YEAR 7 TRANSITION DATES
We are delighted to be welcoming our new Year 7 students and their families to Simon Balle All-through School this September. We are excited to begin this journey together and look forward to getting to know the newest members of our school community.

Please ...make a note of the following important transition dates:

Tuesday 30 June, 6.00pm
Welcome to Year 7 Transition Evening
Parents and carers are invited to join us in the secondary school hall, where key members of staff will share information about life at Simon Balle, including the academic and pastoral support available to our students. Attendance is required for all parents and carers.

Thursday 9 July, 8.30am to 3.15pm
Hertfordshire Year 6 Transition Day
This is an exciting opportunity for students to spend a day at Simon Balle, meet staff and classmates, and begin to familiarise themselves with their new school. Students should wear their primary school uniform and bring a pencil case with the necessary equipment. Parents and carers should ensure that a Transition Day lunch has been purchased via the school shop on Parent Portal. Attendance is required for all students.

Wednesday 26 August to Friday 28 August, 9.00am to 2.00pm
Summer School
Our Summer School is a special part of the Simon Balle transition experience and plays an important role in helping students feel confident, connected and ready for September. Across the three days, students will build friendships, get to know staff, explore the school site and develop an understanding of our values and culture. We have seen first-hand the positive impact Summer School has on students each year and strongly encourage all students to attend.

Wednesday 2 September, 8.30am
First Day of Year 7
The day has finally arrived. We cannot wait to welcome our new Year 7 students through the doors of Simon Balle All-through School and begin this exciting new chapter with them.

Parents and carers can find all of the information and documentation needed over the coming months on our Year 6 to Year 7 Transition page:

https://www.simonballe.herts.sch.uk/transition/year-6-into-7-transition/documentation/

We look forward to welcoming you all to the Simon Balle community.

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WELL DONE & THANK YOU
"Now that the GCSE examinations have finished, I would like to take a moment to recognise the outstanding attitude, commitment and resilience shown by our Year 11 students throughout the examination period. We are incredibly PROUD of the students who have ...demonstrated the seriousness, determination and sense of responsibility with which they approached this important stage of their education. Their maturity, perseverance and positive conduct have been exemplary, and they deserve enormous credit for the way they embraced the challenges of their GCSEs.

I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to our parents and carers for the unwavering support, encouragement and reassurance you provided throughout the examination period. The partnership between school and home has played a vital role in helping our students navigate the challenges and pressures of this important time. Together, we can be immensely proud of all that this year group has achieved. We now look forward to celebrating with them on Results Day and wish them every success as they take their next steps into the Sixth Form or beyond Simon Balle."

Mr East
Head of Year 11

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YEAR 12 BIOLOGY RESIDENTIAL
Following an entertaining game of laser tag last night, our Year 12 Biologists have enjoyed a busy and rewarding day at Studland Sand Dunes, collecting data on plant life and a range of environmental factors.

It has been fantastic to see key species from ...their course brought to life in the field, including marram grass, bell heather and the fascinating carnivorous sundew. Experiences like these help students make meaningful links between classroom learning and real-world ecosystems.

This evening, the focus shifts from fieldwork to data analysis, as students return to the classroom to carry out statistical tests on the information they have gathered throughout the day.

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