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Welcome Class of 2025!

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Welcome Year 7 Class of 2025!

We are thrilled that you have decided that Woodhouse Grove is the school for you.

You might be wondering what happens next. Well, to start things off, here are a few dates for you and your parents to make a note of...

Dates for your diary

New Year 7 Parents’ Evening (parents only event) – Monday 23rd June 6.30pm
An opportunity to meet key staff, other parents and hear some useful parent tips for Year 7!

Year 7 Induction Day – Tuesday 24th June 9.30am-3pm
All new Year 7s are invited to attend. They will meet their form (and Form tutor) and spend the day getting to know the school a bit more.

The Practicalities – Tuesday 2nd September Morning session (times tbc)
This morning is about getting all pupils set up on IT and providing them with information about how to get in on their first day. They will also have the opportunity to see their form before the first day of term. If you are on holiday please don’t worry, it is a useful but not essential morning.

TERM STARTS – Wednesday 3rd September

Year 7 Team Building Day – In the 1st week of term – date tbc
Based in the school grounds but run by an external company, this day is all about getting to know your form by carrying out a series of tasks and challenges!

Houses

You may remember from your Taster Day that, at The Grove, every pupil belongs to one of 6 Houses.

You will find out which House you belong to in June- but if you have a family member who has been to the school then let us know so we can put you in the same house!

Exciting Times

Life at The Grove is packed full of exciting opportunities. We can’t wait for you to arrive and make the most of these. We love to watch our Year 7s try new things and discover new passions. Here are a few pictures of just a few of the things Grovians got up to last year.

For more pictures, check out our Flickr albums.

The Addams Family - junior school production
The Addams Family - junior school production
Year 7 PGL Adventure
Year 7 PGL Adventure
McCarthy U13 Rugby Festival
McCarthy U13 Rugby Festival
Senior Caribbean Netball Tour
Senior Caribbean Netball Tour

Questions….questions…

You probably have lots of questions. You will have plenty of opportunities to find out everything you want to know at your Induction Day – but, for now, we have pulled together answers to some of the most popular queries that we get asked by our new Year 7s….

Will I be in a form with people from my primary school?

We think there will be 4 or 5 forms in Year 7 with about 17-20 children in each.

We will have just less than half the year made up of pupils moving down from our Junior School, so we make sure that they are spread across all the forms so there is the opportunity for everyone to make new friends.

What happens in the first week?

The first week is about you finding your way around, meeting new people and settling in to life as a Grovian. We do hold a Team Building Day in your first week so you can really get to know your form. This is always filled with action packed activities! There will be lots of time with your Form Tutor as well, to ask all those questions that might pop up in the first few days.

What happens if I get lost or need someone to talk to?

New Year 7s are always worried about getting lost, but please do not worry. There are lots of helpful staff and pupils who will point you in the right direction. You will not get in trouble for being late - everyone knows it is difficult finding your way around at first.

You will see your Form Tutor everyday at some point, so if you have any questions or concerns you can chat to them. Mr Ridley, Year 7 Pastoral Lead is also always in the Year 7 area for anything you might need. We also have 'The Hub' where you can go to to talk to staff or Sixth Form helpers, which our Year 7 pupils also like doing.

Will I like the food?

We hope that you saw on our Taster Day that there are LOTS of food options at lunchtime! There is always a hot option, jacket potatoes and a pasta dish - so we are sure that there will be something you like.

You can also drop in for breakfast if you arrive early - no need to register, just nip in for another bowl of cereal, toast or a hot chocolate with your friends before school starts. If you are staying for tea it is served at 5.45pm.

What time does school finish?

School finishes at 4pm but lots of pupils stay for co-curricular activities after school and, with our boarding pupils on site, the school is always busy!

Buses leave at 5.15pm, so if you are not doing an activity, you head to the IT area to get some homework done under the helpful supervision of teachers.

How do I sign up for all the clubs and activities?

Your parents will be sent a booking link a couple of days before the term starts where they can sign you up for all the things you want to do!
There is only a couple of clubs that have limited spaces (climbing and fencing) but if you don't get on the first half term we will make sure you can do it next half term. But for everything else if you want to go to the club you absolutely can!

The Next Chapter – Chapter 1, Challenge 1

A Grove Crossword!

You should be able to find all the answers on our website. See how much you can learn about life at The Grove before checking your answers. Good luck!

CROSSWORD

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CROSSWORD ANSWERS

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The Next Chapter – Chapter 2, Challenge 2

A Grove Wordsearch

You know what to do!

Have fun!

GROVE WORDSEARCH

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WORDSEARCH ANSWERS

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The Next Chapter – Chapter 3, Meet your Form Tutors!

It’s almost time for your Induction Day…

So we thought you might like to meet our Year 7 Form Tutors and find out a little bit about them.

 

MEET THE FORM TUTORS

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We can’t wait to see you at your Induction Day next week.

See you soon!