Our Year 7 Team at Carshalton Girls is dedicated to ensuring that the move from primary school to secondary school is a smooth and positive process for our students. We understand that moving to secondary school can be an anxious time for students and parents. The Year 7 Team have a wealth of experience in relation to transition and are committed to ensuring that both students and parents feel supported throughout.
| Key Dates | ||
|---|---|---|
| March | Welcome Information | Welcome information and transition forms are sent to families after National Offer Day. |
| March | Scholarships | Scholarship confirmations are sent out after National Offer Day. |
| May | Transition Information | Details of our transition events are sent home. |
| June | Headstart | Sole students, or one of only two joining from their current primary school, are invited to meet other students in a similar position (by invitation only). |
| June | SEND Induction | Induction for SEND students (by invitation only) |
| June/July | New Intake Parents' Evening | New students and families are invited to meet key staff and other new students. |
| July | Induction day | New students spend the day in school getting to know the school and making new friends. |
| September | Start of autumn term | Details will be sent out in July with details for the start of term. |
School Uniform
For full details about our school uniform and where to purchase it are found on our website. Please do not purchase PE kit until the student house is known as the house colours are used on the PE top.
Free School Meals
To check eligibility for free school meals, please see further details on our website.
On the first day, students will be in their tutor group with their Form Tutor completing the induction day activities before experiencing their first two lessons here at CHSG. The Year 7 team, support staff and Year 11 volunteers will be on hand to help the day run smoothly.
In September, for students with consent, we register students for the biometric cashless catering system. Please ensure there is money on their ParentPay account from the beginning of September. Letters are to parents at the end of August with full details of how to set up their ParentPay account. See the school website for details if you need further information regarding school meals.
Students should use the gate that connects the school to the park next door, located in Wrythe Recreation Ground. Please do not come to the main blue gates. Please do not come to the school site to drop your daughter at school and there is no parking on site available.
After the first day of term, Year 7 students will revert to the normal school day timings, from 8.30am to 3pm Monday to Thursday and 2.35pm on a Friday.
Students are allowed on site from 8.10am and are considered late if they are not in their designated area by 8.30am.
All After School Clubs run from 3pm to 4pm and more information is sent out about these at the start of term.