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Transition Settling into Marian College At Marian College we acknowledge that entering secondary school is both exciting and challenging. The new location, routine and expectations may be daunting to some Year 7 students. However we make every effort possible to ensure that our Year 7 students settle in as comfortably and confidently as possible. We have two Orientation Days, which give the students a realistic taste of things to come. The Grade 6 students tend to leave these days feeling a little familiar with their surrounding and welcomed into the Marian College Community. Year 7 teachers focus their early lessons on transition skills. Using programs such as ‘You Can Do It!’ START and Mind Matters, topics covered include: • Fitting into the community • Accepting differences • Friendship building • Cooperative learning • Becoming a teenager • Family and history • Peer pressure • Bullying and not being a bystander • Resilience building • Student empowerment The Year 7 Camp is held early in Term One, with the specific goal of allowing the students the opportunity to meet new people in a friendly, safe and enjoyable surrounding. Many activities focus on team building, friendships and getting to know each other. Parents are encouraged to work in partnership with staff, to help develop good routines, positive self esteem and effective work habits in their children. Through regular contact between teachers and parents via the T.S.I. reports, phone calls and meetings, little problems tend to be resolved quite simply. We look forward to working together to make your child’s transition to Marian College a memorable and special experience. House Groups 6 Tara – Yellow Sr. Ursula Hayes was asked to name a House, and chose to name Tara after ‘Tara Hill’, a place of great significance and beauty to her. On a fine day, you can stand on Tara Hill and see clearly the eight counties of Ireland. Delaney – Green Delaney House was formed in 1980 as student enrollments consistently increased. Delaney is named after Bishop Daniel Delaney of Kildare, the founder of the Brigidine Order. Kildare – Blue Kildare was named after the Diocese of Kildare in Ireland. Kildare is also the residence of St. Brigid’s Well. You can see a beautiful stained glass interpretation of St. Brigid’s Well in the corridor leading to the ‘Brendan Davey Wing’. Xavier – Red Xavier House is named after St. Francis Xavier, one of Australia’s Patron Saints and also the Patron Saint of Missions.
Teacher Student Interviews In 2007 we trialled the TSI Program with two homeroom groups. This involved meeting with the students individually once every five weeks for a meeting and then reporting that information home to parents. This trial was expanded in 2008 to all students in Years 10, 11 & 12. After surveying all students and parents involved in the program and discussions with staff we have made the decision to fully implement the TSI program in 2009 to all students from Years 7 -12. This means that once every five weeks your child/ren will meet with their TSI teacher for an interview. This interview will be recorded and sent home to parents. This also means that instead of receiving an interim report at the end of Terms one and three and a semester report at the end of Terms 2 & 4, you will receive a report every five (5) weeks, as well as end of semester reports in Terms 2 & 4. We have spent a great deal of time investigating and discussing the best structure for the program and have made the decision to vertically group the students. Instead of having homeroom groups as we currently do, approximately 20 students from across all the year levels, with be allocated to one TSI teacher. This teacher will then monitor that student’s progress for their entire journey through the school. These groups will also meet twice daily in their morning and afternoon homerooms. On Wednesday mornings the Year 7s will meet as a year level. The Year 7s will be in the same TSI group as their Year 12 buddy. This in no way alters any other horizontal structure we currently have in terms of Year Level Coordinators or subject groups. We hope that you will find many benefits for your child from both these changes. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Head of Curriculum, Mr John Coghlan. Prayer to St. Brigid St. Brigid Mary of Ireland Ask for us all today The courage to do God’s biding Whatever the world may say The grace to be strong and valiant The grace to be firm and true The grace to be faithful always To God, His Mother and You. 7
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