Moving back to old school.

[Cindyy]

Hey there, my name is Cindy.

One term ago I decided to move schools, it takes 2 hours to get there but keep in mind that when I moved, I had the intention that I was going to start driving to the train station in year 11 in February when I get my Ps (which would cut down travel time by 30 mins arrive home at 4:30, it took about 30mins to get to my old school by driving)

However, my new school is changing their ending time to 3:20pm next year making me have to catch the next train that comes at 4:00pm (I would get home at 5:00pm including driving time, which doesn't seem that bad since I already get home at 5 but to me it still feels like a late to when I got home at 4 at my old school; that was travelling by bus too).

This school has left me so emotionally and physically drained. Not only do I be getting home at 5 but the teachers that I currently have aren't that good and some of them are so mean (like today my religion teacher made me cry because she claimed that I'm showing her that I haven't been reading through my notes and we have an exam next week BUT the thing is I know nothing about Catholicism whereas the majority of the class already know at least the basics of it because that's what they known since they were bought up knowing. Side note: I previously went to an Anglican school but they were never strict and the both are very different). Some people say that next year they'll have better teachers because it's year 11 and 12, but I'm honestly not even sure anymore.

My friend from my old school also moved to the same school; she definitely felt the emotional drain more than me to the point where her parents were incredibly concerned. The students were very welcoming despite being an private all girls (my old school was private co-ed). Anyways, if I move back to my old school though I won't be able to do all the subjects I want, but it's the best option? My old school didn't rank so well (however the teachers and students are still very nice) whereas my current school ranks quite well (top 100)

If I move, I would have to move after the first term of year 11 next year (because I need to notify them 1 term ahead of I have to pay one term of fees $2,500) but the biggest problem is that my old school will already be on their 2nd term of year 11 (because they rolled over to the next year at the start of this term. All year 10s are now year 11s already).

I appreciate all advice and please ask if something doesn't make sense. ❤️ Sorry for long post!

[quirkywords]

Cindy ,

Welcome to the forum. THis is a friend,y caring and supportive place.

You have written your post very clearly .

Each choice as you have explained has its own problems and advantages.

I am wondering was it your idea or your parents to move to the new school or both of you decided.

What was the main reason you decided to move, the better educational results etc?

Is your friend that moved still at the new school?

I am wondering if you could list all the things you like about your new school.

As you know changing schools is a big thing , so changing back would involve another upheaval even though you are going back to what you know.

You would be behind , unless you could be sent the work before you move but that would mean a lot of work,

I suppose you need to decide if the moving again and all that entails will be less than the advantages of returning to your old school.

What do your parents think about you moving back.?

Is there a counsellor at your new school who you can talk to about feeling emotionally and physically drained?

Sorry for all the questions, just answer the ones you want to, it just gives me a better idea of what is happening.

Once again thanks for sharing your story.

quirky

[Cindyy]

Thanks for replying Quicky,

Yes, my friend is still at the school. I think she's going to do whatever as do, the only reason she's currently staying at the school is because she has me to help her out if she's not feeling okay. So I if end up moving she'll most likely follow.

The reasons I chose to move was because:

• I heard that a better ranked school can bring up your atar.
• I can do all the subjects that I want to do (if I move back I'd have to chose between two) (I should also add that my older sister says that I should move back despite the subject selection because I'll most likely do better than doing all the subjects that I want to do while dealing stress of my current school, also if I move I'll be able to drop an unnecessary subject, studies of religion which is 2 units I can drop to 1 unit in year 12 but that only focuses on Catholicism which I have absolutely no knowledge of).

• My last point I guess is all the friends that I made and the students are extremely nice.

My parents fully support me whether I want to move of not they just want the best for me. However, my dad feels more strongly about me moving back to my old school (when I asked him he straight up said that I should just move back). My mum supports either way but she says that all school are basically the same (I guess she means they all have pros and cons) but in the end it's still ugly my choice whether I want to move or not.

There are counsellers at the school. But I feel like they're too closely related to the school, that I feel bad that I'd be basically talking trash about their school.

Agian thanks for the reply,

Cindy