Back to school in August ?

Cork_chick_94 · 26-08-2014 11:41AM #1

Is it just me or are school opening earlier and earlier in august every year ? I thought september was back to school time ? I can understand if say august 31st fell on a monday but it seems school are opening earlier in august every year.

4zn76tysfajdxp · 26-08-2014 11:42AM

Yeah, it's great!

Duggy747 · 26-08-2014 11:42AM

"Cool 4 Skool"

When you saw those words as a child, you knew the summer was nearly over

MistyCheese · 26-08-2014 11:46AM

My lil sis started yesterday. She's starting secondary though. First Years are in a week early so they can get to know each other before the madness starts.

My husband's starting next Monday. He's in Adult Education. First year of his course but no 'getting to know each other' for the Over 18s.

MsBubbles · 26-08-2014 12:00PM

I started Secondary School in August 1988 and every year the new school year began at the 26/27 August. So it's been around a while.

Penny Tration · 26-08-2014 12:09PM

My sister started back in 6th year last Wednesday.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 26-08-2014 12:15PM

It all comes under the standardised school year that came in a few years back.
http://www.napd.ie/cmsv1/index.php/about/napd-news-blog/267-school-years-2014-2017

anncoates · 26-08-2014 12:18PM

Thank fcuk.

tritium · 26-08-2014 12:26PM

If it was up to me I'd give about half the current holidays for secondary school students. Current scheme is a joke and a throwback to the days of helping out on the farms during the summer.

ruthloss · 26-08-2014 12:43PM

anncoates wrote: »

Thank fcuk.

I hear ya.:D

I survived, they survived., it's all good.

Mint Sauce · 26-08-2014 03:06PM

They've been off long enough. About time they went back.

Aglomerado · 26-08-2014 03:10PM

I saw a boy last Friday 22nd in secondary school uniform. That's the earliest I've ever seen.

I was never back before the 1st of September. I was born at the end of August and never suffered school on my birthday!

26-08-2014 03:13PM

Its throwing out the rhythm of the year, schools should got back in September or at a pinch very late August i.e the 28/29 it just feels wrong otherwise.

Role on an Indian summer the first week in September.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 26-08-2014 03:22PM

Duggy747 wrote: »

"Cool 4 Skool"

When you saw those words as a child, you knew the summer was nearly over

... as as grammar nazi, it still does....

Used to hate it when the "back to school" signs came out in mid July. We were only just feckin' off for Christ's sake!

Mr. CooL ICE · 26-08-2014 03:23PM

Kayden Petite Dress wrote: »

Yeah, it's great!

I live near a school and commute by car. It's not so great for me.

catallus · 26-08-2014 03:24PM

Little bastards should be made go to school every bloody day of the year.

jimgoose · 26-08-2014 03:26PM

I don't know why they don't go to school all year round and shorten the whole shooting gallery by about two or three years. That way people wouldn't have to start the whole school rigmarole while they're still practically babies and keep the whole tedious game up until they're nearly 18.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 26-08-2014 03:31PM

catallus wrote: »

Little bastards should be made go to school every bloody day of the year.

... and twice on Mondays...

keith16 · 26-08-2014 03:37PM

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

I live near a school and commute by car. It's not so great for me.

The traffic during school term is dreadful. It added 30mins to my driving commute time. Even cycling is a nightmare. The behaviour of parents behind the wheel dropping their lazy sh!ts off.

- U turns everywhere
- Parking in or blocking the exit of my apartment block
- Doors flinging open in the middle of traffic
- Absolutely no regard for traffic lights
- Rinse and repeat in the evening

And no-one gives a sh1t.

AlanS181824 · 26-08-2014 03:38PM

I was back today, not fun at all.

Rip Summer 2014, you had a good run!

CB19Kevo · 26-08-2014 03:50PM

Would be no bad thing if schools went on for a extra 2 or 3 weeks and thought such things as driving,First aid and basic social studies as examples.
Would be better for students as they might come out more rounded from it.. I cant say i liked school but do it right and it could really steer this country to better times.

freshpopcorn · 26-08-2014 04:00PM

CB19Kevo wrote: »

Would be no bad thing if schools went on for a extra 2 or 3 weeks and thought such things as driving,First aid and basic social studies as examples.
Would be better for students as they might come out more rounded from it.. I cant say i liked school but do it right and it could really steer this country to better times.

Do Transition Year!

adocholiday · 26-08-2014 04:48PM

It means the Dublin traffic will be bloody insane again and my commute will increase by about 20-30 minutes. The summer is a great time for me. Almost always get a seat on the bus when I take it and get across the city quite quickly. Cycling the same, get into work quicker when the roads are quieter. Now we're back to Mom dropping little Sorcha and Fiachra to school in the 4x4 and making my mornings on the N11 hell until next June. Yay...

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 26-08-2014 05:15PM

CB19Kevo wrote: »

Would be no bad thing if schools went on for a extra 2 or 3 weeks and thought such things as driving,First aid and basic social studies as examples.
Would be better for students as they might come out more rounded from it.. I cant say i liked school but do it right and it could really steer this country to better times.

This. All joking aside, the idea of extending the school year just to make life more palatable for adults is a **** one. If you're goign to extend it, extend it for practical reasons.

My name is URL · 26-08-2014 05:20PM

CB19Kevo wrote: »

Would be no bad thing if schools went on for a extra 2 or 3 weeks and thought such things as driving,First aid and basic social studies as examples.
Would be better for students as they might come out more rounded from it.. I cant say i liked school but do it right and it could really steer this country to better times.

Teachers would have a stroke is that was seriously suggested.

errlloyd · 26-08-2014 05:23PM

compounds the misery of my commute tbh.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 26-08-2014 05:49PM

My name is URL wrote: »

Teachers would have a stroke is that was seriously suggested.

Things like Driving and First-Aid are going to require specialist instructors, so it'll be the teacher-haters who are going to have the stroke.

Sorry!

EyeSight · 26-08-2014 05:54PM

keith16 wrote: »

The traffic during school term is dreadful. It added 30mins to my driving commute time. Even cycling is a nightmare. The behaviour of parents behind the wheel dropping their lazy sh!ts off.

- U turns everywhere
- Parking in or blocking the exit of my apartment block
- Doors flinging open in the middle of traffic
- Absolutely no regard for traffic lights
- Rinse and repeat in the evening

And no-one gives a sh1t.

I used to live in a cul de sac with a school at the top of the road. One time some soccer mom decided to stop in the middle of the road and have a chat with another mom. Everyone was parked all over so i couldn't get around her. I gave her about 1 minute before i beeped. She ignored me. I did it again. They both turned around and gave me the dirtiest look and continued. I then yelled at them and she finally moved on. They think they have every right to break the rules of the road just cause they have kids in school

Nono Toure · 26-08-2014 05:59PM

CB19Kevo wrote: »

Would be no bad thing if schools went on for a extra 2 or 3 weeks and THOUGHT such things as driving,First aid and basic social studies as examples.
Would be better for students as they might come out more rounded from it.. I cant say i liked school but do it right and it could really steer this country to better times.

There's a joke there somewhere

Tail Docker · 26-08-2014 06:02PM

MsBubbles wrote: »

I started Secondary School in August 1988 and every year the new school year began at the 26/27 August. So it's been around a while.

Any word on when you'll be finished with it or are you going to repeat 5th year again?

My name is URL · 26-08-2014 06:04PM

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

Things like Driving and First-Aid are going to require specialist instructors, so it'll be the teacher-haters who are going to have the stroke.

Sorry!

I'm pretty sure teachers would still be required to be present. I don't think many driving or first-aid instructors are qualified to look after 30 or so kids.

I'm not a teacher hater btw, I just know what their general reaction would be to being asked to work an extra 2-3 weeks per year.

Back to school in August ?

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