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Hello Year 6. Current students and staff are all so excited to meet you inSeptember. This booklet will hopefully help you get used to some ofthe features of Rushcliffe School. When you have finished this booklet,we would like you to keep it safe. Then when you come to RushcliffeSchool in September, you can share it with your tutor. Until we meetyou in person, take care and stay safe over the summer break.

Rushcliffe School

Everyone at Rushcliffe School will be given

the chance to shine brightly

Head of Year: Mr Staiano Pupil Support Link: Jess



Getting to know us? Your Senior Leadership Team

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Circle your SLT support Link and the member of staff who has been working with Mr Staiano on your transition to Rushcliffe School. REMINDER: Watch the video.

Vice Principal: Ms Sismey Principal: Mr Painton Vice Principal: Mr Ward

Assistant Principal: Ms Carter-Cooke

Assistant Principal:Mr Crawley

Assistant Principal:Ms Desai

Assistant Principal:Mr Peel

Assistant Principal: Ms Frost



Year 7 Tutor Team

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Mr Dove 7A Miss Rees 7B Mrs Walters 7B Mr Cruse 7C

Mr Brookes 7D Miss Sandford 7E Mr Scarborough 7GDr Morris 7F

Miss Blackburn 7H Mr Goodhead 7I Dr Brailsford 7J

Circle your form tutor. Some of you may have more than one



What do you now know about your new school?

Fill in the following information about your school. Use the information that you have received over the last number of weeks to help you:

Full name of the School

School Address

School telephone number

Name of the Principal

Name of the Head of Year 7

Name of the Pupil Support Link for Year 7

Name of your form tutor

The school day starts at

The school day ends at

Add 10 words around the image below to describe Rushcliffe School

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Information about learning

I learn best when:

I enjoy learning when:

Things I enjoy about English:

Things I am looking forward to about English at Rushcliffe School:

Things I enjoy about Mathematics:

Things I am looking forward to about Mathematics at Rushcliffe School:

Things I enjoy about Science:

Things I am looking forward to about Science at Rushcliffe School:

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Joining Rushcliffe School Using two different coloured highlighters, highlight the phrases that you are looking forward to in one colour and use a different colour for those you are worried about.

Having a new uniform

Lunchtime

Finding your way around

Being with friends

Seeing older students around school

Making new friends

Homework

Meeting my new teachers Learning a new timetable

Being on time

Having a locker

Learning new subjects School rules

Meeting my new tutor

Being able to do the work

Extra-curricular opportunities

New buildings Visiting the LRC5



Primary and secondary school From what you know about Rushcliffe School so far, write the similarities anddifferences between your primary school and Rushcliffe School.

Similarities Differences

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Your skills and qualities Write an example of when you have demonstrated the following.

When I have helped others:

I have been kind to someone:

I faced a challenge:

Qualities I value in a friend:

I conquered a fear when:

Books I enjoy reading:

I am part of the following teams and clubs?

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Our Core Values As you will have seen on your transition video, our core values are:

1) We try our best2) We support each other3) We keep each other informed4) We listen to different opinions5) We are proud to be part of the school

Reflect on your time at your primary school and write down an example of whenyou have shown each of the Rushcliffe School core values.

Core Value Example of when I have demonstrated this Rushcliffe School core value

We try our best

We support each other

We keep each other informed

We listen to different opinions

We are proud to be part of the school

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Your School Uniform Find a picture of the school uniform you will be wearing. You can look on theRushcliffe School website. Draw and label your new uniform.

Why do you think wearing the correct uniform is important?……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Your School PE kit Find a picture of the school PE kit you will be wearing. You can look on the RushcliffeSchool website. Draw and label your new PE kit.

At Rushcliffe School there is a range of sports that you learn about in your PE lessonsand during extra-curricular activities. Can you name them all? If you are struggling,watch the transition video again to find out.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

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Your Equipment At secondary school, you will be moving around to different classrooms for differentlessons. You could be in 5 classrooms in one day. This means that you need to bring allthe equipment you will require with you for the day. You can keep larger items like youPE kit in your locker, however you can only go to your locker before school, at breakand lunchtime and at the end of the day. Below are some items you will need to bring– can you identify them and add anything else?

Additional items you think you might need.

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Your Subjects Match up the subject to the correct picture

Maths

English

Science

History

Geography

RE

Art

Music

PE

Drama

Food Technology

Technology

Modern foreign languages

Tutor time

Computer Science

Textiles 11



Understanding a timetable Below is an example timetable of a Year 7 student – Adam. Your timetable will besimilar to this. Have a look at Adam’s timetable and answer the questions below.

Time Period Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8.45-9.05 Tutor time

7E 123Mr Cottell

7E 123Mr Cottell

7E 123Mr Cottell

7E 123Mr Cottell

7E 123Mr Cottell

9.05-10.05 1 PEA block Mr Ward

English603 Mr Bowen

Learning Links115 Mr Subedar

Music312 Mr Dove

Technology 102 Ms Walters

10.05-11.05 2 History111 Miss McLoone

Mathematics242 Miss Ward

Spanish329 Miss Vicente


Computer Science216 Mr Beniston

11.05-11.30 Break

11.30-12.30 3 Drama301 Miss Vale

RE114 Mrs

Alexander

Art223 Mr Baggley

Learning Links114 Mr Subedar

Mathematics242 Miss Ward

12.30-1.15 Lunch

1.15-2.15 4 Science123 Mr Cottell


Science124 Mr Cottell

Mathematics242 Mr Thomas

PEA block Mr Ward

2.15-3.15 5 Geography 134 Mrs Farrell

Technology204 Mr Vickers

English640 Mr Bowen

Science124 Mr Cottell

English604 Mrs Summers

1) What time does tutor time begin?

2) What time does school finish?

3) What lesson does Adam have at 1.15 on a Wednesday?

4) Who is Adam’s Mathematics teacher?

5) How many minutes does each lesson last for?

6) What time does lunch time start?

7) Which days would Adam need to bring his PE kit?

8) How many times does Adam have Spanish per week? 12



Name the areas of the schoolNow you have watched the virtual tour of Rushcliffe School, name the following areasof the school. Watch the tour again if you need to.

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Getting around the school site

On pages 15-18, there are maps of each school building. Using the maps and Adam’stimetable on page 12, complete the following:

1) What do you notice about the numbers of the classrooms in the 6th form centrebuilding compared to the A-block building.?

2) Colour in Adam’s Spanish classroom in blue.

3) Colour in Adam’s Mathematics classroom in green

4) Name all the subjects that Adam will have in A-block

5) Colour in Adam’s English classroom

6) Which building is the LRC located in?

7) Which building is EATZ located in?

8) Which building and floor will Adam have his Computer Science lessons?

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Sixth Form Centre Building

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Performing Arts and Languages (PAL) Building

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A-Block Building

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B-Block Building

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Your journey to Rushcliffe SchoolGetting to Rushcliffe School each day safely is just as important as being there. In thebox below, draw or describe the route you are going to take to school (whether that isgoing to be via walking, cycling, driving or by bus). Identify spots where there could behazards (for example, busy roads) and explain how you will manage this safely.

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Extra-curricular activities At Rushcliffe School it is all about making the most of your opportunities inside andoutside of the classroom. We have an extensive range of extra-curricularopportunities. Have a look back at your transition video on the Rushcliffe website andin the space below write which five you think you would like to try and then draw apicture of it.

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I would like to try…

2. 3.

5.4.

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My goals for secondary school When you start at Rushcliffe School, you will learn a huge number of new skills andimprove skills you have practised in Primary School. In the goal below, use the list tohelp you write in 10 new skills or things you would like to build on during your time atRushcliffe School.

Be in a school play or production

Speak another language Represent your school

Learn to play a musical instrument

Volunteer in the local community

Travel to another country

Play for a school team Complete Duke of Edinburgh Earn 100 achievement points

Learn how to manage moneyWork as part of a team

Become a Tutor Rep

Cook a new meal from scratch Read new books Take part in Sports Day

Create a piece of art Raise money for charity Become School President

Learn how to read a mapJoin an after school club

Learn to dance

Use computers to create your own website

Learn First AidMake new friends from other

schools

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Rushcliffe Cross word

Across2. You can take part in these at lunchtime and after school8. You will use this document to remind you of which lessons you have for the day9. At Rushcliffe School we listen to different...10. In this subject you will learn about drawing and painting11. At Rushcliffe School we try out...13. You will be set some extra work to do by each of your teachers14. The name of the school building that contains Food Technology and the LRC15. You will need this piece of equipment for Maths

Down1. You will have two of these each week with the rest of your year group3. The teacher that will meet you at the start of each day4. At Rushcliffe School we _____________ each other5. The name of the school building that contains Maths and Computer Science6. At Rushcliffe School everyone will be given the chance to shine...7. You will carry out experiments in this subject12. You can use one of the to store your PE kit and lunch in

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Learning Resource Centre Year 6 Competition!

The LRC staff would like you to make and decorate an ORIGAMI BOOKMARK(instructions attached on the next page) to use when you join Rushcliffe in September.

Prizes will be awarded to the best designs, which should be inspired by your favourite book. You may choose to create a book character, an Emoji face, to show how the book made you feel, or perhaps an illustration or graphic design/symbol related to the story. You can use crayons, felt tip pens, paper and fabric scraps etc. but your creation should also be practical. Remember you will be using it as a bookmark so avoid very elaborate 3-D designs, for example.

IMPORTANT: On the back of your bookmark please include:

• Your name

• Year 7 form.

• The title of your book and the author if you know it.

Please photograph both the front and back of your bookmark, print this off and then bring your effort into school. There will be a box to hand your attempt into.

We are looking forward to seeing your designs and getting to know about your favourite books!

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Instructions (part one)

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Instructions (part two)

If you need any extra help

look at the link below.

https://youtu.be/BEwl0fvqo18

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https://youtu.be/BEwl0fvqo18

I hope by completing these activities you now know even more aboutRushcliffe School and you have also had time to reflect as you startyour secondary school education. Remember to bring this booklet withyou on the first day and to have your photograph of your origamibookmark.

See you soon Year 6!

Rushcliffe School



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