grade 6 transition program let’s take a look at our school
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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
• 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
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 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
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:
• 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
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