KINGS MEADOWS HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION PROGRAM:
At Kings Meadows High School we are in continuous conversations with our primary schools through our targeted transition program. Our transition program supports a smooth transition into Year 7 where students have a core team of teachers for English, Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS), Mathematics, Science, Health and Physical Education.
Our Year 7 students remain in their class teacher group for their core and option lessons in Design Technologies, Drama, Food Technology, LOTE, Music and Visual Arts. The building that is home to Year 7 is separate from other year groups providing security and comfort while students are gradually exposed to the school environment. Class teachers are responsible for the welfare and pastoral care of students in their class teacher group.
In addition, students choose four enrichment courses that they study with Year 8 students. Studying enrichment courses with students from across Years 7 and 8 classes supports everyone to increase their circle of friendships, confidence, resilience and motivation to succeed.
Every year group has access to leadership opportunities. A particular highlight is the opportunity to be a Transition Leader. In this role Year 7 students act as mentors to Year 6 students, sharing information about High School and offering friendship and support as they transition from Primary School to Kings Meadows.
The Department provides us with data describing academic achievement of our students. Across the Connect 6 schools we engage with a range of survey tools to gather answers about how students are feeling about school and their learning. We gain valuable information that informs our carefully phased, year-long transition program that responds to the social and emotional needs of adolescents. We use our Department values of Respect, Growth, Courage and Aspiration to create a safe learning environment that responds to the needs of individuals in order to motivate and engage students to be the best version of themselves.
We have a Peer Support program, designed to build successful peer relationships and leadership skills. Peer Support Leaders work with the Year 7 team to support students to develop personal organisation, time management skills and a greater understanding of high school life.
Our teachers have high expectations for teaching and learning. They understand they need to prepare students for an ever-changing world. Our transition program provides collaboratively developed experiences for all our students. We work closely with students and their families, Year 6 teachers, learning support teachers, social workers and psychologists to develop our transition program.
Some of the ways we work to create a shared successful transition experience include:
- Challenge Day
- Parent information Evening
- In school observations
- Online community and digital platforms for increased communication of information
- Flexible programs
- Enrichment courses
- Learning support visits
- Social Work groups; and
- Orientation Day
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