HOME ACTIVITIES NEW PARENTS’ GUIDE SUMMER SCHOOL Goodbye Primary School, Hello Tottington!! We’ve created this website to give you the chance to think about moving to secondary school and to find out more about the school, the adults who work here and what it is like to be a Tottington High School pupil. It’s totally okay to feel anxious about change and moving school is a big step, but remember all of the adults at school are here to help and we can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to Tottington High! Get Started Please note that, at time of recording face masks were not mandatory. However currently we are wearing facial coverings in school and observing correct social distancing. Questions you might have about your new school Where do I go on my first day? You will come into school through the main school gates at the bottom of Laurel Street. There will be staff on the gates to welcome you and they will direct you where you will need to go. What times are my lessons? What time should I arrive at school in the morning? What if I get lost? Who do I go to if I need help? How much homework will I get? What happens if I am late to lesson? Where can I find information about school busus? Can I bring my mobile phone into school? Are there any after school clubs I can get involved in? What are the options for lunches? Get Ready for the New School Year! We’re really excited to welcome you to our school and we’ll see you here on Thursday 2nd September 2021 A Week at Tottington High To help you settle into your new school, it’s good to know at what times of the day you will have lessons, break and lunchtime. Here’s what the school day looks like and there’s an example of a Year 7 timetable too. School day and lesson times You will have five lessons every day, each lesson is an hour long. Two lessons before break, two lessons after break and one lesson after lunchtime. The start and end times of form time, lessons, break and lunch are shown below. Example of a pupil timetable Your timetable tells you what lessons you have each day, the initials of your teachers and the room. For example, Week 1 Monday lesson 1 is Science with teacher CMA (Miss Mableson) in room 13. We start in September on Week 1. School Uniform and PE Kit Here’s what your new Tottington High School uniform will look like. Parents and carers can find out more about the school uniform by clicking here, and more information about the PE kit can be found here. School Uniform Black school blazer with school logo as shown. This can only be purchased from our stockists. A white school shirt which buttons to the neck. Revere collar shirts or shirts without a top button are not permitted. School tie with school logo and relevant year group stripe. This can only be purchased from our stockists. Plain, v-neck jumper with school logo. This can only be purchased from our stockists. This item is optional. (Please note: no other black jumpers/hoodies/jackets/sweatshirts are permitted). Plain, black school trousers with a suit cut style. No jean-style, skinny or casual trousers/leggings are permitted. THS pleated, check knee length skirt with school logo situated on waist band. The school logo must be visible to ensure that the length is appropriate. Plain, black school shoes. No trainers/trainer style; no pumps/pump style shoe; no logos or silver lace threads; no boots or over the ankle shoes; no heels; no steel toe caps. Black or charcoal grey ankle socks. Girls may wear plain black tights in an opaque (non-see-through) style. No coloured, patterned, white or bright socks. No knee length socks. No ankle socks and tights worn together. Dark suitable outdoor coat (no hoodies). No unnatural hair styles or fashions. Only hair colours which are natural are allowed (no bright reds or other vibrant colours, no dip dye). No sculpted haircuts, including patterns, are allowed and hair length must be at least a Grade 2. Students must not shave their eyebrows. Only plain ear studs are allowed – one in each ear lobe. Facial/body piercings, rings, necklaces and bracelets are not permitted. False nails and false eyelashes must not be worn. PE Kit Your parents or carers will order your PE kit for you and it will be delivered to school at the start of term. It is really important that you bring your PE kit to school every time you have a PE lesson. All sports clothing MUST be PERMANENTLY LABELLED. PE kit can be obtained from Sk Kits (click here to visit the SK Kits website). Compulsory Items: Red T-shirt Black shorts Red football socks Shin pads Football boots will be required at some time during the year. Optional Sweatshirt is available to order from the PE department. Finding your way around It can be difficult to find your way around a new environment. Here is a site map of Tottington High School to help. Please contact the Head of Year 7 if you have any questions or concerns  01204 882327 Send Message © 2021 Tottington High School