1. St Andrew’s RC Secondary School Putting Young People First
Primary 7
Transition Information Evening
22nd May 2019

2. Programme Opening Prayer Introduction: - Mr O’Neil (Head Teacher)
Learner Experience:
- S1 Year Head - Miss MacLellan (DHT)
Partnership Working:
-Michelle Kershaw

3. Opening Prayer

4. St Andrew’s – What are you signing up for?
We expect the best!
A Catholic Education
A commitment to 100% attendance and being on time
Fantastic learning experiences in and beyond the classroom
A high standard of uniform
Excellent behaviour at all times
Homework completed on time
Respect for all members of the school community
Courtesy and manners
Safe behaviour

5. St Andrew’s Secondary – Our Vision

6. St Andrew’s Secondary – Entitlements

7. Our School Day Monday 8:40am – 3:10pm Tuesday 8:40am – 3:35pm
Wednesday 8:40am – 3:10pm
Thursday 8:40am – 3:35pm
Friday 8:40am – 2:45pm
Interval: 10:25am – 10:40am
Lunch: 1:10pm – 1:55pm
S1 pupils are not allowed out during interval or lunch for the entire year.

8. Our School Uniform School blazer. White shirt and tie.
Black smart trousers or skirt (no leggings or jeans).
Black school shoes (no other colour on shoes).
Minimum make up and jewellery.
Dark blue V-neck jumper or cardigan (optional).
Our uniform is our first statement about our belonging to the St Andrew’s School community.

9. This is a Perfect Uniform
This is not
allowed !

10. Blazers
Catchment Schools – Ordered blazers will be delivered to your child’s primary school.
Placing Requests and Late orders – Blazers must be paid for online by 12th July and paid directly to Logo Express. Can be picked up from St Andrew’s on 12th and 13th August (In-service days).

11. Our S1 Curriculum 33 periods per week 4 x English 4 x Maths
4 x Modern Languages ( 2 x Spanish, 2 x French)
4 x Physical Education (3 x Physical Education, 1 x Sport)
3 x Social Subjects (Mixed)
3 x Science (Mixed)
3 x Technologies (1 x H.E., 1 x ICT, 1 x Technical)
3 x Expressive Arts (1 x Art, 1 x Music, 1 x Drama)
2 x Religious Education
1 x STEM
1 x School of Excellence
1 x Tutor Group ( 2 x 25 minutes)
33 periods per week

12. Meeting Learner’s Needs
Information to teachers
Skilled and professional staff
Universal & Targeted Support
Differentiation in the Classroom
Pupil Support Assistants

13. Extra – Curricular Activities at St Andrew’s
Once the term is underway, young people will be provided with a programme of activities.
Extra-curricular activities take place during lunchtimes and after school.

14. Partnership between Home and School
Home-school communication: Letters, Text Messages, Appointments, Twitter, Newsletters, Website, Surveys.
Routines: Talking about Learning, Achievements, Targets, Challenges, Aspirations.
Helping with Homework: Supporting routines, signing homework diaries, asking your child to explain what they are learning.
Encouraging & Supporting Extra-Curricular involvement: If they haven’t joined up to do something – why not? Give them a friendly nudge!
Family Learning: learn new skills or improve existing skills by participating in family learning events/programmes (ICT, Supporting Learning, Fitness, Cookery…)

15. BBC bitesize have launched a new website on:
‘Starting Secondary School’

16. Wellbeing at St Andrew’s
Wellbeing Policy written by staff, pupils and parents.
Wellbeing Ambassador Programme
Drop in Zones
Wellbeing Parental Engagement Programme
Resilience & Growth Mind-set Training
Mental Health Campaign

17. Parents and Carers
St Andrew’s staff
Our young people

18. Day 1 of S1: Wednesday 14th August 2019
School starts at 8:40am - Pupils to gather in S1 yard from 8:30am!
S1 will organise themselves into their class lines.
Pupils will be given their timetables and have guides for the first week.
They will meet their Pupil Support Teacher.
They will have a slightly earlier interval and lunch for the first week.
They will need to get used to packing their resources each day.
On a Wednesday, school finishes at 3:10pm.