Nursery-P1

Our Nursery to Primary 1 transition program helps children smoothly move from an Early Years setting to Primary School.

Here is a more detailed look at what we do-

Classroom Play Session

Play sessions run alongside the current P1 children allowing for our new pupils to familiarise themselves with their new surroundings.

Small group lessons take part too and children may join in if they wish. We want the nursery children to have as authentic an experience as possible. Our prospective buddies will escort the children round the P1 classes and Open Area to help introduce them to different play zones.

Buddy System with New P7 Pupils

Every P1 child will be partnered up with a buddy from P6 or P7 who will guide and support them throughout the year.

A Welcome Letter and Buddy Profile will be given to your child near the end of term.

The children will then meet their buddy before the end of this term where they will take part in small group activities.

Come Dine With Me

Our Come Dine with Me event is where you and your child will get to sample our lunch menu and familiarise your child with our lunch time routine.

Induction day

Parent/Carers will be invited into the school for a short visit. During this time information will be shared about the upcoming year, uniforms, buses and routines. Children will go through to our P1 classrooms and outdoor areas with our staff and take part in some activities.

Class – Class

We recognise that change in any form can be difficult for some of our learners. As such, we want to make sure that we make the transition from one class to the next as seamless as possible. Our robust transition program ensures that students are eased into all new routines, classroom environments and change of Teacher.

Visits

Pupils take part in visits to their new classrooms and meet with their new Teachers at the end of the year. Pupils that may require extra support are given opportunities to work in small groups or one-to-one with their new Teacher so they feel comfortable and anxieties are minimised.

Primary 7- Secondary School

Our P7 to secondary school transition program is a carefully planned initiative to help students in P7 (Primary 7) smoothly transition into their new environment and structure of secondary school. These programs aim to equip students with the necessary skills and confidence to navigate their new school, foster a positive learning experience and reduce anxiety. 

Visits

Pupils take part in visits to secondary school where they are shown around, take part in classroom lessons and are introduced to pupils from across the school. Enhanced transition visits are arranged to help those pupils that may require extra support or would benefit from additional time.

Buddy System

All Primary 7 pupils are allocated a secondary school buddy. These buddies will provide valuable peer support and guidance for new S1 pupils during their first few weeks. S1 pupils visit Gartconner to delivery fun lessons and to answer any questions our P7 pupils may have.