At Lesmahagow High School, we understand the importance of primary transition programmes in preparing young people for life at secondary school.
Mr Robertson – gw10robertsondavid8@glow.sch.uk
Mrs Docherty – gw19dochertypamela@glow.sch.uk
Shining a Spotlight on….
Week 1 – Shining a Spotlight on SMT, Pupil Support and Support for Learning
Week 2 – Shining a Spotlight on The People who Really Run the School
Week 3 – Shining a Spotlight on Art, Music and Drama
Week 4 – Shining a Spotlight on the Technologies Faculty
Week 5 – Shining a Spotlight on the Languages Faculty
Week 6 – Shining a Spotlight on the Humanities Faculty
Week 6 – Addition information on Humanities Faculty
Week 7 – Shining a Spotlight on the Health and Wellbeing Faculty
Week 8 – Shining a Spotlight on the Mathematics Department
Week 9 – Shining a Spotlight on the Science Faculty (part 1)
Week 9 – Shining a Spotlight on the Science Faculty (part 2)
Week 9 – Shining a Spotlight on the Science Faculty (part 3)
Shining a Spotlight on our school – Lesmahagow High School Virtual Tour
Resources, Information and Materials
S1 Welcome Letter August 2020
LHS P7 Transition Question / Concern Form
P7 Transition Booklet
P7 Uniform Letter
Uniform Update – adapted from school letter wb 8th June
Lesmahagow High School Transition 2020 Frequently Asked Questions
Activities and Tasks
Technologies
Why not have look at the work S1 pupils complete for the different subjects within our Technologies Faculty? If you are able to, why not give them a go?
Technical Department Website
History
Our History department have created a Google Classroom with specific P7 tasks. Please click on the link below and enter the code which has been shared with your primary schools. If you do not have it, please contact Mr Robertson or Mrs Docherty for the code.
Google Classrooms
Mathematics
Our Maths department have created a fantastic website which we encourage you all to visit. Here you will find lots of information on the different topics you will learn. You will also have the opportunity to try maths tasks to help you prepare for S1.
Maths Website
Below is a link to tutorial videos by our fantastic maths department. Why not have a look at the different topics and ways you will learn?
Maths Tutorial Videos
Humanities
Our wonderful Humanities faculty have put together a fantastic resource for our new S1 pupils. This PowerPoint will take you through tasks from the different subjects that make up this faculty; History; Geography; Modern Studies and Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS). All subject tasks link to the main task which is creating a Time Capsule which we hope to bury in the school grounds to be opened in the future! Why not get involved in this wonderful opportunity?
Time Capsule Task
English
Our English department have created an excellent transition task called ‘Book of Books’. To help with your task they have included a ‘how to complete guide’. We look forward to hearing about your favourite book!
Book of Books Task
Book of Books – How to complete guide
Languages – French
Our Languages department have put together a French task. Have a go and see what phrases you recognise! French Task
Home Economics
Our fantastic HE department have shared their S1 Recipe booklet. This contains the various recipes which pupils get the opportunity to make. Why not have a look and try some? S1 Recipe Booklet
