YEAR 7 SECONDARY TRANSITION

A successful transition from primary to secondary school involves a student being able to move as seamlessly as possible to their new setting. It has been wonderful watching how our Year 7s have settled into secondary school over the past few weeks. They have mastered the use of their locks and lockers as well as following a timetable and finding their way to their different classrooms. Many students have also made new friends and forged new peer groups and will continue to do so when they get to know each other better at Year 7 Camp.

Support and encouragement from parents will also help your child in their transition. This article and link from SchoolTV have some useful tips that will help you and your child start their journey into secondary school.

A SPECIAL REPORT: Starting Year 7

When a child starts high school, they suddenly become one of the youngest and newest kids at school all over again - a small fish in a big pond! The transition between Year 6 and Year 7 is one of the biggest jumps in a child's life and is a very important milestone. This can easily become a daunting time for students and parents alike.

Starting Year 7 poses many new challenges, but also exciting opportunities. It comes with a number of mixed feelings. Some students may be feeling a little anxious about their expectations of starting Year 7 and finding their place in the “big pond”. As your child grasps new skills and engages in new study practices, it is important for parents to be supportive, but also realistic in their expectations. Parents and students can easily become overwhelmed during this time of transition but, there are a number of strategies that can be implemented to start things off on the right foot!

We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this Special Report, and as always, we welcome your feedback.

If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to your special report: https://smmc.vic.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-starting-year-7