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Postcard 4: The night before

Light blue Swanmore College postcard with the heading “The Night Before Getting Ready!” in navy and bright blue at the top left, and the Swanmore College logo at the top right. A navy text box with a yellow border says, “Year 7, we cannot wait to see you tomorrow for your first day at Swanmore College. Here are some final words of advice from us:” Below are five blue circular icons with labels: a school bag for “Make sure you have a bag - pack your bag ready!”; a pencil case with stationery for “Pack your pencil case - pen, pencil, ruler and calculator.”; a notebook for “You will get your planner and timetable on Day 1 - You will need your planner everyday!”; a school building for “Come to the Main Hall at the start of the day.”; and a water bottle for “Have a refillable water bottle with you.” A black footer bar contains the words “Innovate”, “Collaborate” and “Challenge” separated by yellow dots.

Tomorrow is the big day.

By now, we hope our new Year 7 pupils are feeling excited about joining us at Swanmore College. This evening is a good opportunity to prepare by packing school bags, checking equipment and getting everything ready for the morning.

A good night’s sleep and a calm start to the day can make all the difference. Pupils should bring a refillable water bottle, as we have several refilling stations around the site, and arrive ready to make their way to the Main Hall for 8.25am, where the Year 7 tutor team will be there to welcome them.

Starting secondary school is a huge milestone, and we are incredibly excited to begin this journey with our new Year 7 pupils.

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.