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Supporting a student who’s starting secondary school
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Start during their 6th grade!
What do we mean?
The transition to secondary school is a period that lasts 12 months. It starts during 6th grade, before registering for secondary school, and ends several months after starting secondary school.
When starting secondary school, your child must go through important changes in their school life, because they are going to change schools. They must adapt to a lot of new things in their life: teachers, friends, schedule, transportation, etc. In addition to that, your child is also going through changes physically, mentally, emotionally and socially.
The parents’ role
Your child needs you during this transition. The parents’ involvement is a determining factor in students’ school success. During this period, your child will need time, comfort and assistance.
On this page, you will find reliable sources to help you assist your child.
Start at the beginning of their 6th grade!
Timeline of the transition period
As a parent, what should I do? And at what moments can I do something?
Look at the timeline prepared by the CRÉPAS on TransitionsScolaires.ca and subscribe to receive online notifications:
Look at the timeline (French only)
ReadyforHighSchool.ca
This website can help your child get a better understanding of the new aspects of their school life:
- The locker
- Opening your combination lock
- Using your agenda
- Extracurricular activities
- People who are there to help
Have your child click on GO to do the suggested games and find tips to better understand while having fun:
Pathways to Education program in Sept-Îles (Pathways)
You live in Sept-Îles?
Your child is about to start secondary school and you have concerns regarding their school perseverance?
Our counselors are there to support the students who are registered into the program! Your child could have access to four kinds of support.
See the Pathways to Education page for Sept-Îles to learn the eligibility criteria and access the registration form.
Visit the Pathways to Education page
9 tips to help them go through that important step
Alloprof Parents prepared a list of 9 useful tips to help your child as they start secondary school.