The Kimberley School Newsletter July 2016 | Page 7

P R I MAR Y
M A TT E R S
Arrangements for September
Year 7 students are expected in school
at 8.50 am on the 6th September. They
will spend the morning with their
tutor going through procedures and
expectations. In the afternoon, normal
lessons will start. The only equipment
that students will need for their first day
is a pen, pencil and ruler, although it
would be useful if they could also bring
their trainers just in case they have PE
that afternoon. They will also need to
bring with them either a packed lunch
or about £2.50 to purchase food from
the canteen if you have not topped up
their Squid account previously. We will
take them down for an early lunch at
12.00 and explain to them how they
purchase food and where to eat it.
On a final note, please remember that
when buying the school tie through a
retailer to check that they are selling
the school ties with the school’s House
colours on them. The colours are:
Boot
= Green
Clough
= Red
Lawrence = Blue
Nightingale = Yellow
In the meantime, if you have any
queries or concerns about your child’s
transition to The Kimberley School,
please don’t hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to working with you.
Miss Hughes
Assistant Headteacher
Primary Transition
and Liaison

Over the last few weeks, we have been busy welcoming Year 6 students
to The Kimberley School.
We began with visits to all our feeder primaries and Hempshill Hall
Primary School during June. Mr George spoke to the students about
how he is both excited and nervous about starting in September, just
like them. During the visits, students were given the opportunity to ask
questions which were varied and interesting, ranging from what clubs
we run to how many rooms there are in the school (I still don’t know the
answer to this question!). We took with us Year 7 students who talked
articulately about their experiences at The Kimberley School. Their
behaviour was impeccable and they were a real credit to their families.
The students were:
Alfie Brownhill
Madeleine Leake Samuel Binks
Lucy Coulter
Aimee Betteridge Joe Wyatt
Lucy Marriott
Ben Shaw
Michelle Cordon
Billy Holmes
Jack Stevenson Jess Whale
Ben Bonser
Lily Orme
Ruby Mayer
Mitchell Purdy
Their mature attitude and insightful responses to the questions asked
helped to put the Year 6 students at ease and helped them to understand
that there is nothing to worry about.
We know that moving school is hard for all students but it is even harder
for some students. If you think your child may find the transition process
difficult, please contact us and we can work to ensure that your child is
fully supported throughout the transition process.
Our Induction Club goes from strength to
strength. Activities were varied this year,
ranging from sports activities to working from
maps. Most students who attended reported
that they had already begun the process of
making new friends and getting to know our
staff. The induction process ends with our two
induction days on the 29th June and the 1st
July. On these days, students will come into
school and spend the day working on team building activities that are
designed to get them working collaboratively with their new tutor group,
as well as continuing the process of making new friends.
Induction Evening for parents/carers is on the evening of 29th June
starting at 6pm. During this evening, you will have the opportunity to
meet Mr George and your child’s tutor, as well as other key staff including
Mr Field, your child’s Head of Year.
The transition process began for us in September of last year. It has been
a long and complicated process and I would like to take this opportunity
to thank, unreservedly, all those who have been involved in the transition
process, whether it is the staff at the primaries, you as parents/carers or
our own staff here at The Kimberley School. The successful transition of
young people from one school to another doesn’t happen by accident
and it is testimony to the dedication and hard work by all involved that
this year’s transition has been so successful. Thank you.
I would also like to thank Miss Waddington who has been the
Assistant Head of Year 7, as well as the transition coordinator.
She has worked so hard to ensure that students are prepared for
life at The Kimberley School and has worked tirelessly to make
the transition process as smooth as it can be. As
Miss Waddington leaves us at the end of this
academic year, I wish her all the best.

The D&T Faculty is in need of the following materials:
- Empty Celebration, Hero, Quality Street biscuit tins etc.
- Wool and fabric.
Steve Brunt, local hero, recently donated lots of
plywood to us from his firm Plyvan. We would like to give
Steve, and everyone else who has donated materials to
us, a big thank you - they have been very useful!