The Transition Program

Our Philosophy

The Transition Program aims to foster a positive, supportive relationship between students, their peers and their teachers to enhance their emotional, social and academic wellbeing.

It supports Years 7 and 8 students as they transition into an environment of increased independence, where they are encouraged to become lifelong learners who embody the College values as ethical, compassionate and empowered global citizens.

Key Events in the Transition Program for

Years 7 and 8

As students move into the Senior School, they participate in various key events that support their journey. 

YEAR 7

1. MyASC Access – In the middle of 2023, new parents to All Saints’ College will receive their log in details to MyASC – the College portal. Here you will be able to access a wide range of information about your child’s commencement at All Saints’, including links to the Uniform Store, Booklists, Handbooks and more.
2. "Transition 7" Evening – This is held in the middle of the year preceding Year 7 so that students and parents begin to get to know others in their year group. This evening will also introduce a series of online opportunities that students will have to connect with their future Year 7 cohort.
3. Immersion Day – On Thursday 23 November, all Year 7, 2024 students will be invited to participate in a selection of learning experiences to help them familiarize themselves with the facilities and range of opportunities available on our Senior School campus. New students to the College will have a brief orientation in Nexus-S where they will discover the library facilities and technology support that will be available to them. Existing Year 6 students will be provided with this orientation through their regular class programs. 
4. Orientation Morning –  On Tuesday 28 November 2023, Year 7 2024 students will have the opportunity to meet their Pastoral Care Tutor, as well as all the other students in their class. They will also spend time getting to know their House Captains, and the Head of House who will follow their learning journey through to graduation in 2029. This is an important event where students spend time with the key staff who will be their primary carers during the Transition Program and beyond.
5. Locker and Computer Allocations – Prior to the start of the new academic year, Year 7 students will be given access their new lockers and will be able to collect their laptops, learning how to logon and to access MyASC, Microsoft Teams and OneNote on their new devices. Computer allocation will take place on Monday 29 January 2024.
6. House Day – This occurs on the day before Term 1 commences on Tuesday 30 January 2024. House Day will enable mentoring and peer tutoring in a games-based environment that will upskill students in the digital environment of All Saints’ College, while also strengthening relationships. Bringing together key capabilities of leadership, effective communication, self-awareness, organisation, resilience, and problem solving, students will work collaboratively to support each other in learning relevant skills necessary for their transition into Year 7.
7. Year 7 Parent Information Evening – This is held early in Term 1. Parents meet with the Head of Transition and then with their child’s classroom teacher.
8. Year 7 Overnight Team-Building Camps – During Term 1, each class of Year 7 students will spend a night out at Manjedal Activity Centre to participate in a series of challenges that will encourage them to develop their ability to work as part of a team. Focusing on the seven habits of highly effective people, students will have the opportunity to get to know their peers in a fun and supportive environment while also developing an understanding of their role as interdependent learners — learners who work and play together to achieve more.
9. Three-Way Interviews – At the end of Term 1, each student and their parents meet with their Class Teacher to review the term to discuss how well they are settling into their new environment. During this interview, students will establish their academic goals for the coming year.

YEAR 8

1. Year 8 Parent Information Evening – This is held early in Term 1.
2. Peer Support – This takes place during Terms 1 and 2. Year 11 students work with Year 8 students in their House to build positive relationships and establish the team spirit that will drive their learning in future years.
3. Year 8 House Camp – In order to support the transition from Year 8 to Year 9, students work with their Head of House to develop a sense of team spirit and collegiality through a series of challenges in a bush setting.
4. Course Counselling – This takes place mid-year. Students will explore options for Year 9 during their Life Skills classes. They will be given a personal learning pathway planner which they will be encouraged to discuss with their parents before meeting with their tutor to identify the most appropriate learning options for their personal goals.
5. End of Transition Celebration – Prior to moving into their vertical House Tutor Groups in Term 4, Year 8 students' skills, talents and personal attributes are honoured and celebrated by their teachers and peers. This celebration culminates in students making a pledge to live by the College values through a formal ceremony which is followed by a family gathering.
6. Movement from Year 8 to House Tutor Groups – Early in Term 4 Year 8 students move into their House Tutor Groups. Small groups of students in Years 9–12 from the same House make up each Tutor Group. They continue in these vertical Tutor Groups with the same Tutor for the rest of their journey through the Senior School. The new House Tutors assume full pastoral care of the students, under the watch of our six Heads of House.

Important Dates in the Transition Journey 

TERM DATES 2024

Term 1              Wednesday 31 January – Thursday 28 March

Term 2              Tuesday 16 April – Friday 21 June

Term 3              Wednesday 17 July – Friday 20 September

Term 4               Monday 7 October – Monday 1 December