Dear Year 6 parents,
We are moving the date for the Transition to Secondary evening to Wednesday the 2nd of October 2019, from its original date of Tuesday the 29th of October 2019. The evening will run from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. We are moving from the original date on the back of feedback from parents who preferred this event to be earlier on, as this allowed them to be better prepared for this important transition. I apologise for any inconvenience caused by the change of date.
The Transition to Secondary evening will focus on providing clarity about the transition process from Year 6 into Year 7, so that everyone fully understands the process. We appreciate that this journey is unique for every child and we will discuss how we will support every single child to be well prepared for their movement into the Secondary phase of Discovery Bay International School. We will also reference some general details about how we have supported the current Year 7 students make the same transition.
I will additionally discuss the differences between the Primary and Secondary phases of DBIS for students going into the Secondary phase. These include explaining the reasons why they will have a wider range of teachers who specialise in different subject areas, whilst also explaining the clear links with their education throughout their earlier years of DBIS. Finally, we will briefly address the IGCSE subject choices that students will make during Year 9 and how the curriculum develops in the older year groups, as that is another important transition within a child’s life.
Kind regards,
Mr. Simon Oakley
Head of Secondary