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

2. KMHS School-wide expectations R - Respect for others, property & equipment O - Organisation C - Commitment to learning K - Keeping safe S - Sensible behaviour

3. 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

4. GRADE 7 Students Showing grade 7 students in action

5. GRADE 7 Students Showing grade 7 students in action

6. 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

7. WELCOME to KMHS An evening for students, parents and teachers to come together

8. Peer Support led activities at 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

9. GRADE 7 Camp A three day adventure at Camp Clayton

10. KMHS Carnivals Athletics / Swimming / Cross Country / Diving

11. 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

12. GRADE 7 Timetable A typical student timetable:

13. CLASS TEACHERS First port-of-call with any student concerns Day to day pastoral care Attendance monitoring Regular parent contact GRADE 7 Teaching Team AST (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

14. 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 & Services The following structure is in place to support all students:

15. FLEXIBLE Programs Preparing students for future endeavors

16. 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 Opportunities Following are the different opportunities students have show and develop their leadership skills:

17. LEADERSHIP KMHS 2015 Leadership opportunities for all grades PREFECTS HOUSE CAPTAINSG7 CLASS LEADERSTRANSITION LEADERS

18. LEADERSHIP KMHS Leadership opportunities for all grades

19. SPORT at KMHS

20. Football Netball Soccer Hockey Basketball

21. THE Arts Dance / Drama / Music / Visual Art

22. EXTRA Curricular Activities Something 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

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