Year 7 News

What a fantastic start to the school year it has been for our Yr 7 cohort! Our students have now settled into Secondary School life well and we are receiving so many positive reports from all of their teachers with how well they are going. Let’s keep it up Yr 7’s! 

Yr 7 BBQ

Thank you to everyone who attended the Year 7 BBQ and the SEQTA information sessions. It was great to see so many of you at the school and getting to know the Year 7 staff at Horsham College. Thank you to all the staff that helped on the night and to our college leaders for cooking the BBQ. 

Swimming

Well done to all the students who attended and participated at the Horsham College swimming sports on the 19th of February. It was however a little disappointing to see so many Yr 7 students not attend such a fantastic day. Students need to support these whole school events if they want to see them continue into the future. A huge thank you to Jase and Brooklyn for organising such a fun day for our school community.

SEQTA

This is the name of the online portal that our school uses to link students, parents and teachers to enable clear communication of student progress in all subjects. Families should have received a welcome letter (via email) with login instructions. If you did not receive this email or don’t have access to SEQTA please contact Rod Kirkwood - rodney.kirkwood@education.vic.gov.au

Student Absences

We value your child’s education, every day of school counts. If your child is absent from school, we request that you contact the school either via the Absence Hotline on 5381 7200, the Skoolbag app or a signed note handed to form group teachers.

Homework  

A common question from parents of new Year 7 students is “they tell me they don’t have any homework, do they have homework?” As your student transitions from one main teacher to several in high school, the expectations for homework shift. At the same time, the life of a Year 7 student can get very busy, with sporting, music and other commitments.  While there can be quieter times for homework, there are also busier times, so it’s important to schedule time for homework! 

We suggest setting aside time each week for ‘home study’: time to read, to review what was learned, to practice tricky concepts, revise for tests, and to complete unfinished work or projects.  This will look different for every student, but perhaps three nights a week, for half an hour or so is a good place to start. This means that it will be easier to find homework time when projects become due later in the semester.  

Values 

Year Level Coordinators held a whole cohort assembly where we were able to celebrate 3 of our students who received a high number of value awards throughout the start of the school term. The students can receive a value award from any teacher for showing care, character, commitment, or collaboration while at school. 

We were able to award these students with a $5 canteen voucher for their efforts so far.

Congratulations to: 

• Sienna Heath
• Chase Hall
• Hunter King

We look forward to congratulating more students throughout 2023!