CONTENTS

Autumn Term start date 1

Vision Statement 2

Letter to students from Head of Year 7 3

Absence, Behaviour 4

Bicycles, Break and Lunchtime 5

Clubs and Activities 6

Code of Conduct 7

Equipment, Fire Alarm 8

First Day at Rutlish School 9

Head Boy Team 10

Homework 11

House Information 11-13

Illness, Late 14

Learning Resources Centre (Library) 14-15

Lost Property 15

Map of the School 16

Mobile Phones, Planners 17

Rewards 18-20

Sample Menu 21

School Council 22-23

The School Day 24

School Expectations 25

Subject Staff 26

Timetable 27

Tutor Groups/House Name, Form Tutors and Tutor Rooms 27-28

Tutor Representatives 29-30

Uniform 31

My Tutor Group 32

Summer Holiday Projects 33-49

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The AUTUMN Term begins on

Thursday

3rd SEPTEMBER 2020

@ 8.30am

You should arrive by 8.30am at the latest and be in full school

uniform. You should bring all your equipment and any work that

you have done over the summer holiday.

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VISION STATEMENT FOR STUDENTS

Rutlish is a truly comprehensive boys’ school whose students

achieve that little bit more than they thought they could.

We aim to create an environment where all students

contribute to the whole school community, develop their social

and leadership skills and are prepared fully for life after

Rutlish. Students are encouraged to take risks, to try new

things and to specialise in the things they enjoy and are good

at.

Our primary focus is, and always will be, on learning. We

support students and their families in achieving their

academic potential by working in partnership. Students are

offered a wide curriculum, appropriate to their needs and a

vast range of enrichment and enhancement opportunities

(there’s something

for everyone!).

Rutlish is an exciting place to learn; we challenge our students

and we have high expectations of their behaviour and of their

achievements.

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LETTER TO STUDENTS

Dear Student

Welcome to Rutlish School! We hope that the information in this booklet

will help you to settle into secondary school.

At Rutlish you will be given many opportunities to be involved in clubs,

competitions and sports, it would be in your best interest to take part in

them. Here you will meet new students, improve and even learn new skills!

Responsibility is very important to us as well. At Rutlish we expect our

students to be modest, to try their best at all times, to be honest and to

do the right thing.

If you follow these simple rules, I am sure that you will make a good

impression and represent the school in the right way. Remember to show

good manners, be polite and considerate to others at all times.

Enjoy your summer holiday and we look forward to welcoming you in

September.

Miss Casey-McMahon and Mr Holt

Co-Heads of Year 7

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ABSENCE

Your parents/carers need to phone the school on the first day of

your absence on 020 8540 3134. On your return you need to have a

note in your planner from your parents/carers and show it to your

form tutor to explain why you have been absent. If you know that

you are going to be absent, for example, if you have a hospital

appointment, you should bring a note beforehand.

*You should aim for 100% attendance if possible*

BEHAVIOUR

At Rutlish, we expect excellent behaviour at all times. If this does not happen,

you will receive a behaviour point. Any pupil who receives a log for poor behaviour

will have a 45-minute detention on the same day, this is called a NO NOTICE

DETENTION.

This is what happens when you reach each amount of points:

No. No. of behaviour logs A Action

5 Tutor Report (detention)

10 Head of Year Report (detention)

15 Line Manager Report or Behaviour Workshop

20 Saturday morning Headteacher detention

25 One day Fixed Term Exclusion

Boys who have 0 behaviour points receive rewards for their excellent behaviour

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BICYCLES

We are happy for you to cycle to school if you have your

parents’ permission. There are cycle racks behind the Science

block, where you should lock your bicycle – you will need to

provide your own lock. You must not cycle in the school grounds

as it is dangerous for other students.

You should wear a helmet for your own safety and you should have passed the

cycling proficiency test.

BREAK AND LUNCHTIME

You will be able to buy food from the canteen using a cashless

system, before school from 8.00am, at break and lunch time. If

you bring a packed lunch you may eat this in the canteen.

Your parents will receive information about how to put money onto your account

so that each day you will pay for your food by using your fingerprint. You must

make sure that you always have money on your account if you need to purchase

food.

You will go outside at break and lunchtime unless you are in a club or doing an

activity that is supervised by a member of staff. You will not be allowed to go

into the park or leave the school grounds at any time during the school day.

CHEWING GUM IS NOT ALLOWED

IN SCHOOL AT ANY TIME

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CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

There will be a variety of clubs and activities for you to take part in at lunchtime

and after school and we hope that all of you will take part in at least one of

these.

Do let your tutor know if you have any ideas for clubs that you would like and, if

there are enough people interested, we shall do our best to provide what you

want.

You will be given a list of clubs with this booklet, this can also be found on the

school website or from Reception in the Manor House

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CODE OF CONDUCT

RUTLISH SCHOOL CODE OF CONDUCT “Respect yourself – Respect each other – Respect the environment”

YOU SHOULD … YOU MUST NOT … IF YOU CHOOSE TO …

Respect yourself, take

responsibility for your

behaviour

Respect each other

Respect the environment

Respect other people’s opinion

Use appropriate language

Bring bags, books and

equipment to all lessons

Attend school regularly and

bring a note if absent

Arrive on time and sit where

the teacher wants you to

Conduct yourself quietly

around school

Be aware of others in the

corridors

Keep moving to avoid

congestion.

Dress appropriately for school

Keep the school tidy, put

litter in the bins

Talk to a teacher to help

resolve conflict

Be proud of your work and

achievements

Take time off school without a

valid reason

Be late for lessons

Wear hats in the building, and

coats in lessons

Drop litter, bring gum or food

in the buildings

Sell goods without the

permission of school staff

Wear trainers or jewellery

(except for a watch)

Bring into school hooded

sweatshirts or baseball caps

ITEMS WILL BE

CONFISCATED IN LINE WITH

THE SCHOOL’S

CONFISCATION OF PROPERTY

PROCEDURE

Bring in, or use, anything that

is dangerous or illegal

Threaten, bully, fight, be

violent or abusive to others

Damage or steal school

property

Damage or steal other people’s

property

Run in school, play fight, or act

in a dangerous way

Be confrontational or insult

people

YOU MAY BE GIVEN

BEHAVIOUR POINTS,

YOU MAY BE WITHDRAWN

FROM CLASSES AND YOUR

PARENTS WILL BE

INFORMED, YOU MAY ALSO

BE SENT HOME AND

EXCLUDED FROM SCHOOL

EXPECTATIONS

In the Classroom:

Arrive on time ready to learn

Arrive prepared and enter

quietly

Speak politely to everyone and

listen to all

Sit where the teacher asks

and remove your coat

Try to finish all work set

Record homework

In the Playground:

Play safely

Help others

Use the bins and help to keep

the school tidy

In the Corridors:

Walk, do not run

Talk, do not shout

Respect visitors

Be aware of others

With visiting Adults:

Value the lesson

Respect visiting teachers

Be especially polite and helpful

Be honest

In the Community to and from School:

Put litter in the bins

Respect people you meet

Go home promptly and quietly

Meet friends away from school

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EQUIPMENT It is very important that you bring all the necessary equipment

to school so that you are able to work well in all your lessons.

It is your responsibility to look after your own equipment.

You must bring:

Pencil case

Pens and pencils

Pencil sharpener and rubber

Ruler, protractor and compass

Coloured pencils

Glue stick

A pocket dictionary

A bilingual dictionary

A calculator: if you have your own calculator you can use it. If you are

buying one, a scientific calculator with a “fraction” key will be most useful

for the Maths course that you will be following.

A reading book: all students must carry a reading book with them at all

times during the school day. This can be either a novel or a book about a

hobby or interest. Building a regular reading habit is one of the best ways

of improving general reading ability. Thirty minutes or more every day can

make a big difference.

Correction fluid is not allowed in school

School planner

You must also make sure that you have a reading book with you at all times. This

can either be a novel or a book about a hobby or interest.

FIRE ALARM If the Fire Alarm goes off leave your belongings where they are and

quickly but quietly walk out of the classroom you are in, following

directions to the nearest exit. Make your way to the designated area

and line up in alphabetical order in your tutor group. Wait in silence

to be registered.

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FIRST DAY AT RUTLISH SCHOOL

This will be a very exciting day for you. We hope that you are

really looking forward to it.

WHERE TO GO ON THE FIRST DAY OF TERM

You should arrive at school by 8.30am and meet in the school canteen.

Your Tutor will take you to your tutor room for registration.

Later in the day you will be having some subject lessons and your Tutor will make

sure that you know where you should be going.

WHAT TO BRING

You should bring with you all the items listed under the section headed

“Equipment” in this booklet.

WHAT TO DO

Your Tutor and other teachers will be making sure that you know what you should

be doing all day.

It is important that you listen carefully to everything that you are told.

However, you can always ask your teachers to repeat any instructions for you as

we all know that you will be given a lot of information on the first day and that it

may be difficult for you to remember it all.

All the staff in the school are there to help you and that they will not mind if you

have a lot of questions to ask.

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HEAD BOY TEAM 2020-2021

HEAD BOY TEAM

HEAD BOY Videl Amartey

DEPUTY HEAD BOY Jadan Dunkley

DEPUTY HEAD BOY Theo Richards

DEPUTY HEAD BOY Zachary Kimchan

SENIOR STUDENTS

Linked with Year 7 Rufus Fender-Reid

Linked with Year 8 Junior Abubaker

Linked with Year 9 Joe Kelly

Linked with Year 10 Eranga Bodhinayaka

Linked with Year 11 Mayousan Thavathesan

Anti-bullying

Ambassadors Mikey Harrison and Petros Tsatis

Careers Ian Gonsalves and Vinnie Renton

Charity / Team London Hari Khanchandani

Department

Ambassadors Flynn Christinson and Ted Chapman

House System Jay Richards and Harry Hudson

Literacy Abdulrahman Adebola and Aarav Khanna

Numeracy Toby Brett and Mathusan Selvarajah

Progress Centre Luke Lyon, Toby Rook and James Sellers

Rewards George Francis

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HOMEWORK

As well as working hard in school every day you will also have to do

homework for every subject. Your teachers will set you a variety of

different tasks to do which may include reading, writing, answering

questions, finding things out and revising.

Year 7’s usually have at least 1 or 2 pieces of homework each night. You should

spend about 30 minutes on each task. You must make sure that you set aside

enough time to do your homework each evening. It is a good idea to do your

homework as soon as you get home so that you are not too tired and are able to

concentrate and do your best with all your work.

IF YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND YOUR CLASSWORK OR HOMEWORK

ASK YOUR SUBJECT TEACHER FOR HELP OR CHECK WITH YOUR

FORM TUTOR.

HOUSE INFORMATION

Argonauts (Orange) In Greek mythology, the Argonauts were a band of heroes who, in

the years before the Trojan War, accompanied Jason to Colchis

(modern day Georgia) in his quest to find the Golden Fleece. Their

name comes from their ship, the Argo, which was named after its

builder, Argus. "Argonauts", therefore, literally means "Argo

sailors“

Carthaginians (Red) Carthage was the most powerful nation in the western

Mediterranean during the 4th and 3rd centuries BC,

thanks to its powerful navy and vast trading network.

Originally settled by Phoenicians in the 9th century on

the north coast of Africa in modern Tunisia, Carthage

had grown by the 3rd century BC to control North Western Africa, Sicily, Corsica,

Sardinia, and large parts of Spain. Militarily it was unique in its heavy reliance on

mercenaries to fight its wars abroad. Monetarily this was not a problem due to the

Carthaginians vast wealth gained from trading all over the Mediterranean.

Kelts (Green)

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By the year 75 BC, the Celtic tribes dominated Britain, having

pushed the former stone-age inhabitants into the far corners of

the island. Although little is known about the day-to-day life of

the average member of Celtic society, a great deal is known about

Celtic Warriors. The reason we know so much about Celtic

Warriors is from the Romans. The great writers and record

keepers of the ancient world, the Romans faced the Celts many

times on the battlefield. For nearly 500 years, the Celtic

Warriors were the most fearsome fighters in Britain. The Romans found Celtic

Warriors so fearsome they built a wall to keep them out of conquered England. This wall

can still be viewed today splitting Scotland and England from coast to coast.

Pathians (Purple) The Parthian Empire is a fascinating period of Persian

history closely connected to Greece and Rome. Ruling

from 247 BC to AD 228 in ancient Persia (Iran), the

Parthians defeated Alexander the Great's successors,

the Seleucids, conquered most of the Middle East and

southwest Asia, controlled the Silk Road and built

Parthia into an Eastern superpower. The Parthian empire

counterbalanced Rome's hegemony in the West.

Romans (White) The founding of Rome goes back to the very early days

of civilization. It is so old, it is today known as 'the

eternal city'. The Romans believed that their city was

founded in the year 753 BC. The Roman Empire was the

post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization,

characterised by an autocratic form of government and

large territorial holdings in Europe and around the

Mediterranean. It spanned from Africa to the borders

of Scotland and was the most famous, technologically

advanced and powerful civil in ancient history.

Spartans (Blue) Sparta was a city-state in ancient Greece, situated on the

River Eurotas in the southern part of the Peloponnese. From c.

650 BC it rose to become the dominant military power in the

region and as such was recognized as the overall leader of the

combined Greek forces during the Greco-Persian Wars.

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Trojans (Yellow) In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against

the city of Troy by the Achaeans (Greeks) after Paris

of Troy stole Helen from her husband Menelaus, the

king of Sparta (LIKE THE FILM!). The war is among the

most important events in Greek mythology.

Trojan warriors where famous for their use of horses in battle and feared throughout

accent Greece.

Vikings (Lilac) Vikings were also known as the Norsemen. They were great travellers and sailed to

other parts of Europe, where they traded, raided, and often settled. They were

fearsome fighters often using large hammer type weapons.

Most Vikings who sailed overseas were simply searching for

better land for their farms. Their land was not very good for

farming. Norway was very hilly, Sweden was covered in forests

and Denmark had a lot of sandy home land.

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IF YOU FEEL ILL

If you feel too ill to stay in your lesson you should tell the teacher

who may then give you written permission to report to the School

Receptionist. The Receptionist will decide if you should stay in

school to see if you feel better, or contact your parents to come

and collect you. The Receptionist will not see any student without

a note from their teacher.

LATE

If you are late because you had an appointment you need to sign in at the

attendance office and have a note from your parent.

If you are late to school, you need to go straight to tutor

time or the Attendance Office.

If you are late once in a week you will have a tutor detention.

If you are late twice or more this is more serious as you will have a

1 point log and a longer detention with the Head of Year or Deputy Head of Year

*You should aim for 100% punctuality*

LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) is open Monday-Friday from 8.00-8.30am,

break time, lunch time and 2.50-3.30pm. You can come in before school, at break

and lunchtime and after school to read, exchange a book or use the computers

for school work. There is also a facility to print your work for a small charge.

In the LRC you will find a range of resources both fiction and non-fiction,

careers literature, college prospectuses and revision guides. The LRC has plenty

of computers, as well as a comfortable reading area. The reading area is great

for you to sit a read your book of choice or maybe you might challenge yourself

to read one of our ‘Classics’ such as Frankenstein, Dracula or Wuthering Heights.

We also have a wide range of books in our accelerated reading scheme which

helps to improve and build on your existing reading skills.

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To get a library card to enable you to borrow books you need to complete an

application form. Books are normally loaned for a period

of two weeks, they can be renewed if you have not

finished with them.

At the beginning of the school year you will have the

opportunity to spend some time in the LRC with your

English teacher, this is to help you find your way around

and understand how the resources are organised. We

also have a team of students that help out as Library

Monitors. So if you are looking for a particular book or have a question about

your work they will be very happy to help you.

LOST PROPERTY

All General lost property is sent to the Manor House Reception.

All PE lost property is sent to the PE Department.

Parents are advised to label items of clothing appropriately in order for property

to be returned to its owner with the minimum of inconvenience.

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MAP OF THE SCHOOL

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MOBILE PHONES & ELECTRONIC DEVICES

ZERO TOLERANCE

We have a zero tolerance policy with regard to electronic

equipment on the school site. However, we understand that your

parent/carer may wish for you to have a mobile phone for your

journey to and from school. Phones should be handed in before

8.25am in the morning and collected by 4.00pm at the end of the

day. You will be informed of where to hand your phone in on your first day.

If you leave your phone unattended for any reason, in blazer pockets or in the PE

changing rooms, the school cannot be held responsible for any loss or theft. If a

mobile phone goes off during a lesson or it is seen during the school day it will be

confiscated for a week. Camera phones may be checked for their content if they

are causing a disturbance.

PLANNERS On your first day you will be given a Student Planner which you

must have with you in every lesson. This Planner will contain a

lot of important information about the school and will also be

where you record all the homework that you have been set.

Your parents and tutor will be checking your Planner every

week. If you lose your Planner a new one can be purchased

from Reception. (Price: £5.00). Your parents should sign your

planner each week

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REWARDS

1. Reward System Our reward system is an important part of positive student management,

promoting good behaviour, good work and citizenship from all students.

The School uses a reward system called ‘Vivo Miles’. Students are awarded

electronic points which are redeemable on a wide selection of rewards from a

customised catalogue. Students will be given a log in and password, they can then

access their account online to check their Vivo balance and start spending!

Please visit the website for more information https://www.vivoclass.com/

The school hold Celebration of Achievement Assemblies termly where students

are presented with certificates if they have 100% punctuality, 100% attendance

and any achievement points they have accumulated during that term.

2. Attendance and Punctuality – All years ‘Vivo’ automatically awards points for students who achieve 100% attendance or

100% punctuality on a weekly basis.

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3. Resilient Rutlishian The Resilient Rutlishian Awards is a termly program to recognise and promote

initiatives and characteristics which strengthen our community and develop

individual resilience and character traits.

WINNING

Outstanding contribution to the life of Rutlish during this term

R RESILIENT

I persist when it’s difficult:

U UNDERSTANDING

I am aware of those around me: Self-awareness - reflection -

independence - self-management - confidence - positivity - aspiration.

T TEAMWORK

I work well with others: Reciprocity - camaraderie - friendship -

teamwork - compassion.

L

LEADING I use my initiative to lead others well: Professionalism - integrity –

respect - loyalty - discipline - responsibility - honesty - kindness -

passion - consideration.

I

INCLUSIVE I respect all races, ethnicities, cultures and personal choices: Beyond

Bullying - Positive ethos - respect - inclusive - act of kindness - anti-

bullying act/work - campaign.

S SELF-DISCIPLINED

I work independently and use my skills wisely: Eloquence -

craftsmanship - effective communication - financial literacy.

H HARDWORKING

I put effort in to all I do Endeavour - grit - resilience - determination

- challenge - perseverance - courage

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4. Jack Petchey Achievement Award Nine student Achievement Awards are allocated each academic year. The winner

is publicly congratulated for their achievement and receives:

£200 to spend on the school or community project of his choice

A framed certificate

An Achievement Award Pin Badge

A boxed Medallion, which will be presented at a Borough event

Process:

The Jack Petchey Panel will choose a student who has developed or

contributed to Rutlish in an outstanding way. He does not need to be

academic or the fastest but he does need to be hard working or have done

something positive for other people.

Students, all staff, governors and parents will be invited to take part in the

nominations.

A dedicated Achievement Award notice board will display photographs and

names of the winners and details of how the award money is used.

Awards will be presented in assembly.

A letter of congratulations will be sent to the winner’s home.

A student cannot receive more than one award during their time at school.

The award can only be given to one person. It cannot be a joint or group

award.

All Achievement Award Winners are expected to attend the Borough

Presentation Ceremony.

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SAMPLE MENU

Here are sample menus of meals we provide at Rutlish

WEEK 1

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Sausage rolls and

potato wedges

Vegetarian or meat

Kerala chicken

curry

Sweet potato

curry w/ Naan

bread

Lasagne

Vegetarian or

meat

Hot Dog

Vegetarian or

meat

Breaded fish

fillet and

chips

Pizza /Jacket

potato

Pizza /Jacket

potato

Pizza /Jacket

potato

Pizza /Jacket

potato

Pizza /Jacket

potato

Freshly baked

cookie or fresh fruit

Lemon

cheesecake or

fresh fruit

Raspberry

jelly or fresh

fruit

Strawberry

ice cream or

fresh fruit

Chocolate

cornflake

crunch or

fresh fruit

WEEK 2

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Sausage and

mash potato

Vegetarian or

meat

Omelette and

diced potatoes Pasta bake Beef burger

Breaded fish

fillet and

chips

Pizza/pasta pot Pizza/pasta pot Pizza/pasta

pot

Pizza/pasta

pot

Pizza/pasta

pot

Freshly baked

cookie or fresh

fruit

Lemon

cheesecake or

fresh fruit

Raspberry

jelly or fresh

fruit

Strawberry

ice cream or

fresh fruit

Flap jack or

fresh fruit

AVAILABLE DAILY

A selection of potatoes and vegetables, salads, filled jacket potatoes, hot snacks,

pizza, snack pots, dessert pots, fresh fruit, milk and cold drinks

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SCHOOL COUNCIL

What is our school council?

• Giving students a chance to say what they want

• A place where views are listened to

• Sharing ideas

• Giving students experience of creating new initiatives

• Respecting students

• Respecting the environment around our school

• Involving the whole school community

• Making a platform for students to have the right to express their views

What is a Manifesto?

What do you want your legacy to be?

What gives your life at Rutlish purpose and meaning?

What do you want to accomplish in your school?

What are you wanting to achieve?

What do you want to do to support a change?

Each student in the council has written a manifesto

Rutlish school council 2019 was elected in March and is a group of 25 students

from across Year 7-10. They will be working of four projects in the Summer

Term:

Well-Being of staff and students:

Emotional and Physical Well-being

Maybe some changes to the food menu

Lots of people do cycle to school

Run 2 or 3 times a week

New and improved facilities

All Inclusive Sports Days

Well-being calendar sent to staff

Weekly 5K run for staff

Language and Respect of all:

• We should try to minimise bad language in this school.

• Working with the Anti-Bullying Team to promote acceptance of all

• You should tell someone when someone is annoying you

• Projects to do in tutor time

• Reps to be around at break and lunch

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Enhancing Student Voice:

Reading the results of the PASS survey

Tutors and or council representatives to select the most important issues

to be discussed at council meetings

Head boys were to do an assembly about what is going on ‘behind the

scenes’

Online survey and make sure every tutor group has a voice.

Voice boxes placed around the school in places such as the LRC and the

Manor House

As a school council we will meet twice a Half Term. We will also have members of

Year 9 and 10 attend the Merton Youth Parliament meetings every fortnight at

Merton Civic Centre.

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THE SCHOOL DAY This shows you the times of your lessons and when break and lunch times are:

Time Length of Period

Registration/assembly 8.30–8.50 20 minutes

Period 1 8.50–9.50 60 minutes

Period 2 9.50–10.50 60 minutes

Break 10.50-11.15 25 minutes

Period 3 11.15-12.15 60 minutes

Period 4 12.15-1.15 60 minutes

Lunch 1.15-1.50 35 minutes

Registration &

Period 5 1.50-2.50 60 minutes

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SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS

Be Modest, Be Thorough, and Pursue Righteousness

I AM

RESILIENT I persist when it’s difficult

UNDERSTANDING I am aware of those around me

TEAMWORK I work well with others

LEADING I use my initiative to lead to others well

INCLUSIVE I respect all races, ethnicities, cultures and personal choices

SELF-DISCIPLINED I work independently and use my skills wisely

HARDWORKING I put effort in to all I do

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SUBJECT STAFF

SUBJECTS

At Rutlish you will study many different subjects and have a lot of

different teachers. You will also have to change rooms between each

lesson as we have special rooms for each subject. Don’t worry about this,

you will soon get used to it. One teacher is in charge of each subject.

ART Ms Sharma

BUSINESS STUDIES Mr Redzepagic

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY Ms Bhaga

DRAMA Ms Dawkins

ENGLISH Mrs Alltraine

GEOGRAPHY Mr Redzepagic

HISTORY Mr Davut

ICT Mrs Slabber

MATHEMATICS Mr Pryce

MEDIA Mr Neesham

MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES Ms Minier

MUSIC Mrs Steele

PERFORMING ARTS Ms Dawkins

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mr Joyce

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Ms Mates

SCIENCE: Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Ms Nash

Mrs Beck

Miss Ryan

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS Ms Tiberti / Ms Hart

There are also teachers in charge of each year group (from 1 September 2020).

Co-Head of Year 7 Mr Holt and Miss Casey- McMahon

Head of Year 8 Mrs Edwards

Head of Year 9 Ms Pearce

Head of Year 10 Mr Price

Head of Year 11 Mr Embling

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TIMETABLE

On your first day you will be given a copy of your timetable which tells you

what lessons you have each day, which teacher you have for each subject

and which room you are in. Your form tutor will go through

the timetable with you to make sure that you understand it and help You

you copy it into your school planner. Each lesson is 60 minutes long

and you will have 5 lessons each day.

TUTOR GROUPS/HOUSE NAME, FORM TUTORS

AND TUTOR ROOMS

All students at Rutlish School belong to a Tutor

Group.

Your Tutor is a very important person. He or she will

get to know you well and will do his or her best to ensure that you are

happy and successful in school. If you have any worries you should speak to

your Tutor as soon as possible, no matter how small it seems, as he or she

will be able to help you.

Each Tutor Group and their Tutor will be allocated to one of the eight

Houses. The House names are: Argonauts, Carthaginians, Kelts, Parthians,

Romans, Spartans, Trojans and Vikings.

House events will be competitions and activities arranged vertically: for

example members of Year 7 Argonauts and members of Year 8 Argonauts

may join together to form a Drama group. Points will be awarded to Houses

according to their efforts and successes and a winning cup will be

presented at the end of the academic year to the victorious House.

Your Tutor will tell you the Year 7 Tutors and Tutor rooms for this year:

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TUTOR

GROUP

HOUSE NAME TIE

COLOUR

TUTOR ROOM

7A Argonauts Orange

7C Carthaginians Red

7K Kelts Green

7P Parthians Purple

7R Romans White

7S Spartans Blue

7T Trojans Yellow

7V Vikings Lilac

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TUTOR REPRESENTATIVES Students have the chance to take a more active role within their tutor group, they can

put their names forward to become:

Form Representative

The ‘Face’ of the Tutor Group

Collect views of the Tutor Group and pass to Year/School Council, other

Committees

Give feedback to the Tutor Group on school council meetings

Communicate with the Head Boy Team Senior Student(s) for the Year Group,

DHOY and HOY

Welcome new students to the Tutor Group

Assist in developing the Rutlish School Ethos

TASK: To present to your Senior Student at the beginning of the year your 1

slide action plan. Termly review with the Senior Student showing the things you

have achieved.

Charity Representative

To take responsibility to help raise money for a variety of fund raising events

To take responsibility for organising collection of items for charities e.g. Xmas

toy collection

Have innovative ideas for fund raising

Communicate with the Head Boy Team Senior Student(s) for Charity

Display charity work on notice boards

Assist in developing the Rutlish School Ethos

TASK: To present to your Charity HBT link at the beginning of the year your 1

slide action plan. Termly review with the Charity HBT link showing the things you

have achieved.

House Representative

Participate in and help organise House Events for the Tutor Group

Ensure availability of participants in advance and on the day

Communicate with the staff House Co-ordinator and House Leader

Be a strong supporter of Rutlish School and the House System

Give feedback to the Tutor Group on House information / meetings attended

Collate information on House events

Assist in developing the Rutlish School Ethos

TASK: To present to your House HBT link at the beginning of the year your 1

slide action plan. Termly review with the House HBT link showing the things you

have achieved.

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Literacy Representative

Communicate with the staff Literacy Co-ordinator

Promote Literacy Campaigns

Design Literacy challenges for the tutor group, to be shared with other tutor

groups across the school

Communicate with the Head Boy Team Senior Student(s) for Literacy

Participate in and assist the House Representative in organising Literacy related

House competition, such as Spelling Bee.

Promote and encourage members of the tutor group to participate in Literacy

related activities.

Be a strong supporter of the Rutlish School Literacy initiative.

TASK: To Lead and encourage Literacy activities in tutor time e.g. spelling tests

and active reading – show evidence of your work with this.

Numeracy Representative

Promote and encourage members of the tutor group to participate in Numeracy

related activities

Design Numeracy challenges for the tutor group, to be shared with other tutor

groups across the school

Communicate with Numeracy reps in year group to share Numeracy tasks and

good practice

Communicate with Head Boy Team Senior Student(s) for Numeracy

Promote Numeracy by informing the Numeracy Coordinator of Numeracy

opportunities across different subjects (to be then communicated to staff via

the Numeracy Coordinator)

Participate in and assist the House Representative in organising Numeracy related

House competition

Be a strong supporter of the Rutlish School Numeracy initiative.

TASK: Lead and encourage Numeracy activities in tutor time e.g. Numeracy

challenges, puzzle of the week – Show evidence of this

What kind of person makes a good Representative?

Approachable

Good listener: everyone in the form needs to feel comfortable talking to you

Organised: it will be your responsibility to make sure things happen in your form

on a regular basis

Assertive: the opinions of your form are just as important as everyone’s else

Efficient: class discussion must cover a lot of issues in a short period of time

Fair: everyone has the right to a point of view

Good communicator: you need to be able to work with staff and students from

across the school

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UNIFORM

It is important that you wear full school uniform at all times during

the day and on your way to and from Rutlish. Your uniform shows that

you are a member of Rutlish and you should be proud to wear it.

Your parents have a list of the uniform and prices. From September

you can only purchase uniform from the Finance Office on Wednesday

lunchtimes. Some important points to remember are:

o Hats: Plain – no baseball caps

o Jewellery: No jewellery may be worn except for a wristwatch.

Any other jewellery will be confiscated

o Ties: Should be tied so that they reach the waistband of

trousers

o Coats: Hooded sweatshirts may not be worn

o Shoes: Black leather shoes (no trainers or canvas shoes)

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MY TUTOR GROUP

You will be in your Tutor Group for registration; PSHE and a variety

of other lessons, so it is important that you get to

know each other. Find out the names of ten people

in your Tutor Group and write them in the table

below. Include something you have found out about

them e.g. their primary school, their favourite sport

or hobby.

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ENGLISH RECOMMENDED READING YEAR 7

Adventure

Stormbreaker / Anthony Horowitz

Swallows & Amazons / Arthur Ransome

Lion Boy / Zouzou Corder

Cold Tom / Sally Prue

Troy / Adele Gèras

The Thief Lord / Cornelia Funke

The Moon Riders / Theresa Tomlinson

Castaways of the Flying Dutchman / Brian Jacques

Alpha Force Series / Chris Ryan

Classics

Little Women / Louisa May Alcott

The Secret Garden / Frances Hodgson Burnett

Carrie’s War / Nina Bawden

A Christmas Carol / Charles Dickens

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Lewis Carroll

The Lost World / Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The Railway Children / Elizabeth Nesbit

The Hobbit / J R R Tolkien

The Water Babies / Charles Kingsley

Black Beauty / Anna Sewell

Ballet Shoes / Noel Streatfield

The Wizard of Oz / Frank Baum

Peter Pan / J. M. Barrie

Real Life/Teenage

Noughts and Crosses / Malorie Blackman

Refugee Boy / Benjamin Zephaniah

Madame Doubtfire / Anne Fine

Plague 99 / Jean Ure

Granny the Pag / Nina Bawden

Step by Wicked Step / Anne Fine

Just Don’t Make a Scene Mum! / Rosie Rushton

Saffy’s Angel / Hilary McKay

Holes / Louis Sachar

Northern Lights / Philip Pullman

Stormchasers / Stewart & Riddell

Redwall / Brian Jacques

Artemis Fowl / Eoin Colfer

A Series of Unfortunate Events / Lemony Snicket

The Spiderwick Chronicles / Tony Di Terlizzi & Holly

Black

Cry of the Icemark / Stuart Hill

The Blade of Fire / Stuart Hill

The Wind of Fire Trilogy / William Nicholson

Harry Potter / J.K. Rowling

Narnia / C.S. Lewis

Watership Down / Richard Adams

History

Goodnight Mr Tom / Michelle Magorian (WWII) The

Wheel of Surya / Jamila Gavin (Indian independence)

Kiss the Dust / Elizabeth Laird (Kurdish refugees)

The Ruby in the Smoke / Philip Pullman (first of the

Sally Lockhart trilogy set in Victorian London)

Roman Mysteries / Caroline Lawrence

Sweet Clarinet etc / James Riordan (WWII)

The Silver Sword / Ian Serraillier

Carrie’s War / Nina Bawden

I Coriander / Sally Gardner

Prize winners

Ruby Holler / Sharon Creech

The Edge / Alan Gibbons

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time /

Mark Haddon

Millions / Frank Cottrell Boyce

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SUMMER SPELLINGS

ART

Colour Composition Form Line

Pattern Shape Texture Tone

SCIENCE Learn the following and look up their meaning

Absorbing Acid Alcohol Aluminium Atmosphere Bacteria Base Batteries Bronchiole Calcium Capillaries Carbon Dioxide Catalyst Chemical Chlorophyll Combustion Concentration Condensation Crystallization Diabetes Digestive Enzymes Dilute Disease Earthquakes Electricity Electromagnetic Evaporation Evolution Fibre Filament Fossil Fuel Glucose Granite Gravity

Hormones Humidity Hydroxides Immune System Infra-red Insulation Ion Iris Iron Jet Jugular Vein Kerosine Kidney Kinetic Energy Lightening Limestone Liver Magnesium Mercury Metabolism Metamorphic Rocks Mineral Mixture Molecules Nerve Neutralisation Nicotine Nitrogen Nucleus Nutrition Ovaries Oxygen Oxygenated Blood

Quartz Quicklime Photosynthesis Platinum Poisonous Pollen Proteins Puberty Pupil Reduction Respiration Retina Saliva Sedimentary Rocks Sodium Solar Energy Sperm Sulphuric Acid Temperature Thermal Energy Transpiration Universal Indicator Vacuum Vapour Visible Volatile Volcano Weathering Zinc

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DRAMA

Actor Character Costume Evaluate

Improvisation Naturalism Stage Tableau

Tableaux Theatre

HISTORY

Absolute Monarch Bias Causation Civil War Clergy Culture Elizabethan Evidence Guillotine Interpretation Monarchy

Napoleon Nobility Objective Peasantry Poverty Rebellion Reformation Reliability Republic Revolution

Society Subjective Terror Tudor United Kingdom Wealth

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Agnostic Angel Atheist Belief Believe Bible Catholic Commandment Crucifixion Denomination

Reincarnation Religion Resurrection Faith Gospel Heaven Incarnation Miracle Opinion

Sacrament Saviour Synagogue Testament Theist Tradition Trinity

GEOGRAPHY

Atmosphere Cloud Communications Conserve Desert Earthquake Environment Erosion Eruption

Glacier Mountain Physical Population Primary Renewable Resources Rural

Secondary Settlement Tertiary Thunderstorm Urban Valley Volcano Weathering

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SUMMER SPELLINGS

FRENCH Pour commencer To get started Coucou hello Salut hello Salut bye Au revoir goodbye Oui yes Non no et and pardon pardon quoi what 12 ans 12 years old anniversaire birthday Comment t’appelles-tu? What are you called? Je m’appelle (Thomas) I’m called Thomas Quel âge as-tu? How old are you? J’ai 13 ans I’m (13) years old

Les chiffres (1-10) Numbers (1-10) un one deux two trois three quatre four cinq five six six sept seven huit eight neuf nine dix ten Les couleurs Colours bleu blue marron brown coloré colourful jaune yellow vert green rouge red noir black blanc white le stylo est (jaune) The pen is (yellow)

As-tu un animal? Have you got any pets? J‘ai… I’ve got… Un poisson a goldfish Un chien a dog Un oiseau a bird Un chat a cat Une souris a mouse Un serpent a snake Un lapin a rabbit Un cheval a horse Un cochon d‘inde a guinea pig

Les jours Days Lundi Monday Mardi Tuesday Mercredi Wednesday Jeudi Thursday Vendredi Friday Samedi Saturday Dimanche Sunday Les mois Months Janvier January Février February Mars March Avril April Mai May Juin June Juillet July Aout August Septembre September Octobre October Novembre November Décembre December Les matières School subjects L‘allemand German L‘anglais English La géographie Geography Le francais French L‘histoire History L‘informatique ICT L‘art Art Les maths Maths La musique Music Les sciences Science La religion Religion Le sport Sport Le théâtre Drama La récré Breaktime Adjectifs Adjectives parreseux lazy intelligent intelligent créatif creative bruyant loud amusant funny ennuyeux boring sympa nice timide shy sportif sporty

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SUMMER SPELLINGS

GERMAN

Am Anfang At the beginning Hallo hello Gauten Tag hello Tschüs bye auf Wiedersehen goodbye ja yes nein no und and wie bitte? pardon was? what 12 Jahre alt 12 years old der Geburtstag birthday Wie heißt du? What are you called? Ich heiße (Thomas) I’m called Thomas Wie alt bist du? How old are you? Ich bin (13) Jahre alt I’m (13) years old

Tage Days Montag Monday Dienstag Tuesday Mittwoch Wednesday Donnerstag Thursday Freitag Friday Samstag Saturday Sonntag Sunday Monate Months Januar January Februar February Mãrz March Àpril April Mai May Juni June

Essen und Trinken Food & Drink

Ich esse….. I eat….. ein Butterbrot a sandwich ein Stück Kuchen a piece of cake Chips crisps Kekse biscuits Schokolade chocolate Ich trinke…. I drink…. einen Orangensaft an orange juice eine Cola a cola nichts nothing

Zahlen (1-6) Numbers (1-6) eins one zwei two drei three vier four fűnf five sechs six

Juli July Àugust August September September Oktober October November November Dezember December Fächer School subjects

Was trägst du? What do you wear Ich trage… I wear einen Pullover a pullover einen Rock a skirt eine Hose a pair of trousers

Farben Colours blau blue braun brown bunt colourful gelb yellow grűn green rot red schwarz black weiß white Der Kuli ist (gelb) The pen is (yellow)

Hast du Haustiere? Have you got any pets?

Deutsch German Englisch English Erdkunde Geography Franzõsisch French Geschichte History Informatik ICT Kunst Art Mathe Maths Musik Music Naturwissenschaft Science Religion Religion Sport Sport Theater Drama die Pause Breaktime

eine Jacke a jacket eine Jeans a pair of jeans eine Krawatte a tie ein Hemd a shirt ein Sweatshirt a sweatshirt

ein T-shirt a T-shirt Schuhe shoes Sportschuhe trainers Wie ist er/sie? What’s he/she like

Ich habe… I’ve got einen Goldfisch a goldfish einen Hund a dog einen Vogel a bird eine Katze a cat eine Maus a mouse eine Schlange a snake ein Kaninchen a rabbit ein Pferd a horse ein Meerschweinchen a guinea pig

die Schule School)

Er/Sie ist. He/She is. faul lazy intelligent intelligent kreativ creative laut loud lustig funny musikalisch musical nett nice schüchtern shy sportlich sporty

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SUMMER SPELLINGS

SPANISH

Saludos Greetings

¡Hola! Hello!

¿Qué tal? How are you?

Bien, gracias. Fine, thanks.

fenomenal great

regular not bad

fatal awful

¿Cómo te llamas? What are you called?

Me llamo… I am called…

¿Dónde vives? Where do you live?

Vivo en… I live in…

¡Hasta luego! See you later!

¡Adiós! Goodbye!

Los números 1–20 Numbers 1–20

uno 1

dos 2

tres 3

cuatro 4

cinco 5

seis 6

siete 7

ocho 8

nueve 9

diez 10

once 11

doce 12

trece 13

catorce 14

quince 15

dieciséis 16

diecisiete 17

dieciocho 18

diecinueve 19

veinte 20

Los días Days

Lunes Monday Martes Tuesday Miercoles Wednesday Jueves Thursday Viernes Friday Sábado Saturday Domingo Sunday Los Meses Months

Enero January

Febrero February

Marzo March

Abril April

Mayo May

Junio June

Julio July

Agosto August

Septiembre September

Octubre October

Noviembre November

Diciembre December

Las asignaturas School Subjects El alemán German El inglés English La geografía Geography El francés French La historia History La informática ICT El dibujo Art Las matemáticas Maths La música Music Las ciencias Science La religión Religion El deporte Sport El teatro Drama El recreo Breaktime

Los colores Colours

Blanco/a white

Amarillo/a yellow

Negro/a black

Rojo/a red

Verde green

Gris grey

Marrón brown

Azul blue

Rosa pink

Naranja orange

Adjectifs Adjectives perezoso lazy intelligente intelligent creativo creative ruidoso loud divertido funny aburrido boring sympa nice tímido shy deportivo sporty

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SUMMER QUIZ

How many can you answer?

Ask your family, use an encyclopaedia, go to the Library, or check on the Internet! Try the following four challenges - GOOD LUCK!

Challenge 1

1. What is the capital of Canada?

2. What is the official name of ping-pong?

3. What did the suffragettes campaign for?

4. Which is the suffix in the word distasteful?

5. Purl, plain and cable are all types of what?

6. If the temperature is 5°C and falls 8°C; what will the new temperature be?

7. Which language does the word graffiti come from?

8. Name the world’s first postage stamp?

9. Who won the men’s and women’s Wimbledon Tennis Championships in 2010?

10. What kind of animal is a gecko?

11. Which King did Henry VIII defeat to win the throne of England?

12. Name the latest Star Wars film?

13. Who is the Deputy Prime Minister?

14. What is the superlative of cold?

15. Is reggae a type of food, music or clothing?

16. Which will grow hotter: a fluorescent light tube or a light bulb?

17. Which is greater 1/8 or 0.25?

18. Name the meridian that lies along longitude 0°

19. What does a chauffeur do?

20. Name the four musical Beatles.

21. Which wizard helped King Arthur?

22. Name 3 books by Jacqueline Wilson

23. What do the letters CID stand for?

24. How many sides does a snowflake crystal have?

25. Which country holds the football World Cup title?

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SUMMER QUIZ

Challenge 2

1. What is the opposite of quiet?

2. Which football team plays at Stamford Bridge?

3. What is the past tense of hide?

4. Name the 4 Teletubbies.

5. What is the name of the bear in The Jungle Book?

6. Fish are invertebrates - true or false?

7. Which 2 chemical elements are found in water?

8. What magic word did Ali Baba say to get into the treasure cave?

9. Who compiled the first dictionary: Wordsworth, Johnson or Pepys?

10. What does the American word sidewalk mean?

11. Which is bouncier: a squash ball or a tennis ball?

12. What is the shortest distance between two points?

13. Complete the simile: as fresh as a

14. In what continent is Timbuktu?

15. In which year did the Battle of Hastings take place?

16. How many years does a bicentenary mark?

17. Which bird is the symbol of peace?

18. What is 75% of £80?

19. Which is the longest river in Britain?

20. What are the 3 colours of the Italian flag?

21. If you drink 500ml of milk a day, how many litres will you drink in a week?

22. At what age are people allowed to vote in British elections?

23. Are the stamens the male or female parts of the flower?

24. Which is the odd word out: peaceful, irate, tranquil, calm?

25. Where is Britain’s main source of oil?

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SUMMER QUIZ

Challenge 3

1. What role did Jack Nicholson play in the film Batman in 1989?

2. What 2 colours are the signs on a motorway?

3. What is the least number of coins that make up 25p?

4. Who was Britain’s Prime Minister from 1940 to 1945?

5. What is the collective noun for a group of wolves?

6. Which member of the royal family got married in 2005?

7. When you rub two sticks together, what force makes a spark?

8. The Earth is a satellite - true or false?

9. In a leap year, how many days are there in February?

10. Which of these cats has long fur: Manx, Persian or Siamese?

11. If 12 books cost £84, what is the average cost of one book?

12. Does petrol come from gas, coal or oil?

13. Can you lift a £1 coin with a magnet?

14. Name 5 soap operas currently on television.

15. What is the capital of America?

16. How many months in the year have just 30 days?

17. What is the equivalent English word for apartment?

18. Where is the Millennium Dome?

19. What is the school-leaving age in Britain?

20. What is the female form of Wizard?

21. What is Rudolph Nureyev famous for?

22. Who is the Captain of the English cricket team?

23. What is the opposite of cruel?

24. Which children’s TV programme is named after a naval flag?

25. What is rhino short for?

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Challenge 4

1. Does the pupil of an eye get larger or smaller in bright light?

2. What is the odd word out: boom, zap, hit, crash, pow?

3. Can a triangle have two right angles?

4. The ‘boot’ of Italy is ‘kicking’ which island?

5. What were the giant reptiles that died out 65 million years ago?

6. Which Scandinavian country is famous for its bacon?

7. Which British animal is covered with spines?

8. How do you write the number 18 in Roman numerals?

9. How many clock faces does Big Ben have?

10. Add together £2.50 + £12.45.

11. What does a barometer measure?

12. What is the name for a five-sided figure?

13. Whose dog is Snoopy?

14. Is the word bouncy an adjective, a verb or an adverb?

15. How many states are there is the USA?

16. With which mammals are vampires associated?

17. How many suits are there in a pack of cards?

18. Who was the last queen of Ancient Egypt?

19. How many vowels are there in the word “empty”?

20. How many crosses are contained in the Union Jack?

21. Marsupials only live in Australia - true or false?

22. What is the next number in the sequence - 1... 10...100....?

23. Which ocean lies to the north of Siberia and Canada?

24. What is the name of your Tutor at Rutlish?

25. What date and time do new Year 7 students start at Rutlish?

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Wellbeing Activity One

Super Powers

You have immense powers!

Think of a space that could do with a make-over, a re-purpose… like a bit of

waste ground, an empty space, an ugly building, a roof-top…

Transform it into something that will be useful for the planet. Draw your

fantastic idea in the space here.

Activity taken from nurture.org – The transition toolbox

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Wellbeing Activity Two

The Winner

What personal achievements are you most proud of?

What was the most difficult thing you have had to overcome and how did

you overcome it?

What is the best way to deal with a bully or difficult person?

If you had a motto, what would it be?

What is the most adventurous thing you have done in your life so far?

How do you make a tough decision?

Have you had to overcome a fear?

What advice do people seek from you?

Activity taken from nurture.org – The transition toolbox

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Wellbeing Activity Two

Thinking and feeling

How do you feel about starting at our new school? What are you thinking? Look at the

prompts below and record your ideas in the table.

Prompts:

Things I am excited about Things I am nervous about

Activity taken from nurture.org – The transition toolbox

Getting to school

Feeling excited

Meeting new teachers

Making new friends

Homework

Getting lost in the building

Following a timetable

Older students

PE lessons

Remembering my PE kit

Strict teachers

Feeling nervous

Being on time

Feeling shy

Learning new subjects

Getting bullied

School rules

The Uniform