BACK TO SCHOOL
INFORMATION
2024/25
Secondary Families! Welcome Back! We're thrilled to embark on a new year of learning and growth together! To ensure a smooth start, we've gathered some helpful information below. Please ensure that you go through all of the information.
We can't wait to see you all.
SECONDARY PARENTS INFORMATION
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL ARRANGEMENTS
First Day Arrival: Arrive between 8:00-8:10 a.m. on 12 August.
Induction Programme: Get ready to meet your classmates and teachers! The first two days of term will be dedicated to an induction programme. Lessons will begin on Wednesday 14th August.
General Reminders:
Wear your school uniform.
Pack a lunch or buy from the cafeteria with your EZ Link card.
Change of clothes allowed, but PHE kit only for PHE lessons.
NEW LEARNERS (YEARS 8-11)
Please head to the Level 2 Atrium Doors and look for the Secondary Learner sign. Staff will be on hand to help you find your first venues.
EXISTING LEARNERS (YEARS 8 - 11)
Please proceed to your Tutor Bases.
YEAR 7 LEARNERS
Please go straight to the Auditorium.
FOUNDATION PROGRAM (FP) LEARNERS
Go directly to FP Learning Hub.
YEAR 12 LEARNERS
Please head to the IBDP Common Room, Level 12 West.
YEAR 13 LEARNERS
Please head to the Multi-Purpose Hall (MPH) on Level 1, entrance will be by the running track.
End of Day: Note the new dismissal time of 3.20 p.m. As a growing school, we need to control movement across the building and secondary will now dismiss first at 3.20 p.m. There is no loss of learning time or lunch, we have simply removed the movement time after lunch. Dismissal will be from Level 1, next to the field or via Level 2 walkway. Staff will be on hand to guide the learners.
WHAT TO BRING
Learners need to bring:
Leak-proof and refillable water bottle
Small bottle of hand sanitiser (optional)
Fully charged device and charger
Writing equipment
Kind Reminder: Please wear your school uniform
LOCKER REGISTRATION
Need a Locker? Fill out the form below to request one for your child. You will need your child's school email address to register for a locker.
CLASS DETAILS
For better support, Secondary School learners will have separate "Tutor Groups" (like homeroom in Primary) and "Teaching Groups" for different subjects. This means each learner gets:
Smaller Tutor Groups: They meet daily at 8:20 a.m. with their tutor, focusing on social and emotional wellbeing. A dedicated Year Leader coordinates and oversees pastoral care.
Dedicated Teaching Groups: These provide focused learning in specific subjects with specialist teachers.
We believe this system fosters both academic success and a strong support network for our Secondary School learners.
YEARS 7, 8 & 9
Small tutor groups for support & dedicated teaching groups for subject learning (most subjects have the same classmates throughout the year).
YEARS 10 & 11
Smaller year-level tutor groups for support. Subjects will have different groups based on chosen options.
YEARS 12 & 13
Small tutor groups for support. Lesson groups vary based on chosen subjects.
TEXTBOOKS
Most courses use a variety of resources, not a single textbook.
Years 7-9: Textbooks are not required. The school will provide any necessary materials.
Years 10-13: Some courses use textbooks. We've partnered with a bookstore to offer booklists:
Delivery Options:
Books can be delivered to school or your home address. Order early through the link below!
BUDDY PROGRAMME
To help new learners settle in, we pair them with a friendly buddy at the start of the year. This helps them feel welcome and supported.
LEARNER DEVICES
Tech essentials for Secondary School!
Secondary Learners: Bring your charged MacBook or iPad daily.
Access school resources: Login to your school email account with the username and password you'll receive at the IT induction (week before school starts).
Connect to Wi-Fi: Use the same credentials to access the school's learner Wi-Fi.
Need your email address now? Find it in the iSAMS Parent Portal (Pupil Details section - username is the first part of the email address).
Personal mobile phones: To maximise learning and focus, we encourage all learners to keep their phones tucked away in their school bags during class time. This helps create a distraction-free environment where everyone can fully engage in lessons and activities.
Friday Free Time!
Each Friday, school finishes at 2:25 p.m for all of our learners.