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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]STA is aware of helicopter parents, and knows full well the intensity/speed/persistence of the Beauvoir variety.  I dropped off my C Former on the first day of school, made the mistake of trying to walk him into the school, and was practically tackled by the head of school at the entrance, who met me, had a barely perceptible frown, was exceedingly polite but quite firm, explaining that "we'll take it from here."  Indeed he did.  What a great place.  Since then, my helicopter has been grounded.  And my DS is much better because of it.[/quote]

Too funny but so true![/quote]

What should I expect, as a parent, on the first day of school?[/quote]

Just attend the opening Cathedral service, refrain from taking photos in the Cathedral (never permitted during services), and then mingle with other parents over continental breakfast outdoors immediately afterward. No talking to your son at any time, and no chasing him around for a photo -- so uncool. You can talk to him after his first day of school and get the scoop.[/quote]

Just so you know, the "no talking to your son" thing is not something the school says, it is just the natural order of things as he"ll be interacting with the other boys.  Assuming your son is going into C Form (4th grade), as I recall, a school photographer takes a cute photo of each C Former flanked by his Form VI (senior) escorts before the walk through the Cathedral.  Don't stress out, it's a fun ceremony but a low key vibe in its own way--the Cathedral itself is sort of the star of the show.[/quote]

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