OVERVIEW
The step from primary to secondary school for many students and their families can be quite daunting. The new students are now part of a much bigger school community where they are confronted with many new challenges. They need to cope with a large student population, a wider range of subjects, new teachers, a new timetable, travelling on public transport, making new friends and a greater demand on being organised and independent.
For these reasons a Year 7 Transition Program has been implemented. The main feature of the Program is to link each class group to a Home room Teacher who will provide the necessary support to each student as they cope with the many changes. This allows the teachers to get to know the students well and for the students to feel more confident. The Year 7 Team Leaders, along with the College Wellbeing Team, provide support to the Home Group Teacher and every Year 7 student. The Team Leaders deal with the day-to-day issues associated with life in Year 7.
ENROLMENT AT YEAR 7
Enrolments will be determined by the secondary colleges but all communication must be through your primary school. At the commencement of Term 2, Primary schools will distribute the Transition Pack to all parents/carers of Year 6 students with:
- Letter to Parents/Carers (from Regional Director)
- Frequently Asked Questions (Parents/Carers)
- List of schools in Region with Year 7
- Application for Year 7 Placement
- Privacy Notice
- Customised information about local secondary schools (produced by primary school).
KEY DATES
2025
- March 27 - College Open Night
- April 24 - Primary Schools distribute the Year 6 to 7 Placement Information Pack 2025-26 to all families of Year 6 students.
- May 9 - Parents/carers submit application for Year 7 Placement 2026 to be returned to your primary school.
- July 1 - Primary schools will notify parents/carers in writing of their child's Year 7 2026 placement offer.
- July 25 - Closing date for parents/carers can lodge written non-placement appeals with their preferred secondary school. (Primary schools can provide parents/carers with a copy of this form on request)
- August 5 - Secondary schools notify parents/carers, in writing, of non-placement appeal outcomes.
- August 12 - All parents/carers return their Year 7 2026 Placement Acceptance Slip to their primary school.
- Date to be Confirmed - GSC Scholarship Applications close.
- Date to be Confirmed - Information Night
- Date to be Confirmed - Meet the Teacher
- December 9 – State-wide Orientation Day
- December 19 - Last day of Term 4 (College will be closed over the holidays)
2026
- January 27 - Gleneagles Office will be Open
- January 28 - First day of school for ALL students
KEY INFORMATION FOR ENROLMENT
Please note that this information will be updated for 2026 later this year.
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Key Dates for Year 7 2025 Students & Families
Laptop Program
Uniform Storyboard
School Saving Bonus
State Schools Relief Uniform Assistance
Resource List
Immunisation Letter
Andrews Centre Loans
Compass Parent Guide
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