The Kimberley School Newsletter March 2016 | Page 11
P R I MAR Y
M A TT ER S
A big welcome to all Year 6 students who have
been successful in their application for a place
at The Kimberley School!
We would also like to welcome their parents and
carers too – we look forward to working with you.
It is important that, if your child has been offered a place
here at The Kimberley School, you accept the place as
quickly as possible. The deadline will be on the letter or
email you have received from your local authority.
You should have received a welcome pack in which you
will find all the information that you need to ensure a
smooth transition for both you and your child. For students
who attend our primary feeders, and Hempshill Hall Primary,
this pack will have been delivered via your child’s Year 6
teacher. For those who are from out of catchment schools,
we have posted them directly to your home address.
In your welcome pack you will find a wealth of information
for you and your child concerning all matters relating to
the transition process. However, if you need any further
information please do not hesitate to contact us.
If you have been offered a place but have not
received a welcome pack, please contact us
and we will remedy this situation immediately.
We run a number of activities to help
students who may find the transition from
primary to secondary school challenging.
Some of these students have specific needs
which means that they need to visit us more
often and some may simply need help and
support in making new friends. If you feel
that your child would benefit from extra
support, please contact us directly. We
will endeavour to do everything we can to
ensure that all Year 6 students feel confident
about their move to The Kimberley School.
If you are a parent or carer of a Year 5
student and would like to visit The Kimberley
School before applications in October 2016,
please contact us and we will be happy to
arrange a tour for you and your child. The
tour will be conducted by our current Year 7
students and you will also be able to meet
staff who lead the transition process, who will
be happy to answer any questions you have.
We appreciate that during the transition
period we ask a lot of Year 6 teachers
and other primary school staff in terms
of information and paper work. I would like
to take this opportunity to thank them, for
without their support we could not make the
Year 6 to Year 7 transition successful. Their
contribution and support is invaluable and
much appreciated by us all at
The Kimberley School. Thank you.
Miss S Hughes
Assistant Headteacher
Primary Liaison and Transition
Kimberley Primary’s Mrs Porter Retires!
Mrs Porter will be leaving Kimberley Primary School shortly. We are appealing to all
previous students who used to attend Kimberley Primary, to get in touch and share
with us any photos or fond memories of your time at the school, in order to present
Mrs Porter with a farewell gift.
The closing date for any stories or photographs is 22nd April 2016.
Please contact: [email protected]
or contact Kimberley Primary School.
Thank you for your time.