Linda Year 7 2011 Information Night

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!