Son changing schools

[leelion]

Hi all, I am a new user, and not sure if this is where my thread should be, but here goes.
My ex has a partner who's girls go to a catholic school, and my son currently goes to school in another suburb. (My son lives with my ex) My ex wants to change his school, to the suburb we all live in, and I am not opposed to that. I asked him why he couldn't go to the school the girls go to, and he said because we are not religious he didn't want his head filled with religious jargon. He also said that because he wasn't christened that he couldn't go to that school. It doesn't really worry me if he goes to a catholic school, at least he will be going to school with the girls, and he would be more assimilated into the new family. Is this correct, that he cannot go to the catholic school because he isn't christened? Also, I think that it would be detrimental to my sons emotional health that he go now, during the year. I think its better if he goes at the beginning of the new school year, and he should stay where he is, at least until the end of the year, where his behavior and social issues are improving.Can anyone give me any advice?
Thanks in advance :-)

[mum2peanut]

Depending on what the numbers are like at the school, he should get in. You don't have to be Catholic to attend a Catholic School, just be willing to take part in the religious aspect of the school. As a Catholic School teacher I have to say that Religion whilst being an important part of their education, it isn't rammed down their throats.
In regards to changing mid year, it really depends on the child? would he cope with a mid year change? Maybe it would be better to change him now, so that next year he's already settled has friends and starts the new year with no concerns. What year is he in? I guess you don't want your son stressing all xmas holidays aboutstarting a new school. If he knows kids from the school maybe you could organise some play dates, so he has friends before he gets there.

[smog]

i would change him now school is winding up in the 4th term and also being someone who changed schools many times as a kid i think its easier to fit in when u arrive mid term as everyone knows u r new and other kids make more effort to get to know u, when u arrive for the start of new term other kids think they just havent met u so the dont try make friends so much as they presume u already have some either way good luck hope he settles in well

[sam's mum]

it depends on the school. DD didn't get into a catholic primary school because she isn't catholic. Technically this is discrimination and they can't do this, but they told me that I had nothing to prove that this is the reason that she didn't get in, and they would be able to show that the school was already full and that unfortunately some kids just missed out.

[missie_mack]

Technically this is discrimination and they can't do this, but they told me that I had nothing to prove that this is the reason that she didn't get in, and they would be able to show that the school was already full and that unfortunately some kids just missed out.

:eek: :eek: How rude of them to put it to you like this!!

But back to the OP not baptised children can and do go to catholic schools. While it isnt really rammed down their throats they still do religious education. If your ex then tells him it is all **** and mocks it at every opportunity (and your son spends most of his time with him) would it really be worthwhile IYKWIM.

[our little treasures]

It sounds very weird to me. I mean he is already at the school so wouldn't they have not allowed him there in the first place?
Are you sure they are not trying to cut back on finances??

[Hokey Pokey]

My daughter is noty baptised and she goes to a catholic school.