WELCOME TO ESKDALE SCHOOL

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WELCOME TO ESKDALE SCHOOL

• Where Every Child Matters

WELCOME TO ESKDALE
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How are you feeling about coming to Eskdale
School?

• Worried.
• Nervous.
• Scared.
• Concerned.
• Anxious.
• Unsure

• Excited.
• Happy.
• Looking forward to it.
• No worries.

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Every Child Matters

• Successful Learners who enjoy and achieve.

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Every Child Matters

• Confident Individuals who are able to live safe,
  healthy and fulfilling lives.

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Every Child Matters

• Responsible Citizens who make a positive
  contribution to society.

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What are you looking forward to?

• New subjects
• Playing different sports.
• Meeting new people.
• Choice of food at lunch.
• Taking part in different competitions.

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New Experiences

• Musical instruments.
• Choir.
• School productions.
• Gardening stewards.
• Educational visits.
• School discos.

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What things worry you about coming to Eskdale
School?

• Getting lost.
• Travelling on the train or coach.
• Not being in the same class as your friends.
• The work being too hard.

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Who can help you?

• Form Tutor
• Learning Manager -
• Mr Bloor
• Head Teacher
• Mr Taylor
• Student mentors

• Teaching Assistants
• Office Staff
• Midday Supervisors
• Caretaker
• School Nurse
• Other students
• Other staff

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School clubs

• lots of sports football, cricket, hockey,
  rugby, netball, cross country and athletics.
• choir, orchestra, guitar club, band.
• craft club , science club , chess club, astronomy
  club, natural history club, first aid club.
• start your own club!

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School Council

• You can be part of the school council and raise
  issues that you and the other students have about
  the running of the school.
• Lots of changes have happened because of the
  school council - e.g. discos at the end of term,
  uniform, times of school day.

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TRANSFER DAYS

• Tuesday 7th July Thursday 9th July 2009

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What will I need ?

• Wear comfortable clothing (not your school
  uniform) - trainers are advised.
• Bag with pencil case, water bottle, PE kit and
  money for lunch.
• (main course dessert 2.00 / chilled
  water free!)
• Any medication e.g. inhalers.
• Forms provided by Eskdale School personal
  information,
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  - mobile phone contract,
• - home / school contract
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  - educational visit consent.
• (you will be given these on the Make it
  Real days 8th -12th June)

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Where do I go ?

• Meet the coach or train at the correct time. (Mr
  Bloor will be on the train)
• Arrive at Eskdale School and meet Mr Bloor in the
  playground.
• Go into the hall to meet other Y6 students and
  teachers.

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Tuesday 8th July

• Remain with other Y6 students all day.
• Take part in a variety of activities to help you
  get to know one another, the school and staff.

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Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th July

• Meet in the playground then go to your form
  bases. Mr Bloor will help you.
• Follow the timetable in your New Horizons
  booklet. This will give you a taste of life at
  Eskdale.

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Important information

• School planner.
• Reward point card.
• Uniform Pykes Sports.
• Equipment.
• Fixture forms.
• Jewellery 1 stud for boys,
• 1 pair studs for girls.

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Uniform

• Eskdale Polo Shirt.
• Black skirt or trousers.
• Navy sweatshirt.
• Black shoes.

Uniform is available from Pykes Sport in
Whitby. Pykes Sport will have a stand at the Year
6 parents information evening at Eskdale on
Thursday 9th July (7.00 p.m.)
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Uniform PE Kit

• Navy Polo Shirt.
• Navy Rugby Shirt.
• Navy shorts navy football socks (girls).
• Black shorts black football socks (boys).
• Trainers.
• Jacket (optional).

Uniform is available from Pykes Sports in Whitby.
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Any Questions?

• We hope that you are looking forward to the three
  day transition.
• Dont be afraid to ask any questions.
• E-mail Mr Bloor
• ecm_at_eskdale.n-yorks.sch.uk