30 Sep 2009 3:59 PM:
Hi Agrace
We moved over on 1st July from Scotland with our 2 boys, aged 12 and 14, and our dog.
Jedk is correct on the registration process for schools, you will need your padron and there is a mountain of paperwork to fill in once at the school. You will also need photocopies of all your NIE's and passports, and lots of them, they love their paperwork here.
My boys are going to Almoradi to a Spanish State School and yes ok initially they were apprehensive and scared but 2 weeks in and they have a crowd of friends calling round to the house for them. I enrolled them into the local football team (all Spanish boys) and I think that really helped them. If you can do as Jedk says about the flash cards it will definitely give them a heads up when they come over, I used post it notes everywhere (even the loo!) and found that helpful.
The school books are quite expensive over here and you have to have a jotter for every subject. Picking subjects can be quite hard also but we are under the impression that our 14 year old will probably have to repeat his year although his younger brother will probably not.
Check with your vet ASAP about getting a dog passport, some companies will not allow them to travel if they dont have at least 6 months on the passport. We went over on the dover ferry and ours was fine. We worried terrible about our puppy but she is getting on great (apart from the fireworks which are all the time during Fiesta season).
I wish you all the best and dont hesitate to ask as many questions as you want, Ive been there and done it and know how it feels.
Lorraine.
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