From Melrose Primary to Earlston High School

Information Pack Each pupil will be given an information pack that contains the following:  School Prospectus  Admission Form *  Letters from Home Economics and Technical Departments *  Music Department questionnaire #  Info about visits on 10 and 11 June  Info about school refectory (canteen)  Hockey Kit order form (girls) *  Parent Council info  Library membership form  Computers in the High School letter * * To be returned to school (Melrose) by May 30 # Complete and bring to EHS on 10 June

Uniform Wear MPS uniform for 2 day visit Wear MPS uniform for 2 day visit Uniform order forms should’ve already been completed and handed in to school Uniform order forms should’ve already been completed and handed in to school See prospectus for school dress code See prospectus for school dress code PE kit PE kit

Support Enhanced Transition Enhanced Transition Information from Primary School Information from Primary School Support for Learning Support for Learning Behaviour Support Behaviour Support S6 Buddies S6 Buddies

Timetable in August period week 33 period week 2/3/2 structure 2/3/2 structure No lunch on Fridays – 5 periods No lunch on Fridays – 5 periods

Typical S1 timetable

Key Staff Miss Strong – Rector Miss Strong – Rector Miss Clark – Depute – Head of S1 Miss Clark – Depute – Head of S1 Miss Allison, Mr Ferguson, Miss Fleming, Mr Watson and Mr McKenzie- Guidance Miss Allison, Mr Ferguson, Miss Fleming, Mr Watson and Mr McKenzie- Guidance

Transport Free if in catchment area and more than 3 miles from EHS Free if in catchment area and more than 3 miles from EHS Primary school will inform you of bus details for 2 day visit Bus passes will be sent home in the summer Photos needed Photos needed Bus stops Bus stops Seats Seats Behaviour on Bus Behaviour on Bus

School Clubs Lunchtime Lunchtime After School After School Variety of Clubs Variety of Clubs Opportunity for new clubs Opportunity for new clubs Market Place Market Place Encouraged to join clubs Encouraged to join clubs Can lead to other things – eg school shows, sports teams, competitions Can lead to other things – eg school shows, sports teams, competitions

Classes 15 subjects/teachers 15 subjects/teachers Use of homework planners Use of homework planners Homework given Homework given Need for being organised Need for being organised Lockers Lockers What to have/not to have in classrooms and bags What to have/not to have in classrooms and bags

Catering Visit Days arrangements Visit Days arrangements School Canteen School Canteen Cashless catering - machines Cashless catering - machines Packed lunch option Packed lunch option Young Scot card Young Scot card Free School Meals Free School Meals Grab and Go Option Grab and Go Option Healthy options Healthy options ‘down the street’ ‘down the street’

Myths/Advice Looking after possessions Looking after possessions Older students Older students Use of phones, i-pods etc Use of phones, i-pods etc

Expectations Behaviour in classes Behaviour in classes Meeting deadlines Meeting deadlines Uniform Uniform Doing Your Best Doing Your Best In queues/corridors/out of school In queues/corridors/out of school Respect Respect Same as in Primary school Same as in Primary school

House System Houses Houses How to get points How to get points Events Events Importance of House system Importance of House system

2 Day Visit All go to Assembly Hall All go to Assembly Hall Will meet Guidance teacher Will meet Guidance teacher Informed of classes on the day Informed of classes on the day Have PE kit Have PE kit Bring pencil case Bring pencil case S6 will help S6 will help Will have breaks and lunch with other P7 pupils only Will have breaks and lunch with other P7 pupils only Worries??? Worries???

School Values Responsibility Responsibility Respect Respect Honesty Honesty Excellence Excellence Commitment Commitment

What is the same? Plenty of clubs and opportunities Plenty of clubs and opportunities Plenty of help and support Plenty of help and support Homework Homework High standards and expectations High standards and expectations Achievements recognised and celebrated Achievements recognised and celebrated High quality teaching High quality teaching Any level of bullying not tolerated Any level of bullying not tolerated

Achievement

What is Achievement?

Achievement can be considered as: positive experiences, evidencing and developing transferable employability and life skills and qualities in the process.

QUALITIES SKILLS Confident Teamwork Resilient/Determined Problem Solving Motivated Talking Assertive Listening Calm Negotiation Respectful Using ICT effectively Integrity Creativity Compassionate Written Communication Sense of Fairness and Justice Numeracy Commitment Literacy Honest Organisation Responsible Quick Learner Caring/Kind Meeting Deadlines Cooperative Showing Initiative Humourous Reflection Enthusiastic Research Friendly Budgeting Competitive Coaching Meticulous/Precise Decision Making Conscientious Leading/Managing others Reflective/Thoughtful Practical Skills Punctual Time Management Encouraging Keyboarding Flexible/Adaptable Specific talent (eg singing, playing tennis, drawing..)

Using Glow/e-portfolios All achievements can be logged electronically using OneNote classbooks

Example of P7 e-portfolio page

S4 Example Page

Achievement task You will start a Glow e-portfolio when you fully start at EHS in August. Between now and then, continue to log all achievements – this could be in your PLP, your own diary or just some notes at home. We will add pages/posts for all of these in August to get your e-portfolio up and running.