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Year 6 to 7 Transition

Induction Comments

My first day at Sandringham School was really good. I was a bit nervous at first but I was excited as well. But at the end of the school day I really wanted to start straight away! My favourite thing was going to different classes because it was a new experience and more exciting than primary school. Lunch was very good, the food was good and I cannot wait until we get to do our finger prints on the first day in September. I have seen lots of new faces and I am already making new friends and all the teachers seem really nice. I am really looking forward to coming back in September.

Tom 

Today I had a brilliant day! I loved all the fun activities that we got to participate in. I made loads of lovely, kind new friends and the food was yummy. I was really nervous when I first got here but now I’m fine. I loved the street dance we did at lunchtime. I’m so excited to start Sandringham soon!

Estelle

Before I came into school I was both excited and nervous but when I came into the classroom and my tutor, Miss Randall, started to talk in a friendly way, I felt less nervous. At lunchtime I went to a Drama club where we had to do a slow motion race and later on some stage fighting. I absolutely loved the day. I made some new friends, learned new things and watched a new clip in English. Overall, the day went fabulously.

Meher

I enjoyed meeting new people and exploring Sandringham. I made lots of new friends (Nicholas)

I enjoyed the steel pans club at lunchtime and the German lesson (Kate)

I thoroughly enjoyed my day at Sandringham, meeting all the people in my form. I thought that all the teachers were really nice and friendly (Charlotte)

I enjoyed learning what school will be like in September (James)

Tutor Reflections

7B – Mr Peters

It has been lovely to meet next year’s 7B today, and I am confident they are going to be a smashing tutor group!  They have already bonded as a team, with their ‘Brunel’ war-cry, and their initial nerves have been replaced with genuine excitement.  We are going to have a delightful five years together; I’m very much looking forward to greeting them in September as they take the big step to infinity and beyond!

7D – Miss Randall

Walking into my brand new form was an exciting experience. The students were so enthusiastic, and some of their favourite parts of the day were the lunchtime activities. These ranged from Hip Hop dance club, to feeding a snake down in science. The students were all motivated in tutor group activities, and a game of ‘who has?’ ensured everyone got to know each other. We all agreed that as a form we were going to win all House events! The other motto we have is that the form is like a family, and we need to respect and look out for one another. Every student in 7D wrote down a worry on a piece of paper that they had about starting secondary and placed this in a box. When asking 7D at the end of the day if this anxiety was still there, all students shook their heads and agreed that it had all faded away. On a personal note I am delighted with my new tutor group, and look forward to seeing them all in September.

7E – Mr Cracknell

Induction day was a great opportunity to meet 7E and see how excited they are to be entering a new chapter in their education. Not only was it a chance for me to welcome 30 new faces to the school and learn new names but it also allowed members of the tutor group to make new friends and settle in. The class is a diverse group of students with many talents that will flourish, as well as new skills and passions that will be found through Sandringham School. Everyone, including myself, is eagerly anticipating the prospects that await next year and I cannot wait until September to start our journey.

7K – Mr Messios

I was incredibly excited to meet the brand new 7K and they certainly did not disappoint! The class is full of characters – funny, polite and smart. I’m very much looking forward to developing a strong bond with each of them, guiding them through the transition from year 6 to 7 and watching them succeed in ways they have not considered yet!

7S – Miss Stothard

7S were fantastic on Induction Day and I am already very proud to be their tutor. I was so pleased to see them all making new friends and getting involved in tutor group activities throughout the day. It was clear that they are excited about starting in September and looking forward to the new challenges and experiences this will bring.

7V – Mr Leat

The soon-to-be Year 7 have made an excellent start to their time at Sandringham! The students within 7V have already impressed me with their maturity, enthusiasm and commitment; the form group embraced the many challenges of the induction day with an incredibly positive attitude and have demonstrated a real appetite for new experiences and opportunities. Furthermore, the form have already begun to develop a strong team ethic, which will be essential to the success of the form as they embark on this exciting new chapter of their lives. I am sure that their willingness to participate and put in maximum effort, both in academic and extra-curricular activities, will continue throughout their time at Sandringham School, and I thoroughly look forward to starting the new school year together in September.

Current Year 7 Experiences

Year 7s Sandringham experience

Gallery Tour

Welcome to Sandringham! - This is the entrance to Main Reception
Inside reception - this is where visitors to the school are welcomed. Mr Gray's office is also here
Outside A Block - This block is where English lessons take place and is also the block where Year 7 have their tutor rooms. The area outside A Block is used by lots of Year 7s at break and lunchtimes to meet up with friends
Outside D Block - D block is where Maths lessons take place. The Library and Student Services are also in this block as well as two computer areas
Student Services - this is a really important area for all the students at Sandringham. There is always someone there to help if you have any concerns or issues. It is also where you go if you are not feeling very well, need to buy equipment or are lost!
Library - This is the school library where you will find lots of books, articles, magazines, dvds and newspaper. There are always lots of activities going on here and the librarians are always delighted to see you! There are also clubs held here at lunchtimes and after school.
Humanities Classroom - this is an example of one of the Humanities classrooms in C Block. On the wall, you can see lots of brightly coloured key words to get you thinking!
Gym - This is the school gym. Many sports and activities take place in here, including Basketball and Gymnastics
School Field - The school field is really busy all year round. In the winter it is used for football and rugby and in the summer it is used for althletics and rounders. It is also used at lunchtimes during the summer.
Swimming Pool - You will have swimming lessons here at some point during Year 7 and the pool is also used before school for swimming club.
Tennis courts - The tennis courts are used for tennis during the summer and netball in the winter. It is also used at by students at lunchtimes playing football.
Outside B Block - This is the Technology block, where really practical lessons such as food technology and wood and metal work take place. There is a covered canopy seating area outside this block which is used by students at break and lunchtimes.
B Block classroom - This is an example of one of the classrooms in B Block. You might have one of your Technology lessons in this room in September.
SandPit - This is our school theatre and it is used for school performances and assemblies. You might have already been to the SandPit to see one of our many productions.
Sixth Form Centre - This is where our Sixth Form is based. Many of the Sixth Form lessons take place in this block and students have private study areas and access to computers.
G Block - next to the Sixth Form Centre is G Block, where there are a number of dedicated ICT rooms. You can see one of these rooms in the picture.
Art classroom - Visual Arts is based in F Block which is near the Sixth Form centre. This is one of the Art classrooms.
Mac Suite in Art
C Block - this is the tallest building on the campus and is where Humanities (Geography, History and RS) and Languages are based.
Maths classroom - This is one of the Maths classrooms in D block. There are 6 in total upstairs and one other Maths classroom downstairs.
E Block - This is where Science is based. There are a number of labs in this block where you will have your science lessons each week.
Science Lab - this is one of the labs in E Block, where you will be involved in science experiments and exciting discoveries!
Bike sheds - if you intend to cycle to school, this is one of the places in which you can securely store your bike for the day.
H Block - this is the most recently built block in the school and is where the staffroom is. It is also where Learning Support are based.


by Dr. Radut.