Year 7 Transition Booklet - Bohunt School 2023

Moving to Secondary School

A Guide for Parents and Students

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NURTURING

SMALL,

COMMUNITIES = ONE SCHOOL.

Welcome to Secondary School

We are very pleased to welcome our new Year 7 students, and look forward to a fantastic year ahead. At Bohunt, we are committed to offering a dynamic learning community whose ethos is encapsulated by three simple words: enjoy, respect and achieve

Our school's success is based on an approach, which combines the highest expectations with a sensitivity to learners’ individual needs. Concentrating on maintaining the very best standards of learning and teaching, and taking every opportunity to recognise and reward achievement.

During your time at Bohunt we will place strong emphasis on good behaviour and the development of character You will have access to excellent learning, which we hope that you will be able to underpin with behaviour that shows your commitment to a firstclass education. We looking forward to seeing students demonstrate confidence, creativity, independence and innovation in the years to come

Neil Strowger Headteacher

Meet our Teachers

The teachers at Bohunt are looking forward to welcoming our new Year 7 students.

Leadership Team

Neil Strowger

Headteacher

Randall Jull

Head of School

Pastoral Team

Lucy Broad

Head of Lower School

Peter Whitworth

Assistant Headteacher

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Gillian Tanton

Head of Student Services

Clare Hodgson

Head of Sixth Form

Gemma Ward

Welfare Officer

Nigel Wright

Associate Headteacher

Debbie Dent

Welfare Support Officer

Alison Woodage

Assistant Headteacher (Performance)

Daily Timetable

Six small, nurturing

Heads of house:

'If you can dream it, you can do it.'

Miss Zoe Baker Miss Jade Seguin Mr Alex Waterfield Mrs Danielle Williiams Lower School Head Lower School Head Lower School Head Upper School Head Upper School Head Upper School Head Charity: Cancer Research Charity: Winchester Homelessness Charity: Marie Curie Terminal Illness Mr Rich Hill Mr Matt Graham

'To improve the world, we must first improve ourselves.'

'If you put in the work, results will come.'

communities = One School.

Heads of house:

Charity: Scope

Heads of house:

Charity: IT Schools Africa

'I attribute my success to this- I never gave or took an excuse'

Mrs Charlotte Varney Lower School Head Lower School Head Lower School Head Upper School Head Upper School Head Upper School Head Charity: British Red Cross Mrs Eryl Chant Miss Rebecca Dick Ms Clare Pearson Mrs Anna Bowden Mr Chris Sheldrick

'Each person must live their life as a model for others'

'Those who can imagine anything, can create the impossible.'

How is positive behaviour rewarded at Bohunt?

Online Learning Resources

This is a blended learning platform, that simplifies creating, distributing, and marking schoolwork. The main use of Google Classroom at Bohunt school is to streamline the process of sharing files between teachers and students.

On your Google classroom, your teachers can assign you work and can share resources with you.

Students are able to upload their work to Google Classroom so that their teachers can see it.

Class charts is used by Bohunt School to give you access to school information including:

Links to homework activities

Key notices

Access your timetable View House points

Consequences

You have choices Your choices have consequences

Have you seen an issue that you have been concerned about and want to report?

This might include: bullying harm to others

peer on peer abuse concerns about someone's mental health discrimination (racism, homophobia...) any other concern

To report a concern go to: Tutor

Head of House Student Hub (F Block)

Any other member of staff

or visit: www.bohunt.hants.sch.uk/concern

Concerns can also be reported using this QR Code

Don't be a bystander. Report it. Stand up, speak out.

Have you got a Concern, Worry or Issue to Report?

Student Well-being and Support

External Support

Bohunt School Uniform

PE Kit

Polo Shirt: Black

Base Line Unisex Polo – POB-BKW (Black body with white piping) with the Bohunt logo in white

Shorts: Black (Unbadged) Standard fit – ACT-BLK.

Socks: Black – long

Training shoes: (non-marking) for indoor PE and astro-turf lessons

Football/hockey boots are optional

Shin pads/ Gum shield (highly recommended)

Blazer:

School bottle green blazer with the school logo The blazer must be worn at all times unless a member of staff gives permission not to. Sleeves must not be rolled

(Available from uniform suppliers only)

Polo Shirt:

School white polo shirt with a green stripe on the collar and cuff and the school logo on.

(Available from uniform suppliers only)

Sweater:

School black, v-necked jumper with the school logo Students must have a jumper and it must be worn when entering the school site

Available from uniform suppliers only)

Skirt:

School black part-pleated skirt with grey school logo near the hem Skirt to be worn to the middle of the knee.The skirt cannot be rolled or brought in at the waist.

(Available from uniform suppliers only)

Trousers:

Smart and ‘suit-style’ black trousers They must be conservatively fitted (not over-tight, flared, loose, low slung, denim, boot cut, or stretch material) and no cotton, chinos denim or cord

Tights:

Plain black or natural – no fishnet or patterned

Socks:

Plain dark grey or black (you are permitted to wear plain white socks with skirts ONLY)

Outside Coats, and bags: Coats to be worn over (not instead of, or under) blazers in cold weather. No hoodies/hooded tops to be worn at all Any motifs or labels on coats or bags etc must be discreet and inoffensive (i e not sexist, racist or relating to drugs culture in any way)

For full uniform information, visit our school website: www.bohunt.hants.sch.uk/parents/uniform

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Shoes: Black, low-heeled leather type No trainers (ie. Velcro tabs and sports shoe style), boots, sling back shoes, canvas-type shoes, ballet pumps or sandals. Students are expected to wear school shoes to and from school as well as for the whole school day so they should be safe and comfortable enough for this purpose

Shoes must be able to be polished.

Local Retailers:

Liss Wools

38 Station Road, Liss 01730 893941

Stevensons

Stevensons at Lester Bowden, The Old Spread Eagle, High Street, Epsom, Surrey – 01372 747474

New store opening soon www stevensons co uk

Online Supplier: www schooljumpers co uk

Please contact the school if you need any second-hand uniform during the school year.

Religious clothing, for example, the wearing of a Hijab is permitted but it must be black in colour. Other religious or cultural requests will be considered on an individual basis.

First Day of Secondary School

On your first day of school:

The first day of term for Year 7 is: Friday 1 September, 2023

Students should arrive by 8.35am, where they will be met by Year 7 Mentors at the front of school and escorted to the Sports Hall, to be officially welcomed altogether on their first day. Throughout the day, there will be some periods in lessons and others with their tutor group, getting to know each other and to ensure that any questions they have can be answered.

School bag

Pencil case (pen, pencil, ruler, rubber, pencil sharpener as a minimum)

Water bottle

Snacks

Summer Challenge

Preparing for Secondary

Bohunt library is passionate about reading books We believe that developing reading skills through a love of literature is important for progress in all subjects Through reading regularly, students are exposed to language being used creatively, imaginatively and accurately They start to appreciate how character, mood and setting play an important part in their emotional engagement with any text; they begin to see how writers create the magic that they can aspire to themselves in their own writing. Without reading, there is no good writing therefore at Bohunt we encourage and support reading as the foundation to all future learning.

Next year, students will encounter a range of texts In order to best prepare for this, we have a suggested reading list of exciting and riveting titles, which we are sure will capture the imagination and interest so you are ready to take up the mantle in Year 7

We would like to challenge you to read five books and have a think about ones you would like to add to the list. Write a brief review, bring it to the library and earn your first ERA award What a great way to start your reading journey at Bohunt

Rosie Raja Churchill's Spy: Sufiya Ahmed

All to Play For: Eve Ainsworth

Birdsong: Katya Balen

The Light in Everything: Katya Balen

21% Monster: P J Canning

How to be more Hedgehog: AnneMarie Conway

Accidental Stowaway: Judith Eagle

Book of Stolen Dreams: David Farr

Fake: Ele Fountain

If you read this: Kereen Getten

Alice Austen Lived Here: Alex Gino

Wren: Lucy Hope

Midwinter Burning: Tanya Landman

Mia and the Lightcasters: Janelle McCurdy

The Chestnut Roaster: Eve McDonnell

When Things Went Wild: Tom Mitchell

Escape from Atlantis: Kate O'Hearn

Beyond the Frozen Horizon: Nicola Penfold

All the Pieces of Me: L Scott & R Westcott

Let's Chase Stars Together: Matt Goodfellow

Read 5 books to win your 1st ERA in Year 7!

Summer Camp

Monday 21 – Thursday 24 August at Bohunt School 8.50am – 2pm

We will run a range of activities and will try to give students the maximum opportunity to experience as much of our curriculum as possible and beyond! The sessions are designed to give students the chance to meet members of their tutor group, house, year group and to make new friends Importantly they will also meet some of our staff, get to know the school site and develop key skills that will make learning at Bohunt School easier and more enjoyable.

The activities will run in tutor groups and here is a selection of the activities we are aiming to run this year (dependent on numbers):

● Team Building

● Orienteering (getting to know the school site)

● Art based activities

● Outdoor Learning

● STEM investigations (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)

● Coding

● Multi Sports

● Enrichment Activities

We hope that summer camp will not only reass ure them of a superb learning environment here at Bohunt, but also build their confidence and excitement ready for their first day as a Year 7 student

Booking and payment details:

Your son/daughter already has a place but you must complete the booking form to consent to your son/daughter attending and to confirm which day(s) they will be attending to ensure we have accurate registers. (Form details on letter to follow.)

Please note – If you are, or have within the last six years, been eligible for free school meals please contact summercamp@bohunt.hants.sch.uk as soon as possible to receive additional important information.