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P7-S1 Transition Evening

P7-S1 Transition Evening. Tea & coffee available in the social area outside the hall – please help yourselves. Programme. Mrs Esson – Head Teacher S1 Information – Mrs Tosh (S1/2 Year Head) Susan Grieve – Parent Council Pupil Care & Support Staff - classrooms Tour of School

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P7-S1 Transition Evening

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  1. P7-S1 Transition Evening Tea & coffee available in the social area outside the hall – please help yourselves.

  2. Programme • Mrs Esson – Head Teacher • S1 Information – Mrs Tosh (S1/2 Year Head) • Susan Grieve – Parent Council • Pupil Care & Support Staff - classrooms • Tour of School • 8.30pm – Close.

  3. COMPASSION our vision… …is to be a community where individuals feel valued, safe and respected, are supported to develop resilience and determination, and are inspired to a lifelong passion for learning. …serious about learning JUSTICE WISDOM INTEGRITY

  4. Transition Year: P7 – S1 • August – Primaries visited • September – Dalguise/Initial visits to WHS • October to December – Subject Visits • January to March – Enhanced Transition • April – S1 Letters to P7 Pupils • May – P7 Rural Induction Day • June – Full P7 Induction Days; Parents’ Information Evening; P7 Film

  5. Mrs Little CLOVA Pupil Care & Support Teachers (PCS) Mrs Hunter ISLA Mrs Anderson MOY Miss Sturrock PROSEN

  6. Classes • Houses – Clova / Isla / Moy / Prosen • PCS Classes – 1C1/1I1/1M1/1M2/1P1/1P2 • Practical Classes – 1.1 - 1.6 (same pupils as PCS class) • Non-practical Classes – 1A/1B/1C/1D

  7. Mrs Esson Head Teacher Mrs Tosh Depute Head Teacher Year Head S1/S2 Mrs Hunter Depute Head Teacher Year Head S3/S6 Mrs Collins Depute Head Teacher Year Head S4/5

  8. Uniform Blazer fittings – Monday 18th June from 6pm onwards

  9. Expectations • Behaviour • Equipment • Homework • Mobile Phones • Social Media • Valuables • Energy Drinks

  10. S1 Timetable

  11. S1 Time Allocation

  12. The Curriculum • S1 to S3 – Broad General Education (BGE) • Expressive Arts • Health and Wellbeing • Languages • Mathematics • Religious and Moral Education • Science • Social Studies • Technology • S4 to S6 – Senior Phase

  13. What is my journey at Webster’s High going to be like?

  14. What is the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework? It is the framework that shows the relationship between different qualifications. It brings together achievements from school, colleges, universities, Scouts, D.of E. and many work based qualifications. Level 1 = National 1 Level 5 = National 5 /Skills for Work Level 5 Level 6 = Higher Level 7 = Adv. Higher / HNC /Scottish Baccalaureate/YAAS

  15. Serious About Learning

  16. Additional Support Needs Mrs Malecki – Principal Teacher – Room 6a

  17. Resource Worker Kirstie Brading

  18. Chatty Café - Buddies

  19. What is the Chatty Café? • The chatty café is a place to make new friends • You can talk to trained buddies if you have any worries or concerns • An opportunity play games, watch films and take part in quizzes

  20. Extra Curricular Activities • Eco Club • Debating • Readnet.com (library club) • Music (various) • Charities • Creative Writing • Maths Club • Geo Club • Talent Show • War Games • Art Club • Table Tennis • Rock Challenge • Anime Club • Basketball • Badminton • Volleyball • Netball • Dance • Football • Rugby • Athletics • Gymnastics • Cricket • Golf • Drama

  21. Magnus MoncrieffActive Schools Coordinator Friday afternoons: The Active Schools Angus team are committed to providing sporting activities and increasing physical activity. A programme of activities will be offered in each school over the course of the school year. Updates to the programme will made throughout the session. These activities are FREE to secondary aged young people in Angus schools. To register for a place at an Active Schools Angus activity, please submit your details at www.angus.gov.uk/angusextra. Activities start on Friday 17 August 2018. Young Scot Reward points will also be available to young people who participate in all of these activities.

  22. Active Schools Angus

  23. Proposed Overnight Trips 2018-19

  24. Keeping You Informed 27 September 2018 – Tracking Report 6November 2018 – S1Parents’ Evening 17 May 2018 – S1Full Report

  25. Communication Telephone: 01575 577200 Email: webstershigh@angusschools.org.uk Groupcall Xpressions App website: www.webstershigh.angus.sch.uk Twitter: @WebstersHigh Parent Council Facebook page

  26. WHS App

  27. WHS App • All current information, dates of events and news (links to our Twitter feed) • Messages • Information page – school holiday dates, links to school phone & email, school handbook, policies etc. • Direct links to other sites relevant to the school: - WHS website - Family Learning Zone - iPay system - Parents’ evening booking system - Parent Council Facebook page & website - Information from Twitter etc. Monday 25th June – 6pm – ICT Room

  28. Webster’s High School Parent Council Susan Grieve Chair 14 June 2018

  29. Objectives of WHS’s Parent Council • To promote a partnership between the school, its pupils, all its parents and the wider community • To identify and represent the views of parents on education and the welfare of the pupils • To take part in and organise activities that support the education and welfare of pupils

  30. What do we do? • Support the work of the school e.g. give feedback and advise on school policies • Get involved in the appointment of senior staff • Organise social and fundraising events • Discussing anything that’s of interest to parents • Ensure we have as wide a representation as possible and that all views are equally represented

  31. Webster’s Campus Christmas Fair

  32. Raised over £1,750 for WHS school funds

  33. We’ve supported… The Loudoun International Youth Leadership Summit – Washington DC, USA: 8th to 17th April 2018 Soft Exam Start • Support • Prize Giving • Sports Awards WHS’s Learning and Teaching Policy

  34. How can you get involved? Help at one of our events Come to one of our meetings….. Come to one of our Events - bring your friends and family….. Do you have skills that you could share – we’d love to hear about them Give us feedback on consultations…..

  35. Communication • Facebook Websters High Parent Council • Parent Council Website www.webstersparents.org.uk • Email secretary@webstersparents.org.uk

  36. Come join us for ‘Biscuits and a Blether’…..after the holidays

  37. Session 2018-19 Autumn Term: Tuesday 14August – Friday 28 September Winter Term: Monday 15 October – Friday 21 December • Wednesday 28 November – In-Service Day • Thursday 29 November – In-Service Day • Friday 30 November - St Andrew's Day Holiday Spring Term: Monday 7 January – Friday 5 April • Thursday 21 February – In-Service Day • Friday 22 February – Mid-Term Holiday • Monday 25 February – Mid-Term Holiday Summer Term: Tuesday 23 April – Friday 28 June • Monday 6 May – Mid-Term Holiday • Monday 27 May – In-Service Day

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