Junior School 

(Years 7 and 8)

Orientation Day

We had a fabulous day last Tuesday with our 2026 Year 7 cohort, we hope the students did too!

The students participated in a range of activities, and it was wonderful to see so many students mingle and have the confidence to talk to someone they have never met.

Students rotated and eagerly participated in a range of staff and student-led activities, ranging from Drama, PE, Science and 'Get to Know You' activities, which our magnificent Peer Support Leaders led. 

Our fabulous day concluded with our amazing music students, showcasing their skills and incredible talents! It was wonderful seeing the students leaving with smiling faces and their 'welcome packs'! A special thank you to the wellbeing team and Officeworks Mentone for their generous donations.

Thank you for coming along, we wish the Grade 6 students all the best this week with their Graduation and other celebrations as their primary school journey comes to an end.

Linda Palmero - Junior School Director

Meet the team...

Linda Palermo                                  Amy Crilley                                     Harley Motteram                

Director of Junior School              Junior School Coordinator         Junior School Coordinator 

pal@cheltsec.vic.edu.au               cri@cheltsec.vic.edu.au             mmh@cheltsec.vic.edu.au

                         Teresa Peluso                                     Warren Wheatley                

                         Junior School Coordinator             Junior School Coordinator 

                         pel@cheltsec.vic.edu.au                 whe@cheltsec.vic.edu.au

Reminders for Year 7 and 8 parents

Uniform 

Please ensure your student is wearing the correct uniform, including black polishable shoes and plain socks without a logo. 

PE Uniform guidelines for timetabled classes:

• Periods 1 and 2 or 3 and 4 – students must wear their academic uniform to school and change into their PE uniform at school for their lesson and change back into their academic uniform at the conclusion of their PE lesson.
• Periods 5 and 6 – students must wear their academic uniform to school and change into their PE uniform at school for their lesson, they can then wear their PE uniform home (no requirement to change).

There is a full explanation of the uniform items available, and the college expectations in the school diary/planner and in the Uniform Policy on the website. Please email Linda Palermo, Junior School Director if you are experiencing difficulties securing the correct uniform for your student. 

School Diary/Planner

Every student in Junior School has received a named diary/planner with the expectation that it is carried to every lesson on every school day. The planner is used to record homework, due dates for assignments, test dates; as well as excursions and special events.

Very importantly, it is also used as a ‘hall pass’ when students need to go to the toilet or sickbay or Wellbeing appointments during class time. 

Laptops 

It would be greatly appreciated if laptops can be fully battery charged as a regular routine in the evenings so your student comes to school with enough battery to last the day. At home, please create a space for homework out in the open where laptop usage can be monitored to minimise harm and maximise cyber safety.