A key part of the transition from primary school to a large school such as MLMC is the introduction of Grade 5 students to the College. Over two days this week we hosted Grade 5 students from our priority parish schools as part of our Future Stars program, which aims to smooth the transition to high school.
This experience provides the ‘Future Stars’ of MLMC with a better understanding of what life will be like when they attend secondary school. By participating in this program, students become more familiar with our College and what it has to offer. It is the first step in alleviating any worries they may have associated with transition, and is an important part of establishing connections with students from other primary schools.
We welcomed students from St Patrick’s Lilydale, St Mary’s Mount Evelyn, St Richard’s Kilsyth, St Peter Julian Eymard Mooroolbark, Sacred Heart Croydon, St Paul’s Monbulk, St Joseph’s Yarra Junction and St Brigid’s Healesville.
The purpose of Future Stars is to ensure that students from our Catholic primary schools, who may be attending our College in the future, have the wonderful opportunity to experience a day in the life of a MLMC student.
In small groups of students from a mix of schools, they were able to experience two classes (held over periods 3 and 4), as well as recess and lunchtime in the schoolyard. Students had the opportunity to experience some of the wonderful subjects offered at the College, including Art, Science, Music, Technology and Sport.
Our Year 9 students did a wonderful job of leading our visitors to the right classes and answered any questions they may have had while also assisting in the lessons provided.
We thank all the staff who were involved, from both MLMC and our visiting schools, for their generosity of spirit and time. We are sure that this was a wonderful day for all involved, full of new and exciting experiences for our future students.
