Starting in year 8 experiences
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 6:47 am
Hi all,
I promised that I would keep you updated on DDs progress in her new school. So I will post on this thread as we proceed:
We went to collect the starter pack yesterday from the new school and the staff could not have been more welcoming, such a contrast to the start at the last school. 3 members of staff came out to greet us, they spoke to DD directly, were chatty and smiley. Without asking they reassured her about starting saying that there are 10 others starting in her year as well so she will not be alone. Dd came away with smiles as broad as the Grand Canyon.
I am impressed with the starter pack, especially the fact that students have to sign an agreement.there was lots of information for students in the pack too, which made dd feel included. I am also impressed with the suggestion that there are no phones and iPads in bedrooms late into the evening. We have a no technology in bedrooms full stop, rule in our house and this backs this up nicely.
All in all a good welcome to being a part of the school community. First impressions count.
I promised that I would keep you updated on DDs progress in her new school. So I will post on this thread as we proceed:
We went to collect the starter pack yesterday from the new school and the staff could not have been more welcoming, such a contrast to the start at the last school. 3 members of staff came out to greet us, they spoke to DD directly, were chatty and smiley. Without asking they reassured her about starting saying that there are 10 others starting in her year as well so she will not be alone. Dd came away with smiles as broad as the Grand Canyon.
I am impressed with the starter pack, especially the fact that students have to sign an agreement.there was lots of information for students in the pack too, which made dd feel included. I am also impressed with the suggestion that there are no phones and iPads in bedrooms late into the evening. We have a no technology in bedrooms full stop, rule in our house and this backs this up nicely.
All in all a good welcome to being a part of the school community. First impressions count.