Name: ____________________________________

Primary School: ____________________________________________

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Chulmleigh Community College

Mr Michael Johnson, Executive Headteacher

Introduction by Mr Michael Johnson – Executive Headteacher Dear Year 6 Pupils We are looking forward to seeing you at Chulmleigh Community College This booklet should help you in your move from your primary school to your secondary school. We want you to feel as comfortable as you need to about moving so that you can achieve your dreams and ambitions; doing well at Chulmleigh Community College. This is a great chance for you to make the best of the opportunities that we will present you with. We have amazing facilities and great teachers. We have teachers who want you to achieve a lot and there are clubs to join in drama, art, music, sport and many other areas of the school. Please get involved in as much as you can inside and outside the classroom.

Introduction by Mr Jon Pratt – Deputy Executive Headteacher / Academy SENCO

Dear Year 6 Pupils In September you will be moving on from your Primary School to Chulmleigh Community College and this will mean some big changes and new experiences for you. The activities and information in this booklet have been planned to help you prepare for this move and hopefully make it an exciting and enjoyable time for you. We hope that you will enjoy completing it and that it will answer any questions and concerns you may have. When you visit us in July we hope that you will feel well prepared, but don’t be afraid to ask any other questions then.

We look forward to welcoming you as part of our school.

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Name:

The thing I like least about myself: Age:

Birthday:

The best thing about me:

Food: Book:

Hobby:

Music:

Friends:

Other Things I like:

Other Things I Dislike:

Nightmare:

Food:

Habit: Fear:

Subject:

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When you join the College, you will belong to a House Tutor group. This will be made up of students from all year groups and you will register with this group every morning and afternoon. There are 4 Houses in the College and they are all named after local rivers. You can compete for your House in sporting competitions and be involved in House assemblies, writing House newsletters, Student Council, charity events and team building games, to name but a few.

DART Their House colour is red and the Head of Dart House is Mr Smith

MOLE Their House colour is green and the Head of Mole House is Mrs Burks

TAW Their House colour is blue and the Head of Taw House is Mr Stevens

YEO Their House colour is purple and the

Head of Yeo House is Mr Kenny

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My new school: My Headteacher: School address: School telephone: School website: My new Head of House: My new form: My new Tutor: My tutor room: My Student Mentor is: School starts at: Schools ends at: Break time is at: Lunch time is at:

Where can you find out this information?

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Just at Primary Just at Secondary

At both Primary and Secondary

Decide where the tags below belong in the Venn diagram. How many more can you think of?

Just One Classroom

Foreign Language

Homework

The Uniform

Just One Teacher

Head of Year

Bullying or Teasing

Tutor Time

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Your School Bag

You will need a bag to keep your books and equipment in each day. Unpack it each night and repack it just for the next day’s lessons.

Be organised - don’t let it get too heavy!

A reading book

Calculator, protractor and

compass

Bus Pass

Pencil case, pens, pencils, ruler, rubber,

colours

Student Planner (free

but £3 to replace if lost)

Squid Card or packed lunch

PE Kit for PE or Clubs

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How will you get to school?

By Bus

Have you got your bus pass? Where is the bus stop near your home?

Which bus do you need to get? How long will your journey take?

Are any of your friends travelling with you?

By Bike Do you know the route to and from school? How long will the Journey take? Where do you store your bike and helmet at school? Will your bike be safe to ride? By Car Who will drive you to and from school? How long will the journey take?

On Foot

What is the route to and from school? How long will the journey take? Will you be walking on your own?

Devon County Transport will send you your bus pass during the Summer Holidays.

Their phone number is: 0845 155 1019

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How to Get It Right!

Here’s what you need to wear:

A plain white, long or short sleeved shirt or fitted blouse Clip-on tie with diagonal stripes in house and college colours Plain black, smart trousers. No cord or denim. Legs essentially straight. Or a plain black, smart skirt, approximately knee length. In the summer term only, tailored plain black shorts can be worn. A black v-necked sweater with embroidered badge in house colours Blazers will be worn by prefects. Socks of plain colour with no extremes. Sensible smart black shoes. Trainers not allowed except on medical advice. A sensible outdoor coat or jacket, essentially plain. No logos allowed. Only natural-looking hair colours are acceptable. Jewellery: If ears are pierced one stud in each ear may be worn, one small neck

chain and one plain ring. No other jewellery may normally be worn. All jewellery must be removed for PE lessons.

Discreet make-up is acceptable. PE Kit: Games Kit: Rugby shirt in House colours, black shorts, black rugby socks, football boots. Individual Sports Kit: Plain navy blue T-shirt or polo shirt, navy shorts, white socks, trainers. Optional: Blue or black tracksuit.

Please make sure that all your items have your name on them.

The College sweaters, ties, rugby shirts and socks are

available to buy on the year 6 Parent Evening and from the

College office.

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What kind of friend are you?

Outgoing Reliable Independent

Which one of these words best describes you?

Do you have a big group of friends?

Do you have just 1 or 2 special friends?

Do you prefer your own company?

Y

Do you and your friends have

similar interests or hobbies?

Do you often try to make people

laugh?

Do your friends sometimes play

with others?

Has a friend ever told you a secret

you’ve kept?

Y N N Y N

Do you usually stick with the

same group?

Do you enjoy doing things on

your own?

Is it important to you to have

friends?

Can you easily start a

conversation with someone you don’t know?

Do you enjoy working in a

team?

Y N Y N Y N Y N

N Y Y

N Y

N Y Y N

Busy Bee You have a big crowd

of friends who you

tend to stick with.

You’re a team player

and are great at

sharing and joining-in.

Top Tip – For finding

a best friend try to

find out who is the

most similar to you.

Social Butterfly You have lots of

friends but float

around choosing

different friends each

day. You’re sociable

and try hard to please

others but are not sure

who to trust.

Top Tip – For friends

who are always there,

try joining a team at

your school.

Faithful Friend You are likely to have

a few carefully

selected close friends.

You’re reliable and

trustworthy but can be

shy around new

people.

Top Tip – To feel

confident around new

people, try inviting

someone else in your

class to join in with

your friends.

Solitary Sole You are independent

and enjoy your own

company. You

probably don’t like

team games and can

be nervous around

others.

Top Tip – For

meeting new friends

with similar

interests, try joining

a school club.

N

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Try some of our lunch time clubs and activities

See how many can you find in the wordsearch below

G N I G N I S G M D V T A K C Y P O C R

S C I T E L H T A R H M U R R O G S B G

B O Y S F O O T B A L L E R K U T R A H

C G U I T A R C J E T A F É S T B J Q P

D R D S V Q Q M X J T R M Q S H H X K H

A O O C L Q A S M I E O P B R C T E M O

N O M S I L F X V M N R A P S E Y N Q Q

T S L A S R A E H E R D N A B N R A V K

F F P D M C W B I C M G E Z V T A R I Y

L P A C R R O S T I A W T R S R R T C Z

V L N R I U E U N O J R I O Q E B S T Q

L G A T C M M T N F O F U N J I I E W U

K A I B A E O M I T Y F S G N R L H O M

U N N G T N N L I E R C S D B G A C R J

G P T Q V E M I K N D Y S L D Y Q R K I

M C J V O U N C M V G R E M R V N O J K

I H O M E W O R K G X N N I A I P Q F T

B K M N M H D Q I L H I T B M W G N O Q

M S Y Z D W J J R T R T I M A I A W I U

W U D Q V R H A K Y A O F Y E E A D B C

ART – ATHLETICS – BADMINTON - BAND REHEARSAL - BOYS FOOTBALL - CREATIVE WRITING

CROSS COUNTRY – DRAMA – DRUMMING – FILM - FITNESS SUITE - GIRLS FOOTBALL - GUITAR

HOCKEY – HOMEWORK - ICT GAMES - ICT WORK – LIBRARY – MINECRAFT – NETBALL - ORCHESTRA

POKÉMON – RUGBY – SINGING - YOUTH CENTRE

Lunch time clubs and activities run from 1.30 until 2pm – ask your tutor about them or just turn up!

(Hint - You can pre-order your lunch from the kitchen to save you time).

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And now for the info that all Year 6 want to know……….

What happens if you break school rules?

Bullying… Not that any of you would ever bully another student but this is a very serious rule to break. Your Head of House will speak to you, Mr Pratt or Mr Johnson may want to speak to you too and you may be put into isolation or even excluded. Chulmleigh Academy does not tolerate any forms of bullying. Talking when you shouldn’t be… Teacher detention during lunch time.

Chewing Gum in class… Teacher detention during lunch time. You may also be asked to clean it up!

Not doing or not handing in your homework… Teacher detention during lunch time, escalated to a detention with the Head of Department if you forget again and then BC2 detention. You may also be given days to attend the lunchtime homework club. Copying someone else’s work… Teacher detention. You may also be asked to move desks. Not playing by the rules in a game… You will definitely be a bit unpopular with your classmates, which is probably punishment enough. Stealing… Another really serious crime. Your Head of House will speak with you, Mr Pratt or Mr Johnson may become involved and the Police may be called. If found guilty you are likely to be excluded for a fixed period.

Your Mobile Phone goes off in class… Oppps! We want you to bring mobile phones with you to school, but not to use them when you’re here. They should be switched off during the day. We know you may need them to contact home if there’s a problem getting to and from school but if you are found using your phone in school it will be confiscated for the rest of day and you may have a teacher detention.

Wearing Incorrect Uniform… If a teacher or another member of staff spots that you aren’t wearing the correct uniform, they will speak with you immediately and also refer you to your Head of House. You will be expected to stick to the uniform rules. Your Head of House will ask you to ensure that you come into school in the correct uniform the next day. You may be isolated if you don’t, or don’t have a very good reason.

Why do you think we need rules and sanctions?

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Pretend you are the new Headteacher of a school.

Which rules do you agree with? Rule: Why: Rule: Why: Rule: Why Which rules do you disagree with? Rule: Why: Rule: Why: Rule: Why: Which rules would you add? Rule: Why: Rule: Why: Rule: Why:

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The Top Ten of the most commonly asked questions

Coming in at number 10……..What Tutor Group will I be in? If you have a brother or sister in the school then you will be in the same House as them but not the same Tutor Group. By the time you read this, your class teacher will have asked you to fill out a Year 6 Transition Info form, which will tell us who your friends are and what your interests are. We will then try to put you in the same Tutor group as some your friends. Number 9 - What time does school start/end/is break and lunch time? School starts at 8.55am for morning registration. Lessons begin at 9am. Each lesson last for 1 hour. Break time is 11am for 20 minutes. Lunch is from 1.20-2.20pm followed by afternoon registration between 2.20pm and 2.40pm. The last lesson of the day is from 2.40pm until 3.40pm, which is the end of the school day. Number 8 - What do I do if I feel ill? Tell your class teacher that you feel unwell. Your teacher will ask you to go to Reception and one of your friends may be asked to go with you. Reception will take you along to the Medical room and then call a first aider. Once the first aider has seen you, they will treat you and send you back to class, or call your parents for you to be collected. Number 7 - What bus will I be on and when do I get my bus pass? Your bus pass will arrive in the post to you during the summer holidays (usually 3rd week in August). The number of your bus and bus pick-up point will be on your bus pass. Number 6 - What food can I buy at lunch time? We have a canteen system in the College, which means that at break time and lunchtime you can go to the hall and buy a variety of meal deals, snacks and drinks with your Squid card. Meals include a weekly roast, salads, curry days, homemade pies, pasta with a choice of sauces, jacket potatoes with a variety of fillings, pizzas, baguettes, bagels, wraps and sandwiches. A daily vegetarian option is also offered. Alternatively you can bring a packed lunch which you may eat in the College hall. At the moment, the meal of the day costs £2.25 with pudding. It is a good idea to bring or buy something to eat at mid-morning break as lunch is not until 1.20 (later than you have it at Primary School), so it is a long time from breakfast to lunch! Number 5 - What do I do if I lose my Squid card?

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Tell Mrs Povey on Reception who will order you a new one. Replacement cards cost £3 though so try not to lose or break it. Keep it safe in a wallet. Number 4 - Can I bring my mobile into school? If you bring your mobile into school then you must have it switched off during the school day. And please be careful with it as it’s your own responsibility should it get damaged. Number 3 - What can I do if I am being bullied or am worried about something? Bullying is taken very, very seriously by the College. If you feel that you are being bullied please speak to your mentor, Head of House, Tutor, a favourite teacher, Mrs Goodwin or Miss Downs (actually any member of staff you feel comfortable with) and we will help you immediately. Please make sure you tell somebody; bullying of any kind will not be tolerated. You can chat to us about anything else that’s bothering you too and we can help or we know someone who can. Number 2 - What do I do if I get lost or can’t find the room I need? Ask at Reception or any student or member of staff. We will all be happy to help you find your way. And don’t worry – you’ll soon know your way around. And in the Number 1 position……. What exactly IS a BC2? A BC2 is a detention, usually with a member of the Senior Leadership Team (so that’s Mr Johnson, Mr Pratt or Mr Clarke), that takes place for 30 minutes during lunchtime. You will usually only get a BC2 if you have already had a teacher detention or a department detention but are still not following the rules as you should. You may have to have a BC2 if you break rules such as failure to attend a department or teacher detention, for persistent poor behaviour in class, persistent lack of homework, or if you use your mobile phone in school.

If you have any more questions you may find the answers on the College website: www.chulmleigh.net

Or you can email me on admin@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk marked for the

attention of Tracy Downs or just give me a call at the College.

See you in September – HAVE FUN!

‘Nihil Quam Optime’ – Nothing But Our Best