Transition day activity

We have a 1/2 day transition with our class for 2013 coming up this Friday.
I really want to establish some values such as ownership, teamwork and future goals, right from the beginning.

The best way I can think to do this (at present) is to work on each student's present abilities and successes at school and start thinking about hopes and goals for the future in a fun and casual way. I had an idea for a time capsule which can be reopened at the end of next year. Whilst I'll make a big deal about it being sealed until next year and the fun of re-opening the capsule next year, I'll make sure I can open it and utilise the information to get to know my students before starting next year. Kill two birds with one bullet, so to speak.

I have made a 'Time Capsule' using a Pringles can, silver spray paint, some glitter rope ribbon and a Sharpie.

I then made a little booklet (here's a .jpeg, I will upload a proper file when I get a TpT store). Slice the middle dotted line to make a no-staple booklet. It just starts the children thinking about what they are good at, what they like and what they could hope for in 2013.



 

Next thing I want to address is home/school links and parent communication. This is where parent homework starts! I've made a '3Stars and a Wish' sheet for parents to fill out and return in an envelope provided. This is for the students to open on their first day back to school when they really need positive links between home and school. It is also the beginning of their personal goal setting for the year. Again, apologies for the .jpeg.

Just when you thought it was all over... I also plan to send home a survey asking for information from the parent, about their child, best form of contact (email, phone, text, diary) and a little welcome note to parents. I have not yet created these templates. I want to make them look pretty but got sidetracked with my homework and diary policies. I'll post all of that another time.