TRANSITION FROM YEAR 6 TO 7

“Mayyourjourneyalwaysbefilledwithblessings,andmaythelifeofSaintMaryMacKillopigniteinyoutheflamesoffaithandservice”TransitiontoSecondaryBooklet–InclusionSupportv3.22017

TRANSITION FROM YEAR 6 TO 7

For students with additional or complex needs that

arise from disability

Version 3.2 2017


From the Year 7 Coordinator Hi Year 6s, Welcome to MacKillop Catholic College! We are so happy that you have chosen to come to our school next year and we hope that during your visit today, we can answer any questions that you may have about this school. You have an exciting program organised for you today, so you can experience what classes are like here at MCC. I am the current Year 7 Coordinator, so if

you have any questions, please come and see me or Ms Parker, the Head of Middle School, and we will be happy to help. Have a great day,

Candice Slingerland Year 7 Coordinator

Our College Prayer GodourFatherandCreator

Wegivethanksandpraiseforthegiftofourschool,MacKillopCatholicCollege

Blessourfamilies,staff,classmatesandeachonofus,

AsweleadwithcourageandintegrityasdidourpatronSaintMaryoftheCrossMacKillop.

Helpustotreasurethegiftofourschoolandtotreatoneanotherandour

environmentwithcareandrespect.

Developinus…Apassionateheart;Aclearmind;and,

Astrongandcourageousspirit.

Sothatwetoo,openoureyestoseewhatneedstobedone,andcontinuetoliveinherspiritbytryingeachdaytobethefaceandheartofGodtothose

aroundus.

Grantusourdailyneedsandhelpustogrowasacommunityoffaithgroundedinyourlove.

WemakethisprayerthroughJesusChristourLord.Amen


VisionStatement

AsafaithcommunitywithChristasourfocuswe,likeMaryMackillop,followHimandinspire:

• Strong,clearmindswhichvaluelearning;• Compassionatehearts;and,• Courageousspiritstoserveotherwithconfidence.

Ifweloveoneanother,Christlivesinus”(1John4:12)

MissionStatementAtMackillopCatholicCollege,weaspiretobecomewhatGodintendedustobe.MembersofourCollegeCommunitywill:

• GivedailywitnessandbeopentothepresenceofChristamongstus;• Engageinqualityteachingandlearningenablingindividualstoreach

theirfullpotential;• Exhibitastrongsenseofcompassionandjustice,andrespectthedignity

andworthofeachstudentwithinacaringandsupportiveenvironment;• Beoptimisticinthefaceofchallenges;• Seekthetruthfearlessly;• Developanopenandinclusivecommunitythatvaluesandsustainsall

relationshipsbetweenitsmembersincludingthehomeandtheparishes;and,

• BuildspartnershipsandthewiderPalmerstonandruralcommunities.

LeadwithCourage.



AboutMe:___________________(InsertName)Thesequestionsareallaboutyousoyournewteachersknowsomethingsaboutyoubeforetheyevenmeetyou.Youdon’tneedtoanswerallofthemifyoudon’twantto.Ifitiseasiertoanswerthequestionswithadrawing,youcandothisinsteadofwritingyouranswers.

Myfavouritesubjectis:

Myleastfavouritesubjectis:

Myfavouritepossessionis:

Myfavouritebookis:

Myfavouriteclothesare:

Myfavouritefoodis:

Myfavouritemusicis:

Myfavouritefilmis:

Myfavouritegameis:

Myfavouritesportis:


ThepersonIadmiremostis:

Thisyear’smostmemorableeventwas:

Peopledescribemeas:

Idescribemyselfas:

ThethingsIdoathomethemostare:

InthreeyearsIwill:

IfIweretochooseacareer,Iwouldchoose:


Add a Drawing


AboutSchoolMyprimaryschoolis:

MyYear6teacheris:

Myprimaryschoolteachershavehelpedmewithmyworkby:

TheonethingIwillmissmostaboutmyprimaryschoolis:

ThethingsIlikeaboutprimaryschoolare:

Thenicest/kindestthingthatanyoneatschooldidformewas:

Thenicest/kindestthingthatIdidforsomeoneatschoolwas:

Iamlookingforwardtosecondaryschoolbecause:

Iamworriedaboutgoingtoanewschoolbecause:

Ithinksomethingscouldhelpmesettleintomynewschool,like:

WhenIaminsecondaryschoolIwillbeableto:


IwantmynewteacherstoknowthatIam:

ExpectationsIwouldlikemynewschooltobe:

Myparentsexpectmeto:


Pleaseattach/writeinthisspaceanyadditionalinformationrelevanttosupportingthestudent’ssuccessfultransitiontosecondaryschoolandlearning.Itmaybeimportant,forinstance,toconsidertheculturalbackgroundofthestudent.(Forprimaryschoolsandparents)


AmazingRaceWithhelpfromyourISAandtheMacKillopteachersyouwillembarkonan“amazingrace”tofindthefollowinglandmarksatMacKillop.

StudentspairupandwithanISAtrytogetthebesttimefortheamazingrace.Teamswillbesentoff5-10minutesapart.

Cluenumber1)Startingatanewschoolissometimesscaryforstudentsandteachers.WhereisthefirstplaceyougotoseeMsMiddletonorMsSchofield?

Cluenumber2)HaveyoumetourfriendlyPrincipal?Buttrynottogetsenttothisofficetoooften!

Cluenumber3)Awesomespottokeepcoolatlunchwithaniceread!

Cluenumber4)MozartorSchoolofRockwehaveitall!Checkouttheinstruments!

Cluenumber5)Ournewestbuildingmadejustforyou,meetyourcasemanagerandsupportteam!

Cluenumber6)Mostimportantofall,wheretosatisfyyourhungerorquenchyourthirstatlunchtime!


ExpectationsatMacKillopInClass,OnTime,OnTask.

5PointScale


5PointScale

VoiceSometimesitishardtocommunicateourfeelingsorlisteningtoteachers.AtMacKillopweusevisualsandcolourssoweunderstandhowourstudentsarefeelingiftherehavingtroublecommunicating.Hereisoneforthelevelsofvoicewecanuseatschool.

This is the voice I use when someone is in

DANGER! 5

This is a recess or P. E. voice 4

I use this voice in the classroom so my teacher and others can hear me. 3

This is a quiet voice; I use it to work with a partner. 2

Silence; no voice 1


Mood

Sometimespeoplegetreallyangryandtheyneedascaletoshowtheirteachershowtheyarefeeling.Bengetsangrysometimesandthisiswhathis5pointscalelookslike…

Rating LooksLike Feelslike Icantry

5Hitting, kicking Volcano MissMcCoshcancall

myMumorDadandIcangohome

4Swearing I am about to erupt TogototheInclusion

SupportRoomandread/draw/rest

3I can’t sit & my face is red

Fidgety Take 3 deep breaths and ask for a break

2 Iamsittinginclassandfeelgood

calm StaywhereIamandenjoy

1 Iamsittingandlisteninginclass

Happy KeepdoingwhatIamdoing!


Whatdoesyourgettingangry/frustrated/upsetlooklike?

Rating LooksLike Feelslike Icantry

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SchoolSongThisisourschoolsongthatwesingatassembliesandmasses.

A Cross of Stars byAndrewChinn

AcrossthesegreatlandsshebroughttheGoodNews

Withcourageandloveinherheart

Thatfaithandhopeandlovemaylive

BeneathaCrossofStars

BeneathaCrossofStars

EarlyinlifesheheardGod’scall

ThecallofChristtostandwiththepoor

ToservelikeJoseph,toserveindeed

Toteach,tolove,toansweraneed

SoonotherssawMary’sshininglight

Theycamefromfarandtheycamefromwide

Tostandwiththepoortoteachwiththeyoung

ToseethatChrist’ssongwouldonedaybesung

“Havecouragenomatterwhatyourcrossesare”

ThisMaryknewwhentimeswerehard

ShetrustedinGod,andGoddidprovide

AndMary’slovetraveledfarandwide

Acrossavastlandfromnorthtosouth

AndtothelandoftheLongWhiteCloud

Shecarriedherdream,shefollowedhercall

Sothatourfaithwouldliveinusall


SchoolMap


Labelthelocationsinthemapbelow:

BasketballCourts

SportsOval

ABlockEast

BBlock

CBlock

DBlock

ABlockWest(Admin)


QuestionsYouhavehadafewvisitstoMacKillop.Let’stestyourknowledgeofyournewCollegebytryingyourbesttoanswerthefollowingquestions:

1. Wheredoyougoifyouarefeelingoverwhelmedoranxious?

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2. Whowouldbethebestpersontoseeifyouwerelost?

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3. Whattimeisrecessandlunchtime?

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4. Howmanyelectivesdoyouchooseperterm?

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5. Wheredoyougoforassemblies?

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6. Whattimedoesschoolstartandend?

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7. WhatisthePrincipal’sname,thefrontofficeladies’namesandtheInclusionSupportCoordinatorsname?

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8. HowdoIgettoschoolandhowdoIgethomefromschool?

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9. IfIcatchabuswhatbusdoIcatch?

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10. WhereisthecanteenandhowdoIorderfood?

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TimetableDaytoDayatMacKillop

Somequestionsaboutyourtimetable

ColourCodeyoursubjectsusingthefollowingmethod;

English-Red

Science-Blue

SOSE-Green

Maths-Purple

RE-Pink

IT-Yellow

IM101(classmusic)-Orange

Homeform,PCandAssemblies-colourofyourchoice


TimetableQuestionsWhatlessonsdoesJoeBlogshaveP1&2Friday?

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HowmanyperiodsdoesJoehavebetweenrecessandlunch?

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WhatlessondoesJoehaveP5Wednesday?

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WhatlessonsdoesJoehaveP6&7Thursdays?

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WhichroomdoesJoehaveEnglishin?

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WhatisthenameofJoe’sMathsteacher?

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WhichroomdoesJoehaveReligiousEducationin?

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WhoisJoe’shomeformteacher?

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UniformMONDAY- WholeCollegeinfullformaluniformTUESDAY- WholeCollegeinfullformaluniformWEDNESDAY- WholeCollegeinfullformaluniformTHURSDAY- WholeCollegeinfullformaluniformFRIDAY- WholeCollegeinhouseuniformsBringyoursportsuniformtochangeintoondaysyouhavePE.


EveryWeekEverydayHomeformEverymorning,wemeetinourhomeformgroupwithourhomeformteacher.Here,wegetournamesmarkedoffaroll,findoutimportantinformationforthedayorweekaheadandaskanyquestionsorraiseanyconcernsthatwemayhave.MondaysP5-PastoralCare.EveryMondaywehavealessoncalledPastoralCarewithyourHomeformandHomeformteacher.PastoralCareteachesusimportantlifelessonsandgivesustheopportunitytoaskyourHomeformteacherquestionsyoumayhaveaboutschool.WednesdaysP5-WholeSchoolAssembly.EveryWednesdaywecometogetherasawholeCollegeonthebasketballcourttocelebrateachievementsofstudentsandstaffatMacKillop.WealsogetimportantinformationonwhatishappeninginourCollege.FridaysSportsHouseUniformDayP5-YearLevelAssemblyEveryFridaytheYearLevelCoordinatorholdsayearlevelassemblytoupdateyouonupcomingevents,specialdays,ortotalkaboutexpectations.PEDayEveryHomeformhasadifferentPEdaywhenyouwillbringyourPEuniformtochangeintoforsport.AskthePrincipalyourquestions:


What’s different about secondary schooling? It’saboutbeing:

• Treatedasayoungadultwithideasandidealsofyourown.• Responsibleforyourownactionsandconduct.• Expectedtomakeyourowndecisions–therightones.• Treatedinapersonal,friendlywayandyouwillbeexpectedtobe

courteousandfriendlyalso.• Achievingawell-roundededucationwithastrongcommitmentto

encouragingpersonalgrowth,spiritualawarenessandservicetothecommunity.

• Partofawholecurriculum,withamajorfocusonliteracyandnumeracy.Youwill:

• Beattendingdifferentclasses,indifferentroomswithavarietyofteachers.

• Discoveryourrealtalents.• Learntostriveforyourpersonalbestwithinastrongacademic

environment.• Learntoorganiseandtakeresponsibilityforyourself,andlearnto

functionaspartofacommunity,valuingindividualityandtolerance.• Beguided,withhelpfrommanypeople,toplanforyourfuturecareer.

SETplans...secondaryeducation&trainingplans• Experienceteachersthatareheretoteachandyouwillfinditeasyto

concentrateonlearning• Experiencepeopleworkingtogetherinteamsandbeingcreative.

Studentsupportservicesinclude:

• LearningSupportteacher• StudentCounsellor–Aresidentpsychologistofferingcounselling,• Welfareandpsychologicalservices• Pastoralcare/Homeformteachers–Pastoralstructuresthatpromote

selfdisciplinetoensurestudentslearninasafeandgentleenvironment• FirstAidofficers• Wellestablishedleadershipprogram


StaffatMacKillop

Principal:MrsLaurettaGraham

AssistantPrincipalReligiousEducation:

MrsMarieButt

ActingAssistantPrincipalAcademicStudies:MrRodPlummer

DeputyPrincipalPastoralCare:

MrMikeGraham

OfficeManager:MsKateMiddleton

InclusionSupportCoordinator:

MrGordonMiddleton

Year72017Coordinator:

MsCandiceSlingerland

MiddleYearsAcademicStudiesCoordinator:MsLornaParker

InclusionSupportTransitionOfficer:

MsMichelleRafferty


InclusionSupportAssistants

WhoismyCaseManager? ___________________________________

MrsNikkiLehmann MrsSharonForsyth

MrsNicoleNeuman

MissPaulaMellios MissKathrynPettersen

MrJoelRobinson

MrJohnKensey

MissChloeDawes

MsHayleighCiesiolka


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