1. Whitmore High School New Intake Evening 2019
Welcome to
Whitmore High School New Intake Evening 2019

2. Welcome
Mr Innes Robinson
Head, Whitmore High School

3. Exciting times.
In September 2019 you will be attending Whitmore High School. Your first step into Secondary Education.

4. Key Date:

5. Most of you have already visited the school at our Open Evening last year or during our Year 6 day.

6. Differences
Let’s look at some of the differences between Junior school and Whitmore High School

7. New Friends We have 5 feeder Primary Schools
You will be in a class with someone from your Junior School (a friend if possible)
We have a 7 Form entry
Average class sizes will be about 26

8. New Subjects
In your first year you will take the following subjects – some of which will be new to you

9. English
Maths RS
Geography PE
ART
HISTORY
Welsh
ICT

10. Food Technology
Science
Technology
Drama
MUSIC
French
Spanish

11. For each of these subjects you will have a different member of staff !

12. How will I cope?

13. Form Teacher
You will not have a class teacher who takes you for ALL lessons but your Form Teacher will:
take the register every morning
take a tutorial period when year 7 has no assembly.

14. This allows us to:
Give form tutors a better overview of your son’s and daughter’s academic progress.
Be better placed to spot underachievement at the earliest possible stage!
Be a support and mentor for your son and daughter.

15. The BIG school
You will have to move to different rooms for each subject
3 FLOORS
ART BLOCK
SPORTS HALL
GYM
MUSIC AND DRAMA BLOCK

16. Timetable

17. School Rules 1. Be respectful and supportive of each other.
2.      Be courteous to all members of staff and visitors.
3.      Look after school property and keep our school free of litter and graffiti.
4.      Wear your school uniform at all times.

18. School Rules (cont.)
5. Walk on the left in a quiet and orderly manner.
6. Stay on site during school hours.
7. Use the toilets only at break/lunch times.
8. Look after your personal property.

19. Classroom Rules 1. Follow instructions the first time they are given.
2. Be punctual to all lessons with all the equipment and books that you need.
3. Raise your hand and wait if you wish to speak, do not call out or talk to friends.
4. Avoid teasing other pupils or calling them names.

20. SIMS system
used to record positive attitude and behaviour, any negative issues and attendance

21. Tracking the positives
We always track all pupils’ positive behaviour to ensure everyone reaches their potential.

22. The School day 8.40 – Assembly/Tutorial 8.55 – Period 1
10.55 – Break
11.20 – Period 3
12.20 – Period 4
1.20 – Lunch
1.55 – Period 5
2.55 – end of school day

23. You will be given a planner to
help you to organise your work

26. The Canteen

27. Load cash on this machine for the week or parents can use an online facility.

28. 3 opportunities to use the canteen
Breakfast
Break (10.55 to 11.20)
Lunchtime (1.20 to 1.55)

29. Uniform White Shirt School Tie Blue V neck Jumper (optional) Black
Skirt
Black Blazer with school badge
School
Badge
Black Trousers

30. PE KIT
Royal Blue
Sports Top
Black Sports Skirt
Black Shorts and Socks

31. Footwear

32. Footwear

33. Suppliers A Class Apart 9 The Parade Castle Drive Dinas Powys CF64 4NR
Ruckleys
45 Holton Road
Barry
CF63 4HB

34. Things not to bring to school

35. Key Staff:

36. Receptionists:
Mrs Parsons
Mrs Kerslake

37. Learning and well being manager
Pupil support
Support of young carers
Link to outside agencies
Social and emotional support person
Behaviour support
Ms Neilson

38. First School in Wales to be awarded young carers award!

39. Attendance Officer
Ms Geddes

40. Attendance 94% 97% attendance is the target for all.
90% attendance = 4 weeks off per year!!!!
Attendance average 3 previous years
94%

41. Head of ALN
Mr Davies

42. The Form Teachers Year 7

43. 7RD
Miss N Jones

44. 7DT
Mrs Williams

45. 7ANB
Mr Pullum

46. 7LG
Mrs Davies

47. 7GW
Mrs Easton

48. 7TW
Miss K Jones

49. 7KWS
Miss Sutton

50. Head of Year 7
Mr Williams

51. Mr Williams is responsible for the transition from Junior School to Whitmore High School and will have an overview of your child’s progress in Year 7.

52. New Intake Week: Mon 1st – Thurs 4th July
Pupils arrive at 9:00am (Hall) in their current school uniform.
We will be providing a variety of lessons for each class, on each day.
They will be guided throughout the day by 2 older pupils. Year 6 teachers/LSAs will also be attending.
They will be placed in their form groups for the whole day.
A packed lunch is needed.
Pupils will be dismissed from the Hall at 2.30pm.

54. Please take the opportunity before you leave to visit the canteen
Meet Form Teachers and key staff
Hand in medical forms
Uniform exhibition
Canteen deposits

55. Through the atrium to the green doors and up the ramp

56. Many thanks for your attendance
this evening