Year 7 Parent Information

Evening 2018

Welcome

Our Purpose:

to challenge students to reach their full potential, having the

skills necessary to be respected and successful citizens in an ever

changing society

But in the future maybe it reads like this?

Year Advisor - Miss Thompson• Support students throughout year 7, following them

through to their final year of school.• Welfare role – can communicate to me questions or

concerns about school or situations at home.• Discreetly communicate welfare based concerns or changes

with relevant staff to support the student with a network of people. This network includes:

• Principal Anne Vine• Deputy Principal Year 7 Jacqueline Matthew• Head Teacher Wellbeing Monica Pallas + team• Boys Advisor Stephen Gibbs• Girls Advisor Shani Loveday• Head Teachers• Classroom Teachers

Contact by school phone, KMHS school email, or organise a meeting with me for more serious concerns (with or without student present).

Year 7 Camp….can’t wait!

Deputy Principal Year 7: Mrs Jacqui Matthew

Working in partnership with:• Students• Parents/carers• Year Advisor• Teachers

Open lines of communication:• Phone • Email• Note/letter• Facebook

What a great start!

Visual Arts: Year 7Kim Skerritt and Peta Werlemann

Bachelor of Art Education/Fine Art

2DPaintingDrawing

PrintmakingCollage

Photographic and Digital Media

3DWorking with clayWorking with clay

4DAnimation

2D 3D3DCAPA

ArtClubWednesday 2:45 – 3:15pm

Music for Year 7Kane Burns and Ashley Hutchinson

Bachelor of Music

MUSIC CLUBWednesday 2:45 – 3:15pmWednesday 2:45 – 3:15pm

IN THE MUSIC ROOMSOpen every break… catch up with teachers anytime

LUNCHTIME CONCERTSBreaktime beatZ!!! Break 2 every Friday

Kane Burns and Ashley Hutchinson

MUSIC CLUBWednesday 2:45 – 3:15pm

CAPA

PRIVATE MUSIC TUITIONIn school/at school… Vocals, piano, guitar, bass and drums

ENGLISHSkills based English – Ugg and Ogg and The Importance of Communication

Practice NAPLAN

ENGLISHTeaching Staff:

Ms Thompson- 7S

Ms Hickey- 7A

Mrs Hunt- 7C

Mr Ross- 7M

Mr Whitingon

Mr Crum -Head Teacher English/Drama (Relieving)

WRADWriting, Reading and Debating.

Students engage with cross-curricular module tasks

Sustained reading of 30mins per week (Students need a novel)

1 hour of explicit literacy skill development via LiteracyPlanet. (Students are encouraged to utilise this at home)

HSIE FACULTYMr Tagg – Head Teacher (7A)

Mr McGilvery

Ms Milne (7C & 7S)

Mr Bath (7M)

Mrs Pallas (Head Teacher Wellbeing)

Mrs Taylor

Mr Gibbs

In Year 7 HSIE, the students will study the following;

• Term 1 – Aboriginal Studies

• Term 2 – Aboriginal Studies

• Term 3 – Ancient Japan/Ancient China

• Term 4 – Landscapes and Landforms

7A Mr Blyth7C Mr McGlynn7M Ms Lincoln7S Miss Huey

◊ Mrs Matthew (Head Teacher/Year 7 Deputy)◊ Mr Riley (Head Teacher Technology)

MATHS CLUB

• Free Tutoring• Homework Help

MATHS MATE HOMEWORK• Consolidates non-calculator skills through frequent and

regular use• Regular practice most weeknights; due weekly

NAPLAN• 15th - 25th May - Online NAPLAN tests• https://www.nap.edu.au/home

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PDHPEPDHPE is a mixture of theory and practical units.

➢ 3 periods per fortnight.➢ Units go for approximately 5

weeks.

Year 7 teachers:7A Mr O’Mahony7C Ms Smith7M Miss Wales7S Mr O’Mahony

Communication activity undertaken in “Meeting New People, Facing New Challenges”.

SPORT▪ Integrated into the

timetable▪ Taught by PDHPE

teachers▪ Game sense approach

Changing for sport

Volleyball

Class Teachers:7A – Mr Wood7C – Mr Wood7M – Mr Baumgart7S – Ms Dunn

TOPICS STUDIED:• Being a Scientist• Matter and Energy – What’s

the Matter?• Forces and Atmosphere – the

Science of Flight• Cells and Body Systems –

Nature’s Factories• Ecology – Mountains to the Sea

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR• Young Scientist Awards• Science Competitions

• National Science WeekExpo

● HORTICULTURE● ZOOLOGY● FOOD &

NUTRITION● EXERCISE &

SPORTS SCIENCE

Stage 4 TAS is all about engagement and an introduction to the many different focus areas

the faculty offers.

All leather footwear MUST be worn, in practical workspaces. This is a WHS

directive by the DEC. The KMHS school uniform

is FULL leather black shoes

This is the case from years 7 - 12

Japanese

Wellbeing TeamMatt Hipwell (LaST) Monica Pallas (HT Wellbeing) James Treece (LaST)

Mrs HanleyMrs PrinceMr Harriett Miss Simpson Mrs WoodMrs Hughes Miss Mazarelli

Student Learning Support Officers

What we do….

• Run Student Services - Ngara Nganga

• We are in class supporting students with their learning

• We help with disability support and services

• Support the Year Advisor (Miss Thompson) to help studentshave a positive and holistic school experience.

• Run programs such as Drumbeat and Managing the Bull

Technology

Google Apps

• Every student has access to GAFE through their portal.

• Parents who have a Gmail account also have their own personal Google Apps account. Gmail accounts are free to setup.

CELL: Coaching for Effective Lifelong Learning

Years 11 and 12

MentoringYears 9 and 10Senior Start

Years 7 and 8CELL EssentialsYears 7 and 8CELL Essentials

Being…ON TRACK

Being… STRONGBeing…ORGANISED

CELLStrong:I can do itProblem solving (SEL) –linked to assertiveness VaggressionSocially responsible

Being independent

Positive coping (SEL) – linked to positive self-talk and personal strengthsPositive self-talkHelp-seeking (SEL)

Playing by the rules

Thinking first

Accepting myself

Relaxation

On Track:Visible Learning – what is a visible learner?LI/SCFeedbackGoal setting

Giving effort

Taking risks in learning

Organised:My school bagMy diary:Daily plan/CommunicationWeekly planCreating my work place at homePrioritising my work

Evening routines

Managing homework, assignments and tests