new year 7 evening
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New Year 7 Evening powerpoint at The Crossley Heath School.TRANSCRIPT
THE CROSSLEY HEATH SCHOOL
New Year 7 EveningJune 2012
Welcome to your new school Congratulations – much to look forward
to
An exciting time – but it will be different from primary school
You have put your faith in us – thank you
Introductions Headteacher – Mrs Moffat
Deputy Head: Mr Brownlie Deputy Head: Mrs Doig Assistant Head: Mr Donlan Assistant Head: Mr Boyle Executive Leader: Mrs Parkinson
Specific responsibility for Year 7 Assistant Head– Mr Coulson Achievement Leader – Miss Smith
7A Mr Barber
7B Miss Jones
7C Miss Miles
7D Mr Hirst
7E Dr Chipperfield
Year 7 Tutors
The Crossley Heath School
Year 7 curriculum – what to expect
National curriculum subjects Languages – French and German (Spanish in Year 8) PE/Games PSHCE (incorporating L2L programme) New this year - Cross Curricular Arts lesson
Homework is set regularly
Staying safe Biometric system Break and Lunchtime arrangements Travel arrangements All staff trained in safe-guarding E-Safety
Pastoral careAll students in Year 7 form groupWith a tutor who has interest/expertise in Year 7The tutor will be your first point of contactAchievement Leader deals with all issues in year groupAssistant Head oversees Year 7
You will meet all of these key people tonight(SENCO – Mr Chris Davis – not present but available in school)
The wider life of the school
What to look forward to in the first term …InductionYear 7 residentialHouse activities – Drama, Swimming galaCHA eventsBook weekChristmas parties and Carol ServiceBy this point, everyone is shattered!
Miss Anna SmithYear 7 Achievement Leader
• Promote the wellbeing of year 7 students
• Monitor academic progress• Promote high standards/expectations of
work, effort, behaviour and appearance• Encourage participation in school life• Develop home/school partnership
My Role
• Excellent behaviour• Consistent effort• Smart appearance• Effective use of planner
Standards/Expectations
• Students should register at 8.30am• If absent a text/email is sent home• Students should always arrive on time
to registration and all lessons
Registration
• If your child is ill please phone or email [email protected] Planned absences - students bring a
letter/write a note in the planner 3 days or more planned absence please
contact [email protected]
Notification of Absence
• Use it every day to record homework• Useful for messages between
home/school• Signed weekly by parents and tutors
Student Planner
School uniform stockists have displays in the dining room
Amendments from September 2012 As well as a grey school jumper
students can wear a plain black v-necked jumper or a plain black v-necked cardigan or a plain black v-necked sleeveless jumper
Uniform
• Meet form tutor and other year 7’s• Have a tour with peer mentors• Attend some lessons in the morning• House sports activities in the afternoon
(students need to wear trainers)• Return residential consent forms and
first payment
Transition Day
The Crossley Heath AssociationKnown to all as the CHA
Chair of CHA: Mrs Gina Choy
Parental InvolvementThe start of what we hope is a 7 year partnershipLearning AttendanceCommunication
2-wayExtra Curricular activitiesGoverning body – parental representation
