YEAR 7 TRANSITION

Renmark High School staff enjoyed having all of our future students visit and immerse themselves in our school. Students are always nervous about this transition and the first steps into high school so it is great to build some familiarity between staff and students. A key part of the program was students meeting their Care Group teacher for 2021. At the end of the two days, each student was surveyed to see how they felt. Here are some of their comments:

• I couldn’t have enjoyed anything more.
• I got lost twice.
• I enjoyed the days, I wouldn’t change a thing.
• I want to start high school now!
• Can we stay? I would have liked a whole week.

Our staff are busy getting ready for next year. This has included all staff attending a professional learning session dedicated to getting to know our future students and their specific learning needs. During this session the Student Review Team and Care Group teachers shared information with other staff and created differentiated instruction plans. Staff are really enthusiastic about meeting all of our students next year, and due to the success of this professional learning session, staff have requested that we repeat this process once the students are here in 2021.

Amy Evans - Director of Inclusion