Mackillop Orientation Day Information - Copy

Please see below a copy of the letter sent to all Mackillop Parents 2016

Welcome to the new St Mary MacKillop College. We look forward to seeing your child at our Year 7 Orientation Day on Wednesday 25th November 2015. This is an important day in your child’s transition from primary to secondary school, when they will participate in various activities designed to make the process a positive and welcoming experience.
Please ensure that your child arrives at the College by 8:40am, where they will be met by Year 9 students who will help them arrange to pick up their House shirt, hand in forms and locate a locker for their bags.
If you wish your child to travel to the College on one of the orange School Buses for the day, please email Ms Kristy Banders, Senior Transport Liaison (Public Transport Authority) at GreatSouthWest@pta.wa.gov.au.
Details of Orientation Day are as follows:
Date:                          Wednesday 25th November 2015
Times:                        Arrive by 8:40am
Parents arrive 2:00pm
Finish at 2:45pm
What to Wear:         Current Primary Sports Uniform
What to Bring:          Current schoolbag with - wide brimmed hat, sunscreen, pencil case, morning tea, lunch and water bottle (or money to purchase items from the canteen)
Completed Forms (please see list overleaf)
Students will be introduced to their Year 9 Buddies, learn how to use their lockers and order from the canteen, have their photo taken for SmartRider/Library Cards and experience a taste of high school life as they rotate through Practical & Creative subjects and participate in activities to familiarise them with the school campus. Testing will also be carried out in English and Mathematics for educational support purposes.
AFTERNOON TEA FOR PARENTS – 2:00pm
The afternoon tea for parents in the College Library at 2:00pm is an excellent opportunity for you to come and meet our Heads of Middle School and Year 7 as well as teaching, library and canteen staff. Our Digital Learning Facilitator Ms Kerry Muste will speak about the Laptop Program and you will hear from the P&F about their role in the College and the Public Transport Authority regarding buses. You will be able to collect your child at 2:45pm when the afternoon tea is finished.
If, for any reason, your child is not able to attend the Orientation Day, please contact Mrs Judy Kirkham on 9752 7500 as soon as possible. If you have decided not to send your child to our College in 2016 it is very important that you contact the College immediately, as our Fees and Charges Policy requires one term’s written notice for students currently enrolled.
Yours sincerely,


Mr Chris Wallace
Principal



FORMS TO BE COMPLETED:
Please return the following forms to the College either by mail or with your child on Orientation Day:
MEDICAL ACTION PLAN
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC SURVEY
APPLICATION FOR STUDENT SMARTRIDER
CANTEEN HELP REQUEST


IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
November 25, 2015            ORIENTATION DAY
January 18, 2016               College Office Re-opens
January 20/21, 2016           Collection of Uniforms
February 1, 2016               Year 7 and Year 12 students commence

February 2, 2016               Years 8-11 students commence

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