Year 7s settle in 

Big first days

Our Year 7s have settled in well already, finding their way around the school for their speciality classes and making their homerooms their own with posters and personal touches. The first two days for our newest students were dedicated to transition. They spent most of their time with their Connect Tutor, who this year also teaches them for a big chunk of their core subjects: either English and Humanities or Maths and Science. This has been one of the refinements we have made to the Year 7 program for 2021, to help students develop their foundational study skills, content knowledge, self-management and social confidence with a teacher who knows them really well.  

The Year 7s looked great in their new uniforms and were well-prepared with their stationery and books, and new connections began to blossom as they gathered for their first assembly. Throughout the first two days they spent time with their wonderful Peer Support leaders, organised their lockers, de-coded their timetable and learnt about growth mindset, how the brain works in learning and how to use feedback they also had some first lessons in their subjects too! We look forward to seeing the Year 7s continue to grow in knowledge and confidence and to contribute great things as NHS citizens.