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GRADE 6 TRANSITION PROGRAM Let’s take a look at our school..

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GRADE 6 TRANSITION PROGRAM Let’s take a look at our school..

KMHS School-wide expectations

R - Respect for others, property & equipment

O - Organisation

C - Commitment to learning

K - Keeping safe

S - Sensible behaviour

• Creating positive relationships between students, teachers, parents and our wider

community

• Improving the literacy and numeracy levels of all our students (extension, remedial)

• Providing effective, high quality teaching and learning experiences that are

collaboratively planned and targeted at student needs

• High expectations in regard to learning, behaviour and effort

• Collaboration, critical thinking, communication skills and character development

• Supporting students through the provision of an engaging curriculum that suits all

learners and meets their current and future needs

GRADE 7 Priorities

GRADE 7 StudentsShowing grade 7 students in action

GRADE 7 StudentsShowing grade 7 students in action

• Welcome to KMHS BBQ

• Grade 7 Punchbowl Picnic

• Positive Behaviour Support Days

• Grade 7 Camp

• Peer Support Activities

• Class Activities

• Sports Carnivals

• Parent Teacher

• Arts Evenings

GETTING to know each other

WELCOME to KMHSAn evening for students, parents and teachers to come together

Peer Support led activitiesat Punchbowl Reserve

Developing relationships within your home class

Group activities to get to know new people

Creating bonds to strengthen your relationships

Working with your peers in your home class that challenge you

PEER SUPPORT - G7 Punchbowl Picnic

GRADE 7 CampA three day adventure at Camp Clayton

KMHS CarnivalsAthletics / Swimming / Cross Country / Diving

GRADE 7 Subjects

CORE CURRICULUM(all based on the Australian curriculum)

• English - 4hrs

• Mathematics - 4hrs

• Science - 3hrs

• Social Science (History & Geography) - 3hrs

• Health & Physical Education - 3hrs

In Grade 7, students at KMHS study the following subjects in a 25 hour week of study:

HALF YEAR COURSES(2hrs each per week)

• LOTE• Drama• Foods• MDT• Art• Music

ENRICHMENT COURSES(2hrs per week)

Examples include:

• Robotics• Mobile Mechanics• Photography• Computing• Dance for Fun & Fitness• Music Extended• Snack Size• Junior Fast Fitness• Sport Education• Tempting Treats

GRADE 7 TimetableA typical student timetable:

CLASS TEACHERS

• First port-of-call with any student concerns

• Day to day pastoral care

• Attendance monitoring

• Regular parent contact

GRADE 7 Teaching TeamAST (Senior Teacher of grade)

• Overall responsibility for coordinating of grade

• Student & staff support

• Serious behaviour concerns – proactive planning & intervention

GRADE LEADER

• Support of both class teachers & the AST

• Behaviour management & student support

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL / PRINCIPAL

• Working with the AST & Grade Leader to support student & grade needs

• Class teacher

• Grade Leader

• AST / Assistant Principal

• Learning Support (Teaching Team)

• Literacy and Numeracy Coach

• Social Worker

• School Psychologist

• School Chaplain

• Youth Connections

• MARSSS Flexible Programs (Building & Construction, Kitchen & Garden, Community Service, Working With Children)

STUDENT Support & ServicesThe following structure is in place to support all students:

FLEXIBLE ProgramsPreparing students for future endeavors

• Prefects (Year 10)

• House Captains (Year 10)

• Peer Support Leaders (Year 10)

• Student Voice (All Grades)

• Courtesy Student (Year 7, 8)

• Grade 7 Transition Leaders

• Public Speaking (Debating)

• Class Leaders (Year 7, 8, 9)

• Beacon Ambassadors

• Sports Team Captains

• Team Leader (e.g. F1 Cars, Arts Nights, Catering, etc.)

LEADERSHIP OpportunitiesFollowing are the different opportunities students have show and develop their leadership skills:

LEADERSHIP KMHS 2015Leadership opportunities for all grades

PREFECTS

HOUSE CAPTAINSG7 CLASS LEADERSTRANSITION LEADERS

LEADERSHIP KMHSLeadership opportunities for all grades

SPORT at KMHS

SPORT at KMHS

Football

Netball

Soccer

Hockey

Basketball

THE ArtsDance / Drama / Music / Visual Art

EXTRA Curricular ActivitiesSomething for everyone

• Maths, Science, English,

ICT & Cooking

Competitions

• Science Club

• Music Club

• Library Book Club

• Science & Engineering

Challenge

• Launceston

Competitions (Dance,

Drama)

• Formula 1 Cars

• wot Opera

• Debating

• SmARTs Club

Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world