Year 7
TOP TIPS FOR MAKING THE MOST OF THE YEAR AHEAD....
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GHS is a school filled with laughter and learning, a place for fun and friends and is a community where you are valued. So how can you make the most of this year?
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Try new things and get involved!
Trying to find a balance between your school work and hobbies and interests both inside and outside of school is key. Grasp new opportunities that come your way.
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Be curious
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Be kind
Be kind to yourself and others.
Be kind with your words and in your actions - say thank you, smile, compliment, hold a door open, forgive, be patient, be empathetic, celebrate other people's success.
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"A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference" Eeyore
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Try your best
Work hard but don't compete and don't compare.
You can only give your best and if you have done this, be proud of what you achieve.
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Be creative
Albert Einstein said, "Creativity is intelligence having fun!"
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What will you learn in ASPIRE this year?
MICHAELMAS TERM: PERSONAL SAFETY AND PUBERTY
In the Michaelmas term, you will receive your iPads and learn how to use them appropriately as a study tool. Lessons will teach you how to stay safe digitally as well as keeping safe when travelling independently and using public transport. The latter part of the term explore the physical and emotional changes that take place during adolescence.
LENT TERM: VALUES
This term, lessons explore positive values that help shape your character and the role that values have in creating a future you want to experience.
TRINITY TERM: LEARNING ABOUT ME
This term pupils will prepare for their examinations; learning strategies to revise and how to create a revision timetable, keeping time for hobbies. We begin to look at the importance of sleep and exercise when trying to get the best out of yourself.