Transition to St Simon Stock
We are delighted to welcome you to our wonderful school.
Starting secondary school is a very special milestone in anyone’s life. Your child will most likely experience more independence and learn new skills and knowledge every day. Most importantly, they will be ready to take on the modern world when they leave us.
Transition from primary school to secondary school is a very important process and we are proud of our induction programme for your child. At St Simon Stock Catholic School, we believe that preparation is the key to success and we hope that the following information will help you and your child prepare for this next stage in their academic life.
If you have any queries about joining our school, please don’t hesitate to contact me at sandersc@ssscs.co.uk.
If you have any specific SEND questions then please email SENCO@ssscs.co.uk
Miss C Sanders, Head of Year 7 & Transition &
Mrs L Goldson, Assistant Headteacher: SEND & Transition
Parent Workshop
Moving Up! The transition to secondary school - YouTube video
Supporting Children to Manage Transitions with Confidence - YouTube video
Year 6 Transitioning to St Simon Stock
The transition from primary school to secondary school can be an anxious time for many children and their parents/carers.
Our Transition Events for Year 6 have been developed to assist pupils adjust socially, emotionally, academically and spiritually to their new life at St Simon Stock. Pupils are also encouraged to develop positive relationships with key staff members and their new friends.
Key Dates for Year 6 Transitioning:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Parent's Welcome Meeting | Tuesday 7 May 2024 6pm - 7.30pm |
| Taster Workshop #1 | Monday 10 June 2024 |
| Taster Workshop #2 | Monday 17 June 2024 |
| CATs Testing at St Simon Stock | Monday 24 June 2024 |
| Parents' Meeting and pupils Meet the Tutor | Monday 1 July 2024 3.30pm - 5pm |
Year 6 into 7 Welcome Day including family Mass | Thursday 4 July 2024 9am - 3pm Mass: 2pm - 3pm |
| Taster Workshop #3 | Monday 8 July 2024 |
Pages Schoolwear: In-store event exclusively for SSSCS new starters By appointment only Bookings made in-store or by phone | Thursday 11 July 2024 4pm - 7.30pm |
| Taster Workshop #4 | Monday 15 July 2024 |
| First Day of Term for Year 7 | Tuesday 3 September 2024 8.30am - 3.05pm |
Further details about the Year 6 Transition Events listed above will be available in due course.
If you have any questions please contact the Head of Year 7 & Transitions on sandersc@ssscs.co.uk
Year 5 Transitioning to St Simon Stock
The transition from primary school to secondary school can be an anxious time for many children and their parents/carers.
In recognition of this, our Taster Days have been developed specifically for pupils in Year 5 and aims to ease the level of anxiety as they look ahead to their transition to secondary school.
Key dates for Year 5 Transitioning:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
Year 5 Taster Day (feeder schools) | Tuesday 2 July 2024 |
Year 5 Taster Day (non-feeder schools) | Wednesday 3 July 2024 Bookings open in the Summer Term |
Further details about the Year 5 Transition Events listed above will be available in due course.
If you have any questions please contact the Head of Year 7 & Transitions on sandersc@ssscs.co.uk