Year 7 Parent Information Evening 2017

Welcome

What a great start

Year 7 Camp

Deputy Principal Year 7: Ms Lidia Jeffrey

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

Open lines of communication:• Phone • Email

Visual Arts: Year 7Kim Skerritt and Peta WerlemannBachelor of Art Education/Fine Art

2DPaintingDrawing

PrintmakingCollage

Photographic and Digital Media

3DWorking with clay

4DAnimation

CAPA

ArtClub Wednesday 2:45 – 3:15pm

Music for Year 7Kane Burns and Ashley Hutchinson

Bachelor of Music

MUSIC CLUBWednesday 2:45 – 3:15pm

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

LUNCHTIME CONCERTSBreaktime beatZ!!! Break 2 every Friday

CAPA

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

ENGLISHSkills based English – Ugg and Ogg and The Importance of Communication Drama – Theatre Sports Unit Practice NAPLAN

HSIE FACULTY Mr Tagg – Head Teacher Mr McGilvery (7O & 7S) Ms Milne (7N) Mrs Miller (7W) 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

7S Mr McGlynn 7N Mrs Matthew (Head Teacher) 7O Mr Blyth 7W Ms Lincoln Miss Huey (Year 8 Year Advisor) 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 Thursday 11 May 2017 https://www.nap.edu.au/home

PDHPE is a mixture of theory and practical units.

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

Year 7 teachers:7S Mrs Meyer7N Miss James 7O Ms Smith7W Miss WalesCommunication activity undertaken

by 7S this week.

Integrated into thetimetableTaught by PDHPEteachersGame sense approach

Changing for sport

Volleyball

Class Teachers: 7O – Mr Baumgart 7W – Mr Cartner 7N – Ms Peters 7S – Mr Wood

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 Week

Expo

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

Technology Page

Wellbeing Team

Learning and Support Teachers Mrs Doyle & Mr Treece

Mrs Hanley Miss Hawkins Miss Langshaw Mr Brown Mrs Prince

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 (Mrs Miller) to help students have a

positive and holistic school experience.• Run programs such as Drumbeat and Managing the Bull

Digital Diary

• All Year 7 students have been given an account totheir own digital diary

• Students are being shown how to use their diary• All other years have the option to buy access to

their own diary for $5

Google Apps

• Every student has access to GAFE through theirportal.

• Parents who have a Gmail account also have theirown personal Google Apps account. Gmailaccounts are free to setup.

CELL: Coaching for Effective Lifelong Learning

Years 11 and 12 Mentoring

Years 9 and 10 Senior Start

Years 7 and 8 CELL Essentials

Years 7 and 8CELL Essentials

Being…ON TRACK

Being… STRONGBeing…ORGANISED

CELL Strong: I can do it Problem solving (SEL) –linked to assertiveness V aggression Socially responsible

Being independent

Positive coping (SEL) –linked to positive self-talk and personal strengths Positive self-talk Help-seeking (SEL)

Playing by the rules Thinking first Accepting myself Relaxation

On Track:Visible Learning – what is a visible learner? LI/SC Feedback Goal setting Giving effort Taking risks in learning

Organised:My school bagMy diary: Daily plan/Communication Weekly plan Creating my work place at home Prioritising my work Evening routines Managing homework, assignments and tests

Thank you for . We welcome any

questions you have.