What will going to boarding school mean for me....... Learning about lots of new things Saying “see you later” to family and friends Learning to live away from home and becoming independent Staying in touch with family and friends Adjusting to a new place, new routines, rules and responsibilities Dealing with my feelings Ask them to say what they think going to boarding school will mean. Can use Plus/Minus framework for this. Can get them to write things on board or call out and we scribe. Meeting new people and making new friends Taking new opportunities Transition Support Services (DETA) 2009

New Routines Bath times Meal times School and study time Free time Most things at boarding school happen at a set time Bath times Meal times School and study time Free time Sleep time Talk about what routines are. Do they have any routines now in their lives at home in Kowanyama. What are these routines? Look at what the new routines will be for boarding school. Point out that different schools will have different routines – give some examples. Transition Support Services (DETA) 2009

Your Responsibilities You will be expected to take care of your clothes and shoes. Everything must be labelled. At some boarding schools you will wash, iron and fold your own clothes. You will buy personal items like towels and toiletries. Everything should be labelled. You will be expected to replace them when they run out. You will learn new routines. You will be responsible for getting up and getting ready for school on time. It is your responsibility to look after your body and your personal hygiene. You Discuss that with all rights come responsibilities – explain that in living in a boarding school there are some special responsibilities. These can be done as a puzzle where they have to read the correct text and place it beside the correct images. Your valuables and your money are your responsibility. You will learn the rules at your school for using electronic devices like mobiles and ipods. will also have to make sure you eat well, do your best at school, study at set times, have a bath and go to sleep when you are expected to. Transition Support Services (DETA) 2009

Transition Support Services (DETA) 2009 Your Right to... Have proper food, clothing, Get a good education Be able to speak and be heard equipment, health care and accommodation Be free from abuse A safe environment Ask them to tell you what they think their rights as young people and students are. Could record these on the white board or on a chart. Explain to them that it is important to know what your rights are as a young person. When you go to boarding school you will be living away from home and away from your family and the people you have always relied on to support and protect you. When you go away to boarding school you should know that you have the right to ........ And that if you feel that you are not receiving ...... Then you have the right and the responsibility to speak up (who will you tell?). Transition Support Services (DETA) 2009

Doing Secondary School! You will learn how to read and follow a timetable. You may have to learn how to safely use equipment for new subjects. You may move around to different classrooms for lessons and you may have to use a map at first to find your way around the school. You may be expected to use a homework diary to write down your homework each day. You will be expected to do all homework tasks. CLOZE ACTIVITY on paper where they have to take the correct word from a list and place it in the space in each text block You will be doing different subjects and you may have different teachers. You will need to learn to work with each teacher and understand the rules for their subject. You will be given assignments to work on in your own time. You will hand these assignments in by set dates and you will be graded on your work. Transition Support Services (DETA) 2009

What you will need – the basics 1 pair of rubber thongs 2 bath Towels 2 sets of single bed sheets 3-4 sets of casual clothes 1 pillow and 1 pillow case Hankies 1 doona and 1 doona cover 8-10 sets of underwear 1 pair of sports shoes 2 sets of pyjamas. If you board in a place where it gets cold you will need a set of winter pyjamas too. 5 pairs of white ankle socks Transition Support Services (DETA) 2009

What you will need - Toiletries Toothbrush and toothpaste Soap and soap box or Body wash Hairbrush or a comb Deodorant – roll on no sprays allowed Hair ties for long hair Soap and soap box or Body wash Shampoo and conditioner for your hair Safety razors for hair removal Transition Support Services (DETA) 2009

Positive Attitude  Finally……. One of the most important things that you will need to help you to settle in at boarding school is a Positive Attitude 