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Transitioning from Primary School
Lumen Christi College Prospectus

~ New Beginnings

Year 8 Induction Process In the first term, practical guidance is given
on how to cope with the demands of new
We place great value on the importance of subjects, the organisation of books and
ensuring our new Year 8 students experience a personal equipment. There is a Parents’
smooth and enjoyable transition from Primary Evening early in Term 1
School. Good communication with parents to provide advice and support, and to answer

and students helps us foster the positive any questions that parents may have.
relationships that are at the heart of our school
ethos. We welcome pupils and parents during The Head of Year 8 greets students as they
our Induction Meetings in June, when they arrive each morning and works closely with
meet with our Year 8 Tour Guides, have an Form Tutors to provide pastoral support and
informal meeting with a Senior Teacher and guidance. A team of Class Counsellors play
receive a Welcome Book with key information a key role in helping Year 8 students adjust to
pertaining to school life. their new environment. They offer friendly

advice as well as organising fun activities
The first day of school offers a gentle such as the ‘Halloween Quiz’ and ‘Christmas
introduction for the newest members of our Jingles’.

school community. Year 8 students receive
a warm welcome from their Form Tutor Every Year 8 student is an important and
and spend time getting to know their Form valued member of our school community
Class. At the same time, parents attend and, as a ‘listening college’, we support them
an information session, before attending a and their parents through every step of the
celebratory Mass with their child, marking the transition process.
beginning of our school year and our onward
journey together.

“The settling in process for new Year 8 students begins well

before they start school, and from late August the whole

school’s emphasis seems to be on ensuring that they are given

priority treatment ... they are really well looked after.”

Parent Audit

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