Year 6 Virtual Transition Visit Summer 2020
The Grange School Who are we and what are we doing? We are meeting you virtually today instead of at your primary school due to the Corona Virus. We hope that we can give you some information on your new secondary school, answer some questions and reduce some worries.
The Grange School Virtual Tour of the Grange for Year 6 Visit our website and go to the transition section to find our video that we put together to show you some of the Grange school. https://www.grange.bucks.sch.uk/parents/transition
The Grange School Virtual Tour of the Grange for Year 6 Visit our website and go to the transition section to find our video that we put together to show you some of the Grange school. https://www.grange.bucks.sch.uk/parents/transition
The Grange School Timings of the school day
The Grange School Buddies
The Grange School What subjects will you study? English Maths Science Humanities – History, Geography, RS P.E. Music Design and Technology (DT) ICT A language – either French, Spanish or Urdu Art Drama PSHCE Enterprise
The Grange School What about homework? Students are expected to do regular homework. Subject homework is posted online using the ‘Show My Homework’ website. All students are able to log on and view their homework calendar. Parents are also able to view homework which has been set. Homework is set by the class teacher on a regular basis when it is appropriate to do so. In Key stage 3, English, Maths and Languages should have a piece of homework each week. Other subjects which have fewer lessons will set homework at least once per fortnight. Drama and Physical Education are the exceptions to this; they have homework once per half term.
The Grange School Boys Uniform Years 7-9 Black jacket with Grange School badge Pale blue shirt (from uniform suppliers or retail stores). Can be short or long sleeved. No polo shirts. Black V-neck jumper (optional). Grange School tie. Black trousers (from uniform suppliers or approved styles from retail stores). No jeans style or skinny style . Plain black socks. Black shoes. No canvas shoes or trainers/leisure style shoes . Black or dark blue top coat. No hooded sweat tops .
The Grange School Girls Uniform Years 7-9 Black jacket with Grange School badge. Pale blue shirt/blouse (from uniform suppliers or retail stores). Can be short or long sleeved. No polo shirts. Black V-neck jumper (optional). Grange School tie. Blue check skirt or black trousers. • Black trousers (from uniform suppliers or approved styles from retail stores). No jeans style or skinny style . • Blue check skirt (only available from Price and Buckland uniform supplier). Plain black tights Black shoes – heels no higher than two inches (See examples). No canvas shoes or trainers/leisure style shoes . Black or dark blue top coat. No hooded sweat tops .
The Grange School Alternative Muslim Girls Uniform Years 7-11 Black jacket with Grange School badge. Navy Shalwar Kameez with gold trim (only available from Price and Buckland uniform supplier). Navy headscarf with Grange School logo (only available from Price and Buckland uniform supplier). Long sleeved pale blue (years 7-9) or white (years 10- 11) shirt/blouse (from uniform supplier or retail stores). Grange School tie. Black trousers (from uniform supplier or approved styles from retail stores. No jeans style or skinny style . Plain black socks or plain black tights. Black shoes – heels no higher than two inches. No canvas shoes, trainers/leisure style shoes or high heels . Black or dark blue top coat. No hooded sweat tops .
The Grange School What school shoes can I have?
The Grange School Equipment Students should have basic equipment with them for all lessons, including a pen (black or blue), green pen, pencil, rubber, ruler, colour pencils, a pencil sharpener, glue, compass, a scientific calculator and a small notebook/diary. In addition to basic equipment, it is desirable for all students to also have dictionaries. These may all be purchased from the school library. Students are also asked to bring in a reading book of their choice everyday. Students should also have a bag that is capable of carrying their school equipment as well as their books for the school day.
The Grange School What about bullying? Bullying is aggressive or insulting behaviour by an individual or group that is often repeated over a period of time that intentionally hurts or harms. Bullying can take many forms but the three main types are: Physical – hitting, kicking, taking belongings Verbal – name calling, insulting, making offensive remarks Indirect – spreading nasty stories about someone, exclusion from social groups, being made the subject of malicious rumours, sending malicious e- mails/text messages on mobile phones or social networking sties
Any Questions? transition@grange.bucks.sch.uk
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