At Lesmahagow High School we understand the importance of primary transition programmes in preparing young people for life at secondary school. This year, although in a slightly different format, we will continue to support this process and to do all that we can to make sure primary 7 pupils feel as confident as possible about the move into S1.
Each Monday we will release through the LHS school website a phase of our “Shining a spotlight on…”, please watch this space as we will also be launching other innovative approaches to engaging and supporting P7 pupils along the way.
We hope that you are all well and managing to make the most of this beautiful sunshine!
LHS Team
Mr Robertson – gw10robertsondavid8@glow.sch.uk
Mrs Docherty – gw19dochertypamela@glow.sch.uk
Shining a Spotlight on….
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Shining a Spotlight presentations will be released after the Spring Break and follow the weekly pattern below.
Week 1 – Shining a Spotlight on SMT, Pupil Support and Support for Learning
Week 2 – Shining a Spotlight on The People who Really Run the School
Week 3 – Shining a Spotlight on Art, Music and Drama
Week 4 – Shining a Spotlight on the Technologies Faculty
Week 5 – Shining a Spotlight on the Languages Faculty
Week 6 – Shining a Spotlight on the Humanities Faculty
Week 7 – Shining a Spotlight on the Health and Wellbeing Faculty
Week 8 – Shining a Spotlight on the Mathematics Department
Week 9 – Shining a Spotlight on the Science Faculty
Shining a Spotlight on our school – Lesmahagow High School Virtual Tour
Resources, Information and Materials
P7 Transition Update Letter – 31st March 2021
P7 Virtual Information Evening Presentation – Wed, 3rd March 2021
P7 Virtual Information Evening Evaluation
LHS P7 Transition Question / Concern Form
Lesmahagow High School Transition 2020 Frequently Asked Questions
P7 Transition Update February 2021
P7 Virtual Information Evening – 3rd March 2021
Activities and Tasks
Please feel free to share your work with us by email (above) or via our Twitter @lesmahagowhigh
Technologies
Why not have look at the work S1 pupils complete for the different subjects within our Technologies Faculty? If you are able to, why not give them a go?
History
Our History department have created a Google Classroom with specific P7 tasks. Please click on the link below and enter the code which has been shared with your primary schools. If you do not have it, please contact Mr Robertson or Mrs Docherty for the code.
Maths
Our Maths department have created a fantastic website which we encourage you all to visit. Here you will find lots of information on the different topics you will learn. You will also have the opportunity to try maths tasks to help you prepare for S1.
Below is a link to tutorial videos by our fantastic maths department. Why not have a look at the different topics and ways you will learn?
Humanities
Our wonderful Humanities faculty have put together a fantastic resource for our new S1 pupils. This PowerPoint will take you through tasks from the different subjects that make up this faculty; History; Geography; Modern Studies and Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS). All subject tasks link to the main task which is creating a Time Capsule which we hope to bury in the school grounds to be opened in the future!
Why not get involved in this wonderful opportunity?
English
Our fantastic English department have shared Reading Challenge tasks. for you to work through and try. All tasks can be found on the Reading Challenge Grid below.
They have also shared support sheets for Storyboard, Puzzle Time and Soundtrack tasks.
Languages
French
Our Languages department have put together a French task. Have a go and see what phrases you recognise!
Home Economics
Our fantastic HE department have shared their S1 Recipe booklet. This contains the various recipes which pupils get the opportunity to make. Why not have a look and try some?