Transition Information - Nelson Thomlinson School

Transition Information
for our new Year 7 pupils

Welcome to NTS, we are really looking forward to meeting our new Year 7 pupils in September – Autumn Term starts on Wednesday 6 September 8.45am.

Information will be posted on here for pupils and parents/carers to hopefully help you get to know the school a little better before starting. Please check the website regularly to see if anything new has been posted.

All parents should have received a ParentMail log in request and a letter detailing how to register on our cashless catering system. If you have not received this information, please contact school.

Should you have any queries, please either call school on 016973 42160 or email admin@nts.cumbria.sch.uk

Useful Information – NTS Year 7 useful information for September

Equipment for Learning (E4L)

Blue/black pen (used for most writing exercises)
Green pen (mainly for amending/self-correcting work)
Red pen (mainly for peer assessment)
Pencil
Sharpener
Eraser
Ruler
Calculator (Casio fx-83GTX)
Glue stick
Round-ended scissors (NOT point-ended)*
Highlighter pens
Full PE/Games kit for lessons

*Please do not purchase point-ended scissors as these are a safety hazard and will be confiscated.

These items should be available for all classes. Most are available from the Mathematics Office at extremely competitive prices. In particular, Casio scientific calculators are available. Calculators will be useful in several lessons, not just in Mathematics, and we recommend that all pupils possess, and gain familiarity with, a Casio fx-83GTX.

It would be helpful if they also had colouring pencils, a protractor and a pair of compasses but these items are not essential. Liquid paper is not allowed in school. Pupils are responsible for all their personal equipment and every item should be clearly marked.

Uniform - Girls

Dark green blazer with school crest
White school blouse and school tie
Black tailored knee-length skirt OR classically-tailored plain black trousers
Socks or plain tights – white, grey or black
Black traditional-style plain shoes (low heeled) – no trainers
(Plain bottle-green V-neck cardigan/pullover with or without school crest is optional)

Notes and Clarifications

Training shoes and plimsolls are not allowed as part of school uniform. They should only be worn as part of authorised physical activities. Expensive or large items of jewellery should not be worn to school. Pupils with pierced ears may only wear one pair of small ear studs. No other piercings are permitted. Tattoos are not permitted. False acrylic nails/long fingernails or false eyelashes are not permitted for safety reasons.

Uniform - Boys

Dark green blazer with school crest
White school shirt and school tie
Black trousers
Socks – plain black or white
Black traditional-style plain shoes – no trainers
(Plain bottle-green V-neck cardigan/pullover with or without school crest is optional)

Notes and Clarifications

Training shoes and plimsolls are not allowed as part of school uniform. They should only be worn as part of authorised physical activities. Expensive or large items of jewellery should not be worn to school. Pupils with pierced ears may only wear one pair of small ear studs. No other piercings are permitted. Tattoos are not permitted. False acrylic nails/long fingernails or false eyelashes are not permitted for safety reasons.

PE and Games kit - Girls

Green fitted polo shirt, navy skort or navy shorts.
Navy/white striped sports socks, training shoes.
¼ zip training top (optional).
Towel for showers

Notes and Clarifications

Training shoes and plimsolls are not allowed as part of school uniform. They should only be worn as part of authorised physical activities. Expensive or large items of jewellery should not be worn to school. Pupils with pierced ears may only wear one pair of small ear studs. No other piercings are permitted. Tattoos are not permitted. False acrylic nails/long fingernails or false eyelashes are not permitted for safety reasons.

PE and Games kit - Boys

(PE) Navy training shorts, green polo shirt, and navy/white stripe sports socks.
Training shoes.
(Games) Navy training shorts, green rugby top, navy/white stripe sports socks, football boots and training shoes
¼ zip training top (optional).
Towel for showers.

Notes and Clarifications

Training shoes and plimsolls are not allowed as part of school uniform. They should only be worn as part of authorised physical activities. Expensive or large items of jewellery should not be worn to school. Pupils with pierced ears may only wear one pair of small ear studs. No other piercings are permitted. Tattoos are not permitted. False acrylic nails/long fingernails or false eyelashes are not permitted for safety reasons.