Tues 16th

Today, you are going to have a chance to say “goodbye” to your primary school and take your first step on your secondary journey.

Leave a goodbye message at your primary school

Schools closed very suddenly. We didn’t all have time to celebrate our time together and say a proper goodbye. Today, take a final walk to your primary school and leave a little goodbye message. There’s a template in your pack or you can and make your own. Enjoy reading the messages left by your classmates and teachers and reflect on the happy times you have shared as a school family.

Reflect on your feelings about high school

How are you feeling today as you start out on your journey? List some of the things which make you feel nervous and excited about starting high school. Draw a colourful illustration of an emoji which represents what you’re feeling. Discuss your grid with someone and compare all the different emotions you are feeling, both positive and negative about starting high school.

Watch the “Hopes and Dreams” video. After you have watched it, look on the bright side and think about all of the things you have to look forward to. What exciting opportunities lie ahead? You can listen to some people talking about their favourite things at secondary school.

Make a goal about what you want to achieve

As you begin your journey to secondary school, set yourself a goal for the future. What would you like to achieve in your first month of secondary school? What is a realistic target? Think about what would make you happy and settled, and how you could work towards it. You don’t have to be an expert in your new school, all your subjects and have 300 new friends on the first day. Talk to your grown-up about what your goal for the first few weeks should be and how you might achieve this.