linda year 7 2011 information night
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Year 7 2011
Year 7 Coordinator
Mrs Linda Bentley
Welcome
2011 – a time for great opportunities
• 10 homeroom groups• 273 boys• 45 feeder schools.• Becoming a St Joseph’s boy is a wonderful
opportunity.
Being a Joeys Boy
• Celebrate and be proud of being a Joeys’ boy• Boys are
– Intuitive–Loyal–Adventurous–Energetic
……..Who will you become?
A new page ….
Year 7 handbook – read this before next year!
What’s different?
• 1 homeroom teacher, up to 8 teachers• Admin in the morning – 10 minutes• Six lessons or periods each day• More teachers!• Timetables • Lockers • And lots of other things……
What’s the same?
• Classroom rules and responsibilities• Homework• Learning• Uniforms • Holidays• Fun, games and friends
Getting reading to take the step
• Visit St Joseph’s • Talk about how you will get to school• Can you come to school with someone you
know?• Collect your uniform and books• Label everything!• Talk about issues related to secondary
school. Plan for things that might go wrong.• Access the transition BLOG – details on
Orientation Day
Music program
Sporting carnivals (swimming, athletics and inter-house sports)
Drama Productions
Chess Club
Tournament of Minds
Camp – Lake Dewar Lodge
• Compulsory• Term Two - May• Building confidence and friendships• 3 days and 2 nights• Great food and fun activities!
Building rafts
Canoeing
Archery
Bike Riding
Bush survival skills
Lazer tag
And so much more….
Orientation Day
• Tuesday December 7th
• 9.00 am – 3.00 pm• Casual clothes, no thongs, no mobiles• Bring your lunch, no canteen• Becoming more familiar with your new
school.
Dates to remember
• Return all booklists and forms before or on Orientation Day
• December 7th – Orientation Day• January 7th – Student Travel Concession
forms available from College office or V Line• January 27th – 29th Book collection from
Geelong Showgrounds 10.00 am – 4.30 pm• February 4th – first day of school
See you in December!