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15th June 2020 - Welcome to MCS

Year 6 Parent and Student New Entrants’ Evening

Overview of the presentation

• Getting to know us: Our school, Values, Philosophy and Culture
• How will we get to know you? Director of Learning, Form Tutors and

MCS Staff

• Meet the Form Tutors
• How will we support your child? Through learning, wellbeing and

nutrition

• Learning at MCS: School day, two-week timetable, technology to

support learning

• How will we help your child to make progress?
• What extra-curricular opportunities will your child have?

Our School

At MCS, we aim to achieve the very best for every student with all aspects

• f their learning - academic, social, emotional and physical. Our focus is

always the child and creating for them a happy and secure environment based on our values:

• Respect
• Security
• Success
• Independence
• Freedom with Responsibility

Our School Values

Respect

• Mutually respect all people in our

school

• Treat others how you would wish

to be treated

• Listen to, and look out for, each
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• Respect buildings, property and

facilities

• Value others’ individuality, diversity

and perspectives Independence

• Attend school with attitude and

equipment to learn

• Be independent in learning in

lessons and outside of lessons

• Take pride in your learning; set

your own targets and goals and be responsible for progress

• Be proactive in learning, time

management and workload

• Build resilience and develop

intrinsic motivation Freedom with Responsibility

• Use all technology with responsibility

and as asked

• Behave appropriately in unstructured

time, especially in eating spaces and hubs

• Take responsibility for your actions
• Wear correct uniform with pride
• Attend school regularly, be on time

and know your attendance percentage Security

• Keep passwords and belongings safe
• Talk to people about your emotions

and wellbeing

• Develop secure learning

relationships with peers and staff

• Tell someone if you feel upset or

threatened Success

• Share success in a variety of ways

e.g. on social media, at Awards’ Evenings, in assemblies, Star of the Week, work displays etc.

• Celebrate more than just grades
• Act on feedback in learning
• Value the success of others
• Have unwavering belief in the core

principle that all can achieve

Philosophy

Learning to Lead our Lives

• Achieve and develop the skills, attitudes and

knowledge needed for the future

• Show respect for themselves and others
• Be mentally and physically healthy, having the

determination, resilience and optimism to be successful in their lives

• Be responsible, caring and ready to make a positive

contribution to their communities

• Be intellectually curious lifelong learners
• Be able to adapt to different circumstances, being

independent or collaborative as the situation requires.

Culture

• Build a sense of self-worth and being

valued for all – listen and be heard.

• Every opportunity to celebrate, in

different ways, the lives of students and staff - build capacity in all.

• Communicate regularly and without

hesitancy the ambition, pride and passion of the school – empathy and

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• Be consistent in language and actions –

security, safety, rigour

Knowing and supporting every student….

The move from primary to secondary education can often be daunting and we strive to make the transition as smooth and successful as

• possible. There are two elements at the heart of that transition:

students’ welfare and students’ learning. We meet, and get to know,

• ur young people when they are in Year 6. At this time it has been

more challenging, but we have met with Year 6 teachers virtually to help us to get to know you better. You have also had opportunities throughout the year to the visit the school, too. The progress of the students across each Key Stage rests with the Directors of Learning for Key Stage 3 (Y7-9), Key Stage 4 (Y10-11) and the Director of Sixth Form Studies. Miss Cooke is the Director for Learning KS3 and will be supporting your child as they begin their learning at MCS. The Form Tutor oversees the learning of each student and is also responsible for such matters as progress in learning, attendance, behaviour, punctuality, appearance and health. The Form Tutor or Director of Learning is generally the best person to contact to discuss your child, either by telephone or by appointment.

Welcome/Croeso 7BL

My name is Miss Bullas. I will be your Form Tutor when you join MCS in September. I am so excited to meet you all and support you with your transition from primary to secondary school. I am a Maths teacher and I have been at Monmouth Comprehensive for four years. I like Maths, Science and

• Art. I also like reading books.

My role will be to look after your wellbeing, progress and support your interests in your first year at secondary school and beyond. I look forward to meeting you in September. Best Wishes Miss Bullas

Welcome/Croeso 7DL

My name is Mr Langley and I will be your Form Tutor when you join MCS in September. I am so excited to meet you all and support you with your transition from primary to secondary school. I am a Music and Performing Arts teacher and I have only joined the team at Monmouth Comprehensive School very

• recently. You are my very first Form group at MCS, which is really exciting. I am looking forward to this exciting journey

we will have in the months and years ahead as a Form group. I have many interests and hobbies including watching football and cricket, playing the tuba (the instrument in the photo) and travelling the world. I am really looking forward to finding out about all your hobbies and interests as we all get to know each other in the new school year. My role will be to look after your wellbeing, progress and support your interests in your first year at secondary school and

• beyond. I look forward to working with you to ensure that your time at MCS is rewarding, successful and fun.

I look forward to meeting you in September. Best Wishes Mr Langley

Welcome/Croeso 7HR

My name is Miss Harrington I will be your Form Tutor when you join MCS in September. I am so excited to meet you all in September and support you throughout your time at MCS. I am a Science teacher and I am also new to Monmouth Comprehensive School, like you. My role will be to look after your wellbeing, progress and support your interests during your time at secondary school. I look forward to watching you grow into young adults. I will see you all in September. Best Wishes Miss Harrington

Welcome/Croeso 7LN

My name is Mrs Norris. I will be your Form Tutor when you join MCS in September. I am so excited to meet you all and support you with your transition from primary to secondary school. I am a Drama teacher and I also teach Art to Year 7. I have taught at Monmouth Comprehensive School for 13 years. My role will be to look after your wellbeing, progress and support your interests in your first year at secondary school and beyond. I look forward to meeting you in September. Best Wishes Mrs Norris

Welcome/Croeso 7MR

My name is Mrs Riordan I will be your Form Tutor when you join MCS in September. I am so excited to meet you all in September and support you throughout your time at MCS. I am a Music teacher and I am also new to Monmouth Comprehensive School, like you. My role will be to look after your wellbeing, progress and support your interests during your time at secondary school. I look forward to watching you grow into young adults. I will see you all in September. Best Wishes Mrs Riordan

Welcome/Croeso 7RE

My name is Mr Evans and I will be your Form Tutor when you join MCS in September. I cannot wait to meet you all and support you with your transition from primary to secondary school and ensure we have the best of times together. I am a Maths teacher and have been at MCS for six years. As well as teaching Maths, I have taught Computing and Business, too. My role will be to look after your wellbeing and progress and to support your interests throughout your MCS journey. I am excited to meet you in September and to take you through the best five years of your school life. . Best Wishes See you soon Mr Evans

Welcome/Croeso 7SW

My name is Mr Wright. I will be your Form Tutor when you join MCS in September. I am so excited to meet you all and support you with your transition from primary to secondary school. I am a Mathematics teacher and I am also new to Monmouth Comprehensive School, like you. My role will be to look after your wellbeing, progress and support your interests in your first year of secondary school and beyond. My ambition is to help you grow into versatile young adults, who share my appreciation of learning in all forms. I look forward to meeting you in September. Best Wishes Mr Wright

Welcome/Croeso 7TG

My name is Miss Greenland and I am lucky enough to be your Form Tutor when you join MCS in September. I am one of the Design Technology teachers, so I spend most of my time in the workshop being creative and making products. A few facts about me: I am a massive Dr Who fan (David Tennant is my favourite) so no doubt I will end up talking to you about it. I'm also a Scout Leader and love to be outdoors, finding adventure. My name may change to ‘Mrs Wells’ by September, if I get married. My role will be to help support and guide you during your time at secondary school. I cannot wait to meet you all and see you grow over the next five years. All the best Miss Greenland

Welcome/Croeso 7WH

My name is Miss White and I will be your Form Tutor when you join MCS in September. I am extremely excited to meet you all and support you during your transition from primary to secondary school this year. This year has been a strange one and it has been a shame that you have not been able to physically come into school and meet us in person. We will make up for it when you arrive and ensure that you have fantastic start to secondary school. I teach English and I’m also new to MCS as I have joined the school this year so I know exactly how you’re feeling. My role will be to make sure that you’re comfortable, safe, happy and thrive at MCS. I will be looking after your wellbeing and progress and support you during your time at MCS. I look forward to meeting you in September. Have a great summer! Miss White 

Knowing and supporting every student….

...with learning We look closely at every child’s potential and set expectations high. Year 7 students are taught in mainly mixed ability groups. Beyond Year 7, groupings are devised to maximise learning. Our team of Additional Educational Needs specialists co-ordinate in-class support through individual and group coaching and mentoring. Work with Primary School colleagues and parents ensures that needs are assessed prior to Year 7 and met as soon as students enter our school.

Knowing and supporting every student….

...with illness A member of our Wellbeing

Support Team is on site throughout the school day to provide first aid and to support all to learn in a safe environment. ..with unhappiness All staff, particularly Form Tutors, support students if they are feeling unhappy and through periods of stress. We also have a Wellbeing area where student can discuss the issues that are affecting them. A member of our Wellbeing support team can arrange for meetings and help from agencies

• utside the school.

Mr A Sully Mrs R Bailey Mr P Jenkins

Making sure students eat well during the day

Excellent Learning is at the heart of everything that we do at MCS

MCS Components of Excellent Learning

Our School Day

Registration 8.45 - 9.00 Period 1 9.00 – 9.55 Period 2 9.55 – 10.45 Break 1 10.45 – 11.10 Period 3 11.10 – 12.00 Period 4 12.00 – 12.50 Break 2 Years 7, 11, 12, 13 12.50 – 1.20 Break 3 Years 8, 9, 10 1.40 – 2.10 Period 5 Years 7, 11, 12, 13 1.20 – 2.10 Years 8, 9, 10 12.50 – 1.40 Period 6 2.10 - 3.00

You will be given your timetable on your first day at Monmouth Comprehensive School. Your timetable will include six lessons a day over a two- week cycle (Week A and Week B) Students are not expected to remember all the information. The details can also be found in their online planner, MILK

Technology to support learning

School Network

• All students are issued with a username and password to access

the school network.

• Students are able to save their work to their own area on the

school network, they are also able to access the ‘Student Share’ area of the school network, where learning resources can be found.

• Usernames and passwords can be updated and changed by the

IT Technician when in school. If passwords need to be updated whilst out of school then please email: ITTechnicalSupport@monmouth.schoolsedu.org.uk

• The school network can be accessed by students while out of

school using our Foldr app. A link to Foldr can be found on the front page of our website.

All students have a school email account. How to access email from home

MILK on line student planner

• All students and parents will be provided with their username

and password for Milk in September.

• All teachers can reset student passwords.
• Homework and assignments will be set through Milk.
• Useful resources can be added and sent out with the

assignment.

• Can be accessed through App or through a web browser.

https://my.milkapp.io/portal/

• Students can be sent messages either individually or as a class

by their teacher.

• Students and parents will receive a notification if an

assignment is set or if you are sent a message.

• Students can also submit work for feedback via Milk
• Milk also allows students to see their timetable and monitor

their attendance. http://monmouthcomprehensive.org.uk/milk.asp

Hwb - Google Classroom

How does Hwb help my child learn?

• Hwb is the Welsh Government IT learning platform which provides every

learner and member of school staff with education materials to compliment and assist with learning. It has lots of free apps and software, virtual classrooms, and a massive bank of materials for use in the classroom or online with pupils. It can also be used to share schools’ work and join up with other schools on projects. Hwb was designed and built in Wales and is world-class. How do teachers use Hwb to teach?

• Teachers can set up virtual classrooms and use applications like Google

Classroom and Microsoft Teams to set questions and see all the answers. They can use Hwb tools and resources to make lessons and set work. Resources are available by age group, across all subject areas. How will my child use Hwb?

• It’s on the web, so using almost any computer or tablet. Your child can visit

hwb.gov.wales and click on resources to browse things of interest. We will provide a username and password in September to allow you to log into Hwb, and instructions on where we will be setting work (Google Classroom, Teams etc.). That way, work and information specific to your child will only be seen by them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=48&v=N4jDiU2s- r0&feature=emb_title - a guide on how to access your hwb account.

Progress

How do we know your child well in September?

• National Test Data (Wales).
• End of Key Stage Levels.
• CAT assessments.
• Information from Primary

teachers.

• Transition days
• Attendance data

How will you know that your child is making progress?

• ‘First Steps’ – Meeting with parents

and Form Tutor - October

• Termly Reports
• Parents’ Evening
• Teacher feedback in exercise books
• National Tests Mock Exams
• Student tracking sheets
• National Test outcomes and

progress

The Wider Curriculum

The Wider Curriculum

Wellbeing days

The Wider Curriculum

School productions Billy Elliott 2020

The Wider Curriculum

Educational visits

The Wider Curriculum

Sporting

• pportunities

The Wider Curriculum

Awards’ Evening

The Wider Curriculum

Career and Higher Education Fair, Guest Speakers

Questions

In the meantime, please keep reviewing our school website, and our Twitter account dedicated to sharing transition information @MCS_transition_ Please follow this account to keep up to date with information and links to the school website. If you have any questions, you can contact us on our dedicated transition e- mail address: MON.Transition@monmouth.schoolsedu.org.uk We look forward to welcoming you all in September.

Thank you - Diolch