the picture [img]smile.gif[/img] So let rip, I'm eager to hear anything and everything you have to say on the matter.
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08-02-2003, 03:16 AM | #2 |
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I started school whn I was seven. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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08-02-2003, 03:48 AM | #3 | |
Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom
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08-02-2003, 04:15 AM | #4 |
Symbol of Moradin
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Nope. Just right here in Slovenia. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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08-02-2003, 04:19 AM | #5 |
Symbol of Cyric
Join Date: July 11, 2002
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I started school at five, but the required age here in NZ is six, as I'm sure you know already. Sorry I can't be a bigger help [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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08-02-2003, 04:48 AM | #6 |
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I started preschool when I was 4. It was fun. Lots of fun things like learning the ABCs and naptime
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08-02-2003, 05:05 AM | #7 |
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I started at 4, but that was cos my birthday is before march. Normal age over here is 5.
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08-02-2003, 05:15 AM | #8 |
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i started when i was a whole 5 y/o [img]smile.gif[/img] um have u tried looking up the ministry of educations website? cuz it should have a whol lotta info on it n stuf that could b useful, hope it helps [img]smile.gif[/img]
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08-02-2003, 05:42 AM | #9 |
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Pre-school or Primary School?
I think I was 5 or 6 when I started Primary School. (Sydney) [img]smile.gif[/img] |
08-02-2003, 05:47 AM | #10 |
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Started when i was six.
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