Welcome to Sir Jonathan North Community College

Sir Jonathan North ‘Developing the Whole Child’

Year 6-7 Transition Timeline of events Information about the school in preparation for transition Meet key staff Opportunity to find about essential equipment Sign up for MyEd app How to help your daughter to prepare for Year 7

Why do we have a Transition Programme? New students know staff and other students Staff get to know students in advance Familiarity with the College site Student strengths and areas for development are already identified Strategies in place for any highlighted concerns

What is the Transition Programme? Primary School Primary Taster visits Specialist visits e.g. School of Tennis or Dance Sporting events Open Evening Visits to new Year 6 students and teachers Welcome Evening Tea Party Transfer day and Parent Evening in July Extra visit for targeted students

Year 7 Induction Day: ‘The Big Picture’ Peer Mentor support Targeted Mentoring (Primary teachers refer) Teaching Assistants track student progress for the first two weeks Team Building Activities during registration time Year 7 Activity Trip Early Parent Evening in October Year 7 Parents’ Booklet

Friendship Groups Students placed with others from the same primary school (unless we are advised otherwise) If group is large, primary teachers are asked to put them in ‘friendship groupings’ Please speak to us tonight if you have any concerns

Overview Tea Party: Wednesday 9 May at 4.30 pm – 6 pm Transfer Day: Tuesday 3 July 8.20 am – 2.45 pm Skills For Life: Monday 2 July 9 am – 11 am Additional Afternoon visit (targeted schools): Monday 2 July Induction Day: Thursday 29 August Year 7 Trip: September/October (£10) Parent Evening: October and March

The College Day Year 7 Day 8.00 am Breakfast on sale from 8 am in the dining room 8.20 am Students should be on site 8.30 am Registration with tutor 8.45 am Lesson 1 9.45 am Lesson 2 10.45 am Break 11.05 am Lesson 3 12.05 pm Lesson 4 12.55 pm Lunch (Year 7 students have 10 minutes extra) 1.45 pm Lesson 5 2.45 pm Home-time/ Extra-curricular opportunities

College Expectations Respect Behaviour Expectations College dress Punctuality Attendance Attitude to Learning

Supporting your child Independence Basic skills Speak to us College dress (Please see information) Punctuality and attendance PE Kit Classroom equipment: Pencil case Two pens, pencils, ruler, eraser, sharpener Maths set and calculator*

Making payments Cashless catering SQUID Cash Loaders Trips, visits and resources

Pupil Premium Students in receipt of the Pupil Premium grant are allocated £100 of Pupil Premium funding to use toward educational resources and activities.

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