Well S1 we are almost there your first day at Grange Academy which we have been preparing for since mid-March. We hope you are feeling positive and excited about this and remember we are all there to help you settle in and find your way about.
Further to the information for all pupils attending on Wednesday would S1 pupils please do the following at 8.45am:
As S3 and S5/6 pupils go to class can you remain in The Street area.
The Assembly Hall doors will be open and Bruce House pupils should move into the Hall and look for the sign for either 1B1 or 1B2 and join your class.
Douglas House pupils should go to the far end of The Street at the First floor stairs and join either 1D1 or 1D2 – look for the signs there.
Graham House (1G1 and 1G2 ) signs will be in the middle of The Street area.
Hamilton House (1H1 and 1H2) signs will be at the Canteen/ Second floor stairs end.
The Guidance Teachers will meet you here and check the class list to make sure they have everyone before they take you to a classroom.
I will be in the Street with all the class lists so if you are not sure which class you are in just come and ask. There will also be a group of Senior Pupils who will help you get to the right place as well.
You will be with your Guidance Teacher for the first three periods as they want to get a chance to begin to get to know you and also to help go over information that you need before you start going to your teaching classes from period 4. This will also give you a chance to get to know one another as a class group. You will get a copy of your timetable at this point as well – please take a photograph of this on your phone if you have brought it with you.
One thing that we need to do as quickly as possible is get you onto the portal that allows you to pre-order a canteen meal if you want to and will also mean that you will know your Grange username and password and be able to use the school computers. You will also get a tour of the building at one point during this time too.
Each class will be have a group of S6 pupils from your own House group to link with you and take you from class to class each day this week. They all remember how it feels to be starting school and want to make sure you feel secure and confident and will look out for all of you and answer your questions as you go through the week.
Please remember to bring a snack/drink for interval each day as the canteen will not be open at that time and the can vending machines and water dispensers will not be available at any time.
We are very much looking forward to meeting you all.
Mrs Crawford
