Schools reopening in august

James Bond will Return

Whats the deal with schools reopening around the 24th of august these days? When i was a child schools never reopened until the first weekday of september.

scudzilla

James Bond will Return wrote: »

Whats the deal with schools reopening around the 24th of august these days? When i was a child schools never reopened until the first weekday of september.

And you also wrote on slate right???

Gandhi

Thinly veiled "won't someone think of the paedophiles" thread.

ankles

Crazy stuff. Kids have a week off in May for some reason as well. It's all a mess anyway, what's wrong with September 1st?

BluesBerry

The kids should be going back the 1st of august 2 months is far to long

TheBody

All the teachers got fed up with the long holidays so decided to go back early :pac:

Lawrence1895

Children and teachers in Ireland can be happy. They only have 6 weeks summer holidays in Germany :P

BluesBerry

TheBody wrote: »

All the teachers got fed up with the long holidays so decided to go back early :pac:

They are up to something I can smell it

Catari Jaguar

School year (primary) is 183 days. So go back early and have more days off during the year. Summer holidays are too long.

Mint Sauce

James Bond will Return wrote: »

Whats the deal with schools reopening around the 24th of august these days? When i was a child schools never reopened until the first weekday of september.

When I went to school we didn't get off until the end of July. Not bloody May or June!

Is it to do with our "mental" winters (of which we had one) and them making up snow days? The 24th seems crazy early.

Duckworth_Luas

When I went to school we learned geography through mathematics!

Morag

It is due to how christmas and easter falls in 2012/2013 which will mean more days off so they have to make them up some where.

Jester252

Deleted User wrote: »

Is it to do with our "mental" winters (of which we had one) and them making up snow days? The 24th seems crazy early.

Which begs the question why not switch the holidays?

Jester252

Jester252 wrote: »

Which begs the question why not switch the holidays?

Ah god, the poor kids, only allowed out to play til 5 in the pissings of rain?

At least let them out til 10 in the pissings of rain :pac:

I was thinking about this today its seem so wrong to go back to school before the first of September. I like the rhythms of the years to stay the way they are and for me September = school not August!!!

syklops

irish-stew wrote: »

When I went to school we didn't get off until the end of July. Not bloody May or June!

When I went to school we did 3 hours of Irish, one hour of religion, and english and math got pencilled in at the end. My mother used to give out about having to buy geography and nature books because we only did them about 3 times a year.

Which begs the question why not switch the holidays?

Considering the weather is equally shoite at both times of the year its not a bad idea.

From a comfort point of view, I would rather go to school in the summer time and stay in bed during the winter. But, maybe thats just me.

Lucyfur

ankles wrote: »

Crazy stuff. Kids have a week off in May for some reason as well. It's all a mess anyway, what's wrong with September 1st?

It's a Saturday. Teachers don't work Saturdays

gara

Lucyfur wrote: »

It's a Saturday. Teachers don't work Saturdays

Yeah imagine -teachers actually wanting a weekend too! Whatever next!?

4zn76tysfajdxp

gara wrote: »

Yeah imagine -teachers actually wanting a weekend too! Whatever next!?

After three months off?

gara

Veronica Wrong Rejection wrote: »

After three months off?

Two for Primary Schools and yeah maybe you're right -maybe teachers should work 7 days a week because of the summer holidays. That way all the parents moaning about how hard it is to entertain their little darlings an extra 5 days a week wouldn't have to see them at all!

4zn76tysfajdxp

gara wrote: »

Two for Primary Schools and yeah maybe you're right -maybe teachers should work 7 days a week because of the summer holidays. That way all the parents moaning about how hard it is to entertain their little darlings an extra 5 days a week wouldn't have to see them at all!

It's hardly unreasonable to ask teachers to work one Saturday after an entire summer off.

Duckworth_Luas

Veronica Wrong Rejection wrote: »

It's hardly unreasonable to ask teachers to work one Saturday after an entire summer off.

Very good point. They could give extra tuition to those children who are falling behind.

gara

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

Very good point. They could give extra tuition to those children who are falling behind.

I know plenty of teachers who do that all the time. What work do you do for free?

mike65

8 and 11 weeks off in the summer is just taking the piss anyway. In the UK its 6 weeks and that's enough for 'em! By September most children have cabin fever (look outside at the weather) and most mothers are on the bottle.

Many counties have four terms, there's something in this I think.

Super-Rush

Primary schools opened here today and secondary on thursday.

I've been watching.

the_syco

Lars1916 wrote: »

Children and teachers in Ireland can be happy. They only have 6 weeks summer holidays in Germany :P

Ack, we produce enough little Hitlers as it is, without taking away some of the little b*****ds holidays!

On a more serious note, I'll have to add 5 minutes onto my journey to work time, as there's a junction that the women in their SUVs tend to clog up every morning bringing their kids to school; in my day, we f**king walked!

keith16

The Rose of Tralee was on early this year.

starbelgrade

the_syco wrote: »

On a more serious note, I'll have to add 5 minutes onto my journey to work time, as there's a junction that the women in their SUVs tend to clog up every morning bringing their kids to school; in my day, we f**king walked!

Walked? You lucky, bastard. Back in my day, we didn't even have legs.

We used to drag ourselves to school along the footpath using our hands.

Duckworth_Luas

gara wrote: »

I know plenty of teachers who do that all the time. What work do you do for free?

About 8/10 hours on a normal week, then maybe a whole Saturday as well. Just to keep up with basic responsibilities though! I know lots of people who have it worse. Everybody has to do extra work!

starbelgrade

starbelgrade wrote: »

Walked? You lucky, bastard. Back in my day, we didn't even have legs.

We used to drag ourselves to school along the footpath using our hands.

You had footpaths? Even though you'd no feet :eek:
Now that was forward planning. Wouldn't get that nowadays.

Lucyfur

starbelgrade wrote: »

Walked? You lucky, bastard. Back in my day, we didn't even have legs.

We used to drag ourselves to school along the footpath using our hands.

Ohhh lookit you with yer ''footpaths''

phasers

Back in my day schools were surrounded by pits of fire and children had to fight to the death for the only desk. Good times.

KKkitty

My oldest is back tomorrow. It's ridiculous having them go back for 3 days and then the weekend is there. Should start them back the first Monday in September no matter what.

Stabshauptmann

This is the most amazing thread I've ever read. It has given me a whole new outlook on life.

Stabshauptmann

KKkitty wrote: »

My oldest is back tomorrow. It's ridiculous having them go back for 3 days and then the weekend is there. Should start them back the first Monday in September no matter what.

Why?

KKkitty

Stabshauptmann wrote: »

KKkitty wrote: »

My oldest is back tomorrow. It's ridiculous having them go back for 3 days and then the weekend is there. Should start them back the first Monday in September no matter what.

Why?

Starting them back midweek is stupid I think. Start them back on the first Monday in September and they have a whole week ahead of them.

Alter-Ego

The kids are back to school? Here comes the good weather!

Stabshauptmann

KKkitty wrote: »

Starting them back midweek is stupid I think. Start them back on the first Monday in September and they have a whole week ahead of them.

You dont think that going in for only a half week, after a few months off, would be an easier transition?
What is the benefit of a "full" week, other than that it conforms to your expectations?

And what is so magical about September. Why not the last week in August? Change is that bad/scary for you?

As I said, this thread is amazing. A real eye opener.