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Kogarah High School has adapted the Welcome program to suit their school context.
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created by Pooja Verma ESL Teacher/Coordinator Kogarah High School
Kogarah High SchoolWelcome program (designed by Equity Programs and Distance Education Directorate Multicultural Programs Unit)
created by Pooja Verma ESL Teacher/Coordinator Kogarah High School
The Welcome Program
Purpose of the program
To support newly arrived students from language backgrounds other than English (LBOTE)(Refugee, ESL & International students) during their transition to high school.
created by Pooja Verma ESL Teacher/Coordinator Kogarah High School
The Welcome Program
Aims of the program-To help newly arrived students from language backgrounds other than English develop relationships with key staff and students at their high school.-To assist staff to identify new students and assess, monitor and address their welfare and educational needs.-To help new students understand school expectations and their responsibilities.-To raise students’ awareness of their own strengths, skills and goals.-To support students in developing appropriate study and learning skills.-To make initial links with students’ parents/carers
created by Pooja Verma ESL Teacher/Coordinator Kogarah High School
The Welcome Program
Intended Outcomes-Successful transition-Orientation to learning at high school-Increased understanding of high school routines and expectations-Connections formed with key high school staff-School networks within groups and with high school buddies-Feel welcomed and supported-Know how to ask for help-Decreased anxiety
created by Pooja Verma ESL Teacher/Coordinator Kogarah High School
The Welcome Program
Identifying students for the programStudents from refugee
backgroundsIEC studentsInternational students
created by Pooja Verma ESL Teacher/Coordinator Kogarah High School
The Welcome Program
Who is involved?
Deputy PrincipalHead Teacher Support and LearningESL Teacher (High School)IEC CounsellorBuddies (Peer Support)
created by Pooja Verma ESL Teacher/Coordinator Kogarah High School
Program Outline Week 7: Identifying the students exiting to KHS
Week 10
Welcome Program ESL Teachers and some staff members
Week 9Identification of appropriate buddies
ESL Teacher & Year Advisor
Week 8Enrolment Interviews (parent/guardian with School Deputy Principal)
Testing (Acer &PUT) to determine appropriate classes
ESL Teacher
created by Pooja Verma ESL Teacher/Coordinator Kogarah High School
The Welcome Program
Program Outline for the two days
The welcome program aims to provide students with coordinated support on enrolment and for a term following their enrolment in high school. The recommended structure:2 days of last week of each term (comprising of 7 sessions)Additional follow up session in the following term.
created by Pooja Verma ESL Teacher/Coordinator Kogarah High School
The Welcome ProgramProgram Outline
Day 1Session 1Orientation to the high schoolSchool tour Introductions to key staff members in schoolSession 2 High School ExpectationSchool expectationsSchool rulesIntroduction to the school programsSchool Uniform Session 3 Getting OrganisedSchool equipmentHomework surveyTerm plannerHomework and study planHomework centre run at school
(please refer to the Welcome booklet)
created by Pooja Verma ESL Teacher/Coordinator Kogarah High School
The Welcome Program
Program OutlineDay 1 (contd)Session 4 Study and assessmentHomework and studyDifferent ways of learningImprove your skillsActive study cardsTypes of assessments (long and short)Assessments task analysisSession 5 Choices and pathwaysNSW education systemPersonal strengthsShort and long term goals
(please refer to the Welcome booklet)
created by Pooja Verma ESL Teacher/Coordinator Kogarah High School
The Welcome ProgramProgram OutlineDay 2School experienceSession 6 Challenges at high schoolScenariosPossible solutionsCyber bullyingSession 7 My journey so farDealing with stressStudent Evaluation
(please refer to the Welcome booklet)
created by Pooja Verma ESL Teacher/Coordinator Kogarah High School
Program outline for the students- Day 1Students meet the ESL teacher in the Principals quad
When What Who Where
Session 1
- Welcome not- Introduction to the
buddies- Orientation to the
high school (school tour and meeting key staff members
(Welcome books are distributed)
Deputy Principal
ESL Teacher
Buddies
Room 6
school grounds
Recess
Session 2
High School ExpectationSchool rulesSchool uniformSchool programs(RAA, TORC, WOW)Online video
Getting Organised(distribution of school diaries)
ESL Teacher Room 6
created by Pooja Verma ESL Teacher/Coordinator Kogarah High School
Program outline for the students- Day 1
When What Who Where
Session 3 Enrolment in school(students are taken to different head teachers to be enrolled in subjects)Sports Selection
Buddies
Sports Coordinator
School grounds
PDHP Faculty
Lunch
Session 4 Study and Assessment
ESL Teacher Room 6
Session 5 Choices and pathways
ESL Teacher
Buddies
Room6
created by Pooja Verma ESL Teacher/Coordinator Kogarah High School
Program outline for the students- Day 2students meet the ESL teacher in the Principal’s
quadWhen What Who Where
Session 1 & 2 School experience with their buddies
Session 3 Challenges at high schoolCyber bullying
Buddies
ESL Teacher
Room 6
Session 4 Dealing with Stress
Student Evaluation
ESL Teacher Room6
Peers are thanked and are presented with a Community Service award
created by Pooja Verma ESL Teacher/Coordinator Kogarah High School
Student Evaluation
created by Pooja Verma ESL Teacher/Coordinator Kogarah High School
Some comments from students about the program“I know some of my teachers now”“program good. It let me know what
should I do in class- get my equipment, rules in the class and not make noise”
“Raa video great, very funny, read book very important.”
“walking around the school, meeting new teachers very good”
‘getting organised session and expectations was very good”
created by Pooja Verma ESL Teacher/Coordinator Kogarah High School
Challenges so far….- Time - Enrolment process took time- Sports selection took time- Liaising with the executive staff for
time tables
created by Pooja Verma ESL Teacher/Coordinator Kogarah High School
The Welcome Program
Please have a look at the Welcome Booklet.
Any suggestion to improve the booklet are welcomed
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