Summer Tips to Ease the Transition to Secondary | 轻松过渡到中学的暑期小贴士

YCIS Beijing Year 6 students completed their Primary school journey last month. Celebrations and farewell, mixed emotions and important changes also came to light as they began their transition into Secondary. Many may be experiencing excitement and apprehension due to the change, some will feel ready for a new adventure, be confident and enthusiastic, while others may feel worried, concerned and experience anxiety. We chatted with Gillian Wong, soon to be Lower Secondary School Coordinator, about some key differences between Primary and Secondary, and ways parents can help their children to ease the transition this summer.

First, Miss Wong states that feeling a variety of emotions is normal, “everyone is different and remember it is okay”. The transition from Primary comes with several differences, some are more significant than others, she shares. The first is the changing timetable. “In Secondary School, timetables change from day-to-day. Students have classes with different students and specialist teachers in different classrooms.” Miss Wong said. Therefore, “there will be a lot more movement from one class to the next class.”.

Fortunately for our students, movement is limited to the same campus and students will be familiar with the layout of the school grounds. Other changes include specialist rooms such as the Design and Technology Studio, where students can design and make objects, a tutor system designed to support pastoral care and a change in platforms being used from Seesaw or Zoom in Primary to Microsoft Teams in Secondary school.

With the many changes, it is also important to take note and use of all resources available to make the transition manageable for students. The school community is continuously available to offer students with support, but with the help of parents, the process may be even smoother.

How can parents help their children prepare for Secondary School?

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Help encourage new friendships and nurture old ones to build self-esteem and confidence. Most people find strength and confidence from friends. Over the summer encourage your child to talk to other students and arrange get-togethers so that having a familiar face in the new school year helps.

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Prepare materials. Make a note of the regular uniform items and the P.E. Kit. Have the correct stationery; pens, pencils, sharper, eraser, ruler, coloured felt pens or pencils, math set and a personal planner or diary. It is encouraged that students are practically ready and prepared.

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Encourage independence. Encourage your child to do more for themselves, offer them more opportunities to vary their schedule and be in control of planning. Let them know you believe they are capable of managing the transition and assure them that you are there to help them if they need it. Positively affirm and encourage their attempts at growing independence.

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Encourage Time Management. Perhaps now is the time for your child to have their own watch or clock. Timekeeping is an essential skill to manage assignment deadlines, arrive in classes on time, and attend extra-curricular activities. It may help to sit down with your child and work out a schedule and support them with doing a “To do” list. This will help them to prioritize important things to do and check off the things they must do in an orderly manner.

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Give it Time. Provide consistency and reassurance as your child goes through transition. It may take longer than the end of September for some students to settle into Secondary. It’s not unusual for it to still be becoming "the new normal" come the second semester. Stay in tune with school communication and be ready to attend parent/teacher conferences regarding your child’s learning, progress and reporting.

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北京耀中六年级的学生上个月结束了他们的小学旅程。庆祝和告别，复杂的情绪和重要的变化伴随着他们过渡到中学阶段。许多人可能会因为变化而感到兴奋和恐惧，一些人会感到准备好迎接新的冒险，变得自信和热情，而另一些人可能会感到忧虑、担心和焦虑。我们与即将担任初中部主管的Gillian Wong交谈，讨论小学和中学的主要区别，以及家长可以如何帮助孩子在这个夏天轻松过渡。

首先，Wong女士表示，感到各种情绪是正常的，“每个人都是不同的，要记住这很正常。”从小学的过渡带来了一些不同，有些比其他的更重要，她说。首先是课程表的改变。“在中学，课程表每天都不一样。学生与不同的学生和专业教师在不同的教室上课。”Wong女士说。因此，“从一门课到下一门课会需要换去不同的教室。”

幸运的是，教室仅限于同一个校园，学生们会熟悉校园的布局。其他的变化包括诸如供学生设计制作物品的设计和技术教室这类专门的教室，一个注重德育的辅导制度，以及平台的变化，从小学部使用的Seesaw或Zoom学到中学部使用的Teams。

有了这么多的变化，同样重要的是要注意和使用所有可用的资源，让学生更容易的度过过渡期。学校社区会不断地为学生提供支持，但在家长的帮助下，这个过程可能会更顺利。

家长应如何协助孩子为上中学作好准备?

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帮助鼓励建立新的友谊和培养旧的友谊来建立自尊和自信。大多数人从朋友那里获取力量和信心。在暑假期间，鼓励您的孩子与其他学生交谈，安排他们的聚会，这样在新学年里有一张熟悉的面孔会有所帮助。

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准备材料。除了校服和体育用品，还需准备正确的文具;钢笔，铅笔，卷笔刀，橡皮，尺子，水彩笔或彩色铅笔，数学套装和一个个人计划或日记。鼓励学生切实做好准备。

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鼓励孩子独立。鼓励您的孩子为自己做更多的事情，给他们更多的机会来改变他们的日程，让他们能够主导计划。让他们知道您相信他们有能力完成过渡，并向他们保证，如果他们需要的话，您会帮助他们。积极肯定和鼓励他们培养独立性的尝试。

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鼓励时间管理。也许现在是您的孩子拥有自己的手表或时钟的时候了。守时是管理作业期限、准时上课和参加课外活动的基本技能。和您的孩子坐下来，制定一个时间表，支持他们做一个“要做”的清单，这可能会有帮助。这将帮助他们优先处理重要的事情并且以有序的方式检查他们必须做的事情。

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给他们一些时间。当您的孩子在过渡期，给他们提供稳定性和安慰。对一些学生来说，可能需要更久的时间来适应中学生活。甚至到了第二学期仍然成为“新常态”，这并不奇怪。与学校保持联系，并准备好参加有关孩子学习、进步和报告的家长会。

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