In 2024, there are some key changes to how the Connect Program is structured and delivered.

Key information about the program:

Connect will be occurring in 2 x 29 minute sessions a week, running on Tuesdays and Friday before period 3.
Connect will run on a 4 weeks cycle in structure, with a maximum of two cycles per term. Any additional weeks/lessons in the term are regular Connect lessons.
In the 4 week cycle:
- Each year level will have one assembly.
- The whole school will have one house based lesson at the same time. All classes participate in the same activity/challenge for house points. This will be made up of mixed students across different year levels from the same house.
- Peer support lessons for Year 7s and Year 10s will occur once a cycle. We are also looking to extend the program for an additional year allowing relationships to continue into Year 8 and Year 11.
Feedback will be regularly sought on the new program through the following ways:
- Student feedback: One lesson a term will be used for class captains to get feedback from their class on the program to date. They will then provide this feedback to Year Level Captains who will synthesize and present back to the school.
- Staff feedback: During one of the Connect meetings each term, YLPLs will get feedback from their Tutors which will go back to the Student Management and Learning and Relationships Teams.
Communication and announcements for students will occur through the Year Level Pages. All Tutors will be added to the relevant Year Level pages so they can see posts and direct students to the page.

Term 1 Program with assemblies and lessons outlined:

Please note: Even though it is a 9 week term, we are missing some Connect lessons due to the first and last lesson not running and Athletics Carnival.

	Tuesday	Friday
Week 1	Staff only day – No Connect	Year 8 Assembly All other year levels – regular lesson
Week 2	Year 7 Assembly All other year levels – regular lesson	Year 9 Assembly All other year levels – regular lesson
Week 3	All year levels: House Connect Lesson (mixed student Year levels). All classes participate in the same activity/challenge for house points.	Year 12 Assembly All other year levels – regular lesson
Week 4	Peer support session for certain year levels (Year 7-10, Year 8-11) Year 9 and 12 – regular lesson	Year 10 Assembly All other year levels – regular lesson
Week 5	Year 11 Assembly All other year levels – regular lesson	Year 8 Assembly All other year levels – regular lesson
Week 6	Year 7 Assembly All other year levels – regular lesson	Athletics Carnival – No Connect
Week 7	Year 12 Assembly Peer support session for certain year levels (Year 7-10, Year 8-11) Year 9 regular lesson	Year 9 Assembly All other year levels – regular lesson
Week 8	Year 10 Assembly All other year levels – regular lesson	All year levels: House Connect Lesson (mixed student Year levels). All classes participate in the same activity/challenge for house points.
Week 9	Year 11 Assembly All other year levels – regular lesson	Good Friday – No Connect

House allocations for 2024

We have 4 Houses at Northcote High School. These houses are named after local parks, landmarks and activists.

All classes stay in their same house each year, below is a table with the 2024 House allocations. We are excited to incorporate more House activities in the Connect Program, which will also include House Colour dress days!

Each house has an emblem that was created by our students.

Wednesday 31 January	Year 7, 11 and 12 classes commence* *This includes Year 10 students undertaking a Year 11 subject
Thursday 1 February	Year 8, 9 and 10 classes commence
Thursday 15 February	Year 7 and 8 Swimming Carnival
Friday 16 February	School Photos - further details to come
Friday 8 March	Whole School Athletics Carnival
Wednesday 20 March	Parent Teacher Day 1 (Video conferencing)
Thursday 28 March	Parent Teacher Day 2 (Face to Face) Last Day of Term 1

For your diary

Key Dates