Transitioning to Year 7, 2025

At Kennedy Baptist College, we’re thrilled to welcome you and your child to the start of an exciting new chapter! We understand that transitioning from primary to secondary school can be a big change, but we are committed to making the journey as smooth as possible.

 

Transitioning to Year 7, 2025

At Kennedy Baptist College, we’re thrilled to welcome you and your child to the start of an exciting new chapter! We understand that transitioning from primary to secondary school can be a big change, but we are committed to making the journey as smooth as possible.

 

You’ll find all the information you need to navigate this journey and prepare your child for the incredible opportunities that await them at Kennedy. Let’s make this transition an unforgettable experience together!

Parent Information session

Below is a copy of the parent information session for parents who could not attend.

Other Information

Year 7:

Students complete all subjects except for language (French or Chinese). Orders can be placed now. (Please do not place any orders before receiving your child’s College email address. This information will be emailed in due course.)

If your child attended the trials for one of our Specialist Sports programs earlier this year and has been selected, you would have received further information about your next steps.

Specialist Basketball Training Days 2025:

Students will be required to attend two-morning sessions per week and the program commences Week 2, Term 1. Sessions run from 6.45am–7.45am on the following anticipated days:

  • Year 7-8: Tuesday and Friday
  • Year 9-12: Monday and Wednesday

Specialist Cricket Training Days 2025:

Students will be required to attend one-morning session per week. Sessions run from 6.30am–7.30am on the following anticipated days:

  • Year 9s : Monday
  • Kim Hughes and Graeme Wood Shield squads: Tuesday
  • Year 7s and Specialist Girls in the program (all years): Wednesday
  • Year 8s : Thursday

 

The online enrolment for Instrumental Music lessons is open for 2024. The closing date for lessons commencing in Term 1 is Friday 24 January 2025.

Instrumental Music Application Form

At Kennedy, digital technology is crucial to your child’s education. To meet the College’s standards, all students must have a portable computer that meets the minimum specifications. For more information on our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Program, please click here. New families can attend Device Induction Sessions, which will be held for an hour during the last two weeks of January 2025. These sessions are scheduled between Tuesday 21 January – Thursday 30 January 2025.

Device Induction Session Booking

 

The Kennedy Interhouse Swimming Carnival is a compulsory event for students and will be held on Thursday February 27 2025, in Week 4 of Term 1.

You will be sent a link about the event and nominating your child for swimming events.

If your child has medical requirements, please provide updated documentation and medical plans by January 25 2024, so that the College can offer comprehensive support.

  • New—or changes to—medical conditions, treatment, or care plans
  • Current asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetic (or other similar medical) plans with their medications such as EpiPens, Ventolin, Insulin or diabetic food
  • Any other information pertinent to the medical care for your child

If your child requires daily medications to be administered, such as antibiotics, antihistamine for allergies and ibuprofen for pain relief, please fill in the Medication Information form and return this with your medications to the Health Centre.

 

Pre-start Day will kick off the 2025 school year, giving your child the opportunity to start earlier and get a feel for the campus and facilities before the other year cohorts commence. This event will take place on Friday, 31 January 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please refer to the Year 7 Transition Program Booklet.

 

Monday 3 February 2025, 8.45am – 10.00am
Year 7 students are welcomed by their Year 11 Mentors during their Form classes at 8.45am before the Commencement Ceremony in the Auditorium begins at 9.00am. Parents are welcome to go straight to the Auditorium to be seated.
After the ceremony, students will have their ID photos taken and enjoy some icebreaker activities with their mentor group before starting regular classes.

Parents are invited to an informal afternoon where they will have the opportunity to meet and talk with their child’s teachers, as well as connect with other families. This is a valuable chance to engage with fellow parents and become a part of the Kennedy community.This event will take place on Tuesday 11 February 2025, 5.00pm to 6.30pm.

This will take place on Friday 28 March 2025. More information to follow.

Assisting Your Child’s Transition

Please follow our blog post on:

Ways parents can assist their children in getting ready for transitioning to secondary school.

As the College’s Transition Program seeks to prepare students for secondary education, parents can assist their children in getting ready for this next stage. Click here to read more.

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