Welcome To Minsthorpe!
Hello! I am very pleased to welcome you to the Minsthorpe Community College Transition and Transfer pages. I am Mrs Trusdale and I liaise closely with our primary feeder schools to ensure all children receive a smooth transition experience in preparation for starting with us as Year 7 students in September.
The jump up from Primary to Secondary School is an exciting time for children as well as their parents and families, and the staff here at Minsthorpe Community provide a full programme of activities and experiences designed to make the process as comfortable and easy as possible.
Some of the programme activities include:
- Open evening for parents and pupils
- Opportunities throughout the year to visit the college including numerous sports competitions and festivals, performing arts productions and a variety of music concerts
- Visits to Primary Schools in Summer Term with Mrs Trusdale and the new Year 7 Cross-Curricular Team Leader
- Various joint projects take place following KS2 Tests, for example, Murder at Minsthorpe and ICT Big Trakx
- Induction Day visit and Parents Information Evening
We also offer a more bespoke transition experience for children who will be starting with us with specialised or specific needs. If you feel your child would benefit from this additional experience, please do not hesitate to contact me in College.
I look forward to working with you throughout the transition period and throughout your child’s time here at Minsthorpe Community College.
Mrs L Trusdale
Associate Assistant Principal (Transfer & Transition)
Useful Links
- Starting At Minsthorpe Community College – A Helpful Guide For Students And Parents
- Year 6 To 7 Transition – Advice And Tips For Parents And Carers
- Year 6 Parents Information Evening Presentation (June 2018)
- Key Dates
- Uniform
- Cashless Payments
- School Meals
- Rules – Rewards And Sanctions
- School Day
- Extra Curricular
- School Gateway App
Travel Plan
As a parent you will want to know you have done everything you can to make your child’s journey to school as safe as possible. Please see this guide from Safer Roads West Yorkshire for more information:
Key Dates (Transition 2018)
More Able Experience Day
| Thursday 14th June |
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| All schools send their most able children for a day including challenging Maths, English and Skills for Learning. |
Murder at Minsthorpe/Over The Top War Experience
| Tuesday 19th June | Wednesday 20th June |
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| Northfield Primary School Carlton J&I School South Kirkby Academy |
Ash Grove J&I School Moorthorpe Primary School Upton Primary School St. Josephs Primary School Badsworth Primary School Hooton Pagnall Primary School All out of area schools |
Induction Day
| Monday 25th June | Tuesday 26th June |
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| Upton Primary School South Kirkby Academy St. Josephs Primary School Badsworth Primary School Hooton Pagnall Primary School All out of area schools |
Northfield Primary School Ash Grove J&I School Moorthorpe Primary School Carlton J&I School |
Year 5 Picture Perfect
| Monday 4th June |
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| Moorthorpe Primary School Ash Grove J&I School Upton Primary School |
