WELCOME TO ESKDALE SCHOOL

“Where Every Child Matters”

Eskdale School Transition July 2015

Year 7 Learning Manager

How are you feeling about coming to Eskdale School?

¨  Excited. ¨  Happy. ¨  Looking forward to it. ¨  No worries.

¨  Worried. ¨  Nervous. ¨  Scared. ¨  Concerned. ¨  Anxious. ¨  Unsure.

Every Child Matters

Successful Learners who enjoy and achieve.

Every Child Matters

Confident Individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives.

Every Child Matters

¨  Responsible Citizens who make a positive contribution to society.

What are you looking forward to?

¨  New subjects ¨  Playing different sports. ¨  Meeting new people. ¨  Choice of food at lunch. ¨  Taking part in different

competitions.

New Experiences ¨  New subjects ¨  Sport ¨  Music / Choir / Band. ¨  Educational visits. ¨  School productions. ¨  Clubs / Activities

What things worry you about coming to Eskdale School?

¨  Getting lost. ¨  Travelling on the train or

coach. ¨  Not being in the same

class as your friends. ¨  The work being too

hard. ¨  Homework. ¨  Cross country...

Who can help you?

¨  Form Tutor ¨  Learning Manager

Mr Raw ¨  Head Teacher

Mrs Whelan ¨  Student mentors

¨  Teaching Assistants ¨  Office Staff ¨  Midday Supervisors ¨  Caretaker ¨  School Nurse ¨  Other students ¨  Other staff

School Clubs ¨  lots of sports – football, cricket, hockey, rugby,

netball, cross country and athletics. ¨  choir, orchestra, guitar club, band. ¨  craft club , science club , chess club, astronomy

club, natural history club, gardening club. ¨  start your own club!

School Council

¨  You can be part of the school council and raise issues that you and the other students have about the running of the school.

¨  Lots of changes have happened because of the school council - e.g. discos at the end of term, uniform, meal variety, times of school day.

TRANSFER DAYS Tuesday 7th July – Thurs 9th July 2015

-  MFL Day June. Tues 2nd June -  Full day at Eskdale in Primary uniform, experiencing French / German and team building tasks.

What will I need ?

¨  Wear comfortable clothing (not your school uniform) - trainers are advised.

¨  Bag with pencil case, water bottle, PE kit and money for lunch. (main course + dessert = £3.00 / chilled water = free!) ¨  Any medication e.g. inhalers. ¨  Forms that parents have to fill in will be completed on Weds 8th July.

Where do I go ?

¨  Meet the coach or train at the correct time. (Mr Bloor will be on the train)

¨  Arrive at Eskdale School and meet Mr Raw / Mrs Whelan and other staff in the playground.

¨  When school starts go with Mr Raw into the hall to meet other Y6 students and teachers.

Tuesday 7th July

¨  Remain with other Y6 students all day. ¨  Take part in a variety of activities to help you get to

know one another, the school and staff.

Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th July

¨  Meet in the playground then go to your form room. Eskdale staff & pupils will help you.

¨  Follow the timetable in your ‘New Horizons’ booklet. This will give you a taste of life at Eskdale.

Important information

¨  School planner. ¨  Uniform – Available from school. T-shirts and

Jumpers ¨  Equipment. ¨  Jewellery – 1 stud for boys, 1 pair studs for girls. A watch or wrist band.

Uniform

¨  Simple but smart! ¨  Some elements only available from school (need to be

ordered): Blue sweatshirt (with school logo) – 2? White polo shirt (with school logo) -2? Blue multi-sports top and / or micro fleece – 1/2?

¨  Some elements available from school, but alternatives from other outlets are fine: White polo shirt (without school logo) to be worn underneath Eskdale sweatshirt

Navy blue polo shirt / shorts / football socks / tracksuit bottoms for PE

¨  All other elements (trousers / skirts / shoes etc.) can be bought from any outlet (not available from school)

Uniform

¨  Eskdale Polo Shirt. ¨  Black skirt or trousers. ¨  Navy blue Eskdale

sweatshirt. ¨  Black shoes (can be

polished)

PE Uniform

Any Questions?

¨  We hope that you are looking forward to the three day transition.

¨  Don’t be afraid to ask any questions. ¨  E-mail Mr Raw: ecm@eskdale.n-yorks.sch.uk