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Today’s Tutor Time

Onboarding new students

Complete the sentence:

Before joining SJIIS, I wish I’d known about …

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Discuss the questions in pairs / groups:

When did you first start at SJIIS?
Where did you go to school before? What was it like?
Do you remember how you felt before you started? Were you excited/apprehensive/anxious?
What was the biggest difference between your previous school and here?
Is there anything you wished you knew before starting?

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Before you arrive, you probably need to know about…

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Think about your first day… What questions would you have?

Will someone greet me when I arrive?

Where do I go when I first arrive?

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It’s your first day in class. What do you need to know?

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As a new student, what things do you need to learn HOW to do?

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Who are your important people at school?

What do you need to know about them?

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What about free time?

Where do people hang out at breaktime / lunchtime?

If you like ___________________, you should go to ________________.

If you prefer ___________________, head to ____________________.

What if you just want some quiet time?

There are some quiet spaces around the school. For example ___________.

How can you get involved in student-led projects?

If you want to get involved in student-led projects, you could ___________.

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What about us as a tutor group?

What would we like new students to know about us? What information would make them feel we are supportive and approachable?

E.g.

The languages we can speak
The sports we like / play
…

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Tutor group task

Create a ‘Welcome Pack’ for new students joining your tutor group.

The pack should include any information you feel is important for a new joiner. It should be informative but not too overwhelming!

As a tutor group, you decide what information to include. You will work as a group to create the information.

You should consider the needs of new students. For example, could the information be written in multiple languages?

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Ideas for content

Ideas for format

Ideas for design

A visual guide to key locations around the school
A video of your tutor group introducing themselves
A who’s who of important staff and where to find them
Top 3/5/10: CCAs / places to hang out at break / etc
How to… sign up for CCAs / join the student committee / etc
FAQs
Key info regarding timetables, pick ups and drop offs
Our digital devices - how and when can we use them
YOUR OWN IDEAS

A physical resource (like a booklet that you can keep in class)
Information stored on a Google Drive

A standard design for each page; branding (e.g. SJIIS logos)

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How will this information be shared?

Beyond the information pack…

When will new students be given access to this information? E.g. on their first day, before they arrive, etc.
Who will be responsible for sharing this information with new students?

What more can we do to support new students, beyond providing useful information?

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