Y6-Y7 Transition
A very big welcome to our new Y7 students who seem to have all enjoyed their first transition day - more fun to be had tomorrow!
This poem was written for our new Y7 students for their transition days last week by our very own talented Y10 student, Hannah Williams.
Inspire Believe Succeed
Can I hear my heart beating?
That’s what it sounds like anyway.
The echo of thumps fade, as black letters invade
your eyes – Is it the one I wanted?
That’s the one focus of your mind.
The flood of relief that sweeps you off of your feet or
the dread – Will I make new friends there?
That’s the one single thought that you fought
as you question why you’re so small and they’re all so tall
and
‘Those aren’t the toilets.’
when you’re in the lunch hall
and
‘Homework already?’
when you’ve only just got here
and the fear that holds you when your teachers come near
‘cause they’re so tall.
Why is everyone this tall?
But this teacher’s quite small
and they’re smiling
and then you realise…
That one day you’ll grow and as your limbs become longer
so will what you know.
That one day the loo and the lunch hall won’t confuse you at all
‘cause you know how to navigate the school.
That one day you’ll understand, even though everything’s harder,
your homework will make you smarter
and, although your teachers may be strict and see fit to push you to your limit
they just want to inspire you
to believe.
So that, one day,
you will succeed.
By Hannah Williams
Cohort 19 Parent Evening - Main presentation - 17 June 2019
Cohort 19 Parent Evening - Enrichment, Enrichment Week and Enrichment Days - 17 June 2019
Cohort 19 Parent Evening - Uniform, Stationery, Online Payments - 17 June 2019
Cohort 19 Parent Evening - Transition - 17 June 2019
Cohort 19 Transition Parents Evening 17 June letter - 2 May 2019
Pastoral Parent Presentation - 30 April 2019
Invite Letter to Pastoral Event - 29 March 2019
Cohort 19 Parents Information Evening
6 - 7.30pm 17 June 2019
There will be inset days on Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd September 2019 so school will start for Year 7 students on Wednesday 4th September 2019 at 8.25am**
Welcome booklet
February 2019
Welcome Letter
February 2019
Transition Parents Meeting
Monday 17June 2019
** Don't forget to pay your £20 locker key deposit into Reception asap if you didn't do this at the Y7 Transition Evening on 17 June **
Moving from primary to secondary school is an exciting and significant event and an important milestone which, for many parents and carers, signals a change in expectations regarding developing greater independence and organisation. See below for an up to date event list for Cohort 19 students starting here September 2019.
Meet your Transition Team
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Susie Beresford Wylie - Director of Student Support
susie.beresfordwylie@bradleystokecs.org.uk
Cristiana Ferris - SEN Transition
cristiana.ferris@bradleystokecs.org.uk
Sarah Jones - Assistant SENCo
sarah.jones@bradleystokecs.org.uk
Jacqui Gallagher - Student Support Co-Ordinator KS3
jacqui.gallagher@bradleystokecs.org.uk
Claudette Tucker - Transition forms and paperwork (not pictured)
claudette.tucker@bradleystokecs.org.uk
We consider that successful transition depends on a range of things such as creating the right environment where students feel safe and secure, to supporting students in developing positive relationships quickly within their tutor groups and with their teachers, and for us as a school, to successfully work in partnership with parents and carers.
It is often parents and carers that worry the most and this can be because, for many of you, your time at secondary school was a long time ago and you are not sure what to expect and you will want to offer your child reassurance and support but don’t necessarily have the information to do so! There are lots of people here to support students through this transition period and we know that they are bound to be a little bit nervous or anxious – this is perfectly normal!
For students, we offer opportunities for them to get to know Bradley Stoke Community School as soon as we can and this starts during terms 5 and 6 when we will be coming out to visit our new students in their primary schools. These sessions will be an opportunity for students to ask lots of questions and to find out information about some of the things that they are interested in.
Frequently Asked Questions by Students
For parents, the Parents Information Evening takes place this year on Monday 17 June 2019 between 6 & 7.30pm. It will be an opportunity for you to find out more about the structure of the school and how parents and carers can support transition.
Uniform is now ordered through our suppliers, Initially Yours, and you can visit their local shop in Hambrook or order online. Initially Yours. Please see below in Some Useful Documents our BSCS Uniform policy.
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Transition Days take place this year on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 June 2019 from 9am (please don't arrive until after 8.45am) until 2.15pm. This is an opportunity for students to meet with their tutor, to meet other students who are going to be part of the tutor group, to start to learn their way around school and to experience a day at secondary school! Students will be a given a “student survival” guide which was created by other students as a support for any new students joining us from primary school. This contains lots of facts and tips about where to go and who to speak to in a range of situations. Students don't need to wear school uniform and will need to bring a packed lunch.
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We look forward to meeting Director of Student Support |
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