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Robert Clack School
Welcome Pack
Year 7 - 2021
Forti Difficile Nihil
For the brave nothing is difficult
A message for Parents/Carers and Students Dear Student, Congratulations on securing your place at Robert Clack School. I am sure you will settle in quickly and enjoy your time at secondary school. This booklet will help you understand what happens on a day-to-day basis in your new school as it will be very different from primary school. Using this booklet in the summer holidays before you start will really help you feel more positive about this big step into secondary school. We look forward to you joining our school community in September. Dear Parent/Carer, Moving from primary to secondary school is an exciting and significant milestone in a child’s life. This booklet is designed to give you and your child some useful guidance and information to help make this transition as smooth as possible. The first section of the booklet will give your son or daughter information about Robert Clack School which will help them on a day-to-day basis. Please go through this with them to help them understand the differences between primary and secondary school. The second part of the booklet contains information designed to help you understand the transition period and what you can do to help as a parent/carer. Thank you in advance for your help and support during this period and throughout your child’s time at Robert Clack School.
Contents
For Students
Your new school
Finding your way around school and the school day
Subjects and form class
Inter-form competition
School uniform
Ready for school
Extra-curricular activities
You must remember
For Parents/Carers
How can I help as a parent/carer?
What is different about secondary school?
Tips for parents/carers
School planner
Contact the school; attendance; punctuality
Parentpay; free school meals
Important dates
For PupilsYour new school Now you know you will be attending Robert Clack School in September it is a good idea to find out as much information as you can before you start. What is the name of the Headteacher? _______________________________ How many sites does Robert Clack School have? ______________________ Name the sites: ______________________________________________________ Which site will you be going to? _______________________________________ Who is the Head of your site? _________________________________________ What time does school start? _________________________________________ What time should you wake up in order to arrive at school on time? _____ How will your school day start? ________________________________________ How many lessons are there each day? _______________________________ If you are going to an after-school club, what must you do? ____________ Make sure you know how you will be getting to and from school. Discuss this with your parents or carers. How will you be travelling to school? __________________________________ If you had to catch a bus to school, what number bus do you need? ____ If you are walking to school, who will you be walking with? _____________ Finding your way around
It can be difficult to find your way around a new school. When you start Robert Clack School in September you will be provided with a map which will help you find your way around. You must keep this safe and use it every day – until you get the hang of things! You might want to mark the following places on your map on your first day and colour them in so you can spot them easily: Reception The Head of Year office The toilets The canteen The sports centre for PE The school day At Robert Clack School the school day is split up into 3 different lessons. Students should arrive at school no later than 8:40am • 8:45am - 9.00am – Students in form rooms for registration • 9.00am - 10.40am – Lesson 1 • 10:40am - 11:00am – Breaktime • 11:00am - 12:40am – Lesson 2 • 12:40pm - 1:20pm – Lunchtime • 1:20pm - 3.00pm – Lesson 3 Subjects Every week you will study the following subjects: • English • Music • Maths • Art
• Science • Design Technology • MFL • Food Studies • History • ICT • Geography • PE/Games • RE How many subjects will you study? ___________________________________ How many lessons will you have each week? _________________________ Which subject are you most looking forward to? ______________________ Form class On your first day you will be introduced to your form tutor and taken to your form room. You will see your form tutor every morning. They will play a very important role during your first year at Robert Clack School. They will give you your timetable and a planner which you must look after. The planner will help you find out all the important information you will need. Every weekend your parents or carers must check and sign your planner. Every Monday morning you will spend period 1 with your form tutor before going to assembly with the rest of your year group to celebrate the successes of students in year 7.
Inter-form competition At Robert Clack School our form groups compete against one another throughout the school year in an inter-form competition with the winning form awarded a prize in July. Points can often be earned for good work or behaviour and they are awarded in a weekly assembly. It is possible to earn points individually or together as a form group in the following ways: Pupil of the week – awarded for the overall pupil of the week. Subject pupil of the week – awarded to a student who has excelled in a particular subject. Attendance shield – awarded to the form with the best weekly attendance. Word of the week and numeracy challenge of the week – bonus points awarded for the student who uses the word of the week correctly to the secret teacher. Form assembly – as a form group you can sign up to deliver an assembly on the theme of the week. Sporting and extra-curricular achievements – read out in assembly. Charity – As a form you will be involved with various events throughout the year to help raise money for different charities.
School uniform
The school aims to develop in its pupils a corporate identity. All pupils in
Years 7-11 are expected to be appropriately dressed in school uniform at
all times. We take pride in our school tie and it must be visible at all
times.
Girls Uniform Boys Uniform
Black blazer with school badge Black blazer with school badge
Black tailored trousers (6”-8” hem width) Black trousers (6”-8” hem width)
Black knee length box pleated skirt White cotton shirt with collar
White cotton shirt with collar School tie worn to waist length
School tie worn to waist length ‘V’ necked black jumper
(optional)
Plain black or flesh coloured tights Plain black socks
Plain black socks Sensible flat black leather shoes*
‘V’ necked black jumper (optional)
Robert Clack School headscarf (optional)
Silk/Satin scarf, black, no wider than 1 inch
either side of the hairline; no bows/knots
to be worn at the front of the head
Hair accessories: small and simple in black, white or red, no metal clasps
Sensible flat black leather shoes*
*No heels or ‘fashion shoes’ eg, platform shoes or ankle straps. Kicker shoes
can be worn in school only if all the stitching and soles are black and any
Kicker tags are removed. We do not allow any boots, Kicker boots,
“Timberland”, “Lacoste”, “Vans”, trainers, plimsolls or canvas shoes.
Uniform can be purchased online from:
https://www.premierschoolwear.co.uk.
The school tie and blazer badge are also available from the school
office.
The following items are NOT PERMITTED in school: baseball caps,
cardigans/tank tops and jewellery, including earrings. Also, extremes in
appearance cosmetically, such as make-up, fake tan, false nails, nail
varnish, shaved lines in hair or eyebrows and unnatural hair extensions or
dye are not allowed. Anything that is not to be used for lessons should
not be in school.Uniform for Physical Education and Sports
For all students:
• Robert Clack School rugby jersey in red with blue side panels
(winter and summer)
• Robert Clack School black shorts with school crest
• Robert Clack School red polo shirt with school crest (summer only)
• Black silk/satin scarves can be worn to protect hair during contact
sports, which must be tied tightly at the back of the head
• Long plain red football socks
• Training shoes (no plimsolls)
• Rugby/football boots (compulsory for girls and boys)
• Towel and change of underwear
• Shin pads and gum shields are required for (all sports including
hockey, football and rugby
• Optional for cold weather lessons – Robert Clack School black
tracksuit bottoms with school crest
Please note all PE kit is available to buy from Premier Schoolwear
Additions (optional)
• Cricket whites (for those selected for the school team)
• Black rugby shorts with Robert Clack School logo (available at
Premier Schoolwear)Ready for school
Make sure you have a strong waterproof bag for school. This will make
sure your books, equipment and belongings are safe and well kept.
You must have the equipment shown below every day in school and be
presented in the correct uniform:
School Bag Correct Uniform Hair/make-up
• Books for the day • Top button • A sensible haircut
• School planner fastened with natural colours
• Pencil case with • Shirt tucked in only
black pens, • Tie done up • Boys hair: No 2 or
pencils, rubber, covering the top above
colouring pencils, button and down to • No shaved
ruler, sharpener, the waist lines/shapes in hair
protractor • Regulation or eyebrows
• Scientific trousers/skirt • Headbands must
calculator • Skirt to be knee be plain
• Dictionary length black/blue/red
• Reading book • No make-up or • No make-up or
• PE kit if needed jewellery, including false tan or nails, or
piercings nail varnish
• Black leather shoes, • Robert Clack
black soles school
• Blazer worn at all headscarves worn
times safely
You will be given a planner on the first day of school you must bring this
in with you every single day as it will be your best tool for organising
yourself. You must record all your homework and any things you need to
remember in your planner. When you start, your form tutor will go
through how to best use your planner.
You should also bring a reading book with you every day to school.Extra-curricular activities
There are many different extra-curricular clubs for you to get involved in
at Robert Clack School.
There are sports clubs such as rugby, netball, football, dance,
cheerleading, athletics, cross-country, cricket and rounders. Often you
get the opportunity to represent the school in these sports and students
who regularly attend the club may be awarded the prestigious school
colours.
There are lots of other clubs such as art, ICT, homework club, music,
drama, BBC school report, games, Lego, debate and many more.
When you start in September, we encourage you to try as many clubs as
possible. Make sure you tell your parents or carers that you are going to
a club and what time it will finish. Use the table below to help you
organise yourself.
Day Club What time does What do I need to
it finish? bring?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
FridayYou must remember …
You will have different lessons each day of the week and for different
subjects you will need to remember different things. For example, you
must bring your PE kit for PE and games and you will need to remember
your cooking ingredients for practical lessons in food studies.
Make a list of additional equipment you may need for extra-curricular
clubs you attend.
A good way to help you is to have a table like the one shown below in
your bedroom so you can check you have everything before you go to
sleep.
EXAMPLE
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
PE kit Homework PE kit PE kit Homework
for English Food studies for maths
due ingredients due
Always pack your school bag the night before so you don’t forget
anything.At Robert Clack School, we have high standards and
expectations of our students. As a Year 7 student, you are
expected to demonstrate the learning behaviours of a
successful student, whilst following and upholding our core
values. They are as follows:
Mutual respect
Compassion for others
Discipline
High expectations and aspirations
Hard workOur school motto is:
For the brave, nothing is difficult.
But what does it mean to be BRAVE at Robert Clack School?
We have clear expectations which all students are able to follow:
Behaviour – we expect students to follow the clear rules and guidelines we have in
place which allow all students to learn in safe and calm environment
Responsibility – we expect students to be responsible for their own learning by ensuring
they are well organised and prepared for each school day. We also expect them to take
responsibility for their own actions.
Attitude – we expect students to have a positive attitude towards their learning by
developing a ‘growth mindset’ and being polite and respectful towards the whole
school community
Virtuous – we expect students to be kind, honest and compassionate towards each
other and the wider school community
Effort – we expect students to try their best in everything they do
We know that all students are capable of meeting and exceeding our expectations.
Which, in turn, will lead to happy, successful and hardworking students who can
“achieve excellence” at Robert Clack School.For Parents How can I help as a parent? When a child begins secondary school, they will have to cope with a variety of new experiences and changes, many of which demand skills and abilities they have not had to use before. Most worries that year 6 students express before they start secondary school are usually gone within the first few weeks as they settle in. It is important you emphasise that everyone else will also be feeling nervous. Organisation is one of the biggest issues students have when starting a new school. They will have to carry books for different subjects, remember to bring in their PE kit, food ingredients and homework amongst other things during each week. In order to help them with this they will be given a planner to record everything they need. This is essential for communication between home and school; please encourage your child to look after it, use it properly and please as parents/carers, check the planner regularly. You should also sign it on a weekly basis. Encourage your child to organise themselves as much as possible as they will be expected to be independent and self-sufficient. Your child needs to know that they are responsible for ensuring that they bring the right equipment to school every day. Reminding them to check their timetable and planner each evening for they what need at school the following day will help them to form good habits. Over the summer holidays give your child the opportunity to read and discuss a book with you. If you feel the level of book they are reading is becoming comfortable for them, try to stretch them and introduce more challenging books. It is also very beneficial to introduce them to different types of reading materials, such as new articles or film reviews. The following sections of this booklet are designed to give you an understanding of the differences between primary and secondary school and how you can support your child through the transition period.
What is different about secondary school?
As you know
• Children often have to travel further and some will be making their
way to and from school independently with many travelling by bus.
• They will have to wear a new school uniform.
• Instead of one teacher they will be taught by a range of teachers
and will also have to get to know other adults who have different
roles in the school.
• The site will be much bigger and children will have to find their way
around, moving from classroom to classroom between lessons
carrying their belongings with them.
• They will have a timetable to follow as they will have different
classes each day of the week.
• They will be responsible for ensuring they have the correct
equipment each day and they may be required to write more in
lessons.
Key tasks for pupils:
✓ Packing their bag the night before
✓ Getting up on time
✓ Getting dressed and ready to leave with
everything they need
✓ Leaving on time to get the bus or walk
✓ Going straight home after school or
informing parents/carers of clubs or any
reason they will not be home on time
Tips for ParentsBefore your child starts secondary school
Practice the journey with your child to ensure they are confident
about making their way to and from school.
Be sure your child is clear about what time they are expected
home and what to do if for any reason they are held up.
Make sure they know/have your contact numbers.
Work out with your child what time they will need to get up to go to
school on time. Agree a routine for mornings and after school. We
advise they get their bag ready the night before.
Check the uniform requirements including rules regarding haircuts,
footwear and jewellery.
Label their school uniform and PE kit. Lost clothing can be easily
returned if it has their name clearly displayed.
Ensure their transition work in this booklet has been completed.
Feel free to support them with their writing pieces in preparation for
year 7.
When they start secondary school
Go through the routine regularly with your child and see if anything
needs to be changed.
Check the clubs list that your child has been given (this will be
made available on the school website) and agree what clubs they
will attend and what evenings they will be home late.
Have their planner signed on Sunday for the previous week. Go
through their planner to know what else they will need to bring with
them each day of the coming week.
Have an organisation check list that they can go through each
night along with a copy of their timetable.
School planner
Every student will receive a school planner at the beginning of each
term. This is designed to help planning, organisation and timemanagement so that homework deadlines are met and students learn the important study skill of planning ahead. The form tutor and subject teachers will occasionally write a message or a comment for students or parents; parents should feel free to do the same. If correctly used, these student planners provide another opportunity for parents to keep in contact with the work of the school. Planners must be brought into school every day and presented at the beginning of each lesson on the desk. Planners must not have any graffiti on or in them. All homework tasks or reminders are to be written in the planner. Planners must be check and signed by parent/carer at the end of each week. Pupils who have not had their planner signed by the parent/carer on the form tutors inspection will be issued with a detention.The planner is an important tool for tracking detentions. Any detentions over 15 minutes will require notice and this will be provided via the school planner. Contacting the School
Each child is placed in a form and each group has a form tutor. It is with
this tutor that contact should initially be made regarding routine matters
via letters or the student planner.
Form tutors are supported by the head of year who has responsibility for
the overall academic and social progress of each child in the year.
All meetings are by appointment and are best arranged by telephoning
the school.
Attendance
If your child is absent
Parents should contact the school by telephone on the morning of the
first day of absence. If your child is absent from school for any reason, a
letter should be brought to their form tutor on their return, explaining the
absence, even if a phone call has been made.
If your child is late
If your child arrives after 8:45am a lunchtime detention will be issued for
that day. If they arrive later than 9:00am they will need to register in the
attendance office because morning registration will have finished.
Late arrival will be recorded in your child’s planner. You should discuss
punctuality with your child and review their morning routine with them if
you need to. An after-school late detention will automatically be given if
your child is late more than twice in a week.
Leaving school during school hours
If it is necessary for your child to leave school during school hours, they
must:
• Bring a note from their parents/carers which must be signed by the
form tutor.
• They must then go to the attendance office to receive a pink slip.
The pink slip needs to be shown to their class teacher to grant them
permission to leave the lesson.
• Whenever leaving the school site the pupil must ensure they sign
out at the attendance office and show verification of permission to
leave.
Illness during school hours
• If your child feels unwell during the day, they must tell their teacher
or their head of year.• It is VERY important that every child is in school as much as possible.
If for some reason they are too ill to attend, parents should
telephone the school and then send a note when they return to
school, as per the point above.
In the case of illness within school, the school will contact the emergency
contacts provided upon enrolment – please ensure this is always kept up
to date. You can use the SIMS parent app to do this. You will receive an
invitation to join the app via your email address, therefore please make
sure we have the correct one.
Parentpay and Free School Meals
You will receive a letter from the school which will explain how to
activate your Parentpay account. You must ensure that this is activated
and there is money on your child’s account before school commences
in September.
If your child currently receives free school meals, can you please provide
a copy of your entitlement letter on your child’s first day in school so we
can ensure that our records are completely up to date.
Should you have any queries as to whether your child is entitled to free
school meals, you should log onto the following website for more
information https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/financial-support-for-pupils-and-
students
Please be reminded the Parentpay account used at primary school is
non-transferable and any funds on this account will not automatically
transfer to secondary school; you must request a refund.
Breakfast club
Robert Clack School provide a breakfast club each morning between
8.00am and 8.30am, which is free to those pupils entitled to free school
meals.
Important Dates
The term dates for 2021-2022 are listed below. During the year you will
receive invitations to meet the form tutor evening, parents evening and
presentation evening.Information is regularly updated on the school website
(www.robertclack.co.uk) and is communicated to parents via the SIMS
parent app and text messages.
First day of the school year 3rd September 2021
Half term break 25th-29th October 2021
Inset Day 26th November 2021
Inset Day 29th November 2021
Last day of Autumn term 21st December 2021
First of Spring term 4th January 2022
Half term break 14th-18th February 2022
Last day of Spring term 1st April 2022
First day of Summer term 19th April 2022
Half term break 30th May-4th June 2022
Last day of Summer term 21st July 2022You can also read
