From Private School to State School

louismyrotti


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
28/04/2009 10:00

I am thinking of moving my two boys from their current school (Sunny Lane) and would like to know about any good state schools in or around the Catalkoy area.



What are the good points about state schools and what are the bad?



I would appreciate any honest feedback on this subject, as I would like to change their schools before September.



Thanks to all that give me advice.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
28/04/2009 10:12

Depends on their ages.

19 Mayis school is a Turk Marif College next to the Nicosia roundabout in Girne. I believe that they are going back to teaching in English and there is a bus service to/from Catalkoy.

When we moved here my son was registered there but they changed the teaching medium to Turkish almost the day he started so after a year we took him out.

semtcm


Joined: 13/01/2009
Posts: 249

Message Posted:
28/04/2009 11:20

call me! libby 0533 8458279 - my kıds and many other englısh kıds go to catalköy - my kıds love ıt - and i love ıt! others aren't so keen - come and talk to me - we have the 5 fıngers in ozanköy - may be a little busy thıs weekend! but come to flower show and meet all the lıttle people who go to the school.....

happy to help!

southgate



Joined: 28/03/2009
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
28/04/2009 14:15

Hi Libby



I am out in mid july with my children and I was thinking about sending my daughter to Catalkoy school. Cn I come over and see you when I get there and pick your brains about schooling.



Thnx

Zara

louismyrotti


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
28/04/2009 14:29

Thanks I will defantly come and see you Libby, would be good to get first hand information.



Are there still places available???

louismyrotti


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
28/04/2009 14:29

My boys are 7 and 11.

louismyrotti


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
28/04/2009 14:29

Thanks I will come and see you, as I only live around the corner from you.



Will probably pop by tomorrow if ok?

girne


Joined: 14/01/2009
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
28/04/2009 16:54

did the same as you last year moved my son from Suny Lane to state the younger the better, as they will pick up the language a lot quicker as well.

The private schools do not do enough Turkish and this is needed in this country

cyprus1


Joined: 19/02/2007
Posts: 154

Message Posted:
09/05/2009 17:49

Our son went to state school and never did him any harm at all, when he finished school here he went back to the UK into collage then to Uni and next month he gets his Call to the bar (Grays inn) and then fully qualified barrister.

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
09/05/2009 18:15

wow, cyprus1 .. i bet you are really proud of him, congratulations.



I guess then the answer is 'there isn't anything wrong with state schools'

cyprus1


Joined: 19/02/2007
Posts: 154

Message Posted:
09/05/2009 19:08

Really proud of him, there isn't anything wrong with state schools.

Ems82


Joined: 13/05/2009
Posts: 8

Message Posted:
13/05/2009 15:56

I am coming over to alsancak on the 19th June are looking to put my son into a state school he is 7 and English any recommendations and information would me greatly appreciated

girne


Joined: 14/01/2009
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
14/05/2009 10:26

State schools will be closed by then for their summer hols. When they re-open ın September you will need to a Muktars letter confirming the address you living at and to memory there is an Alsancak Primary school in the village . Normally the secreteries are there from arround the 5th of September all you have to do is go in and see them they will give you a registration date and advise you upon any other documents you will need.

You will be surprised with amount of english children there is in state schools.

vee123


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 393

Message Posted:
14/05/2009 17:45

Can anybody tell me if there is a state school in and around kyrenia area? and if so any feedback would be helpfull.

louismyrotti


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
04/06/2009 20:08

Thanks to evryone for their advice, have now registered my two boys at state school to start in September.

elaine9766


Joined: 24/06/2009
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
24/06/2009 15:07

Hi Libby my family are thinking of relocating to northern cyprus.I was interested in more information about the state school in Catalkoy.Could I ring you? I tried to call on the number you gave earlier in January but used

0090533 8458279 as we are in southern cyprus. This number did not work.

Many thanks, Elaine

fatnose


Joined: 14/08/2009
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
16/08/2009 11:32

Hi,i am at the moment living in southern spain,2 children,ages 8 and 3.

We are planning on moving over to kyrenia next year and would like our daughter to go to a private school as she has been in spanish school for the last 2 years and although she has done really well we feel she would struggle in another country learning a new language all over again while trying to learn.

she has had great benefits of being in the state school as she has the language masterd,so my question is,although private school would be best for her,i would like to know if anyone would give me some advice regarding my 3 year old,i thought it may be an advantage to start him in a state pre school so he can learn the language,and at age 6 move him onto private.

any advice would be great,and if anyone could tell me what the best state and private schools are near kyrenia.Thanks

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
16/08/2009 11:39

are there cost anyone know

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
16/08/2009 11:40

is it secondary education as well as primary

woozy


Joined: 19/08/2009
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
19/08/2009 15:56

could any body tell me the cost of a state school

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
19/08/2009 16:55

woozy;

sTATE SCHOOLS ARE FUNDED BY GOVERNMENT,YOU BUY THE UNIFORMS AND PAY FOR TRAVEL SERVICES.