GSSC assists 318 students to take a big step-up

MAKING THE BIG TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL...Grade 6 students from Bourchier Street Primary School took part in a science experiment looking at how the different types of animal coverings, including fur, feathers, scales or skin hold warmth on a transitional visit to GSSC last year. (Back L-R) Science Teacher and 7-9 Kiewa House Leader, Julie Natalizio with Bourchier St Primary School students Pascall Crocker, Savannah Campbell, Sienna Nobles-Laird and Melesha Garner. (Front L-R) Bailey Lakeman and Florian Bylkbashi. Photo: Supplied

ONE of the biggest transitions in life is undoubtedly the step-up taken from primary school to high school.

In 2023, the Greater Shepperton Secondary College (GSSC) will welcome 318 Year 7s to its campus following a successful and extensive transition program ran in terms 3 and 4 of 2022.

Acknowledging the nerves, excitement and often daunting transition for the college’s newest students, GSSC principal, Barb O’Brien said, “We wanted to make this a special and exciting time for our incoming Year 7s…and have welcomed our Year 7s to Hawdon Street campus on a number of occasions to get them familiar with the college, the students and our teaching and education support staff.”

MAKING THE BIG TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL…Grade 6 students from Bourchier Street Primary School took part in a science experiment looking at how the different types of animal coverings, including fur, feathers, scales or skin hold warmth on a transitional visit to GSSC last year. (Back L-R) Science Teacher and 7-9 Kiewa House Leader, Julie Natalizio with Bourchier St Primary School students Pascall Crocker, Savannah Campbell, Sienna Nobles-Laird and Melesha Garner. (Front L-R) Bailey Lakeman and Florian Bylkbashi. Photo: Supplied

Following term 3 sessions at the school which invited parents to the college to learn more about the transition program, Year 7 curriculum, bus services and neighbourhoods, subsequent sessions were also hosted for students within primary schools, culminating in a state-wide Orientation Day.

“What was great about these sessions was that we had all areas of the college represented from our leadership team to teaching staff, multicultural liaison officers and multicultural student leaders, our college captains and wider student leadership teams, school council representatives to our Koorie educators and wellbeing staff,” Mrs O’Brien said, before adding,

“I think that really demonstrates our ethos of greater belonging here at GSSC where every student is supported and a whole team is around the learner.”

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