Redmaids’ High Junior School started the academic year with a fun-filled Big Girl Little Girl day.
The girls threw themselves into carnival culture with a full day of activities. It began with a lively assembly led by guest visitors Afidance. Girls were then split into groups – each new girl was partnered with her big girl, allowing them to get to know each other. Pupils enjoyed learning about different carnivals around the world and made flags to represent them. They created their own vibrant carnival masks and took part in energetic African dance and drumming workshops. The school came together at the end of the day to showcase their workshops and celebrate the carnival theme of unity, togetherness and community.
Each September, Big Girl Little Girl day helps new joiners settle into the Junior School and get to know their “buddy” – usually an older girl, who can help show them around, and be a familiar face for them in the first few weeks.
The Big Girl Little Girl day forms part of several initiatives at the Junior School to help new girls settle in across Years 3 – 6.
The school recently welcomed new parents in for Breakfast Club with their daughters and invited them in to enjoy lunch together.