Transition

Transition is an important process for students entering the college for the first time and as they advance to the next year level.

Grade 6 - Year 7 Transition Program

At Melton Secondary College we are aware that the change from Grade 6 to Year 7, although exciting for many students, can also be a source of anxiety and apprehension. It is our primary focus to ensure our students feel safe and happy. Hence, a careful Transition Program has been organised to prepare students for their move to secondary college.

The program involves a series of activities including:

• Visits to primary schools by our Transition Team
• Orientation Information Evening for parents
• Student Community Responsibility Leaders
• Orientation Day for Students
• Year 7 Induction Program and Camp

Head Start Program

To provide our students with the best possible start to the following academic year, we have developed a Head Start Program for Years 10-12. 

During the two week-long programs, students will begin their course of study in each subject that includes:

• · An overview of the course
• · Requirements for satisfactory completion
• · Procedures / tasks for determining the level of achievement
• · Tasks that need to be completed prior to the start of the New Year.
• · Texts / equipment that students will need.

During this year’s program all 2016 Yr11 and 12 students heard from Ahmed Kelly, Paralympian. His story was quite inspirational – how an orphaned boy from Iraq without arms or legs came to be brought up in Australia and learned how to drive, study at university and compete in the Paralympics. Certainly our senior students can learn from such positive character and growth mindset.