Hi!
Yes, you SHOULDN'T wear small pads anymore!!!!!
If you happen to have nothing else than small pads then you should add a few extra in there, but the best is to have bigger pads.
And yes, most deffinitley if you have your period, mark it in a calender so you can at least be prepared for your next cycle. And when you are close to having your period, you should also bring a bag with pads to school!!!! (Very important)
I got my Period when I was 10, yes in 4th grade. Big shocker, but no matter how old you are you should at least already know a little bit about puberty. My Advice? Get a puberty book!
One of the best ones= The Care and keeping of You, the body book for Younger girls
If you are already over the basics, then you should get the=
The Care and keeping of You, for Older girls.
Hope this Helped!!! :)