Transition Program

Transition Program Key Dates 2023 – 2024

  
2024 Year 07 Information EveningTuesday 14 November 2023
Orientation DayTuesday 12 December 2023
2024 Transition DaysStarting Tuesday 30 January 2024
  

 

 

 

The Year 07 2024 Parent Welcome and Information Evening, Tuesday 14 November 2023

 

The presentation will include specific information about your child’s transition to high school presented by:

 

This is an evening for parents/carers and students, providing you with an opportunity to meet the Principal and Year 07 Team. 

 

There will be an opportunity to clarify information or ask questions at the conclusion of the presentation. 

 

Where:      G Block

When:       7.00pm - 8.00pm

 

Further Information

Please contact Emma Wagner, our Enrolment Officer if you have any queries on 9459 0222 or via email enrolments@macleod.vic.edu.au

 

Orientation Day Tuesday 12 December 2023 

9.00am - 3.00pm 

 

All new Year 07 students will have a chance to meet with our school community and fellow students including, College Captains, Home Group teachers and teachers. Students also experience a taste of the secondary school learning program. 

 

The program will cover: 

  • Meeting some of their Year 07 Teachers
  • Meeting their Year 07 cohort
  • Participation in a variety of ice-breaker activities and subject sessions
  • Familiarising themselves with the College

Finish at 3pm

 

What to bring/wear:

  • Casual clothes
  • Water bottle, recess snack and lunch
  • Musical instrument if possible

 

Transition Days 2024

 

Date: Starting Tuesday 30 January

 

On the first day, there will be an assembly in G Block, arrive at school by 8.45 am

Students should bring:

  • Laptop
  • paper and pens

NO textbooks needed on the first day

 

Students will be provided with a locker and lock during the first few days of school students should label all of their textbooks etc at home before the first day

 

Students will be involved in:

  • Homegroup teacher time; this involves students learning how to use their Learning planner, read the timetable, organise their books and files, combination padlock and locker orientation
  • OnDemand testing
  • Rock and Water Program
  • Positive Education
  • Mindfulness
  • ICT and Library Orientation - PLEASE BRING YOUR LAPTOP ON FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

 

Semester 1 Events

February 
 Year 07 Transition Program
 Swimming Carnival
 Year 07 Camp Information Evening
March 
 Year 07 Camp                        
               School Photos
 Interschool Sport
 Athletics Carnival
 Digital Thumbprint Incursion

 

Year 07 Immunisations

Friday 19 July - further information provided in Term 2.