Calliope State School eNewsletter

Gladstone State High School Transition Information

Hello Parents and Carers of our future year 7s,

Here is some information from Gladstone SHS regarding Term 4 and transition. You may have seen some of this on our social media, school newsletters or through your primary schools.

Enrolment packs

Please make sure you have handed in your enrolment paperwork to the Gladstone SHS office. These were due on Friday 15 September 2023, however, we understanding sometimes life gets busy. Please hand them within the next 2 weeks so we can make sure your child has a smooth transition to Gladstone SHS. The information is important so we can put you in our system, prepare for any medical needs, and class compositions.

Information evenings

We had a great response to our first information session with over 100 guests on Wednesday 30^th of August. We will be hosting an additional information session this year. This will be on Tuesday the17^th of October from 4-5pm. You do not need to attend again if you attended the first session. We will cover the same topics such as the transition process, school expectations, curriculum at Gladstone SHS, and supporting your child. It covers everything that would be discussed in an interview and more. We will also have staff remain behind to answer any questions you might have. Admin staff will also be present at the information session. You can bring the enrolment paperwork on the day, if you did not have a chance to submit your child’s enrolment pack by the end of Term 3. We will process the paperwork during the evening.

Register for the event using this link,https://gladstoneshs.schoolzineplus.com/event/24 . We are encouraging anyone new to GSHS to attend.

On Thursday the 9^th of November, we will have a school tour. Where you will be able to meet some of our amazing Teachers and Heads of Departments. Our student leaders will walk you around on the tour of the school. It is one of the events that parents, carers and students really look forward to attending. You will be sent a registration link via email if you have handed in your enrolment forms before Friday the 27^th of October.

If any of the above information changes, we will send out information via our EOI list and through our feeder primary schools.

Orientation Days

An important component of our transition process is the Orientation Days. On Monday 27 November and Tuesday 28 November 2023, we plan to host the incoming Year 6 students for two days of orientation activities. This opportunity is invaluable in familiarising students with our school and easing some of their anxieties about the impending move. To be able to attend these days, we must have received the completed enrolment forms for your child along with the permission letter enclosed in the enrolment package.

We also host additional orientation events for specific groups of students throughout Term 4 to help with their transition to High School and showcase our support networks. Information has been sent to Primary schools about these days.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student program	Students with additional needs program
Session 1: Term 4, Week 3 - 19/10/23	Session 1: Term 4, Week 4 - 26/10/23
Session 2: Term 4, Week 5 - 2/11/23	Session 2: Term 4, Week 6 - 9/11/23
Session 3: Term 4, Week 7 - 16/11/23	Session 3: Term 4, Week 8 – 23/11/23

Please contact us on 4976 6111 if you wish to discuss any matter relating to the transition process.