Welcome to

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Welcome to

• 7EB

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Plan for the day

• 9.15-10.20 Form base with L.M.
• 10.20-11.15 Lesson 1
• 11.15-11.30 Break
• 11.30 -11.45 Assembly
• 11.45-12.10 Form base
• 12.10-1.20 Lunch
• 1.20-2.20 Lesson 2
• 2.20-2.50 Reflective session
• 2.50 3.00 Assembly

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Some people you will see today
Can you remember who they are?
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Miss Bailey

• I am PE teacher
• I have played football for England
• I used to go to George Spencer as a pupil
• I have worked at a kids summer camp in America
• I have played football in Thailand for Great
  Britain Universities
• I used to go to Bramcote Hills Primary School

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7EB are..

• A musical lot, they play the clarinet, piano and
  the guitar
• Are from 5 different primary schools
• Somebody has played the lead role in Annie
• One person has won 9 dance trophies
• Someone is bilingual
• One person can speak Chinese
• One of us lived in Portugal for 2 years
• ARE GOING TO BE THE BEST FORM IN YEAR 7

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Year 8 Helpers

• Sam Flewitt
• Elana Moore
• They are from 8TRW

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Getting to know you!

• Find Someone Who
• Lets see who can talk to the most new people in
  the room

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EXPECTATIONS AT GEORGE SPENCER
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Work safely
GENERAL
HANDS OFF
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GENERAL
Work safely
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Work safely
GENERAL
Bad language is unacceptable
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GENERAL
Uniform correct
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GENERAL
Litter in the bin
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RESPECT
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RESPECT
Staff
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RESPECT
Each other
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RESPECT
School property
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WORK ETHOS
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WORK ETHOS
Listen to staff instructions at all times
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WORK ETHOS
Follow staff instructions
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WORK ETHOS
Ask if unsure
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WORK ETHOS
Complete all work set
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WORK ETHOS
Attend all lessons
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These posters are in all rooms

• All staff will be talking to you about these
  expectations and their own expectations for you
  in lessons and around school
• We will expect all students to know and work to
  these simple guidelines
• Staff will draw your attention to these
  guidelines on a regular basis
• You will have your own A5 poster to stick in your
  planner

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QUEST

• Whilst you are at George Spencer you start your
  QUEST for excellence which we hope will last you
  a lifetime.
• Q Work of outstanding quality
• U Contributions for the benefit and unity of the
  form
• E Effort beyond expectations
• S Support for the school, staff, students,
  environment
• T Teamwork and extra-curricular excellence

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Questions answered??
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What if I get lost?

• Ask any adult or your Y8 helpers and they will
  show you where to go.
• Stick together and look where others are going
• Can you find where we are now on the school map?

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Tour of Lower Site
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What should I wear?

• Plain black V-necked jumper embroidered with the
  school badge
• Plain grey or black trousers or skirt
• Plain white shirt. Shirts should be worn tucked
  inside the trousers or skirt
• Plain black or white socks (boys or girls).
  Plain black or natural tights (girls).
• The school tie.
• Sturdy black shoes (no trainers or open-toed
  sandals).
• Plain black coat.
• No extreme haircuts. Extreme is defined as a
  shaved head less than a number one hair with
  tramlines or logos cut in contrasting,
  unnatural colours extreme contrast in hair
  length e.g. very short with a tufted fringe.
• Jewellery one flat ring, one pair of small
  flat/smooth ear studs small coloured/ diamond
  studs are acceptable, one watch.

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What equipment do I need?

• Make sure you have the following equipment with
  you every day
• Blue or black pens
• Pencil crayons
• Pencil and pencil sharpener
• Rubber
• Ruler
• Calculator
• Exercise books / folders for your lessons that
  day
• Left-handed scissors (if applicable)
• PE kit (if needed that day)
• Any other equipment requested by your teacher in
  advance
• A bag big enough for your school books and
  writing equipment
• A pocket dictionary / electronic spellcheck
• Also useful are
• Plastic pockets, highlighter pens and a glue
  stick
• LABEL all your equipment and uniform items to
  reduce the chances of losing them.

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Homework- Dont be worried

• It is very important both while you are at
  George Spencer and later in your life that you
  are good at learning independently.
• As a guide, in each year you should be spending
  the following amount of time each week at home,
  either doing homework or your own studying
• Year 7 30 minutes per subject
• Year 8 35 minutes per subject

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Dinners. What are they like?

• There is a choice of meals every day including
• Two-course meals available on Upper and Lower
  Sites
• Snacks, sandwiches, drinks, plenty of healthy
  options, cakes and biscuits
• You can also bring your own packed lunch and eat
  this in the dining rooms. If you want to buy
  your own lunch, a light meal will cost about 1
  and a lunch with sweet will cost about 1.80.
• You choose the food you want and pay at the
  till.
• Remember
• You must stay on the school site at lunchtime
  unless you have written permission from your
  parents.

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Any other questions?
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What do Year 8 students have to say?
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Messages from Year 8

• Dear Year 7 Student,
• Hi! Youll probably find George Spencer a bit
  of a puzzle, but dont worry, you will get used
  to it.
• The school has some good clubs you can join like
  drama, choir, football, netball, basketball and
  many more. Weve had Activity Days as well
  theyve been great.

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Message from Year 8

• Dear New Year 7 Student,
• Welcome to your school!
• I bet youre really nervous about a new school!
  But there is nothing to be scared of. I know how
  you feel but its not that bad. You only get
  detentions if youre really naughty or forget
  your homework. Do you like the idea of homework?
  Well, its not so bad. We got used to it, so
  you will too! Thirty minutes per subject is what
  you should expect. The Learning to Learn lessons
  will really help you as well.
• See you in September!

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Message from Year 8

• Dear New Year 7 Student,
• Welcome to George Spencer.
• George Spencer will be different to your Primary
  School. It is a big school but if you get lost
  there are older pupils and teachers there to help
  you. There are over 200 computers throughout the
  school and you can use these in lessons, at
  dinner time and after school. One of the Lower
  Site classrooms will be where you spend your
  registration time in Years 7 and 8. There are
  lots of Clubs you can take part in such as
  Netball, Basketball, Choir and Drama Club. There
  are also Inter-form Matches against other members
  of your year. These are excellent ways to make
  new friends.
• We hope you enjoy George Spencer as much as we
  do.
• Good Luck.

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What happens on the first day?

• You should not arrive at school before 8.30am.
• You need to make your way to the tennis courts on
  Lower Site where you will line up in your form
  groups.
• Your Learning Manager will bring you into school.
• You will spend the first part of the morning with
  your Learning Manager.
• During this time you will
• Write down your timetable.
• Receive a Student Planner.
• Get to know where your first lessons are.
• You will then go to your normal lessons for the
  rest of the day.

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Plan for the day

• 9.15-10.20 Form base with L.M.
• 10.20-11.15 Lesson 1
• 11.15-11.30 Break
• 11.30 -11.45 Assembly
• 11.45-12.10 Form base
• 12.10-1.20 Lunch
• 1.20-2.20 Lesson 2
• 2.20-2.50 Reflective session
• 2.50 3.00 Assembly

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See you in September!

• Make sure you dont leave anything behind